Elemental Shaman Best in Slot Gear Patch 3.2.2

Here is the current Best in Slot or BiS list as of patch 3.2.2.  This list includes some of the more difficult items to get in the game at this time so I will list some alternatives at the end of this post until you can fill out your gear. Head: Nobundo's Helm of Triumph Neck: Wail of the Val'kyr Shoulder: Nobundo's Shoulderpads of Triumph Back:  Jaina's Radiance Chest: Nobundo's Hauberk of Triumph Wrist: Bejeweled Wizard's Bracers Hand: Nobundo's Gloves of Triumph Waist: Icehowl Cinch     ...

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 | posted in Best in Slot, patch 3.2.2 | 8 comments [ More ]

Race Change Service is Live...But will you be changing your Shaman's Race or not?

Now that Blizzard has made the Race Change Service live The Shaman Tavern wants to know if you will be changing your race or not and why or why not?  Here are the specifics on changing your race: There is a $25.00 USD charge for the Race Change. Race Changes are immediate after payment and the process is completed. Your home cities reputation and mounts will be switched. You can only Race Change to available race able to be your class. Race changes can be done every 3 days. You can change...

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 | posted in Cataclysm, Race Change | 3 comments [ More ]

What changes would you like to see in 3.3?

With the Devs hard on work on the Icecrown patch I started thinking about the changes Shamans can expect in the upcoming patch. I made a compilation post of all the shaman changes in 3.3 that you can check out here. Some of the changes they have put in place so far are the changes to reincarnation, a new totem mechanic/spell Fire Nova, and of course our Tier 10 set bonuses. The changes I would like to see introduced in 3.3 to address some of the issues we are facing right now fall into two categories....

Monday, October 26, 2009 | posted in Cataclysm, Patch 3.3, talents/spec | 3 comments [ More ]

Tier 9 Elemental 4-Piece Nerf or Buff???

Fresh off the PTR patch notes: Shaman Tier 9 4-Piece Set Bonus (Elemental): This set bonus now places a damage-over-time effect on the target when Lava Burst deals damage instead of increasing the size of the Lava Burst. This will take some testing but it looks like a nerf for PvP to me. Update: the current PTR build is:  20% burn over 6 seconds. Update 10/26 1. The main issue was shaman using the PvE set bonus in Arenas. We don't want to lock PvE gear out at the door, but we want it...

Friday, October 23, 2009 | posted in Patch 3.3 | 5 comments [ More ]

Screen Shots

The Tavern is looking for some Halloween screen shots from our community for an up coming post on the holiday. If you would like to submit a screen shot please email it to shamantavern@gmail.com. Please include your character's name and server. I would love some alliance screens since I play horde.  Thanks Hak...

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 | posted in Screen Shots | 0 comments [ More ]

Know your Role - Beasts of Northrend

Know your Role will be a new series of post breaking down an Elemental Shamans role in raid boss encounters. We will explore the encounter and what you should be doing to help your raid group succeed. This is not written as a raiding guide but written in respect to what an elemental shaman's role is. As an elemental shaman one of the most important roles you fulfill is DPS. Now any shaman can DPS but it takes knowing your role to really shine. Since you are a pew pew stationary caster the most...

Thursday, October 15, 2009 | posted in Know your Role, Raiding, Trial of the Crusader | 4 comments [ More ]

Elemental Shamans and Patch 3.3

Update: Changes to Tier 10 set bonus and relic.  Included video of Fire Nova in action. One of the WoW websites I check multiple times per day is MMO Champion they are hard at work again breaking down the next patch and I love their work. Not only do the recap all the Blue's post but they data mine all the information hidden in the next patch and let us know about them. With their help I am going to keep updating all of the Elemental Shaman changes coming in the next patch in one convenient...

Thursday, October 8, 2009 | posted in Patch 3.3, talents/spec | 20 comments [ More ]

How do you feel about...

So now that Elemental Shamans have received some buffs to our spec in the last patch and some future buffs coming in 3.3 according to the PTR notes, I wanted to ask my fellow shamans how do they feel about the current state of our class/spec?Do you like the changes to the rotation, glyphs, or spells?Do you feel blizzard has us going in the right direction?Is the elemental shaman still a viable raider or should another class be taken instead?I am going to save my opinions until I receive some feedback...

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 | posted in patch 3.2.2 | 3 comments [ More ]

Elemental DPS Rotation in 3.2.2

Recent changes by Blizzard to the talent Shamanism have had a major effect on the Elemental Shaman dps rotation. The old rotation was Flame Shock, Lava Burst, Lightning Bolt x5, Lava Burst, Lightning Bolt x4. Restart by applying a new Flame Shock. Now that 3.2.2 has been out for a few weeks and I have had some time to raid with the changes in 3.2.2 there is a very different rotation since Shamanism effects our Chain Lightning spell.Shamanism: Your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells gain an...

Tuesday, October 6, 2009 | posted in patch 3.2.2, talents/spec | 21 comments [ More ]

Elemental Glyphs 3.2.2

With the recent changes to our base elemental mechanics in patch 3.2.2 I know many raiders are asking which glyphs the should be using and the reasons behind each one. First to recap the changes in in 3.2.2: Flame Shock: The duration of all ranks has been increased by 6 seconds. Lava Burst: This ability no longer ever consumes a Flame Shock debuff off of the target. Shamanism: Your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells gain an additional 3/6/9/12/15% and your Lava Burst gains an additional...

| posted in Elemental Glyphs, patch 3.2.2 | 8 comments [ More ]