DPS Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Elemental Shaman, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.1).
Single Target
Ensure Storm Elemental is active before the encounter begins.
- Cast ~4 seconds before pull.
- Cast ~3 seconds before pull.
- Cast ~1.5 seconds before pull.
- Cast so it hits right before Lava Burst.
- Use if available.
- Use with on-use trinkets and potions.
- Cast after Ascendance.
- Cast immediately if gained.
- Cast if able.
- Cast if able.
- Cast while moving.
Start with Storm Elemental and Stormkeeper, followed by Lava Burst and Flame Shock. Use Primordial Wave and Ascendance effectively, then maintain Lightning Bolt and Lava Burst as your main damage sources.
AoE
Ensure Storm Elemental is active before engaging multiple targets.
- Use if available.
- Use with on-use trinkets and potions.
- Use when Surge Of Power is available and there are 6+ targets.
- Cast if the Echoes Of Great Sundering buff is not active.
- Cast if the Echoes Of Great Sundering buff is not active.
- Cast if the Echoes Of Great Sundering buff is active.
- Cast while moving.
For AoE, start with Storm Elemental and Stormkeeper, then use Liquid Magma Totem and Primordial Wave. Follow up with Ascendance and maintain Chain Lightning for maximum damage.
Cooldowns
- Align with Bloodlust and on-use trinkets.
- Use on cooldown for single-target.
- Use on Chain Lightning for cleave or Lightning Bolt for single-target.
- Use to spread Flame Shock effectively.
Utilize Ascendance with Bloodlust and trinkets, maintain Stormkeeper on cooldown, and use Surge Of Power strategically for optimal damage.