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Shaman · level 20 · 11 talent points

Shaman at level 20

Second row of every tree is affordable. Expert Waylaid Crates begin. The Deadmines, Wailing Caverns and Ruins of Lordaeron are at their best.

Talent points11
Rows reachable3 / 7
New spells 16–2010
Rank upgrades8
Zones in band8
Dungeons in band3

Spells learned from 16 to 20

From the Shaman spellbook in client build 1.60.1.70753. Training all of them costs the same for every class, about 206 gold from 1 to 60.

Enhancement leveling build at level 20

Following the Enhancement Shaman leveling build (10–60), a level 20 Shaman has 11 of 11 points placed, 0 in Elemental, 11 in Enhancement, 0 in Restoration.

TalentTreeRank
Thundering StrikesEnhancement5/5
Mental DexterityEnhancement3/3
Improved Lightning ShieldEnhancement2/3
Elemental WeaponsEnhancement1/3

Next 5 points (21–25): Elemental Weapons (21), Elemental Weapons (22), Shamanistic Focus (23), Anticipation (24), Flurry (25).

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Levels 20–29: Flurry at 25. Ghost Wolf, instant with Improved Ghost Wolf, is your mount until 40.

Where to be at 20

Zones whose level band covers 20

Silverpine Forest
10–20 · Horde
The Barrens
10–25 · Horde
Redridge Mountains
15–25 · Contested
Stonetalon Mountains
15–25 · Contested
Duskwood
19–30 · Contested
Ashenvale
19–30 · Contested
Hillsbrad Foothills
20–31 · Contested
Wetlands
20–30 · Contested

Dungeons in band

Ruins of Lordaeron
15–20 · The ruined city of Lordaeron · new
The Deadmines
17–26 · Westfall
Wailing Caverns
17–24 · The Barrens

Questions players ask

How many talent points does a level 20 Shaman have?
11: one per level from 10. 3 of the 7 rows are reachable in a single tree. With the Talented Legacy perk at 5/5 an alt has 16 points at this level.
What spells does a Shaman learn around level 20?
From level 16 to 20: Cure Poison (16), Lightning Shield Rank 2 (16), Rockbiter Weapon Rank 3 (16), Flame Shock Rank 2 (18), Flametongue Weapon Rank 2 (18), Healing Wave Rank 4 (18), Stoneclaw Totem Rank 2 (18), Tremor Totem (18), Call of the Elements (20), Frost Shock Rank 1 (20), Frostbrand Weapon Rank 1 (20), Ghost Wolf (20), Healing Stream Totem Rank 1 (20), Lesser Healing Wave Rank 1 (20), Lightning Bolt Rank 4 (20), Searing Totem Rank 2 (20), Totemic Recall (20), Water Shield (20).
Where should a level 20 Shaman be questing?
Zones whose band covers 20: Silverpine Forest (10–20), The Barrens (10–25), Redridge Mountains (15–25), Stonetalon Mountains (15–25), Duskwood (19–30), Ashenvale (19–30), Hillsbrad Foothills (20–31), Wetlands (20–30). Dungeons: Ruins of Lordaeron (15–20), The Deadmines (17–26), Wailing Caverns (17–24).
What talents should a Enhancement Shaman have at level 20?
Following the Enhancement Shaman leveling build (10–60): Thundering Strikes 5/5, Mental Dexterity 3/3, Improved Lightning Shield 2/3, Elemental Weapons 1/3 (0/11/0).