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Elemental Warding Elemental Warding

Shaman · Elemental · Row 2 of 7 · 3 ranks
Changed from Classic

Elemental Warding sits in row 2 of the Shaman Elemental tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 3 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

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

What Elemental Warding 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: Reduces damage taken from Fire, Frost, and Nature effects by 3%.
  2. Rank 2: Reduces damage taken from Fire, Frost, and Nature effects by 7%.
  3. Rank 3: Reduces damage taken from Fire, Frost, and Nature effects by 10%.

How to reach Elemental Warding

Row 2 opens after you spend 5 points in the earlier Elemental rows. Level 15 is the earliest you can pick up Elemental Warding.

Is Elemental Warding worth the points?

Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.

Starter builds that take it

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

Try Elemental Warding in the Shaman calculator

Elsewhere in Elemental

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Elemental Warding:

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