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Shaman — Forever vs Classic
Shaman gained direct damage buffs and a totem-stacking cleanup in the September 24 beta build. This table compares Classic behaviour to beta build 60.1.700; live values may change before November 4.
Head-to-head (5 rows)
Lightning Bolt ranks 3-4
Changed Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source.Classic
Rank upgrades could feel flat due to cast-time changes
Forever
Damage increased so ranks 3-4 are always upgrades
Lava Burst ranks 1-2
Changed Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source.Classic
Not a clear upgrade over Lightning Bolt
Forever
About 10% more base damage than the same-level Lightning Bolt rank
Flametongue Totem
Changed Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source.Classic
Had a duration; could stack with itself, Flametongue Weapon and Windfury Totem
Forever
No duration; cannot stack with Flametongue Weapon or Windfury Totem
Air totem stacking
Changed Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source.Classic
Tranquil Air, Windfury and Grace of Air could stack from different Shamans
Forever
No longer stack together, even from different Shamans in the group
Elemental talent order
Changed Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source.Classic
Elemental Fury early, Elemental Alacrity late
Forever
Swapped so Elemental Alacrity is reachable earlier
Blizzard note: improves Elemental leveling progression.