Lava Burst

Lava Burst is a direct damage Shaman spell that features a strong synergy with Flame Shock. Its short cooldown and its ability to reset with Lava Surge causes the ability to generally dictate the shaman's dps rotation and priorities. Lava Burst also generates maelstrom for Elemental shaman.

Ranks

 * Rank 2 (Level 20): Lava Burst will always critically strike if the target is affected by Flame Shock.

Specialization

 * Lava Surge (Level 19)
 * Mastery: Elemental Overload (Elemental)

Talents

 * Ascendance (Elemental)
 * Echo of the Elements
 * Master of the Elements (Elemental)
 * Surge of Power (Elemental)

PvP Talents

 * Control of Lava (Elemental)

Tips and tactics

 * Rotations should be timed around utilizing Lava Burst as much as possible.
 * PvP - Lava Burst and Chain Lightning, which has no traveling time, if cast in succession will generally hit at the same time for spike damage.

Trivia

 * Lava Burst is a rare Shaman spell in Hearthstone. The flavor text reads: "It's like an ocean of liquid magma in your mouth!"