Shaman abilities are abilities used by shaman. Most abilities are shared between all specializations, while some are only specific to one (or two) specializations.
Class
All shaman automatically learn the following spells at the specified level, regardless of specialization.
| Ability | Level |
|---|---|
 [Lightning Bolt] |
1 |
 [Primal Strike] |
2 |
 [Flame Shock] |
3 |
 [Healing Surge] |
4 |
 [Earthbind Totem] |
5 |
 [Flametongue Weapon] |
7 |
 [Reincarnation] |
8 |
 [Lightning Shield] |
9 |
 [Ghost Wolf] |
10/Quest |
 [Wind Shear] |
12 |
 [Ancestral Spirit] |
13 |
 [Far Sight] |
14 |
 [Frost Shock] |
17 |
 [Chain Heal] |
21 |
 [Capacitor Totem] |
23 |
 [Chain Lightning] |
24 |
 [Healing Stream Totem] |
28 |
 [Astral Recall] |
32 |
 [Water Walking] |
33 |
 [Earth Elemental] |
37 |
 [Purge] |
39 |
 [Hex] |
41 |
 [Astral Shift] |
42 |
| [Improved Reincarnation] |
46 |
 [Tremor Totem] |
47 |
 [Heroism]/ [Bloodlust] |
48 |
Specializations
The three shaman specializations are Elemental (caster DPS), Enhancement (melee DPS) and Restoration (healer).
For an exploration of each shaman specialization, see Shaman specializations.
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Elemental Ability Level 
[Earth Shock]10 [Mastery: Elemental Overload]10 [Lava Burst]11 [Cleanse Spirit]18 [Elemental Fury]27 [Lava Surge]29 [Fire Elemental]34 [Earthquake]38 [Spiritwalker's Grace]44 [Thunderstorm]49 -
Enhancement Ability Level [Mastery: Enhanced Elements]10 [Windfury Weapon]10 [Lava Lash]11 [Cleanse Spirit]18 [Stormstrike]20 [Stormbringer]27 [Maelstrom Weapon]29 [Feral Spirit]34 [Crash Lightning]38 [Spirit Walk]44 [Windfury Totem]49 -
Restoration Ability Level [Ancestral Vision]10 [Mastery: Deep Healing]10 [Riptide]10 [Lava Burst]11 [Purify Spirit]18 [Tidal Waves]20 [Earth Shield]22 [Healing Wave]27 [Lava Surge]29 [Healing Rain]34 [Resurgence]37 [Mana Tide Totem]38 [Water Shield]41 [Spirit Link Totem]43 [Spiritwalker's Grace]44 [Healing Tide Totem]49
Talents
Talents become available at level 15. Only one talent can be chosen from each tier.
They can be swapped out any time outside of a rested area using 
[Tome of the Tranquil Mind].
PvP talents
PvP talents become available at level 20. Up to 3 PvP talents may be active at any given time (with additional slots becoming available at levels 30 and 40).
These talents are active in the open world with War Mode turned on, as well as during instanced PvP. They have no effect in dungeons and raids.
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Elemental
Talent Level [Control of Lava]20 [Counterstrike Totem]20 [Spectral Recovery]20 Static Field Totem 20 [Swelling Waves]20 Unleash Shield 20 [Grounding Totem]30 [Lightning Lasso]35 [Skyfury Totem]40 [Seasoned Winds]44 [Traveling Storms]49 -
Enhancement
Talent Level [Counterstrike Totem]20 [Ride the Lightning]20 [Spectral Recovery]20 Static Field Totem 20 [Swelling Waves]20 Unleash Shield 20 [Thundercharge]20 [Grounding Totem]30 [Skyfury Totem]40 [Ethereal Form]42 [Seasoned Winds]44 [Shamanism]48 -
Restoration
Talent Level [Counterstrike Totem]20 [Spectral Recovery]20 [Swelling Waves]20 Unleash Shield 20 [Cleansing Waters]21 [Tidebringer]21 [Grounding Totem]30 [Electrocute]39 [Skyfury Totem]40 [Voodoo Mastery]41 [Ancestral Gift]44 Living Tide 49
Glyphs
Glyphs are items that can change a spell or ability's visual appearance. Most glyphs are crafted by scribes, are color-coded by class, and can be applied as early as level 11. They can be removed at any time outside of combat using 
[Vanishing Powder].
See also
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