01Ranged spells
Elemental Combat
Shape a spellcasting style around elemental damage and totem utility.
Overview
Weave totems into melee, spellcasting, or healing.
Choose a path that fits the way you enjoy playing. Blizzard's class previews describe the identities below; abilities and tuning may change as Forever evolves.
Strengths & tradeoffs
Strengths
Can support a group with totems, healing, or melee and spell damage.
Tradeoffs
Blizzard describes limited crowd control and a need for allies to cover weaknesses.
Based on Blizzard’s beta-era class descriptions. These are not a balance ranking and may change.
Specializations
Each talent tree emphasizes a different part of the class. The preview describes paths you can explore, not a recommendation to follow a single build.
02Melee & elements
Enhancement
Combine weapon attacks, imbues and elemental spells in close combat.
03Healing & totems
Restoration
Support allies with healing spells and totems, including options for group healing.
Summarized from Blizzard's Forever class preview ↗; talents and abilities may change.
What stands out in Forever
A closer look at two changes Blizzard described for Shaman. These are pre-launch preview details, not a live-game guarantee.
Move your totems
The preview introduces Totemic Projection at level 22 to move active totems to a new location.
Prepare a totem set
Call of the Elements is described as summoning a preselected set of four totems.
Selected abilities
A practical selection from Blizzard’s Forever class preview, rather than a complete spellbook. Use your in-game spellbook and trainer for all ranks and the latest details. New to these terms? Learn about group roles and crowd control.
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| Level | Ability | What it does | Forever preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Totemic Recall | Dismiss active totems and recover part of their Mana cost. | Blizzard noted a Mana-refund bug in the beta preview. |
| 20 | Call of the Elements | Summon a prepared set of four totems. | Unlocks the totem bar and uses the combined Mana cost of the set. |
| 22 | Totemic Projection | Move active totems to a new location. | The preview describes a 30-yard range and a one-minute cooldown. |
| 30 | Call of the Spirits | Prepare a second set of four totems. | A second preset becomes available at this level. |
| 40 | Call of the Ancestors | Prepare a third set of four totems. | A third preset becomes available at this level. |
A dash means the linked preview did not specify an unlock level. Information reflects Blizzard’s beta announcement, checked November 2, 2026, and may change.
Read Blizzard's class deep diveLeveling & builds
Detailed leveling routes and build recommendations are awaiting live-game verification. Until then, experiment with the abilities you enjoy and check the latest in-game tooltips.
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