Classic WoW Advanced Shaman Guide 1 of 2 (Stats, Weapon Buffs, Coefficients, DpME/HpME, Totems)

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Click "Read More" to see Timestamps and Errata. Slides available at: drive.google.com/open?id=1mkM9osebqWXWKdJhr8CkhcWa7tcK0ZMlmNdzr7h9KBA Data spreadsheet available at: drive.google.com/open?id=1pdL6F2iziFyBl_VHRSsiuFvY6T05bMdGRiIXG2ZbqMk Timestamps: 00:04 - Introductions 00:45 - Stat Contributions 02:08 - Example Calculations: Spirit and Armor 03:14 - How to Determine Weapon Upgrades 04:37 - Hit Caps and Shaman Racial Stats 06:36 - Other Things to Consider 07:00 - Introduction to Spell Coefficients 08:54 - Example Spell Coefficient Calculation 10:25 - Shaman are all about Choice! 11:08 - Calculating DpME and HpME 12:41 - Shocks 14:29 - Earth Shock 16:18 - Flame Shock 18:10 - Frost Shock 19:33 - Weapon Buffs 22:00 - Rockbiter Weapon 23:58 - Flametongue Weapon 25:02 - Frostbrand Weapon 26:44 - Windfury Weapon 28:13 - Introduction to ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) 29:48 - ANOVA Example 31:48 - Average Weapon Buff Comparison 33:48 - Weapon Buffs across Weapon Speeds 36:53 - Reviewing Previous Results 38:01 - What Matters when Choosing Weapon Buffs 41:16 - Lightning Spells and Abilities 41:48 - Lightning Spell Talents 42:17 - Lightning Bolt 43:45 - Lightning Bolt Low Rank Coefficients 45:04 - Chain Lightning 46:41 - Lightning Shield 48:33 - Healing Spells and Totems 49:14 - Healing Spell Talents 49:41 - Healing Wave 51:12 - Healing Wave Low Rank Coefficients 51:42 - Lesser Healing Wave 52:12 - Chain Heal 53:53 - Healing Stream Totem 54:54 - Fire Totem Stats 56:04 - Advanced Totem Mechanics 56:26 - Earthbind Kiting 59:10 - Totem Twisting Introduction 01:00:02 - How to Totem Twist 01:01:44 - Totem Twisting Benefits 01:02:21 - Totem Twisting Discussion 01:05:01 - Breaking Even with Mana Spring Totem 01:05:50 - Shaman Tidbits 01:09:32 - Other Shaman Content 01:10:49 - Conclusions and Interesting Links ***** ERRATA: Elemental Fury DOES increase the critical strike damage bonus of Flametongue Weapon and Frostbrand weapon to 100% 19:33

[@DarknessReaver]

Damn, I never knew we had all those anti-rogues measures, and I was positively surprised that the FB Weapon buff finally got the love it deserved! Shamans truly never stop to learn... It will be hard to raise the bar even further than this amazing guide Defcamp & Melderon TV, keep up the great content!

[@DefcampMelderonTV]

@@DarknessReaver Thanks so much! Yup, no one ever talks about FB. I'm going to use it more now!

[@Zutraxi]

Things like spell coificient and stuff of that nature, is it tested on private servers? The wording makes it sound like we are not sure of things exactly, meaning we tested and found some approximate. But classic is so different, I heard some people had forgotten that bosses had different armour values compared to private servers where bosses have a universal value. And I have heard private servers have had to fiddle with a lot of things because they missed the base data, such as coificients and how the spell damage applied to stuff like regrowth with two separate components.

[@terrificlife1576]

51:42 i dont understand... from the graph i ca see the Lesser is MORE EFFICIENT....HPME for rank 1 is 1.66 and for Healing wave is 1.56....

[@stuff4812]

I don't know if you still look at this video but theres a part where you say the ghost wolf can proc your weapon enhancements. this is not true in the live classic version of the game. You may have said this in an updated video but that's a lot of searching lol

[@Hafaechaes]

You're completely smashing the notion of "We know everything there is to know about Classic". To me, this is what a proper guide looks like. It's super nerdy and has a shitton of math to sink your teeth into, it's long and arduous yet very fulfilling to plow through and thus completely representative of the Vanilla spirit. I love it. You can be very proud of yourself!

[@DefcampMelderonTV]

Wow! Thank you

[@dokstrange6891]

This was known info back in vanilla. In totem section, you show GCD 1.5s, but I'm pretty sure it was reduced to 1.0s (for totems only) by the time 1.12 came.

[@Nerobyrne]

Came for the Shaman guide. Stayed for Statistics 101.

[@PlatinumWoW]

Damn, I just got schooled by the Def and Mel boys... Great in-depth guide guys! If you plan to play a shaman this is a must watch!

[@phatboi716]

My dude, this is so big brain its insane. I was struggling with which class and race combination, and after watching this ive decided on an orc shaman. Good shit my dude.

[@BestWafflesEUW]

Going elemental troll shaman. Want that haste :3. See you in azeroth my dude

[@Roachsnoozethinksboutit]

This is my favorite piece of classic WoW content ever created. You should be ready proud of how this turned out.

[@DefcampMelderonTV]

Wow! Thank you. High praise

[@Rykenwolf]

Additionally for ghost wolf, makes you a beast, meaning you can't be sapped by a rogue (no longer humanoid - great for guarding pvp flags), but can be subject to hunter's Scare Beast fear. Rare but has happened to me!

[@Drooper99]

I assume then you can also be hibernated by a druid? or no?

[@MrHupo]

@@Drooper99 yes you can

[@antoninjanku3358]

Wow, this is so cool! :O

[@Johbe1110]

Additionally you can't be mind controlled by pesky ally priests to jump off the moving boat in ratschet. Always stay safe bois

[@YourIQDoesntMeanShitToMe]

Hell yeah mon i'm the beast

[@Vapir87]

Thank you for your service Melderon! Always keeping me hyped for Classic!

[@outlandergoods5706]

You guys rock, I absolutely love to see someone dive SO deep into my favorite class across so many videos. I scour the internet for stuff like this about the shaman. Keep it up gentlemen. Nice work.

[@lenslo223]

As a shaman player for 8 years and who only plays Shaman alone, I had a complete refresh of the class by this video. Thank you!

[@Sleepyjackable]

Pretty dope that you gave a huge shoutout to everyone at the end. Really cool guide, I'll have to watch it a couple times to absorb all this info!

[@Gajada-_-]

Was very shy to go into classic wanting to play a shaman but after watching this you’ve convinced me that it’s gonna be a fun and versatile class with potential in every aspect of wow, thank you.

[@EuanTownsLindroos]

This is the best wow guide I have ever come across. Convinced me to play shaman in classic after lots of indecision. Also made use of the stats papers I did at uni. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into your guides they are so helpful!

[@edwardelric4427]

Finally! I waited so long for such a comprehensive and detailed guide like that. Can't praise you guys enough for all the effort you've obviously put in this! That's just insane and such a generous gesture towards the WoW community. Big thanks from Germany!

[@DefcampMelderonTV]

Bitte!

[@cosmiclightning1695]

Little late to the party but just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to make this guide! I planned on rolling shaman as my main in classic and this guide is so very useful and informative.

[@kaspertheut5708]

Really got me hyped on trying to apply for raiding as enhancement shaman dishing out the Totem Twisting like a proper melee support - thanks for this awesome guide!

[@JonteTheMoose]

In awe of how much work must've gone into this. Really enjoyed watching!

[@MagGi41]

Wow - tuned in while eating and really had to watch the entire guide. Very informative and very well presented accordingly. Thank you for putting so much effort in this guide.

[@shtev2218]

Damn, bringing out the STATISTICS! 10/10

[@janekgreen]

I knew those statistics lectures will be useful in life 😁

[@Misteradams1]

Default --> Baseline is the word you were looking for, I think. Excellent guide. I don't even plan on playing a Shaman and I still watched it. Just fantastic.

[@UrStudMuffin1]

Love these kinds of videos! I plan on playing shammy for classic and there is barely any detailed content out there. Keep these comming

[@AD-uw6bd]

This is by far the most thorough Class guide I have ever seen. A+.

[@Stratoshev]

I feel so proud that I started doing shaman kiting with earthbind by myself. It was an amazing discovery and could not find guides talking about it :P. That was like 8 months ago. The process was the same... after lvling a Warrior and kiting with Harmstring... I suddenly realized I could do the same with my favourite class.. the shaman

[@evereststrength]

Wow man - crazy nice guide. I can imagine the time that went into this and gz on an amazing accomplishment and sweet job to everyone assisting you, we can do so much more when we work together, well done melderon

[@DefcampMelderonTV]

Thank you! And, yes collaboration just makes us all stronger

[@classict.j.1311]

Melderon, you absolute monster. This video is everything a shaman player needs!

[@Killzun]

Lots of time and good work invested in this guide. It is truly much appreciated! Thank you.

[@TheVirvar]

Thanks for making this amazingly in-depth guide. Keep up the good work

[@imreantalfy6817]

Wow. WOW! As a data scientist which just recently got into vanilla, i came here for some answers, and then got an ANOVA model. This is legendary

[@knightrandal]

This was a great video. Thank you very much. Definetly need more theory crafting on shaman.

[@Blargshark1231]

Thank you for all the statistical analysis! Very impressive

[@lukewilliams1024]

absolutely smashed this. job well done. thank you for putting in the time and work to put this out. can imagine it was many (hundreds) of hours!

[@AleehFM94]

This is beyond amazing. I can't wait to try the things I just learned in the game and realize that I just suck!

[@VictorAraujo17]

Amazing job, Meld! Probably the best guide for shamans on KZbin. It's a pity that don't work to me because i'm a alliance player hehehe Keep doing that great job, brother.

[@ThedangdiggityKeough]

Incredible guide for all of us shamans playing classic. Good work.

[@winsause555]

order of operations? me not that kind of orc

[@Williaem00]

you peon!

[@Blargshark1231]

Just wait til you get to the rockbiter vs windfury vs flametongue analysis

[@saw141]

Absolutely incredible guides. You work so hard, thank you.

[@sven849]

amazing job man, this is high level information and very clear and concise in its presentation

[@trendkillcfh]

Shammies aren't really my deal but great info man, would love to see a full breakdown of some other classes like this

[@ClaudeLeGOAT]

First time viewer, just wanted to let you know that I greatly appreciate the efforts and the quality in your video. Definitly going to watch more of your content and share it with my WoW related friends. Keep it up, great fucking video!

[@fandabidozi3191]

Well done guys, great video. I wish someone would go into this level of detail for priests.

[@aussierule]

Damn this is really really good information I cant find on any other video. Im trying to level a Shaman seriously as the class really resonates with me. I play a holy priest which is great but man I should have rolled shaman from the start. I didn't think it would feel this good in Classic. Can't wait to start raid healing! Thank you for all your videos. This one and the 4 hour shaman masterclass especially.

[@theshaman4918]

great guide. i main shaman since 04 and this was a great refresher for classic! thanks a lot

[@markrainey1042]

Great Guide! Keep up the good work! Would love to see a video with your math breakdown explaining the Earthfury set with an emphasis on the 5/8 and 8/8 set bonuses. I had this set on Lightbringer and found it to be extremely good.

[@nostepsnek1776]

I was about to mention that windfury synergizes with flurry and if it didn't pull ahead on those tests it must mean it was using flurry but still didn't pull ahead. Then he mentioned it in the video, well done sir. Another note, lightning shield damage causes spell pushback to enemies casting on the shaman. Ghostwolf is susceptible to hunter's scare beast.

[@Pytliczello]

At level 52 you taught me that I can use Grace of Air Totem while leveling so you have my attention master💪

[@mojotmn]

This is the best guide I've ever seen. Thanks a lot, mate! 👍 Million likes

[@emarskineel]

Wow so much I didn't lmpw about my favorite class, thanks dawg

[@pave3883]

Thanks a lot for the in depth information. Awesome video.

[@vkp11220]

Thank you for this, I learned so much 🤯 Liked and subbed and coming here for my wow classic info from now on!

[@impcus2752]

Thanks for this video, I am historically an alliance player but want an interesting Horde alt for classic, and I decided Shaman would be a good challenge. This video has proven extremely useful in helping me figure out how to go about that. All the best

[@Lizard1582]

I was unsure of rolling a shaman, but now i'm sure i'll be making a shaman once classic drops.

[@mikaelrusin1596]

I appreciate the base stats - I had been looking for these. Was hard to make a cohesive overlay - predicated based off of Race, without a level 60 Snapshot. I have begun works at refining a form of Spreadsheet simulator - albeit, my field is rogue - I still did enjoy Shamans in Vanilla. Thumbs up, man.

[@gerardadri9389]

I never expected to see SPSS show up in my hobbys. Great presentation, much appreciated.

[@ssccoottiinnoo]

Fantastic guide! Thank you so much for making it.

[@zachd7695]

If you divide X by y and add in the coefficient of 13 and multiply that by 13 then divide the PEMDAS method of X and Y congrats man you just gained +1 sub

[@ZblockWoW]

This is amazing. I can’t wait to play Vanilla again 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MrNikomadsen]

Best headache I ever aquired!! *applaus*

[@jarofpickles4057]

47:46 Randomly watching this video years later and this tip totally just blew my mind haha. I'm leveling a shaman currently and really haven't been using lightning shield at all, since it's felt kind of awkward trying to keep it up. I'll definitely be integrating it more from now on.

[@Tricegames]

Never played shaman in vanilla but you got a sub man this guide was amazing

[@Jive33]

Please make an advanced guide just like this for every class. It’s all I want for Christmas

[@SebR78]

You do a really nice job, thanks so much for that work.

[@cohans124]

This is the best stats class I have ever taken! :)

[@Jedicake]

Just a phenomenal guide. Has taught me so much.

[@MrGoogle87]

I played enhance shaman mostly during vanilla since start, never heard about totem twisting! Great video, really want to see this for warrior aswell a video like this guide.. !

[@gatherer8053]

Haven’t played shaman ever, caught end of BC raiding, and got server first LK 10 on server, never played anything but Hunter & DK and Feral Druid. I was really considering a caster for classic. Glad to know I’ll be a enh shaman smashing faces and totem twisting my way to AQ thanks to this guide!

[@sildinis]

I believe the level required (spell level as opposed to spell rank) is also a component of spell coefficients. This would be why your theory vs tests coefficients vary so much, and seem to vary more the lower the spell rank is. Thanks for the detailed analysis and guides. I find the data on weapon enhancements to be especially interesting. Interesting that in a world of min-maxing we have something that essentially only differs in flavor. Very cool.

[@DefcampMelderonTV]

Apparently it has something to do with spells that are learned below level 20 having lower coefficients.

[@sildinis]

@@DefcampMelderonTV I'm curious if there is a scaling coefficient difference between rank 4 (the earliest 3sec rank I think) and the highest rank (whichever one drops from AQ). Is this something you happen to have tested?

[@theyos88]

Wow, didn't expect to run into ANOVAs again after Uni!

[@TheWouch]

This might be the coolest video on the internet. Thanks

[@ceomusic7]

This was awesome. Subscribed. Shaman forever man

[@paulryan6428]

good stuff, thanks for the info I love the raw number data

[@indieklem]

This is a high quality guide. Thanks.

[@DrTempesta]

This is the best wow video i've ever seen.

[@jeffsmith8066]

Was waiting for this!

[@stardog1337]

Impressive guide. Thank you.

[@Loon65]

I didn't think we could get even more in depth but you achieved it! Learned a lot from this...I will utilize it in my travels. What you found out about the weapon buffs is interesting and frostbrand did more then I had once though too! Aren't Shamans great?!

[@DefcampMelderonTV]

Yes! Yes they are

[@gfefe74]

Awesome guide, this and the other shaman related ones from you guys. Just for those who don't know yet two months into classic, the earthbind kiting, hamstring kiting etc. doesn't work in classic. Blizz must have felt that it is sort of cheating or at least an exploit so they intentionally stopped it from working. The second time you come back to hit the mob, the slow will just fall off of it.

[@CyborgNinja442]

Just wanted to put it out there that I appreciate the hell out of this video. This is top tier quality classic shaman info, and that's coming from a guy who mained a shaman in a raiding guild back then. Lot of stuff I still didn't know in here! Also, do y'all have plans for guild and community come classic? I'd love to be in your guild, killing allies and leveling.

[@vladudrea9747]

Damn, and people say they make advanced guides in 13 minutes.

[@DefcampMelderonTV]

I could have shortened if but I felt I'd be doing you all a disservice

[@vladudrea9747]

@@DefcampMelderonTV Don't you dare, it's amazing as it is

[@DefcampMelderonTV]

@@vladudrea9747 thank you :)

[@illbean1337]

@@DefcampMelderonTV Yea, if anything, it should be longer but spit into multiple videos.

[@clydeliverpool5096]

Wow that is alot of info thanks will probably roll a shaman in classic wow haven't played wow in over 7yrs.

[@phyrr2]

I remember in Classic when people thought enhancement/agility focused Shamans were pointless. Everyone just assumed you did things a singular way. They had no clue.

[@bud1683]

kudos on the statistical analysis

[@Seig_CC]

wtf, just discovered your channel and iam speechless about this video. Definetly subscribed!

[@adventuuresofalifetime]

this video deserve 1 mil. views! all that stats u did..its absolutlely demential. +1 sub.

[@DefcampMelderonTV]

Thanks bro!

[@meatarianrunner]

Loved twisting totems for my melee group in vanilla WoW. I chose shaman because I was just coming off of Everquest and shaman was the closest class I could play to a bard. Twisting on shaman was easy after twisting 3 to 4 songs on a bard.

[@khairulaimanradzi5430]

Great video! Was wondering, have you ever tested weaving between 1h and 2h based on flurry procs? Eg. Using 1h/shield to fish for crits (with more frequent attacks) and proc flurry and then swapping to 2h WF and swing with the increased attack speed from flurry.

[@onethreeify]

Amazing guide!

[@crepinette10]

Bro, the detailled info you explain, the numbers you give, everything is so damn interesting but damn... When you started talking about ANOVA and statistics you implemented into the guide, I think I jizzed a little :/ It's a pleasure to see that some people use R to do stuff like that ;) Congrats for that amazing guide

[@PantzJr]

So, awesome video and very intriguing how I’m still learning whilst already knowing more the basics of the shaman kit. EB Kiting is better, no doubt, and will be used a ton more times now it’s come to light BUT if frostbrand has consistent procs then you probably won’t need Eb kiting slapping more armour/strength to your totems meaning better clears BUT if it doesn’t then you’ve taken more. Which is why statistics can suck for some people ( mobs have high resistances in Pservers which can change plans and choices) I want frostbrand to be viable but it doesn’t feel good with some parts of your kit. I’d like to see best shaman zones whilst levelling / farming.

[@fooltimer]

This is so amazing, that i learned got many useful tips even tho i dont play sham :-)

[@ksiazykgregoire767]

Really good, i did learn some tiny things ! The thing that blew my mind was the DPS comparison between weapon buffs ! i... never thought of this, i was like WF all the way xD You really did an amazing job. Maybe i will succeed at convincing my guild to let one enhancement shaman enter the raid (me o/ me o/ me o/ !) with your videos. I told them about totem twisting but... meh... "NoOoO ThE bEsT sHaMaN SpEc Is HeAl AnD NiGhTfALl Is BeTtEr WiTh HuNtArD gna gna gna"

[@nestamartin210]

Amazing guide. But I never made a horde character ever. ☹ I must stay true to the Alliance. But ya love the depth. 👍

[@sulik682]

Just ran into you two on (private server which shall not be named) Keep up the good work!

[@RichardsPoV]

Great guide, thanks! But what professions are more beneficial for shamans while leveling and end-game?

[@Zderzak]

Enjoyed this video very much! I think I will roll Shaman as 1 char in WoW classic :) hope I won't struggle to get my enhancement spec up and running as I remember days when I got into wow in TBC as human ret paladin - awful experience!

[@Russianbot7]

Great video!

[@vitalygolubchik1535]

Thanks for your efforts

[@jelenag6112]

I never knew stoneclaw worked on stealth I’ll have to keep that in mind for pvp leveling

[@Blekk1989]

Well explained!

[@OrcForge]

This is incredible. FOR THE HORDE!

[@PJ-nd8kp]

When we factor in "chance on hit:" effects from weapons and enchants such as "crusader", how does it contribute to the conclusions in this video regarding weapon buffs? Additional hits, which is only attained from windfury procs, surely increases the value of such effects and therefore increases the value of the weapon buff itself. Or am I seeing ghosts? Thoughts anyone?