Level 60 Enhancement Shaman raid DPS build
“Farseer Stormstrike” — Damage in dungeons and raids.
A two-handed Enhancement raid Shaman that caps special hit, converts Intellect into hybrid damage, and uses Stormstrike, Maelstrom Lightning Bolts, Flurry, and Rage of the Farseer for sustained boss DPS.
Excellent. This is close to the best this item pool and tree allow for the goal.
Talents
14 Elemental / 37 Enhancement / 0 Restoration · 51 points at level 60
Elemental · 14
Convection5/5
Concussion5/5
Reverberation1/5
Call of Flame3/3
Enhancement · 37
Thundering Strikes5/5
Ancestral Knowledge5/5
Mental Dexterity3/3
Improved Ghost Wolf2/2
Elemental Weapons3/3
Shamanistic Focus1/1
Anticipation1/3
Flurry5/5
Stormstrike1/1
Spirit Weapons1/1
Mental Quickness2/2
Improved Stormstrike2/2
Maelstrom Weapon5/5
Rage of the Farseer1/1
Restoration · 0
No points.
Gear
| Slot | Item | Stats | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 416 armor · +8 Agility · +12 Strength · +22 Intellect · +12 Spirit · +22 Stamina · +32 Spell Power · +14 Critical Strike | Stormcaller's Garb | |
| Neck | +12 Stamina · +28 Critical Strike · +26 Attack Power | Naxxramas · Kel'Thuzad | |
| Shoulders | 170 armor · +30 Agility · +16 Strength · +14 Stamina | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · Fankriss the Unyielding | |
| Back | 66 armor · +26 Agility · +11 Strength · +15 Stamina | — | |
| Chest | 187 armor · +37 Agility · +14 Critical Strike · +10 Hit | Crafted · Leatherworking | |
| Wrists | 103 armor · +16 Agility · +15 Strength · +14 Stamina · +10 Hit | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · Twin Emperors | |
| Hands | 140 armor · +20 Agility · +28 Strength · +6 Stamina · +10 Hit | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · Battleguard Sartura | |
| Waist | 142 armor · +20 Stamina · +64 Attack Power · +14 Critical Strike · +10 Hit | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · C'Thun | |
| Legs | 364 armor · +35 Agility · +15 Stamina · +14 Critical Strike · +10 Hit | — | |
| Feet | 163 armor · +32 Agility · +18 Strength · +13 Stamina | — | |
| Ring 1 | +14 Critical Strike · +10 Hit · +52 Attack Power | Naxxramas · Loatheb | |
| Ring 2 | +12 Stamina · +40 Attack Power · +14 Critical Strike | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · Viscidus | |
| Trinket 1 | +56 Attack Power · +20 Hit · +12 Dodge | Blackwing Lair · Ebonroc | |
| Trinket 2 | +14 Critical Strike · +10 Hit | Naxxramas · Maexxna | |
| Main Hand | 242–364 · 3.5s · 86.6 dps · +35 Strength · +19 Agility · +25 Stamina | Temple of Ahn'Qiraj · C'Thun | |
| Ranged / Relic | — |
- Stormcaller's Garb (1/5)
Rotation
- 1
Lightning Shieldbuff not active on you - 2
Rage of the Farseerresource pooled (high rage/energy/mana) - 3
Stormstrikewhen ready - 4
Chain Lightning3+ enemies - 5
Molten Blast3+ enemies - 6
Flame Shockdebuff missing on target - 7
Lightning Boltresource pooled (high rage/energy/mana) - 8
Earth Shockwhen ready
Read top to bottom: use the first ability that is ready and whose condition holds.
Why it works
This is a 37/14 Enhancement build: Enhancement supplies Thundering Strikes, Mental Dexterity, Elemental Weapons, Flurry, Stormstrike, Spirit Weapons threat reduction, Mental Quickness, Maelstrom Weapon, and Rage of the Farseer. The 14 Elemental points add cheaper and harder-hitting shocks/lightning plus stronger Flame Shock, which matters because your damage is split between melee swings and Nature/Fire spells.
The gear is built around reaching about 90 hit rating for raid boss special attacks: Dawn Armor, Qiraji Execution Bracers, Gloves of Enforcement, Belt of Never-ending Agony, Outrider's Chain Leggings, Band of Unnatural Forces, Drake Fang Talisman, and Kiss of the Spider together cover the cap. Dark Edge of Insanity is the best listed weapon because its high two-handed DPS, Strength, Agility, and Stamina all fit Enhancement well. Stormcaller's Diadem and Totem of the Storm are chosen because Intellect becomes attack power through Mental Dexterity and spell damage through Mental Quickness, while the totem buffs your Maelstrom Lightning Bolts.
Play in melee range. Keep Lightning Shield up before pulls, use Rage of the Farseer during burn windows, press Stormstrike on cooldown, and spend Maelstrom Weapon on Lightning Bolt when pooled/instant. On 3+ targets, add Chain Lightning and Molten Blast. Keep Flame Shock up if it is missing, then use Earth Shock as the default shock filler when mana allows.
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Generated by the optimizer from WoW Forever client build 1.60.1.69913 and checked against the builder's rules (row gates, prerequisites, what the class can wear). The rating above is recomputed from today's data. Race not set — pick yours in the builder for racial bonuses.