Basicbutch's PvE Build

Shaman class icon Enhancement Shaman specialization icon
Enhancement Shaman
Orc race icon
Orc
418 ilvl
Season 1
3177 Mythic+

Basicbutch (Illidan US) is a Top Mythic+ Enhancement Shaman in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 1, achieving a rating of 3177 with 418 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of his 10.2.6 PvE character build from , featuring stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a reference to enhance and inspire your own Enhancement Shaman build.

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is how Basicbutch's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+1535
19% Critical Strike
+4236
25% Haste
+4440
65% Mastery
+621
3% Versatility
  1. Mastery
  2. Haste
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Versatility
Minor Stats
+574
8% Avoidance
+0
2% Leech
+0
0% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Shaman specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Shaman class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Shaman's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

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Take a peek at Basicbutch's selected Class Talents below:

Chain Heal
Lava Burst
1
Astral Shift
1
Chain Lightning
1
Wind Shear
1
Planes Traveler
1
Spirit Wolf
1
Frost Shock
1
Maelstrom Weapon
1
Earth Shield
Fire and Ice
1
Earth Elemental
1
Capacitor Totem
1
Ancestral Wolf Affinity
Brimming with Life
1
Elemental Orbit
Healing Stream Totem
1
Ancestral Defense
Tremor Totem
Static Charge
Purge
1
Flurry
1
Swirling Currents
2
Cleanse Spirit
Earthgrab Totem
Hex
Nature's Fury
2
Surging Shields
Elemental Warding
Nature's Guardian
2
Voodoo Mastery
Winds of Al'Akir
2
Spiritwalker's Grace
Thunderstorm
1
Totemic Focus
Spirit Walk
1
Graceful Spirit
Ancestral Guidance
1
Totemic Projection
Totemic Surge
Go with the Flow
Mana Spring
Thundershock
1
Poison Cleansing Totem
Totemic Recall
Nature's Swiftness
Stoneskin Totem
Call of the Elements

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Enhancement Shamans with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

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Take a peek at Basicbutch's selected Specialization Talents below:

Stormstrike
1
Windfury Weapon
1
Refreshing Waters
Lava Lash
1
Forceful Winds
Improved Maelstrom Weapon
2
Molten Assault
2
Unruly Winds
Windfury Totem
1
Raging Maelstrom
1
Ice Strike
1
Hailstorm
1
Doom Winds
Tempest Strikes
Overflowing Maelstrom
1
Sundering
1
Swirling Maelstrom
1
Hot Hand
2
Storm's Wrath
Crash Lightning
1
Feral Lunge
Stormflurry
Ashen Catalyst
1
Stormblast
Elemental Weapons
2
Converging Storms
Crashing Storms
1
Lashing Flames
1
Primordial Wave
1
Feral Spirit
1
Deeply Rooted Elements
Primal Maelstrom
2
Elemental Assault
Witch Doctor's Ancestry
2
Legacy of the Frost Witch
Static Accumulation
Splintered Elements
1
Elemental Spirits
1
Thorim's Invocation

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Enhancement Shaman's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

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Take a peek at Basicbutch's selected PvP Talents below:

Ride the Lightning
1
Shamanism
Skyfury Totem
Counterstrike Totem
Unleash Shield
1
Grounding Totem
Seasoned Winds
Static Field Totem
Traveling Storms
Burrow
Stormweaver

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the items currently equipped by Basicbutch.

Head

  1. Faceguard of Infused Earth item set icon
    set
    Faceguard of Infused Earth

Neck

  1. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat

Shoulders

  1. Calderas of Infused Earth item set icon
    set
    Calderas of Infused Earth

Back

  1. Fireproof Drape item icon
    Fireproof Drape

Chest

  1. Robe of Infused Earth item set icon
    set
    Robe of Infused Earth

Wrist

  1. Shikaar Ranger Bracers item icon
    Shikaar Ranger Bracers

Hands

  1. Gauntlets of Infused Earth item set icon
    set
    Gauntlets of Infused Earth

Waist

  1. Flame-Touched Chain item icon
    Flame-Touched Chain

Legs

  1. Leggings of Infused Earth item set icon
    set
    Leggings of Infused Earth

Feet

  1. Ley Dragoon's Stompers item icon
    Ley Dragoon's Stompers

Ring 1

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight

Ring 2

  1. Platinum Star Band item icon
    Platinum Star Band

Trinket 1

  1. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box item icon
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

Trinket 2

  1. Whispering Incarnate Icon item icon
    Whispering Incarnate Icon

Main Hand

  1. Obsidian Seared Slicer item icon
    Obsidian Seared Slicer

Off Hand

  1. Obsidian Seared Slicer item icon
    Obsidian Seared Slicer

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Here are the embellishments equipped by Basicbutch for the Enhancement Shaman specialization.

  1. Flame-Touched Chain embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
  2. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here are the specific enchantments chosen by Basicbutch for each equipment slot.

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam

Ring 1

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery

Ring 2

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, here are the gems currently socketed by Basicbutch.

  1. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    6
  2. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    1