Shaman Solo PVE Technique

Being a shaman is to be good at soloing; that’s just axiomatic. You can melee well, you can take hits, you can buff yourself, you have powerful offensive spells, you can heal yourself, etc. Your versatility will give you a huge advantage when it comes to soloing, as you can adjust your tactics as needed based on the circumstances.

In general, the soloing process for shamans doesn’t vary much based on the type of mob. Hit yourself up with the best weapon buff you have available to you, then pull in a mob with a ranged attack spell. Drop whatever totems you require (Stoneskin and Healing Stream are usually the favorites, but mix and match as you like), then start pounding away with your weapon, casting Lesser Healing Wave and your instant-damage spells as necessary. Against enemies that flee, you can use Frost Shock or the Earthbind Totem to prevent them from escaping from combat.

When a battle appears unwinnable, you can also use Earthbind or Stoneclaw Totems to effect your own escape. Earthbind Totem slows the movement speed of any enemies, allowing you to outdistance them, while Stoneclaw will taunt enemies and attempt to draw them off of you. Since Totems are instant-cast, you can drop them behind you as you run, which will hopefully let you leave your enemy in the dust. Both of these effects can be resisted, though, so if you’re going up against enemies that are a few levels higher than you, then you shouldn’t expect these Totems to magically extract you from danger.