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Shaman · Elemental · row 1

Convection

Same as Classic5 ranksHotfix 2026-11-02

Convection

Rank 5/5Elemental

Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, and Chain Lightning spells by 10%.

Every rank of Convection

Rank	Effect	Source
1	Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, and Chain Lightning spells by 2%.	client
2	Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, and Chain Lightning spells by 4%.	client
3	Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, and Chain Lightning spells by 6%.	client
4	Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, and Chain Lightning spells by 8%.	client
5	Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, and Chain Lightning spells by 10%.	client

Requirements and position

Tree: Elemental, row 1, column 2. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 14 if you put every point into this tree.
Competes with: Concussion in the same row.

Classic comparison

	Classic 1.12	WoW Forever
Name	Convection	Convection
Position	Elemental row 1, col 2	Elemental row 1, col 2
Ranks	5	5
Rank 1 text	Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 2%.	Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, and Chain Lightning spells by 2%.

Spells this talent affects

Chain Lightning · 4 ranks, learned at 32
Lightning Bolt · 10 ranks, learned at 1

Builds that take Convection

Elemental Shaman endgame PvE build (31/0/20) · 5/5
Enhancement Shaman endgame PvE build (16/35/0) · 5/5
Restoration Shaman raid healing build (5/15/31) · 5/5
Elemental Shaman PvP build (31/5/15) · 5/5

Questions players ask

Where is Convection in the Shaman talent tree?

Elemental tree, row 1, column 2. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.

Is Convection new in WoW Forever?

No. Convection works the same as in Classic 1.12, where it was in Elemental row 1 with 5 ranks.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.