Shamzooloo Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Hi all, Shamzu here. Just thought I would share my tried and tested Elemental Shaman Macros, hopefully someone finds them of some use. Most of you are aware that Elemental Shamans have a whole heap of spells and not enough space or easily accessible key-bindings to make utilization of the bulk of them possible... without macros that is. So, here are the macros I use and a brief explanation of how I would use them. [Damage Rotation] (I use this rotation macro as my primary attack, it cycles through your damage spells in a way that creates the maximum critical damage bonus possible from each, then cleansing yourself in-between rotations. Most of my macros will require the allocation of Talent Points to acquire spells.) #showtooltip /castsequence reset=4 Flame Shock, Unleash Elements, Lava Burst, Lightning Bolt, Earth Shock, Lightning Bolt, Lightning Bolt, Lightning Bolt, Lightning Bolt, Lightning Bolt, Cleanse Spirit [Totems Rotation] (I use this rotation macro as my primary trapping aoe, then defensive support. This macro is designed to place your most needed totem out, as is most likely needed, as a battle plays out.) (This macro in summary - grabs and holds targets in range of totem (Earthgrab), stuns targets in range of totem (Capacitor), absorbs damage taken (Bulwark), increases damage dealt by allies in range (Stormlash), additional ranged damage (Searing), heals allies in range (Healing), Null's one offensive incoming spell (Grounding), removes curses (Cleanse), resets all totems for re-rotation (Call). #showtooltip /castsequence reset=30 Earthgrab Totem, Capacitor Totem, Stone Bulwark Totem, Stormlash Totem, Searing Totem, Healing Stream Totem, Grounding Totem, Cleanse Spirit, Call of the Elements [improved Silence] (This macro is to upgrade wind shear, for those pesky casters... cough* cough* Chaos Bolts. It stops whatever you are doing and stops your targets spell with a 3 second lockout, allowing you to cast any counter spells before their next attempt - hex etc.) #showtooltip /stopcasting /cast Wind Shear [improved Hex] (This macro is to upgrade hex, allowing you to mouseover cast your target or another.) #showtooltip /cast [target=mouseover, harm] Hex; Hex [Turbocharge Buff] (This macro is best used when you have your target trapped and/or unable to defend. It makes you superman for a short time, enjoy! Get some Potion of the Jade Serpent's from your favourite Alchemist, they are worth it.) #showtooltip /cast Elemental Mastery /cast Ancestral Guidance /cast Spiritwalker's Grace /cast Shamanistic Rage /cast Potion of the Jade Serpent [Go kamehameha on their ass] (This macro is a seperate damage rotation, best used in conjuction with the Turbocharge macro and spammed to death. *Warning* Attempt to use when you are least likely to be stunned / stopped or it could be easily wasted.) #showtooltip /castsequence reset=30 Ascendance, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst Edited June 16, 2015 by Shamzooloo 1
Nemifest Posted June 16, 2015 Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) #showtooltip /castsequence reset=30 Ascendance, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst Is useless. You're not supposed to use http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=108270/stone-bulwark-totem as an Elemental Shaman, you need to go with http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=30884/natures-guardian http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=51485/earthgrab-totem Is not good in any situatation in bg's. mostly in 3's/5's. Since http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=63374/frozen-power is best for kiting bg's etc etc because it roots the target, and also slows it. http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=148856/stormlash-totem-test Is best when someone in your team is bursting in your 3's/5's. Or whenever you're bursting, don't use it in a Totem Rotation. http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=108287/totemic-projection is most useful for Elemental Shamans and Cement. http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=108281/ancestral-guidance Is not good with Elemental shaman, maybe for resto or Cement. http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=147074/rushing-streams Is better since u can spam it every 30 sec. Since elementals isn't supposed to use http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=16166/elemental-mastery it only gives you 30% haste for 20s with 1.5m CD http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=16188/ancestral-swiftness Is best. Since it provides you Permanent 10% Spell Haste/Melee Haste. Plus Instant Cast. One of the best macro for Shamans is #showtooltip /stopcasting /cast Ancestral Swiftness /cast Hex - You stops casting, and activates AS then casts Hex. #showtooltip /stopcasting /cast Grounding Totem - You stops casting and lands Grounding totem, it's really good in any situatations.. For example, you see a warlock, casting Chaos bolt, and when he's about 1 sec before sending the Chaos bolt, you land Grounding totem. Your grounding totem eats it. The last macro is from someone which takes your totem frames in the near middle of your screen, so you have a better view of your totems cd's and so on /run TotemFrame:ClearAllPoints(); TotemFrame:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",0,-280); TotemFrame:SetScale(0.9) Credits to Stormstrikes. Edited June 16, 2015 by Nemifest
Shamzooloo Posted June 16, 2015 Author Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) #showtooltip /castsequence reset=30 Ascendance, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst Is useless. You're not supposed to use http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=108270/stone-bulwark-totem as an Elemental Shaman, you need to go with http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=30884/natures-guardian http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=51485/earthgrab-totem Is not good in any situatation in bg's. mostly in 3's/5's. Since http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=63374/frozen-power is best for kiting bg's etc etc because it roots the target, and also slows it. http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=148856/stormlash-totem-test Is best when someone in your team is bursting in your 3's/5's. Or whenever you're bursting, don't use it in a Totem Rotation. http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=108287/totemic-projection is most useful for Elemental Shamans and Cement. http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=108281/ancestral-guidance Is not good with Elemental shaman, maybe for resto or Cement. http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=147074/rushing-streams Is better since u can spam it every 30 sec. Since elementals isn't supposed to use http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=16166/elemental-mastery it only gives you 30% haste for 20s with 1.5m CD http://www.db.pandawow.me?spell=16188/ancestral-swiftness Is best. Since it provides you Permanent 10% Spell Haste/Melee Haste. Plus Instant Cast. One of the best macro for Shamans is #showtooltip /stopcasting /cast Ancestral Swiftness /cast Hex - You stops casting, and activates AS then casts Hex. #showtooltip /stopcasting /cast Grounding Totem - You stops casting and lands Grounding totem, it's really good in any situatations.. For example, you see a warlock, casting Chaos bolt, and when he's about 1 sec before sending the Chaos bolt, you land Grounding totem. Your grounding totem eats it. The last macro is from someone which takes your totem frames in the near middle of your screen, so you have a better view of your totems cd's and so on /run TotemFrame:ClearAllPoints(); TotemFrame:SetPoint("CENTER",UIParent,"CENTER",0,-280); TotemFrame:SetScale(0.9) Credits to Stormstrikes. I'm sorry but I disagree with 90% of what you have said, I am willing to show you in-game that your comments make no sense. "/castsequence reset=30 Ascendance, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst Is useless." It is not if used as described, literally 5000 (45k total) kills on this server, with this macro combined with the buff macro. 10% total haste is not nearly as effective as 30% haste for 20 seconds when it's most important, 20 seconds can win a fight. 10% haste would be an advantage for PvE not PvP. "You're not supposed to"... oh really? So using a single target spell *Frost Shock* that adds global cooldown to your other important shock spells *USED IN PRIMARY DAMAGE ROTATIONS* ... is more effective that using a multiple target spell *Earthgrab* that roots and sets up for the following multiple target stun *Capacitor*? I think not. Shaman can take on multiple targets at once, your play style sounds like 1v1, or PvE. Frozen power / Frost Shock for an Enhancement Shaman that wants to pin someone while he beats them down, not elemental, there is simply no need to kite people as described, on top of that, opting for *Kiting* as your strategy as a one-size-fits-all for PvP against all classes will not be effective, you need to formulate a strategy for all classes as they are all different, see how far kiting a Hunter or Mage or Druid or DK or Warrior will get you. In fact, does kiting in PvP even still work at all in this day and age? Ancestral Guidance or Rushing Streams, again, I think not. I can heal myself and every friendly anywhere near me to full hp from near death with the Buff Macro combined with the Ascendance Macro, without even casting a heal while dealing maximum critical damage at multiple targets while moving... whereas 2 extra friendlies healed by my least effective healing totem? I won't be switching any time soon, I can tell you that much! :) My Totems rotation is set up as is most needed at the time, push the button a couple times and the right totems come out, saves time for assault / counter healing etc. If you do play a Shaman, then come and duel me and I'll be more than happy to show you. Edited June 16, 2015 by Shamzooloo
Nemifest Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 you're saying kiting isn't working? How come druids can kite dk's after grip? or example shamans, hunters. Or lets take war? After charge, and HL/IV How will they be able to get on you when you slow them all the time, if you EG them with talent, they can easily IV banner, then your EG is useless..? As for my strategy i live longer than other players, i don't need haste talent, since i got alot of haste.. mastery to, Eshamans mostly should use ES when on 7 stacks of shield, or just use FS for slow or Flame for proc's. As a Eshaman, it's very rare that i popped various cd to 'burst' a player down, since all i do in bg Or 1v1, FS, UE-EB, lava burst, ES, then LB as to get my stacks to ES again, I got Totemic projection to move my Cap or Grounding totem if it's LoS. It's very useful, since you can move your totems and EG totem can be dispelled easily, It's not only 10% haste im talking about, it's only the instant spell, instant hex which pretty much saves my HP getting blown down or when im going 1v3 or smth, instant hex 1 of them, cap the 2nd or smth. As i see at your strategy, it's only bg. People also to 1v1 / arena. Don't forget that buddy :D
krizp Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Is this PvP section? cuz when i see "[Damage Rotation]", that pve for me! anyways i'm totally agree with nemifest cuz all he say is right and used by most of pro players like Zeepeyes, Snodz, Talbadar and other famous guys.
banhammer Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 Mate if you're posting damage rotations as pvp macros you have some issues. Besides, clicking the same button multiple times to get the totem you want ? Yeah cause that druid casting a soul of the forest cyclone is gonna wait for you to drop that grounding totem : "just a sec bro i need 3 more clicks" "oh sure mate tyt". This is complete rubbish, and castsequence macros are a waste of buttons. Nemi is completely right on this one. And ancestral swiftness is waaaaaay better than a 30% haste for 20 secs lol. Because no one is gonna try and dispell that ever right ? Rofl. No offense mate, it's either you take pride in camping the 1800 bracket and have delusions of grandeur or you're going up against baddies.
Shamzooloo Posted June 21, 2015 Author Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) You say rubbish, then post rubbish, I am confused... Damage rotation can be pvp or pve, please explain why not, or just continue ranting like a child. RE: cyclone and grounding totems, have grounding totem on a separate button for this as I do, problem solved, would you like me to think for you too? RE castsequence macros are a waste of buttons, these macros are to save buttons, the issues are yours buddy. It's free advice, you don't have to take it, make your own post if you want to share tactics etc, not hijack someone's who has given out information freely to chat about your play style instead. RE: Nemifest - You make a lot of sense, however I feel that these better suit my own play style. Each to their own I guess! Other points debunked in order: "You're saying kiting isn't working, how come druids can..." This is ~RE: Elemental Shaman, Druids are a lot faster, clearly and can switch between tank and speed. "I don't need a lot of haste" When you can near enough instant cast your spells, it makes a big difference, but it's your call if you want to be slower and easier to counter. "Is this PvP section because when I see damage rotation". Yes this is the PvP section, I'm sorry, living in a box must suck for you. Try thinking outside of it sometimes. "anyways i'm totally agree with nemifest cuz all he say is right and used by most of pro players like Zeepeyes, Snodz, Talbadar and other famous guys." ...lol... the definition of famous is that everyone has heard of them, I have not, they aren't famous. "Mate if you're posting damage rotations as pvp macros you have some issues", and what issues would that be? ~I can explain my why's but you just chucked out insults instead. Who has issues? "Besides, clicking the same button multiple times to get the totem you want" I did not say "Don't add your useful totems to anywhere else!" now did I? So quick to flame, so slow to think. "Because no one is gonna try and dispell that ever right ? Rofl." As stated in my original post, if you care to read it, use the burst macro when it's least likely to be countered or else it could be wasted. If you can't do that, then perhaps these macros are not suited for you. Furthermore, if I popped my burst macro and your defense was to try and dispel it, it would fail, as the damage you would take in this time would near kill you regardless, absorbs, stuns, deflections etc yes, sitting there dispelling my buffs while I spam Lava Burst at you xD see how that goes. Perhaps best that you don't reply as it's likely just going to be another flame attempt but end up a display of foolishness. Edited June 21, 2015 by Shamzooloo
Nemifest Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 (edited) LOL, you never heared of Zeepeyes, Snodz, Talbadar and other famous guys??? you're the that lives under a rock. Nearly every high rated or such shaman's know those guys, because people want to see how they get their survivability etc is, and prove that it's better than castsequence macro etc etc like your's, all you're talking about is BG. If i want to survive your burst, ok lets say, im a WW monk against you, most likely if you burst me, i obviously para or karma you, so all your burst and etc is pretty much useless, then i'd kite you. Or let's say im a Rogue. Blind, vanish. Or let's say im a Hunter, SS Ftrap, if you trinket it. Disengage then Det. Or let's say im a Mage, Silence and go for sheep. If unavailable, then block. Or let's say im a Warlock, Shadowfury. Fear, if you totem the fear, silence Or let's say im a Enhancement shaman, jk. You're most likely already dead against him. Every classes burst can be prevented/resisted. Really easily if you time it right. Go and look at some guides about Ele shamans, and see if they use Castsequence on totem or LB etc. All you're showing is that you're good 'strategized' at bg, but not World PvP or 1v1 and obviously arena. I would like to see you 2v2 with the guide of yours, and see how your tactics is, then i can show you, how my tactic is. I want to see if you can prove me and all those people that are using the original ele shaman way, instead of spamming one buttom. The way of your guide is just for REALLY BEGINNER'S or for clickers. You need to use your totem wisely and time it right, if you want to win. ( im talking about 1v1/WorldPvP/Arena) And not spam one buttom. You juke them / force them to pop their trinket, for example. You cap-stunned, they trinket. Then you instant hex, to heal you up or smth like that. You don't use Castsequence for rotation. Such as your 'burst' macro *#showtooltip /castsequence reset=30 Ascendance, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst, Lava Burst* That's one of the most ridiculous macro's i've ever seen, you just can't pop Ascen and then spam lava burst ? instead of that dumb macro. Otherwise your burst will most likely get cc'ed or smth like that, and as i've realized and seen at other ele shamans, you don't have to pop your burst, only in enha. Since ele is 4-5 rotation buttom playstyle- Healing Surge, Lightning bolt, Lava burst, Flame Shock and Earth Shock/Frost, if no totems is useful at the situation. As i said earlier, try to watch some guide's and see if they have castsequence macro such like your's. And prove me, storm,krizp and all other normal non clicker shamans wrong. Edited June 21, 2015 by Nemifest
Kroz Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 hmm interesting, Nemifest said it all, but thanks for sharing anyways.
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