4 Shaman changes are listed for WoW Forever so far, 1 of them confirmed by Blizzard: 3 talent changes and 1 changes to abilities outside the trees. Plan a build with the Shaman talent calculator.
Which races can play Shaman in WoW Forever
In Classic: Orc, Tauren, Troll. New in Forever: Dwarf, Skyborne (Horde). See the full race and class table and every racial ability.
Shaman talent changes in Forever
Elemental Combat talents
| Talent | Change | Where | What it does | Grade and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Burst | Milestone | Not stated | New talent. Capstone. Throws lava for 158 to 187 Fire damage, 20% more if Flame Shock is on the target. Needs 3 ranks of Lightning Overload. | Reported1 independent report |
Enhancement talents
| Talent | Change | Where | What it does | Grade and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rage of the Farseer | Milestone | Not stated | New talent. Capstone. Boosts melee attack speed and spell cast speed by 30% for 25 sec. Needs 2 ranks of Mental Quickness. | Reported1 independent report |
Restoration talents
| Talent | Change | Where | What it does | Grade and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riptide | Milestone | Not stated | New talent. Capstone. Heals 460 to 509 up front plus 455 over 15 sec, and your Chain Heal cast on that target is 25% stronger. Needs 3 ranks of Healing Way. | Reported1 independent report |
Shaman ability and class changes
- Official Alliance access: Shaman is no longer Horde-only: Dwarves (and Horde Skyborne on the Horde side) join the class; no Alliance Skyborne Shaman.Blizzard: Forever Deep Dive Panel Recap · Blizzard: Forever What's Next Panel Recap
Talent and stat rules for every class
These apply to every class in Forever, not only Shaman. How grades work is explained on how we grade information.
- Official Talent trees keep their row count, with milestone talents at 11, 16, 21 and 31 points.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official Core buff talents are removed from the trees and the buffs are baseline.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official All 27 specialisation trees were rebalanced so every spec is viable.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official The level cap stays at 60, so the talent point total stays tied to levels 10 to 60.Blizzard What's Next panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official Melee, ranged and spell hit and crit are merged into one Hit stat and one Crit stat.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official Weapon skill is spread so it is less concentrated on single items.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official Bonus healing on items also gives one third as bonus spell damage.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13