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RSS feedShaman · Enhancement · row 4
Stormstrike
Changed from Classic1 rankActive abilityHotfix 2026-11-02
Stormstrike
Rank 1/1Enhancement
8% of base mana | Melee Range | Instant | 6 sec cooldown
Requires 15 points in Enhancement Talents
Instantly strike for 150% normalized weapon damage and increase the damage you deal to the target with your next Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, or Earth Shock spell by 20% for 12 sec.
Every rank of Stormstrike
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instantly strike for 150% normalized weapon damage and increase the damage you deal to the target with your next Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, or Earth Shock spell by 20% for 12 sec. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Enhancement, row 4, column 3. Needs 15 points in Enhancement first. The earliest you can finish all 1 rank is level 25 if you put every point into this tree.
- Unlocks: Improved Stormstrike (requires Stormstrike at full rank).
- Competes with: Toughness, Flurry, Improved Ghost Wolf in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Stormstrike | Stormstrike |
| Position | Enhancement row 7, col 2 | Enhancement row 4, col 3 |
| Ranks | 1 | 1 |
| Rank 1 text | Gives you an extra attack. In addition, the next 2 sources of Nature damage dealt to the target are increased by 20%. Lasts 12 sec. | Instantly strike for 150% normalized weapon damage and increase the damage you deal to the target with your next Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, or Earth Shock spell by 20% for 12 sec. |
no longer requires Elemental Weapons
Spells this talent affects
- Chain Lightning · 4 ranks, learned at 32
- Earth Shock · 7 ranks, learned at 4
- Lightning Bolt · 10 ranks, learned at 1
Builds that take Stormstrike
Questions players ask
Where is Stormstrike in the Shaman talent tree?
Enhancement tree, row 4, column 3. You need 15 points spent in Enhancement before you can learn it.
Is Stormstrike new in WoW Forever?
Stormstrike existed in Classic (Enhancement row 7, 1 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Gives you an extra attack. In addition, the next 2 sources of Nature damage dealt to the target are increased by 20%. Lasts 12 sec.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.