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Best Professions for Shaman in WoW Forever

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Our pick for levelling: Skinning and Leatherworking (a fan-site view based on the beta crafted gear below). Level 60 crafting picks: Not yet published, updated at launch.

Crafted gear

Leatherworking makes Toughened Leather Gloves and Skirmisher's Leather Belt; a Wowhead commenter rates Totemic pieces highly [Unconfirmed].

Camping buffs that fit

Each profession places a camp feature (skill 20 for tier 1). Anyone sitting nearby gets the buff, and all features share a 1-hour cooldown.

Profession Camp buff
Skinning Camp Chair: +2% crit (not with Moonkin Aura)
Mining Lodestone: melee Attack Power (not with Blessing of Might)
Fishing Fish Bowl: +8% stats (not with Blessing of Kings)
Blacksmithing Sharpening Wheel: Strength (not with Strength of Earth Totem)
Leatherworking Camp Tent: rested XP up to 5% of a level
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See also: Shaman BiS · Shaman leveling

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Fan site. Beta (cap 30) until launch Thu 5 Nov 2026, 10:00 AEDT; numbers may change. [Unconfirmed] = not yet confirmed.

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Sources
  • Wowhead — Level 30 Enhancement Shaman Guide (17 Oct)
  • Wowhead — Camping Overview in Forever (22 Sep)

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