DPS Rotation & Cooldowns

This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Enhancement Shaman, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.0.5).

Single Target

Ensure Flame Shock is active before engaging the target.

• Feral SpiritView detailsCast at the start of the encounter.
• TempestView detailsUse when available and at 10 Maelstrom Weapon stacks.
• WindstrikeView detailsUse on cooldown during Ascendance.
• Lava LashView detailsUse with Hot Hand active.
• Doom WindsView detailsUse when available.
• StormstrikeView detailsUse on cooldown.
• Lightning BoltView detailsUse with 5+ Maelstrom Weapon stacks.
• Chain LightningView detailsUse when 2+ targets are present.
• Crash LightningView detailsMaintain for additional Maelstrom Weapon generation.
• Frost ShockView detailsUse to fill gaps when other abilities are on cooldown.

Start with Feral Spirit, then prioritize Tempest at high Maelstrom Weapon stacks. Use Windstrike during Ascendance and maintain Lava Lash with Hot Hand. Keep Doom Winds and Stormstrike on cooldown, while using Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning as needed.

AoE

Maintain Crash Lightning for AoE damage.

• Feral SpiritView detailsCast at the start of the encounter.
• TempestView detailsUse when available at 10 Maelstrom Weapon stacks.
• WindstrikeView detailsUse on cooldown during Ascendance.
• Doom WindsView detailsUse when available.
• Chain LightningView detailsUse with 5+ Maelstrom Weapon stacks.
• Crash LightningView detailsMaintain for additional Maelstrom Weapon generation.
• Lava LashView detailsUse to spread Flame Shock if needed.
• Fire NovaView detailsUse when Flame Shock is active on multiple targets.
• Frost ShockView detailsUse to fill gaps when other abilities are on cooldown.

For AoE, start with Feral Spirit, then prioritize Tempest at high Maelstrom Weapon stacks. Use Windstrike during Ascendance and maintain Doom Winds. Keep Chain Lightning and Crash Lightning active for resource generation.

Cooldowns

Use cooldowns strategically for maximum impact.

• Feral SpiritView detailsUse for burst damage and Maelstrom Weapon generation.
• AscendanceView detailsUse for increased damage and to empower Windstrike.
• Primordial WaveView detailsUse to apply Flame Shock and empower your next Lightning Bolt.
• Doom WindsView detailsUse for increased damage and to trigger Windfury Weapon.

In cooldown usage, prioritize Feral Spirit for burst, Ascendance for empowered attacks, Primordial Wave for setup, and Doom Winds for maximizing damage.