Shaman · DPS · MoP Classic 5.4.8
MoP Classic P5 Enhancement Shaman Guide
Keep Stormstrike debuff and Flame Shock up; consume Maelstrom Weapon promptly; Lava Lash handles single-target and Flame Shock spread.
Core resource:Mana · Maelstrom Weapon
Core Rotation
- Maintain Stormstrike vulnerability per priority; Lava Lash on cooldown; Flame Shock sustained.
- At five stacks of Maelstrom Weapon, use Lightning Bolt or a healing spell; avoid going long without consuming near five stacks.
- For packs, spread Flame Shock first, then Fire Nova; use Ascendance and Feral Spirits with high-value windows.
Mechanics and Opener
- Maelstrom Weapon：Melee attacks stack; at 5 stacks spells become instant. High stacks unused will overflow; low stacks force hard casts and disrupt melee rhythm.
- Flametongue and Searing Flames：Totem/weapon effects build stacks, Lava Lash consumes or interacts; when switching targets, judge whether rebuilding is worth it.
- Flame Shock spread：Lava Lash can spread Flame Shock to nearby targets, key for Enhancement transitioning from single target to sustained AoE.
- -3 sec｜Weapon enchants, totems, and Spirit Wolf target confirmation.：Avoid reapplying basic setup after the pull.
- -2 sec｜Potion; prepare Unleash Elements/remote Shock：Let the first round of fire abilities benefit from the enhancement.
- 0 sec｜Flame Shock → Stormstrike：Establish DoTs and physical vulnerability.
- Afterwards｜Lava Lash, Feral Spirit + Ascendance/trinket：Start fire system and enter main burst.
- 5 stacks Maelstrom｜Lightning Bolt; continue core melee CDs：Consume stacks immediately without delaying Storm/Lava.
Common Mistakes and WCL Review
- Priority over fixed rotation; don't delay Stormstrike or Lava Lash to fit a sequence.
- Totem placement, boss frontal, and frequent target switching all eat melee uptime.
- Maelstrom Weapon sitting at 5 stacks, Stormstrike debuff, and Flame Shock uptime.
- Lava Lash delay, Fire Nova target count, and Spirit Wolf active time.