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Elemental Shaman

Damage specialisation · Tier B in PvP, 1.9% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

All PvPSolo2v23v3BlitzRBG

Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 77 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility50.7%1,094 avg
  • Haste34.3%748 avg
  • Mastery10.9%245 avg
  • Critical Strike4.1%97 avg

77

Synced Blitz players

1,812

Average rating sampled

2,210

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Grounding Totem

Grounding Totem

55%

Summons a totem at your feet that will redirect all harmful spells cast within 34 yards on a nearby party or raid member to itself. Will not redirect area of effect spells. Lasts 3 sec.

42 players

Burrow

Burrow

48%

Burrow beneath the ground, becoming unattackable, removing movement impairing effects, and increasing your movement speed by 50% for 5 sec. When the effect ends, enemies within 6 yards are knocked in the air and take 18,238 Physical damage.

37 players

Shamanism

Shamanism

35%

Your Bloodlust spell now has a 60 sec cooldown, but increases Haste by 15%, and only affects you and your friendly target when cast for 10 sec. In addition, Bloodlust is no longer affected by Sated.

27 players

Lightning Lasso

Lightning Lasso

32%

Grips the target in lightning, stunning and dealing 104,575 Nature damage over 5 sec while the target is lassoed. Can move while channeling.

25 players

Static Field Totem

Static Field Totem

25%

Summons a totem with 4% of your health at the target location for 6 sec that forms a circuit of electricity that enemies cannot pass through.

19 players

Totem of Wrath

Totem of Wrath

25%

Stormkeeper summons a totem at your feet for 15 sec that increases the critical effect of damage and healing spells of all nearby allies within 46 yards by 15% for 15 sec.

19 players

Counterstrike Totem

Counterstrike Totem

4%

Summons a totem at your feet for 15 sec. Whenever enemies within 20 yards of the totem deal direct damage, the totem will deal 100% of the damage dealt back to attacker.

3 players

Storm Conduit

Storm Conduit

3%

Casting Lightning Bolt or Chain Lightning reduces the cooldown of Astral Shift, Gust of Wind, Wind Shear, and Nature Totems by 1.0 sec. Interrupt duration reduced by 30% on Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning casts.

2 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Astral Shift
    Astral Shift100%

    Shift partially into the elemental planes, taking 40% less damage for 12 sec.

  • Chain Lightning
    Chain Lightning100%

    Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 5,667 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Affects 5 total targets Generates 2 Maelstrom per target hit.

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

51% equipped · 288 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

17% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Tunic

51% equipped · 263 ilvl

Elemental Shaman enchantments

  • Flametongue83%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina62%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness57%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 77 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Earthgrab Totem89%

    67 players · Class

  • Spirit Wolf89%

    67 players · Class

  • Swelling Maelstrom88%

    66 players · Specialization

  • Cleanse Spirit87%

    65 players · Class

  • Hex87%

    65 players · Class

  • Flames of the Cauldron85%

    64 players · Specialization

  • Amped Up84%

    63 players · Specialization

  • Poison Cleansing Totem83%

    62 players · Class

  • Capacitor Totem81%

    61 players · Class

  • Flames of the Firelord80%

    60 players · Specialization

  • Healing Stream Totem79%

    59 players · Class

  • Lava Flows79%

    59 players · Specialization

  • Earth Elemental73%

    55 players · Class

  • Totemic Surge71%

    53 players · Class

  • Chain Lightning68%

    51 players · Class

  • Totemic Projection68%

    51 players · Class

  • Totemic Focus63%

    47 players · Class

  • Windveil59%

    44 players · Class

  • Frost Shock51%

    38 players · Class

  • Voodoo Mastery35%

    26 players · Class

  • Winds of Al'Akir27%

    20 players · Class

  • Refreshing Waters23%

    17 players · Class

  • Storm Frenzy20%

    15 players · Specialization

  • Storm Infusion20%

    15 players · Specialization

  • Wind Rush Totem20%

    15 players · Class

  • Primordial Bond17%

    13 players · Class

  • Mountains Will Fall16%

    12 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (65)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Astral Shift100%

    75 players · Class

  • Chain Lightning100%

    75 players · Class

  • Chain Lightning100%

    75 players · Class

Rarely taken (61)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Everlasting Elements15%

    11 players · Specialization

  • Static Charge13%

    10 players · Class

  • Ascending Air11%

    8 players · Class

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Chainkliding

    area-52 · US2,210

  • Dúrthu

    dun-modr · EU2,116

  • Reyrising

    sargeras · US2,057

  • Impùlse

    kazzak · EU2,050

  • Firella

    the-maelstrom · EU2,024

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Shaman specs

  • Enhancement
  • Restoration
Chain Lightning
Chain Lightning100%

Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 5,585 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Affects 5 total targets Generates 2 Maelstrom per target hit.

  • Gust of Wind
    Gust of Wind100%

    A gust of wind hurls you forward.

  • Aftershock
    Aftershock99%

    Earth Shock, Elemental Blast, and Earthquake deal 20% increased damage.

    • Survival

    • Elemental Warding
      Elemental Warding100%

      Reduces all magic damage taken by 8%.

    • Nature's Guardian
      Nature's Guardian100%

      When your health is brought below 35%, you instantly heal for 40% of your maximum health. Cannot occur more than once every 45 sec.

    • Astral Bulwark
      Astral Bulwark99%

      Astral Shift reduces damage taken by an additional 20%.

    • Brimming with Life
      Brimming with Life99%

      Stamina increased by 15%. While you are at full health, Reincarnation cools down 100% faster.

    • Chain Heal
      Chain Heal99%

      Heals the friendly target for 10,033, then jumps up to 20 yards to heal the 3 most injured nearby allies. Healing is reduced by 30% with each jump.

    Control & mobility

    • Wind Shear
      Wind Shear100%

      Disrupts the target's concentration with a burst of wind, interrupting spellcasting and preventing any spell in that school from being cast for 4 sec.

    • Graceful Spirit
      Graceful Spirit97%

      Reduces the cooldown of Spiritwalker's Grace by 30 sec and increases your movement speed by 20% while it is active.

    • Earthgrab Totem
      Earthgrab Totem89%

      Summons a totem at the target location for 20 sec. The totem pulses every 2 sec, rooting all enemies within 8 yards for 8 sec. Enemies previously rooted by the totem instead suffer 50% movement speed reduction.

    • Spirit Wolf
      Spirit Wolf89%

      Ghost Wolf removes snares and increases your movement speed by an additional 25% for the first 3 sec. May only occur once every 20 sec.

    • Capacitor Totem
      Capacitor Totem81%

      Summons a totem at the target location that gathers electrical energy from the surrounding air and explodes after 2 sec, stunning all enemies within 8 yards for 3 sec.

    Chest

    Fanged Raiment of the Ophidian Oracle

    14% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Sabatons

    65% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Stompers

    13% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Handguards

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Gladiator's Chain Handguards

    25% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Serpent Crown of the Ophidian Oracle

    47% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Headguard

    32% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves

    52% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Leggings of the Ophidian Oracle

    34% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Warmonger's Dagger

    6% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    57% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    16% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Shield

    81% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Wailing Bulwark

    3% equipped · 321 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    48% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    42% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    9% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Hissing Mantle of the Ophidian Oracle

    69% equipped · 308 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Spaulders

    16% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    13% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Astral Gladiator's Tabard

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    21% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    32% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    22% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Belt

    52% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Warmonger's Cinch

    10% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    53% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Chain Bracer

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    52%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei47%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity44%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed40%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt38%

    • Elemental Shaman gems & sockets

    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste43%
    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition34%
    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control34%
    • Prismatic Socket26%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility18%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility10%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery8%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike6%
    Elemental Warding100%

    75 players · Class

  • Gust of Wind100%

    75 players · Class

  • Nature's Guardian100%

    75 players · Class

  • Wind Shear100%

    75 players · Class

  • Aftershock99%

    74 players · Specialization

  • Ascendance99%

    74 players · Specialization

  • Astral Bulwark99%

    74 players · Class

  • Brimming with Life99%

    74 players · Class

  • Chain Heal99%

    74 players · Class

  • Earth Shield99%

    74 players · Class

  • Earth Shock99%

    74 players · Specialization

  • Earthquake99%

    74 players · Specialization

  • Echo Chamber99%

    74 players · Specialization

    • Fusion of Elements11%

    8 players · Specialization

  • Power of the Maelstrom11%

    8 players · Specialization

  • Ancestral Wolf Affinity9.3%

    7 players · Class

  • Arc Discharge9.3%

    7 players · Hero

  • Awakening Storms9.3%

    7 players · Hero

  • Conductive Energy9.3%

    7 players · Hero

  • Descending Skies9.3%

    7 players · Hero

  • Electroshock9.3%

    7 players · Hero

  • Elemental Resistance9.3%

    7 players · Class