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Leveling as Elemental?
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Post by
Testrum
So, I plan to be rolling a Shaman rather soon and I was wondering if I should level as Elemental?
I plan on going Enhancement and Restoration (Dual Spec).
Is it faster to level as Enhancement or Elemental?
Sorry if the question has been asked a million times :/
Post by
Gnub
Originally, Enhancement was superior by far, but with Heirlooms and some other stuff, Elemental has picked up.
I'd still suggest going Enhancement though, no need to respec at all, and overall probably a more smooth experience.
Post by
Flyhard
I have reached level 80 on my shaman a couple of weeks ago. I leveled as enhancement until I entered Hellfire Peninsula, then respeced as elemental. The Ghostwolf-transformation is a real benefit until you start to fly (when I leveled, it was still flying at lvl 70) - but the gearreset at level 58 is a real benefit. But I would suggest, you decide what to level as based upon what you want to be when you are level 80. If you want to raid as enhancement, level as one. Oh, and if you have dualspec for healing, go elemental, since ele-gear is much better for healing than enh.
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Testrum
I have reached level 80 on my shaman a couple of weeks ago. I leveled as enhancement until I entered Hellfire Peninsula, then respeced as elemental. The Ghostwolf-transformation is a real benefit until you start to fly (when I leveled, it was still flying at lvl 70) - but the gearreset at level 58 is a real benefit. But I would suggest, you decide what to level as based upon what you want to be when you are level 80. If you want to raid as enhancement, level as one. Oh, and if you have dualspec for healing, go elemental, since ele-gear is much better for healing than enh.
I have enough gold to have two separate sets for each spec so that isn't an issue.
I'll probably end up going Enhancement and maybe trying out Elemental later on and see if I like it.
Thanks for the responses.
Post by
Haxzor
there are guides on this forum for both, choose yourself
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Post by
Seregon
I levelled my shaman as elemental and I loved every second of it. Using heirlooms of course. Indeed the gear selection isn't as wide as with enhancement, but if you're into the whole spell-flinging, chain lightning, massive critting play style then elemental is the choice for you ;)
Good luck and have fun :)
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CaoimheX
I'd always heard that enhancement was the way to level, so that's the gear I started to collect, and what I specced for. But, at level 30, even with the enhancement gear and speccing, I noticed that the largest portion of my damage was from spells, and that the enhancement skills gave me endurance, not DPS. A respec to elemental made kills much faster, and also suited my playstyle better. Whilst grinding, I'd throw lightning bolts until the mob got to me, a frost shock after that gave me my kill 95% of the time. Now, doing rep grinds at level 80, the mobs are lucky to get halfway to me before they get incinerated. :D
Having levelled a priest and a warlock, elemental suited me, and I felt safe with massive up-front damage, a suit of hard mail armour, and the ability to heal mid-fight. It was like being a mage in a turtle suit.
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Post by
Aris
I am leveling as Elemental. Currently level 40.
I have almost 300 spell power so far with heirlooms, enchants, and rare items.
Everything dies before it gets to me, and i never run oom. I really dont know what else you could ask for. Zero downtime and virtually zero incoming damage is about as good as it gets. What little damage i do take is easily healed with the draenei racial ability every 3min.
I can easily kill all mobs 3 levels higher than me or lower without ever taking damage. 4 levels higher is do-able but they will usually hit me once or twice before they die. 5 levels higher (RED) i CAN kill, but its difficult and i have to eat/drink between each mob.
I currently do Orange colored quests with ease.
I really cannot see enhancement outshining what i can do with elemental.
Level 40 Elemental Shaman: Koriz
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