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Earlier Shaman changes111

127 Shaman changes logged in the WoW Forever beta (14 buffs, 9 nerfs), newest first, each with its source.

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Nerfs and buffs in this log since 12 Sep 2026
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Older Shaman changes (71)

27 October 2026

  • Changed

    Lava Burst

    Datamined

    Rank 3: You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 179 to 229 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.

    Before53%After20%

    Details for Lava Burst

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · live build 1.60.1.70630

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Eye of the Storm

    ElementalDatamined

    Now: Gives your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Lava Burst spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage. Was: Reduces the pushback suffered from damaging attacks while casting Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Lava Burst by 70%.

    Details for Eye of the Storm

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · live build 1.60.1.70630

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Healing Focus

    RestorationDatamined

    Now: Gives your healing spells a 70% chance to not lose casting time when you take damage. Was: Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting any healing spell.

    Details for Healing Focus

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · live build 1.60.1.70630

    Link to this change

16 October 2026

  • Changed

    Windfury Totem

    Datamined

    3 ranks changed. Rank 3: Now: Summons a Windfury Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem enhances the melee attacks of all party or raid members within 30 yards. Each main hand hit has a 20% chance of granting the attacker 1 extra attack with 246 extra melee attack power. Lasts 5 min. Was: Summons a Windfury Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem enhances the melee attacks of all party members within 30 yards. Each main hand hit has a 20% chance of granting the attacker 1 extra attack with 246 extra melee attack power. Lasts 5 min.

    Details for Windfury Totem

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Mana Tide Totem

    Datamined

    2 ranks changed. Rank 3: Summons a Mana Tide Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 12 sec that restores 197 mana every 3 seconds to group members within 30 yards.

    Before290After197

    Details for Mana Tide Totem

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Improved Fire Nova

    ElementalDatamined · Removed

    No longer in the Elemental tree. It read: Increases the damage done by your Fire Nova spell by 20% and reduces its cooldown by 4 sec.

    Details for Improved Fire Nova

    Evidence DataminedAvailability RemovedSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Elemental Reach

    ElementalDatamined

    Now: Increases the range of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, Fire Nova, and Lava Burst spells by 6 yards and reduces the cooldown of Totemic Projection by 20 sec. Was: Increases the range of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, Fire Nova, and Lava Burst spells by 6 yards, and increases the range of your Flame Shock spell by 15 yards.

    Details for Elemental Reach

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Engrave Gloves - Water Shield

    Datamined

    Now: Engrave your gloves with the Water Shield rune: The caster is surrounded by 3 globes of water. When a spell, melee, or ranged attack hits the caster or when one of the caster's spells gets a critical result, 2% of maximum mana is restored to the caster, expending one water globe. Only one globe will activate every few seconds. Lasts 10 min. Only one Elemental Shield can be active on the Shaman at any one time. Was: Engrave your gloves with the Water Shield rune: The caster is surrounded by 3 globes of water. When a spell, melee, or ranged attack hits the caster or when one of the caster's healing spells gets a critical result, 2% of maximum mana is restored to the caster, expending one water globe. Only one globe will activate every few seconds. Lasts 10 min. Only one Elemental Shield can be active on the Shaman at any one time.

    Details for Engrave Gloves - Water Shield

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Engrave Gloves - Lava Burst

    Datamined

    Engrave your gloves with the Lava Burst rune: You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 113 to 145 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.

    Before150, 192After113, 145

    Details for Engrave Gloves - Lava Burst

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Grace of Air Totem

    Datamined

    3 ranks changed. Rank 3: Now: Summons a Grace of Air Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem increases the agility of party or raid members within 30 yards by 89. Lasts 5 min. Was: Summons a Grace of Air Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem increases the agility of party members within 30 yards by 89. Lasts 5 min.

    Details for Grace of Air Totem

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Lava Burst

    Datamined

    3 ranks changed. Rank 3: You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 179 to 229 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 53% increased damage.

    Before192, 248, 20%After179, 229, 53%

    Details for Lava Burst

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • New

    Elemental Mastery

    ElementalDatamined

    New talent in the Elemental tree: Gain mastery over Fire and Lightning, reducing the cast time of Lightning Bolt and Lava Burst by 0.5 sec, and removing the cooldown from Chain Lightning. Lasts 15 sec.

    Details for Elemental Mastery

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Sentry Totem

    Datamined

    Now: Summons an immobile Sentry Totem with 100 health at your feet for 5 min that allows vision of nearby area and warns of enemies that attack it. Right-Click on buff to switch back and forth between totem sight and Shaman sight. Was: Summons an immobile Sentry Totem with 100 health at your feet for 5 min that allows vision of nearby area and warns of enemies that attack it. Right-Click on buff to switch back and forth between totem sight and shaman sight.

    Details for Sentry Totem

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Flametongue Totem

    Datamined

    4 ranks changed. Rank 4: Now: Summons a Flametongue Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem enhances the melee attacks of all party or raid members within 30 yards. Each main hand hit causes 17 to 55 additional Fire damage, based on the speed of the weapon. Slower weapons cause more fire damage per swing. Lasts 5 min. Was: Summons a Flametongue Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem enhances the melee attacks of all party members within 30 yards. Each main hand hit causes 17 to 55 additional Fire damage, based on the speed of the weapon. Slower weapons cause more fire damage per swing. Lasts 5 min.

    Details for Flametongue Totem

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Call of Flame

    ElementalDatamined

    Now: Increases the damage done by your Fire Totems and by your Flame Shock, Fire Nova, and Lava Burst spells by 15%, as well as increases the duration of your Flame Shock spell by 9 sec. Was: Increases the damage done by your Fire Totems and by your Flame Shock, Fire Nova, and Lava Burst spells by 15%.

    Details for Call of Flame

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Strength of Earth Totem

    Datamined

    5 ranks changed. Rank 5: Now: Summons a Strength of Earth Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem increases the strength of party or raid members within 30 yards by 53. Lasts 5 min. Was: Summons a Strength of Earth Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster. The totem increases the strength of party members within 30 yards by 53. Lasts 5 min.

    Details for Strength of Earth Totem

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Water Shield

    RestorationDatamined

    Now: The caster is surrounded by 3 globes of water. When a spell, melee, or ranged attack hits the caster or when one of the caster's spells gets a critical result, 2% of maximum mana is restored to the caster, expending one water globe. Only one globe will activate every few seconds. Lasts 10 min. Only one Elemental Shield can be active on the Shaman at any one time. Was: The caster is surrounded by 3 globes of water. When a spell, melee, or ranged attack hits the caster or when one of the caster's healing spells gets a critical result, 2% of maximum mana is restored to the caster, expending one water globe. Only one globe will activate every few seconds. Lasts 10 min. Only one Elemental Shield can be active on the Shaman at any one time.

    Details for Water Shield

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Fire Nova

    Datamined

    5 ranks changed. Rank 5: Instantly inflicts 232 to 258 fire damage to enemies within 10 yd of your active Fire totem.

    Before413, 459After232, 258

    Details for Fire Nova

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Fire Resistance Totem

    Datamined

    3 ranks changed. Rank 3: Now: Summons a Fire Resistance Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 5 min that increases the fire resistance of party or raid members within 30 yards by 60. Was: Summons a Fire Resistance Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 5 min that increases the fire resistance of party and raid members within 30 yards by 60.

    Details for Fire Resistance Totem

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Lava Burst

    ElementalDatamined

    You hurl molten lava at the target, dealing 113 to 145 Fire damage. If your Flame Shock is on the target, Lava Burst deals 20% increased damage.

    Before150, 192After113, 145

    Details for Lava Burst

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • New

    Trial by Fire

    ElementalDatamined

    New talent in the Elemental tree: Increases the damage done by your Fire Nova spell by 20% and reduces its cooldown by 4 sec, and increases the duration of your Magma Totem by 20 sec.

    Details for Trial by Fire

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Elemental Devastation

    ElementalDatamined

    Now: Your Critical Strikes with direct damage spells increase your chance to get a Critical Strike with melee attacks by 9% for 10 sec. Was: Your offensive spell critical strikes will increase your chance to get a critical strike with melee attacks by 9% for 10 sec.

    Details for Elemental Devastation

    Evidence DataminedAvailability AvailableSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Call of Thunder

    ElementalDatamined · Removed

    No longer in the Elemental tree. It read: Increases the critical strike chance of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 3%.

    Details for Call of Thunder

    Evidence DataminedAvailability RemovedSource date

    Game files · beta build 1.60.1.70425

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Grace of Air Totem

    No longer exclusive with Windfury Totem and Flametongue Totem

    Details for Grace of Air Totem

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Grace of Air Totem is no longer exclusive with Windfury Totem and Flametongue Totem.”

    Link to this change
  • No change

    Windfury Totem and Flametongue Totem

    No change

    Retain their exclusivity with each other

    Details for Windfury Totem and Flametongue Totem

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability No changeSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Windfury Totem and Flametongue Totem retain their exclusivity.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Elemental Alacrity

    ElementalPlanned

    Talent moved rows

    BeforeRow 3AfterRow 2

    Details for Elemental Alacrity

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Elemental Alacrity: Moved from 3rd row to 2nd row.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Tidal Focus ↔ Totemic Focus

    RestorationPlanned

    Talents swapped rows

    Details for Tidal Focus ↔ Totemic Focus

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Tidal Focus and Totemic Focus have swapped locations. Tidal Focus is now in the 1st row, and Totemic Focus is now in the 2nd row.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Stormstrike debuff

    EnhancementPlanned

    Debuff no longer consumed if the triggering spell does not land, and can't be consumed by others' spells/pets

    Details for Stormstrike debuff

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Your Stormstrike debuff is no longer consumed if your spell does not land.”

    Link to this change
  • New

    Elemental Mastery

    ElementalPlanned

    Returns as new 31-point gold medal talent reducing Lightning Bolt/Lava Burst cast time and removing Chain Lightning cooldown temporarily

    Details for Elemental Mastery

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Reduces the cast time of Lightning Bolt and Lava Burst by 0.5 seconds and removes the cooldown from Chain Lightning for 15 seconds. 3-minute CD.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Totemic Recall

    Fixed trainer cost to correct value

    Before70 silverAfter22 silver

    Details for Totemic Recall

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fixed an issue where Totemic Recall cost 70 silver on the trainer instead of 22 silver, as intended.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Lightning Overload

    ElementalPlanned

    Now requires Elemental Alacrity as prerequisite

    Details for Lightning Overload

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Lightning Overload: Now has Elemental Alacrity as pre-requisite.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Restorative Totems

    RestorationPlanned

    Now correctly increases the entire effect of Healing Stream Totem instead of just the base value

    Details for Restorative Totems

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “The Restorative Totems talent now correctly increases the effect of the entirety of Healing Stream totem (was the base value).”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Grace of Air, Strength of Earth, Windfury, Flametongue Totems

    Totems are now raid wide

    Details for Grace of Air, Strength of Earth, Windfury, Flametongue Totems

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Grace of Air Totem, Strength of Earth Totem, Windfury Totem, and Flametongue Totem are now Raid wide.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Clearcasting (Elemental Focus)

    ElementalPlanned

    Fixed Clearcasting from Elemental Focus being consumable by Lightning Overload activations; also can no longer be spent on the Fire Nova that triggered it

    Details for Clearcasting (Elemental Focus)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Clearcasting will no longer be consumed by Lightning Overload activations.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Grounding Totem

    Now correctly destroyed after redirecting a spell

    Details for Grounding Totem

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Grounding Totem is now correctly destroyed after redirecting a spell.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Earthbound

    ElementalPlanned

    Moved to row 4 as the 16-point gold medal talent

    Recorded valueRow 4

    Details for Earthbound

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Earthbound: Moved to 4th row as the 16-point gold medal talent.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Lava Burst

    ElementalPlanned

    Talent moved rows, gains new rank 4, pre-requisite removed

    BeforeRow 7AfterRow 5

    Details for Lava Burst

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Moved from the 7th row to the 5th row as the 21-point gold medal talent.”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Chain Lightning

    Mana cost reduced on all ranks

    Recorded value-~35%

    Details for Chain Lightning

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Chain Lightning: Mana cost reduced by approximately 35% on all four ranks.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Elemental Warding

    ElementalPlanned

    Talent moved rows

    BeforeRow 2AfterRow 3

    Details for Elemental Warding

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Elemental Warding: Moved from 2nd row to 3rd row.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Stormstrike cost

    EnhancementPlanned

    Cost changed from flat mana to percent of base mana

    Before125 Mana (flat)After8% Base Mana

    Details for Stormstrike cost

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Stormstrike's cost changed to 8% of Base Mana (was 125 Mana at all points in the game).”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Fire Nova

    Base damage significantly reduced

    Details for Fire Nova

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fire Nova's base damage has been significantly reduced.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Windfury Weapon

    Attacks now appear as White hits in scrolling combat text

    Details for Windfury Weapon

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Windfury Weapon's attacks now appear as White hits in the scrolling combat text.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Fire Nova tooltip (Trial By Fire)

    ElementalPlanned

    Tooltip now correctly increases when talenting into Trial By Fire (formerly Improved Fire Nova)

    Details for Fire Nova tooltip (Trial By Fire)

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fire Nova's tooltip now correctly increases when placing talents into Trial By Fire (the talent formerly known as Improved Fire Nova).”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Chain Heal visual

    Planned

    Added a touch of green to Chain Heal's visual effect

    Details for Chain Heal visual

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Added a little green to the visual of Chain Heal without overpowering the original effect.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Fire Nova

    Mana cost significantly reduced

    Details for Fire Nova

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fire Nova's mana cost has been significantly reduced.”

    Link to this change
  • Changed

    Elemental Fury

    ElementalPlanned

    Now requires Lightning Overload as prerequisite

    Details for Elemental Fury

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Elemental Fury: Now has Lightning Overload as pre-requisite.”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Fire Nova

    Spell Power coefficient reduced

    Before0.214After0.143

    Details for Fire Nova

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Fire Nova's Spell Power Coefficient has been changed to 0.143 (was 0.214).”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Mana Tide Totem ranks

    RestorationPlanned

    Added new rank learned at level 38

    BeforeLevels 25, 48, 58AfterLevels 25, 38, 48, 58

    Details for Mana Tide Totem ranks

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Added an additional Rank of Mana Tide Totem that is learned at level 38, so now you have ranks at level 25, 38, 48, 58 (was levels 25, 48, 58).”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Call of Flame

    ElementalPlanned

    Now also extends Flame Shock duration

    Recorded value+3/6/9 sec Flame Shock

    Details for Call of Flame

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Call of Flame: Now also extends duration of Flame Shock by 3/6/9 seconds.”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Elemental Reach

    ElementalPlanned

    Now also reduces Totemic Projection's cooldown

    Recorded value-10/20 sec Totemic Projection CD

    Details for Elemental Reach

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Elemental Reach: Now also reduces the cooldown on Totemic Projection by 10/20 seconds.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Flametongue Totem and Windfury Totem

    Planned

    Both totems now correctly only affect players

    Details for Flametongue Totem and Windfury Totem

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Flametongue Totem and Windfury Totem now correctly only affect players.”

    Link to this change
  • Buff

    Water Shield trigger

    RestorationPlanned

    Can now trigger from any critical spell cast, not just critical heals

    Details for Water Shield trigger

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Water Shield: Can now trigger from any critical spell cast by the Shaman (was only critical heals).”

    Link to this change
  • Nerf

    Call of Thunder

    ElementalPlanned

    Talent removed from the tree

    Details for Call of Thunder

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 15

    Source excerpt: “Call of Thunder: Talent removed.”

    Link to this change

9 October 2026

8 October 2026

  • Fix

    Elemental Focus

    Elemental

    No longer activated and immediately consumed when using Fire Nova

    Details for Elemental Focus

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Elemental Focus is no longer activated and immediately consumed when using Fire Nova.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Water Shield tooltip

    Restoration

    Tooltip now accurately displays mana restored; removed incorrect 15 sec cooldown text

    Details for Water Shield tooltip

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Water Shield now accurately displays the mana restored in the buff tooltip.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Mana Tide Totem visual

    Restoration

    Will once again display its visual when pulsing

    Details for Mana Tide Totem visual

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Mana Tide Totem will once again display its visual when pulsing.”

    Link to this change
  • Fix

    Flametongue Totem attack speed

    Now correctly uses target's attack speed if shapeshifted, instead of equipped weapon speed

    Details for Flametongue Totem attack speed

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability AvailableSource date

    WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated October 8

    Source excerpt: “Flametongue Totem will now correctly use the target's attack speed if they are Shapeshifted”

    Link to this change

7 October 2026

  • Rework

    Elemental Mastery

    ElementalPlanned

    Talent removed from Elemental Shaman tree; replaced with new spells and capabilities to allow PvE damage increases without overpowering PvP.

    Details for Elemental Mastery

    Evidence Patch notesAvailability PlannedSource date

    World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Mage and Shaman

    Source excerpt: “**Removed talents**: **Elemental Mastery**.”

    Link to this change

1 October 2026

24 September 2026