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Call of Thunder Call of Thunder

Shaman · Elemental · Row 4 of 7 · Single rank
Changed from Classic Requires Elemental Fury

Call of Thunder sits in row 4 of the Shaman Elemental tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role, and you will need Elemental Fury maxed first. It costs just one point. So the only question is whether opening its row fits your build.

Changed from Classic. This talent now works differently than in Classic, so read the ranks below before you spend any points.

What Call of Thunder does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: Increases the critical strike chance of your Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning spells by 3%.

How to reach Call of Thunder

Row 4 opens after you spend 15 points in the earlier Elemental rows. Level 25 is the earliest you can pick up Call of Thunder, and you will need Elemental Fury maxed first.

Is Call of Thunder worth the points?

One point gives you the full effect. The real cost is opening row 4. That is 15 points in the rows above, so take it when the talent or the picks it unlocks suits your build.

What it unlocks

Once Call of Thunder is maxed, it opens this talent deeper in the tree: Elemental Alacrity.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Call of Thunder. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Call of Thunder in the Shaman calculator

Elsewhere in Elemental

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Call of Thunder:

Convection · Concussion · Elemental Warding · Reverberation · Call of Flame · Elemental Devastation · Elemental Focus · Elemental Fury · Improved Fire Nova · Eye of the Storm · Elemental Reach · Lightning Overload