Rage of the Storm in WoW Forever is the Enhancement pick from the level 30 Shaman weapon quest: a rare item level 40 two-hand mace with +15 Stamina, +12 Intellect and 10% extra Stormstrike damage. You earn it by running Razorfen Kraul, farming 20 twisted totems across four zones, beating an elite event at the steam pools of Thousand Needles and handing the chain in to Bath'rah the Windwatcher in the Alterac Mountains. The current beta build is 1.60.1.70658, and Forever launches on November 4, 2026.
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- Step 2: Storm, Earth, and Fire and the 20 totems: Twisted Fire Totem also drops from Dustbelcher ogres and Stonevault troggs right across the Badlands.
What Rage of the Storm is
The mace binds when picked up, swings at 3.20 speed for 91–137 damage (35.6 damage per second), and its equip effect increases the damage of your Stormstrike ability by 10%. Forever's client lists it as a new item with no Classic Era counterpart.
It requires only level 1 to equip, and the bind-on-pickup rule means it can never be traded or listed on the auction house. Among Forever's 51 new mace items it sits at item level rank 25.
The weapon has been retuned several times during the beta. The October 2 build replaced +16 Strength with +16 Intellect, the October 8 build cut Intellect from 16 to 12, changed damage from 102–154 to 94–141, and changed speed from 3.60 to 3.30, and the October 16 build brought it to 91–137 at 3.20. Use the in-game tooltip, which shows the current numbers.
The three weapon rewards
The last quest offers one of three item level 40 weapons, all bind on pickup, so pick the one for the spec you intend to play.
| Weapon | Type | Damage and speed | Stats | Effect |
| Rage of the Storm | Two-hand mace | 91–137, 3.20 (35.6 DPS) | +15 Stamina, +12 Intellect | Stormstrike deals 10% more damage |
| Lightning's Grasp | Main-hand fist weapon | 28–52, 2.20 (18.2 DPS) | +6 Intellect | Up to +46 spell damage and healing, +1% crit on Lightning Bolt |
| Tidebringer's Claw | Main-hand fist weapon | 30–57, 2.40 (18.1 DPS) | +5 Stamina | Up to +86 healing and +28 spell damage, +2% crit on Healing Wave and Lesser Healing Wave |
All three values are the beta's and can change before launch.
For the Alliance, this quest's other reward is Elementalist's Guard: a shield at item level 40 with 1078 Armor, 20 Block, +9 Stamina, +6 Intellect, and 2 mana per 5 seconds. It suits Elemental and Restoration, but not Enhancement, because you cannot hold a shield with the two-handed mace.
Beta data shows that the Horde side offers Rune of the Storm in its place; this rune grants Maelstrom Weapon and appears to be an old-quest leftover, so before you depend on the shield, inspect the reward window at Bath'rah.
How to start the Shaman weapon quest
All quests in this chain need level 30, despite the steps appearing as level 30 through 40. The Rage of the Storm quest chain opens with Call of Air, the level 30 Air Totem quest, which also grants your Air Totem.
Alliance Shamans take Call of Air from Eldrun Stormbreaker in Ironforge and then work with Veyric Thunderhame in the Arathi Highlands, who hands out every remaining step except the last. The Horde version starts in Orgrimmar or Thunder Bluff and leads to Prate Cloudseer in Thousand Needles.
Alliance runs five quests, the Horde six, because the Horde side has an extra step called Eyes on the Sky.
| Step | Alliance | Horde |
| 1 | Call of Air — Eldrun Stormbreaker, Ironforge | Call of Air — to Prate Cloudseer, Thousand Needles |
| 2 | Elemental Aid | Elemental Aid |
| 3 | Storm, Earth, and Fire | Eyes on the Sky |
| 4 | Heed My Call | Storm, Earth, and Fire |
| 5 | The Tempest's Weapons | Heed My Call |
| 6 | — | The Tempest's Weapons |
For Horde, use the giver listed in your log instead of a set path, since the quest steps can be unclear.
Step 1: Razorfen Kraul and Elemental Aid
Take Elemental Aid before entering Razorfen Kraul; afterward, defeat Charlga Razorflank when you reach the dungeon's end and pick up the Tattered Note. Before you leave, confirm that each Shaman in the party carries the note in their bags.
Alliance players can pass this quest to other Shamans in their party; Horde players cannot.
Step 2: Storm, Earth, and Fire and the 20 totems
This is the long part. You must collect five totems for each element, 20 total; every element's totems drop in a separate zone, with two such zones in Kalimdor and the Eastern Kingdoms providing the other two:
| Totem | Zone | Mobs that drop it | Mob level |
| Twisted Water Totem | Dustwallow Marsh | Mirefin murlocs on the northeast coast, including Mirefin Puddlejumper, Coastrunner and Oracle | 35–38 |
| Twisted Air Totem | Desolace | Maraudine Mauler, Wrangler, Windchaser, Stormer and, since October 8, Maraudine Scout | 37–40 |
| Twisted Earth Totem | Swamp of Sorrows | Lost One Fisherman, Mudlurker, Muckdweller and other Lost Ones; rares Lost One Chieftain and Ongeku | 34–39 |
| Twisted Fire Totem | Badlands | Dustbelcher Brute, Ogre, Warrior and other Dustbelcher ogres; Stonevault Bonesnapper and other Stonevault troggs; Murdaloc | 35–42 |
The totems are quest items, so they only drop while Storm, Earth, and Fire is in your log — pick the quest up before you fly out, and every Shaman in the group needs their own set.
The October 8 beta build sped this step up: the creatures respawn faster and drop their totems more often, Maraudine Scout can drop a Twisted Air Totem, Ongeku an Earth Totem and Murdaloc a Fire Totem. Twisted Fire Totem also drops from Dustbelcher ogres and Stonevault troggs right across the Badlands. Large camps such as Dustbelch Grotto respawn faster than small ones.
On a PvP server, expect the opposing faction to disrupt the farm and plan your route through contested roads accordingly.
Step 3: Heed My Call at the steam pools
Turning in the totems yields Corrupted Totems, after which Heed My Call directs you to set those totems down by the steam pools of Thousand Needles, which are the canyon's sole water source. This quest carries an elite tag and appears as a level 40 task; it is the step where most level 30 players need a group.
Elementals arrive in waves, and the last wave brings two elites, including a level 38–40 Ravaging Tempest, an elemental that casts a large area nuke. Have at least two or three people come along, a healer being ideal, and make sure all Shamans take the quest before any totem is used. The event can be done with four Shamans if one of them takes the healer role.
Handing in the totems also pays 50 silver. Finishing the event gives you the Eye of the Tempest.
Step 4: The Tempest's Weapons hand-in
Bath'rah the Windwatcher, located in the Alterac Mountains around 80.4, 66.8, is where you need to deliver the Eye of the Tempest. This is the same troll who creates the Warrior's Whirlwind Weapon, and he will transform the core into any one of the three rewards you choose.
The Tempest's Weapons requires level 30, is listed at level 40, is not sharable, and was added in patch 1.60.1.
Can you finish it at level 30?
Yes, but not alone. Along the route, foes range from level 34 to 42, far over the level 30 cap; therefore, find a group for Razorfen Kraul and the Thousand Needles event, and collect totems during the gaps. Since all the quests need only level 30, you may begin the moment you reach that cap.
Is Rage of the Storm good for Enhancement?
Enhancement is a two-hand spec in Forever — dual wield has been removed, so a slow two-hander is the only weapon plan that matters. With its 3.20 speed, a two-hander best exploits Windfury Weapon procs, and no other weapon at this level offers the 10% Stormstrike bonus; that makes Rage of the Storm the two-hander that can carry an Enhancement Shaman from 30 well into the 40s.
Stormstrike and Windfury Weapon both come online at level 30, but their mana costs are high, so use Stormstrike sparingly and lean on your auto attacks. In dungeons, swap away from Windfury Weapon if you risk pulling threat.
Stormstrike has an 8-second cooldown in Forever instead of 12. By granting talent points as early as five levels ahead, the Legacy System lets a level 30 Shaman maintain mana regeneration from Improved Stormstrike at a 100% chance.
If you want the level 30 grind handled for you, the WoW Forever Leveling Boost takes your character to the level you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be level 30 to get Rage of the Storm?
Yes. Although the quests are listed as high as level 40, each one in the chain needs level 30, and it is opened by the level 30 class quest for the Air Totem.
Can other Shaman specs get it?
Yes. The last quest lets any Shaman choose among Rage of the Storm, Lightning's Grasp, and Tidebringer's Claw, with Rage of the Storm serving as the Enhancement option. All three bind on pickup, so you get one.
Can I buy Rage of the Storm on the auction house?
No. It binds when picked up, so it cannot be traded or listed.
Do I get a shield with it?
Alliance Shamans receive Elementalist's Guard as well, but an Enhancement Shaman cannot use it alongside a two-handed mace; the Horde reward window lists a rune instead per beta data.
