Classic WoW Advanced Shaman Leveling Guide
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2024
- Greetings, fellow Shaman! In this video, I go over the results of some analyses I have performed on Shaman leveling as well as talents, rotations, stat priorities, group leveling, tips, tricks & more. Hopefully, with release fast approaching, this guide will help Shaman ready to start their journeys in WoW:Classic
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - Shaman Leveling Archetypes & Paths
02:59 - What does “optimal” mean?
03:29 - Methodology
05:10 - Results: Leveling Speed
07:30 - Results: Cost to Level
08:16 - Results: DPS
09:18 - Interpreting the results: Which build/path is most optimal?
13:23 - Talents
18:17 - Enhancement Rotation
20:56 - Hybrid Rotation
21:52 - Enhancement/Hybrid Totem Priorities
23:23 - Enhancement/Hybrid Stat Priorities
25:48 - Elemental Rotation
28:23 - Elemental Totem Priorities
29:26 - Elemental Stat Priority and Armor as Effective Stamina
32:26 - Importance of Stacking Casts
33:45 - Group Leveling
36:43 - 2-Handed Weapon Progression
37:03 - 1-Handed + Shield/Elemental Weapon/Shield Progression
37:46 - Leveling Tidbits
40:45 - Recommended Shaman Addons
42:14 - Other Shaman Leveling Resources
43:27 - Conclusions & Interesting Links
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Timestamps:
00:10 - Introduction
00:58 - Shaman Leveling Archetypes & Paths
02:59 - What does “optimal” mean?
03:29 - Methodology
05:10 - Results: Leveling Speed
07:30 - Results: Cost to Level
08:16 - Results: DPS
09:18 - Interpreting the results: Which build/path is most optimal?
13:23 - Talents
18:17 - Enhancement Rotation
20:56 - Hybrid Rotation
21:52 - Enhancement/Hybrid Totem Priorities
23:23 - Enhancement/Hybrid Stat Priorities
25:48 - Elemental Rotation
28:23 - Elemental Totem Priorities
29:26 - Elemental Stat Priority and Armor as Effective Stamina
32:26 - Importance of Stacking Casts
33:45 - Group Leveling
36:43 - 2-Handed Weapon Progression
37:03 - 1-Handed + Shield/Elemental Weapon/Shield Progression
37:46 - Leveling Tidbits
40:45 - Recommended Shaman Addons
42:14 - Other Shaman Leveling Resources
43:27 - Conclusions & Interesting Links
Im going sham from drood cuz of u guys! love ya Mel and Def!
I'm stayin' drood myself but still love you guys - CLASSIC IS SO CLOSE!
Guys. There's one trick nobody even talked about yet. I call this totem recall trick.
It's basically casting lvl 1 totems to relocate your previous similar class Totems to avoid accidental pull. Might be usefull when doing solo or in dungeons.
Also there is a trick to avoid fall damage by utilizing sentry totem. Can be handy in BG or doing quests.
@@MrCliverandy sentry totem trick doesn't work in classic iirc
@TheNewyorkdragon ridiculous to you is not ridiculous to everyone. There are people with different goals than yours. That's why in the guide I mention many possible routes
can we take some time to appreciate the amount of work these guys put in their videos, which every one can use to be better in wow.
Literally the best video game guide i ever watched. The epitome of thorough and concise.
Sure dad
I appreciate it but i also don't find these useful at all. Just play the damn game and try for yourself instead of googling and youtube everything..
@@BKkillazDarrion, that you?! 😂
@@DirtyFan2I understand the sentiment. Nothing teaches more than experience. I’ve never played shaman before and I leveled one up to 16 going elemental and I decided I wanted a side enhancement shaman as well so made a new one and it feels so much more chill. I’m sure later, like his guide claimed, it balance back out, but I just enjoy enhancement so far. I too enjoy playing against the meta and creating my own build that better fits my play style per class, and hc is a perfect setting to play at one’s own pace. Usually play alliance but since I’ve come over for the shaman play, I almost don’t want to go back to my other alliance characters. Just check in with guild friends, make a few flips on Ah, disenchant some things, and head back over to the horde! Cheers my man, thinking of going board and sword and healing/dps for dungeons! 👌👍
Bro I just wanna say, 4 years later, all your guides still have so much depth and substance. The work you've put in just makes these guides so much more immaculate and the outside sourced and credited knowledge only helps to increase the flavour of these guides. The fact that you even have a "Progression Weapon obtaining" section is just mind blowing. I've looked for stuff like this for so long, every other guide just says "Get Nimble Stopwatch, get Pre-Bis, Raid" its so refreshing to see little sections like that. Bravo and thankyou for these gems of videos, easy subscribe from me.
yes bro! checking this out 4 years later during twow playtime, epoch is looking great!
Getting prepared for the official hardcore servers brought me here. Great guide very useful. I’m not sure if you have time to do guides anymore but a hardcore shaman guide would be epic. Thanks again.
This absolutely floored me. I was so confused from other guides, but this is no BS great advice all the way through with visuals for people like me who need to see things to believe it. Also HUGE props to the leveling guide. It's unbelievable. Thanks so much, more than earned a subscribe!
Well done. I’m crazy about numbers, and this filled the gap between numbers and learning the class in a totally new perspective. Thank you!
I super appreciate this video. I've been shaman-ing a long time, and I learned new stuff!
Seriously impressed with the level of detail and effort put into this. Subbed!
This is absolutely hands down the best shaman leveling guide I've ever seen, good work!
This was an amazing guide and a very well put presentation, dude. I can tell you have invested a lot of time into making it, thus it is highly appreciated. I believe I am ready to level my Shaman in Classic!
Love the idea of the archetypes at the start. A bit of RP goes a very long way to increasing class fantasy immersion and immersion in general while leveling.
Like so many others, I have watched a lot of guides. This was easily the most well-done guide I have seen..for any game. Just obviously put a ton of work in and the production was top notch. Plus, it's actually helpful and current information. Easy sub
Jeeesuuuus Christ! I feel, Melderon, that this was exactly what was needed to fully prepare my all around knowledge of the shaman class. You are seriously awesome! Thank you, and all o the people who has helped you, for making all these shaman videos, the melee mechanics guide, pre-hotting threat guide etc. etc. You are the shaman king, thank you so so much!!!!
Just started watching. I must say I LOVE that you start out with shaman archetypes and build for all three. Amazing!
Thank you so much for putting this guide together! I sincerely appreciate it.
What timing, thanks for getting this out before launch!
This is, hands down, the best guide on leveling a Shaman in classic. I'm truly impressed and thankfull, especially for the priority section in totem useage (or mana management in general) while leveling. I'm by no means new to WoW, played classic a lot and also considered myself somewhat efficent if it comes to resource management while grinding / leveling. But this guide helped me to advance even further in that section and allows me to pull at least 3-4 mobs more befor i have to regen back to full, which is a massive boost if it comes to leveling time. Thank you so much.
Iv ponder the decision on what class to play more than when I had to name my children, you sold me on shaman melderon. Awesome content guys
I second this
Definetely much respect for the effort, now also rly enjoyed the content. I can be picky when it comes to longer content. Similar with books it just has to click. And this video right up my alley
Thank you so much for your shaman guides. I've never played wow and thus really hepled a lot. Thanks again
You guys do so much for the classic/vanilla wow community, for the love of the game. Thanks so much guys, its fun to jam some games with guys like you. GL with your own LvL grinds on classic =) see you in Azeroth
dude... the amount of information in this guide is amazing. great work!
Another amazing guide Melderon! Good luck in Classic man.
Fantastic. Love the info-graphics and just the general work you put into this video. Thanks!
Crazy how much work you put into this guide! Best one I could find :) keep it up.
This is an awesome vid! Seriously. I think its nuts that you have explored each build so much haha! I also appreciate that you explored so many types of builds. Ele/Enh, Enh/Resto, Ele/Resto, 1h shield, 2h...etc...
Also, priority in stats for different builds, and what order to cast spells in. Super helpful.
Classic WoW Spotify playlist loaded, time to swing a 2 hander for the next 2+ years. Enhancement hype! Great video guys!
Guess which person I am from the shaman discord bahaha.
This was one of the best video guides I've ever watched...subbed and I know what I'm binging at work tomorrow
Just want to say that u did an amazing job here lad. Thanks for that
I’m watching this with the idea my Shaman will be my alt to level when me and my brother are both online but this made me seriously re-evaluate. Appreciate balanced guides like this more than words can say, thanks!!
Thank you very much for putting so much time into this!
This is super helpful, thank you again for making it! Using the general guidelines put forth playing around on Turtle WoW and it's been super useful.
I've palyed WoW for 8 years mostly with shaman main but still learned new things here. Thank you!!
Fantastic stuff. Can't wait for Tuesday.
Awesome, AWESOME Guide. Thank you much for your time and effort.
I’m an ‘Altoholic’ and this maaaay just get me out of my situation. 😁
🤙🏻
Great video, appreciate the work put in! Can't wait to put all the knowledge to use :)
I'm just 15 minutes through this wonderful guide and I'm blown away by the detail BUT EVEN MORE by the crystalclear presentation and summarizing. I've seen a lot of your older videos which are also bursting with facts and knowledge but were also sometimes a little overwhelming. This is is a next step, I absolutely love it, it's so well made, you can see all the effort put into it.
I've just played vanilla briefly back then and now I want to go back at it as a Tauren. I felt a little unsure about this adventure with all the ambitious people in these realms and me not knowing if I could keep up. But with this guide I feel much better, I'm being brave and going to be a shaman out there!
Not sure though about PVP though, you hear all these horror stories about ganking. Is it so annoying? And is it the same on RP PVP? I'm in Europe and we got one too now and I'm thinking maybe players are a little more mature over there and PVP will not be that bad. I'd like to feel the tension of a possible fight breaking out at anytime... Sorry, got a little off topic. Like I said: Great, great guide, can't thank you enough!!!
love your analytical approach
Dude.. might be the most information based guide ever. So informative with facts to back it up.
I appreciate the amount of time and effort put into this video. As a Vanilla Shaman and long-time shaman player. I still learned some things from this which surprised me.
I would like to add that some consideration should be made for a dungeon-grind spec (resto) for leveling. Not something that would merit a full breakdown, but more mention than you placed in the video. A dungeon resto grind build starts enhancement for melee totem talents, then you go all the way down resto. And even though you're resto and healing, you're still in melee and dropping melee cleave totems. Also, always take staves over 1h+shield with this as there are many staves along the way which have excellent base damage to assist with clear speeds when not casting heals. And you shouldn't be getting hit in the face with a tank anyway.
Well said, Im loving leveling up my shams..great information, subbed .
Right on time!! Thank you guys!
Great guide! You didn't mention Earthbind kiting but everything else was SOUND. Thank you, I learned a lot!
Amazing timing and analysis! Thanks again dude
Man this guide is insane ! Well done !
Dude can't say how much I appreciate these guides!! Hopefully we can one shot alliance scum together in a few days!!
Me: "Elements, guide me..."
Def & Mel: "here watch this guide"
Me: "nevermind Elements.. We good!"
Great guide really helped my classic experience!
FANTASTIC video! Really helpful!
By far the best guide for shaman leveling out there. Watched it before classic 2019 and again now in 2023. Even tho I will probably main druid again
The statistical analysis you provide just makes me have a mathgasm.
amazing guide, picked up plenty, thanks alot!
dude this is an amazing guide, grtz!
Man, can't wait to play finally. I never had the chance to play this game back in the day, too costly. Now I got the money, but barely the time. So these guides are extremely important for me to know how to play from the start and make my time as efficient as possible.
I feel your pain, why cant I just win the lottery so I can have more time to play this game! :P
Really like your arachtype reference!
Can I love?!??! Omg, too excited to watch a 45min video
Me: Oh man im ready for classic watched a bunch of guides for Shaman got my addons ready and got food for days.
Melderon: Here is a new advanced shaman guide.
Me: Ah shit here we go again.
Do you have a reliable list of addons for classic wow that work? I quit WOW years ago because I got an addon that actually key logged me and i lost all my stuff. Totem timers swing timers (for earth bind kiting) outfitter type stuff, enemy cast times and buffs that kind of thing. thanks in advance.
Same ^
@@carlmcclatchie2122 there is the site will it classic which has every addon listed that will work on classic and curse forge also has an entire section for classic addons. Thats where i got mine which includes totem and swing timers etc.
@@MajieB I think he's asking which specific ones. Not simply, "swing timer addon" but the actual name of the swing timer addon. If you search the website listed from the link description above, theres sooo many different options. As someone who is new to MMO's and WoW specifically, I can speak for Carl and myself in that we may need a little more guidance and specifics.
@@manofhonor1685 by
Awesome guide as always Melderon! Also love the thumbail! 😍
I was inspired by you!
Great guide as always
For whatever reason all the previous guides I’ve found seem to just tap dance around what totems you should use while leveling, or they just expect you to know that; icy veins and wowhead included. Thank you for just making it super simple!
Awesome! Thanks for these vids.
3 seconds in, already liking the video... And I used to be a guy who rarely aver clicked that "like" button. Thanks for all the great content guys, especially the shaman focused one. Guess what I'm playing in the Classic.
Paladin!?
Amazing level of detail! Best shaman guild creator around
Melderon - the guy with maxed out engineering before the game even started
Amazing work
Thanks for the very helpful guide. This young orc shaman sets out in the valley of trials
May your blades never dull
This was entertaining. Thank you for this
Best shaman guide ever made, lots of stuff I had been saying to people for years in here
Now that I am in quarantine finally i will have time to play some classic, time to sit down, drink some good as tea and watch this video from my boy.
exactly what i needed, thanks a lot :D
I’m SUPER late but you still put me on the shaman.. leveled a lock for 2-3 months then had to quit. Can’t wait to be back!
Really good video man, you deserve more subs
Phenomenal guide my man!
Good guide, reaffirms that Im playing my shaman correctly
New Melderon guide! Get hype!!!
Great intel, thank you!
Fantastic content, as usual. Keep up the great work!
As a side note, I'm a bit surprised to see Agility so highly valued over Strength for enhancement leveling. Seems like the decision would be analogous to windfury vs rockbiter (i.e. burst potential vs reliability). There's clearly a great feedback loop when flurry is part of the equation, but given the "random" nature of it and how low the % yields are for agility at low levels, I can't help but wonder what kind of data exists comparing the two in a leveling scenario... There's more data science to be done!
If flurry didn't exist, yes you are correct, it would be a play style choice. But since Flurry does exist, it becomes an actual mathematical increase to speed
Great guide. You guys are champs.
Hey awesome vid, you just did a master class where you were talking about leveling as ele up to 5/5 flurry and I thought you might want a reminder to post a pinned comment or something on it.
edit hmm nvm looks like it was referenced
Holy shit, hats off to you man. Thanks for the time investment
Great, Thank you for this.
You probably don't play Magic: the Gathering, but man you sound like Reid Duke. He's one of the most loved MTG professionals.
Thanks for the videos, great quality and as a physicist I really loved your thorough scientific approach on all your videos.
That's so cool. Gotta look him up. Thank you for watching
Nice guide! Going to level as resto. Questing and dungeons.
Nice I do have a guide on the channel for that
The 3 dislikes are paladin mains
The paladins got the dislike button removed lol
Hey, thanks for an awesome guide, helped me out a lot.
I have a quick input on the mana spring totem 20 sec rule.. I'm currently 36 enhancement shaman, and I started timing how long the totem effected me in every fight. Assuming you cast it before engaging and also counting the time after the mob is dead, looting and running away from the mob out of the totem range, It almost always effects me more than 20 sec. I am using lockseys training stick witch is presumably best in slot for my level.. also following the recommended rotation.
Cheers!
love you guys see you on skeram
That clearcasting proc soundbite gave me an eargasm
Bro this is crazy content thanks
Awesome guide man. 10*
Ty meld amazing as always
Still relevant!, and cool with the class fantasy in mind :)!
incredible guide , so much better than kargoz shaman guide
very dope guide sir
thx 4 this awesome guide!!
Thank you for your great work! I really enjoy watching your guides. If no trouble, could you give a couple tips for leveling a shaman in the group with a rogue? In fact, I combine the role of a tank (1H + Shield) and a healer, while my companion deals damage with swords. Plus, we often go to dungeons, where I take the role of tank or healer. I'm thinking of focusing on defensive skills from the Ench (shield, Anticipation), Enhancing Totems and improved weapon totems from there, and then go to Resto. Will it work?
Hey so, does someone know in kargoz build how much money to respec that may be? thx, nice channel!
you're truly a legend
insane guide! :D
Wish there were more of these for different classes!
This is awesome !
fanastic video, loved it :)