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For the former enhancement shaman ability, see Spell fire flametounge [Flametongue]. For the Classic version, see Spell fire flametounge [Flametongue Weapon].
Flametongue Weapon
Spell fire flametounge
  • Flametongue Weapon
  • Level 7 shaman ability
  • Instant
  • Imbue your weapon with the element of Fire for 1 hour, causing each of your attacks to deal (2% of Attack Power) additional Fire damage.
Properties
Class Shaman
School Fire
Cooldown None/Global Cooldown
Other information
Level learned 7
Improvements Spell fire playingwithfire [Hot Hand], Spell fire flametounge [Improved Flametongue Weapon]
Related buff
Spell fire flametounge
  • Flametongue Weapon
  • Each of your weapon attacks causes up to (2% of Attack Power) additional Fire damage.
  • Duration: 1 hour
Flametongue Weapon TCG

Flametongue Weapon in the TCG.

The flames licked the edges of the weapon as though only blood would slake its thirst.[1]

Flametongue Weapon is a shaman temporary weapon imbue that causes melee attacks to deal additional fire damage, available at level 7..

Notes[]

  • Flametongue Weapon is one of the two shaman weapon imbues available (the other being Spell shaman unleashweapon wind [Windfury Weapon]), and the only shaman imbue available for elemental and restoration.
  • Unlike rogue poisons, Flametongue Weapon is applied as a temporary weapon enchant. Therefore it cannot be used with a weapon stone or oil on the same weapon (they will overwrite each other).

Tips and tactics[]

  • Enhancement shamans should always have Flametongue Weapon imbued due to the buff it gives to Ability shaman lavalash [Lava Lash].
    • Consumable imbues (ex. Inv blacksmithing greaterweightstone [Shaded Weightstone]) do not compare for enhancement, and should never be considered over Flametongue Weapon.
  • In contrast, elemental and restoration shamans gain no real value from Flametongue Weapon, and should use Inv misc potionseta [Shadowcore Oil] or Inv misc potionsetb [Embalmer's Oil] on their weapons instead.

Patch changes[]

  • Shadowlands Patch 9.1.0 (2021-06-29): Can now trigger from all damage for Enhancement (was off-hand attacks only).
  • Shadowlands Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Re-added at level 7 (was 10), replacing Spell fire flametounge [Flametongue]. No longer increases magic damage, and slower weapons no longer deal more fire damage. Mana cost removed. Icon changed from Spell shaman unleashweapon flame
  • Warlords of Draenor Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Removed. Replaced with Flametongue.
  • Mists of Pandaria Hotfix (2013-09-23): Flametongue Weapon's Flametongue Attack effect now deals 50% more damage.
  • Mists of Pandaria Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Additional magic damage done increased from 5% to 7%. Duration increased from 30 to 60 min.
  • Cataclysm Patch 4.3.0 (2011-11-29): No longer increases spell damage. It now increases all non-physical damage done by the wielder by 5%.
  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.6 (2011-02-08): Procs now deal roughly 20% less damage.
  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): No longer causes melee attacks to cause additional fire damage. Icon changed from Spell fire flametounge
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.2.0 (2009-08-04): Fixed tooltip error.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Bonus damage from spell power now based on weapon speed. Slower weapons will benefit more from spell power.
    Note this bonus damage refers to the additional melee Fire damage per hit, not the increased spell damage, which is a flat amount.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Flametongue Weapon now also increases the shaman's spell damage.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.4.0 (2008-03-25): Having different ranks of this enchantment cast on two different weapons will no longer cause the enchantments to trigger multiple times per swing.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.2.0 (2007-09-25): Damage lowered slightly on rank 6 so that it is never better than rank 7.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.1.0 (2007-05-22): This effect will no longer trigger while you are disarmed.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.11.0 (2006-06-19):
    • Duration has been increased.
    • Mana cost has been reduced.
  • Test-inline Patch 0.10 (2004-09-18): Now always procs, but damage depends on weapon speed.
  • Test-inline Patch 0.9 (2004-08-17): Replacements adjusted.
  • Test-inline Patch 0.7 (2004-06-15): Damage increased.

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