Classes & races
Shaman Macros WoW Classic: Totems, Healing and Elemental DPS
The shaman is the unique totem-wielding hybrid class. On WowX5 x5 the Horde shaman is irreplaceable: Windfury Totem noticeably boosts melee damage for the whole party. Macros simplify totem management and the hybrid heal/DPS playstyle.
The 1.12.1 client has no bracket conditions (modifier, mouseover or focus conditions), no /castsequence, /stopcasting, #showtooltip, and no Totemic Recall. What works: /cast Spell Name, /target, /assist and /script with 1.12 Lua functions — every macro below is written that way. Macro length limit is 255 characters.
Windfury Totem is the shaman's most valuable totem for melee. Drop it in every fight near your melee: it only affects members of your party within 20 yards.
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Totem Macros
The main group totems (max ranks in 1.12.1):
Windfury TotemRank 3250 ManaInstantEnchants party members' main-hand weapons within 20 yards: each hit has a 20% chance to grant an extra attack with bonus attack power. Lasts 2 min.
Strength of Earth TotemRank 5275 ManaInstantIncreases the Strength of party members within 20 yards by 77. Lasts 2 min.
Mana Spring TotemRank 4100 ManaInstantRestores 10 mana every 2 seconds to party members within 20 yards. Lasts 1 min.
Searing TotemRank 6170 ManaInstantRepeatedly attacks an enemy within 20 yards for Fire damage. Lasts 55 sec.Totems on One Button (by modifier)
Every totem triggers the global cooldown, so four /cast lines in a row do not work — only the first totem goes down per press. Instead, one button picks the totem by modifier:
| Modifier | Totem |
|---|---|
| None | Windfury Totem |
| Shift | Strength of Earth Totem |
| Ctrl | Mana Spring Totem |
| Alt | Searing Totem |
/script local c=CastSpellByName if IsShiftKeyDown() then c("Strength of Earth Totem") elseif IsControlKeyDown() then c("Mana Spring Totem") elseif IsAltKeyDown() then c("Searing Totem") else c("Windfury Totem") endFour presses with different modifiers and your full totem set is down.
Water Totem Toggle by Situation
| Modifier | Totem |
|---|---|
| No Shift | Mana Spring Totem (mana regen) |
| Shift | Healing Stream Totem (HP regen) |
/script if IsShiftKeyDown() then CastSpellByName("Healing Stream Totem") else CastSpellByName("Mana Spring Totem") endRemoving Totems
Totemic Recall does not exist in 1.12.1 — it was added in WotLK. A totem disappears when its duration ends, when it is destroyed, or when you drop a new totem of the same element.
Attack Macros (Enhancement/Elemental)
The shaman's damage spells in 1.12.1:
Chain LightningRank 4605 Mana30 yd range2.5 sec cast6 sec cooldownHurls lightning at the enemy that jumps to 2 more targets, each jump dealing 30% less damage.
Earth ShockRank 7450 Mana20 yd rangeInstant6 sec cooldownNature damageinterrupts spellcasting and locks that school of magic for 2 sec.
StormstrikeTalentMelee RangeInstant20 sec cooldownGives you an extra attackthe next 2 sources of Nature damage on the target are increased by 20%.Chain Lightning or Earth Shock with Shift
/script if IsShiftKeyDown() then CastSpellByName("Earth Shock") else CastSpellByName("Chain Lightning") endChain Lightning and Earth Shock both trigger the global cooldown, so two lines in one macro do not work — the second spell never fires. A Shift choice solves that.
Earth Shock — Instant Interrupt
/script SpellStopCasting()
/cast Earth ShockEarth Shock in 1.12.1 interrupts casting, deals Nature damage and prevents spells of that school for 2 sec. Use it to interrupt enemy heals in PvP — it's the shaman's only instant interrupt. SpellStopCasting() cancels your own cast so the shock goes out immediately.
Stormstrike (Enhancement only)
/cast Stormstrike
/script if not PlayerFrame.inCombat then AttackTarget() endThe second line turns on auto attack if it isn't on yet (a repeat press won't toggle it off).
Healing Macros (Restoration)
Shaman healing in 1.12.1:
Healing WaveRank 10620 Mana40 yd range3 sec castA big single-target heal on a friendly target.
Lesser Healing WaveRank 6380 Mana40 yd range1.5 sec castA fast heal on a friendly target.
Chain HealRank 3405 Mana40 yd range2.5 sec castHeals the target and jumps to 2 more allies, each jump half as effective.
Nature's SwiftnessTalentInstant3 min cooldownYour next Nature spell with a cast time under 10 sec becomes instant.There are no native mouseover conditions in 1.12.1, so mouseover healing is emulated by swapping targets: the macro targets the unit under your cursor, casts, and restores your previous target. An alternative is the Clique or pfUI addons for 1.12.
Healing Wave on Mouseover
/script if UnitExists("mouseover") then TargetUnit("mouseover") CastSpellByName("Healing Wave") TargetLastTarget() else CastSpellByName("Healing Wave") endChain Heal on Mouseover
/script if UnitExists("mouseover") then TargetUnit("mouseover") CastSpellByName("Chain Heal") TargetLastTarget() else CastSpellByName("Chain Heal") endChain Heal is the shaman's key group heal. Cast it on the most wounded ally — the jumps reach injured players nearby. If cast on a party member, it only jumps to other party members.
Lesser Healing Wave (fast emergency heal)
/script if UnitExists("mouseover") then TargetUnit("mouseover") CastSpellByName("Lesser Healing Wave") TargetLastTarget() else CastSpellByName("Lesser Healing Wave") endInstant Healing Wave
/cast Nature's Swiftness
/cast Healing WaveNature's Swiftness does not trigger the global cooldown, so both lines fire on one press — Healing Wave becomes instant.
PvP Macros
Purge + Earth Shock with Shift
/script if IsShiftKeyDown() then CastSpellByName("Earth Shock") else CastSpellByName("Purge") endPurge removes 2 beneficial magic effects from the enemy; with Shift — an Earth Shock interrupt.
Ghost Wolf — Quick Escape
Ghost WolfRank 1100 Mana3 sec castTurns the Shaman into a Ghost Wolf, increasing speed by 40%. Only useable outdoors./cast Ghost WolfGhost Wolf has a 3-second cast in 1.12.1. The Improved Ghost Wolf talent (Enhancement, 2 ranks) reduces the cast time by 2 sec — down to 1 sec. Without the talent, shift into wolf form before trouble starts.
Raid Utility Macros
Totem + Party Announcement
/cast Windfury Totem
/p Windfury Totem is down — melee, stay within 20 yards!A chat message does not trigger the global cooldown, so both lines fire. Drop the other totems with separate presses (see the modifier macro above).
Useful Shaman Macros Table
| Name | How | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Totems by modifier | /script with IsShiftKeyDown() and CastSpellByName() | All 4 totems from one button |
| Water toggle | /script with IsShiftKeyDown(): Healing Stream or Mana Spring | Situational totem |
| Shock-stop | /script SpellStopCasting() + /cast Earth Shock | Instant interrupt |
| Chain Heal | /script with TargetUnit("mouseover") and TargetLastTarget() | Heal without switching target |
| Instant heal | /cast Nature's Swiftness + /cast Healing Wave | Emergency heal |
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FAQ
?How to place all four totems quickly with a shaman macro?
You can't do it in one press: in Classic 1.12.1 every totem triggers the global cooldown and /castsequence does not exist yet, so of several /cast lines only the first one fires per press. The practical solution is one button that picks a totem by modifier (none, Shift, Ctrl, Alt) via /script and IsShiftKeyDown(), or a separate key per totem.
?How to make an Earth Shock interrupt macro?
There is no /stopcasting in 1.12.1. Use two lines: /script SpellStopCasting() stops your own cast, then /cast Earth Shock instantly interrupts the enemy spell, deals Nature damage and locks that school of magic for 2 sec.
?Which shaman totem buffs the group most?
For melee — Windfury Totem (extra attacks with bonus attack power); Strength of Earth Totem and Grace of Air Totem also boost physical damage. For casters and healers — Mana Spring Totem. Totems only affect the shaman's own party within 20 yards.
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