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3v3 Elemental Shaman

Elemental Shaman
20 hours ago
13 characters
1609 - 2614

This guide is to help to build a PvP Elemental Shaman that will thrive in 3v3.

Updated , it is based on the 13 highest-rated Elemental Shamans in 3v3 leaderboards across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. Ratings are ranging from 1609 to 2614, with the current top 3v3 Elemental Shaman being Bagovz from Tichondrius (US).

Each character's equipment type, active specialization history, as well as connection frequency are taken into consideration to keep the guide as accurate as possible.

Top Elemental Shamans

  1. 1
    Bagovz
    Tichondrius (US)
    2614
  2. 2
    Totemmama
    Kazzak (EU)
    2449
  3. 3
    Ushuaïa
    Frostwolf (EU)
    2426
  4. 4
    Flexiableorc
    Illidan (US)
    2414
  5. 5
    Pawaluodii
    Illidan (US)
    2362

Stat Priority

Stats are attributes that enhance character abilities and define how it feels to play. Found on most pieces of equipment, object ameliorations, and consumables, the stats to prioritize for Elemental Shamans in 3v3 are Versatility and Mastery :

  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike

Sometimes, items can also contain minor stats that can add a certain value. Even though they are really hard to get since they are rare and random, the one to reach is Speed :

  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance
Main Stat Priority
+139
9% Critical Strike
+569
17% Haste
+691
52% Mastery
+1419
35% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stat Priority
+2
0% Avoidance
+5
1% Leech
+44
4% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

Each race in World of Warcraft brings traits that can potentially give an edge in achieving victory. That said, the best race for Elemental Shaman in 3v3 is currently Orc .

Since cross-faction play is now possible, there are few barriers that remain for picking what offers the best racials.

  1. Orc
    9
  2. Dwarf
    2
  3. Troll
    1
  4. Tauren
    1

Class Talents

1

Chain Heal

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time 2.5 sec cast
Effect Heals the friendly target for 11,757, then jumps to heal the 3 most injured nearby allies. Healing is reduced by 30% with each jump.
Power Cost 75,000 Mana
Range 40 yd range
13

Lava Burst

13
Cast Time 2 sec cast
Effect Hurls molten lava at the target, dealing 5,306 Fire damage. Lava Burst will always critically strike if the target is affected by Flame Shock.
Power Cost 6,250 Mana
Range 40 yd range
13

Astral Shift

13
Rank 1
8
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 2 min cooldown
Effect Shift partially into the elemental planes, taking 40% less damage for 8 sec.
13

Chain Lightning

13
Cast Time 2 sec cast
Effect Hurls a lightning bolt at the enemy, dealing 3,463 Nature damage and then jumping to additional nearby enemies. Affects 3 total targets.
Power Cost 2,500 Mana
Range 40 yd range
8

Earth Elemental

8
Rank 1
5
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 5 min cooldown
Effect Calls forth a Greater Earth Elemental to protect you and your allies for 1 min. While this elemental is active, your maximum health is increased by 15%.
13

Wind Shear

13
Rank 1
8
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 12 sec cooldown
Effect Disrupts the target's concentration with a burst of wind, interrupting spellcasting and preventing any spell in that school from being cast for 3 sec.
Range 30 yd range
10

Planes Traveler

10
Rank 1
6
Cast Time Passive
Effect Reduces the cooldown of Astral Shift by 30 sec and increases its duration by 4 sec.

Astral Bulwark

2
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Astral Shift reduces damage taken by an additional 15%.
9

Spirit Wolf

9
Rank 1
5
Cast Time Passive
Effect While transformed into a Ghost Wolf, you gain 5% increased movement speed and 5% damage reduction every 1 sec, stacking up to 4 times.

Thunderous Paws

2
Rank 1
2
Cast Time Passive
Effect Ghost Wolf removes snares and increases your movement speed by an additional 25% for the first 3 sec. May only occur once every 60 sec.
13

Frost Shock

13
Rank 1
8
Cast Time Instant
Effect Chills the target with frost, causing 3,416 Frost damage and reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 6 sec.
Power Cost 2,500 Mana
Range 40 yd range
1

Maelstrom Weapon

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect When you deal damage with a melee weapon, you have a chance to gain Maelstrom Weapon, stacking up to 5 times. Each stack of Maelstrom Weapon reduces the cast time of your next damage or healing spell by 20%. A maximum of 5 stacks of Maelstrom Weapon can be consumed at a time.
4

Earth Shield

4
Rank 1
3
Cast Time Instant
Effect Protects the target with an earthen shield, increasing your healing on them by 20% and healing them for 2,442 when they take damage. This heal can only occur once every few seconds. Maximum 9 charges. Earth Shield can only be placed on one target at a time. Only one Elemental Shield can be active on the Shaman.
Power Cost 25,000 Mana
Range 40 yd range
11

Fire and Ice

11
Rank 1
7
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases all Fire and Frost damage you deal by 3%.
12

Capacitor Totem

12
Rank 1
7
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 1 min cooldown
Effect 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.
Power Cost 25,000 Mana
Range 40 yd range
7

Cleanse Spirit

7
Rank 1
4
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 8 sec cooldown
Effect Removes all Curse effects from a friendly target.
Power Cost 16,250 Mana
Range 40 yd range
1

Focused Insight

1
Rank 2
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Casting Flame Shock reduces the mana cost of your next heal by 20% and increases its healing effectiveness by 30%.
2

Elemental Orbit

2
Rank 1
2
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases the number of Elemental Shields you can have active on yourself by 1. You can have Earth Shield on yourself and one ally at the same time.
6

Spiritwalker's Grace

6
Rank 1
4
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 2 min cooldown
Effect Calls upon the guidance of the spirits for 15 sec, permitting movement while casting Shaman spells. Castable while casting.
Power Cost 35,250 Mana
6

Ancestral Defense

6
Rank 1
3
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases Leech and Avoidance by 2%.
8

Tremor Totem

8
Rank 1
6
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 1 min cooldown
Effect Summons a totem at your feet that shakes the ground around it for 10 sec, removing Fear, Charm and Sleep effects from party and raid members within 30 yards.
Power Cost 5,750 Mana
8

Static Charge

8
Rank 1
4
Cast Time Passive
Cooldown 1 min cooldown
Effect Reduces the cooldown of Capacitor Totem by 5 sec for each enemy it stuns, up to a maximum reduction of 20 sec.

Guardian's Cudgel

1
Cast Time Passive
Effect When Capacitor Totem fades or is destroyed, another Capacitor Totem is automatically dropped in the same place.
13

Purge

13
Rank 1
8
Cast Time Instant
Effect Purges the enemy target, removing 1 beneficial Magic effect.
Power Cost 25,000 Mana
Range 30 yd range

Greater Purge

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 12 sec cooldown
Effect Purges the enemy target, removing 2 beneficial Magic effects.
Power Cost 50,000 Mana
Range 30 yd range
1

Flurry

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases your attack speed by 15% for your next 3 melee swings after dealing a critical strike with a spell or ability.
3

Graceful Spirit

3
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Reduces the cooldown of Spiritwalker's Grace by 30 sec and increases your movement speed by 20% while it is active.

Spiritwalker's Aegis

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect When you cast Spiritwalker's Grace, you become immune to Silence and Interrupt effects for 5 sec.
7

Earthgrab Totem

7
Rank 1
6
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 1 min cooldown
Effect 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.
Power Cost 6,250 Mana
Range 35 yd range

Wind Rush Totem

5
Rank 1
3
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 2 min cooldown
Effect Summons a totem at the target location for 15 sec, continually granting all allies who pass within 10 yards 40% increased movement speed for 5 sec.
Range 40 yd range
13

Hex

13
Rank 1
8
Cast Time 1.7 sec cast
Cooldown 30 sec cooldown
Effect Transforms the enemy into a frog for 1 min. While hexed, the victim is incapacitated, and cannot attack or cast spells. Damage may cancel the effect. Limit 1. Only works on Humanoids and Beasts.
Range 30 yd range
12

Nature's Fury

12
Rank 1
1
Rank 2
7
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases the critical strike chance of your Nature spells by 4%.
1

Totemic Surge

1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Reduces the cooldown of your totems by 4 sec.
11

Elemental Warding

11
Rank 1
2
Rank 2
5
Cast Time Passive
Effect Reduces all magic damage taken by 4%.
12

Nature's Guardian

12
Rank 2
8
Cast Time Passive
Effect When your health is brought below 35%, you instantly heal for 20% of your maximum health. Cannot occur more than once every 45 sec.
2

Voodoo Mastery

2
Rank 1
2
Cast Time Passive
Effect Reduces the cooldown of your Hex spell by 15 sec.

Enfeeblement

Cast Time Passive
Effect When Hex ends, the target is slowed by 70% for 4 sec.
11

Winds of Al'Akir

11
Rank 2
7
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases the movement speed bonus of Ghost Wolf by 10%. When you have 3 or more totems active, your movement speed is increased by 15%.
6

Brimming with Life

6
Rank 1
5
Cast Time Passive
Effect While Reincarnation is off cooldown, your maximum health is increased by 8%. While you are at full health, Reincarnation cools down 75% faster.
2

Healing Stream Totem

2
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect
12

Improved Lightning Bolt

12
Rank 1
1
Rank 2
6
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases the damage of your Lightning Bolt by 20%.
0

Totemic Projection

Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 10 sec cooldown
Effect Relocates your active totems to the specified location.
Range 40 yd range
7

Gust of Wind

7
Rank 1
5
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 30 sec cooldown
Effect A gust of wind hurls you forward.

Spirit Walk

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 1 min cooldown
Effect Removes all movement impairing effects and increases your movement speed by 60% for 8 sec.
1

Swirling Currents

1
Rank 2
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Using Healing Stream Totem increases the healing of your next 3 Healing Surges by 25%.
2

Nature's Swiftness

2
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 1 min cooldown
Effect Your next healing or damaging Nature spell is instant cast and costs no mana.
11

Thunderstorm

11
Rank 1
6
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 30 sec cooldown
Effect Calls down a bolt of lightning, dealing 568 Nature damage to all enemies within 10 yards, reducing their movement speed by 40% for 5 sec, and knocking them away from the Shaman. Usable while stunned.
5

Totemic Focus

5
Rank 2
2
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases the radius of your totem effects by 15%. Increases the duration of your Earthbind and Earthgrab Totems by 10 sec. Increases the duration of your Healing Stream, Tremor, Poison Cleansing, and Wind Rush Totems by 3.0 sec.
4

Surging Shields

4
Rank 1
1
Rank 2
3
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases the damage dealt by Lightning Shield by 100%. Increases the healing done by Earth Shield by 25%.
2

Go with the Flow

2
Rank 1
1
Rank 2
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Reduces the cooldown of Spirit Walk by 15.0 sec. Reduces the cooldown of Gust of Wind by 10.0 sec.
0

Mana Spring Totem

Cast Time Instant
Effect Summons a totem at your feet for 2 min that restores 200 mana to you and 4 allies nearest to the totem within 30 yards when you cast Lava Burst. Allies can only benefit from one Mana Spring Totem at a time, prioritizing healers.
Power Cost 3,750 Mana
7

Lightning Lasso

7
Rank 1
4
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 45 sec cooldown
Effect Grips the target in lightning, stunning and dealing 38,577 Nature damage over 5 sec while the target is lassoed. Can move while channeling.
Range 20 yd range

Thundershock

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Thunderstorm knocks enemies up instead of away and its cooldown is reduced by 5 sec.
0

Poison Cleansing Totem

Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 45 sec cooldown
Effect Summons a totem at your feet that removes 1 poison effect from a nearby party or raid member within 30 yards every 1.5 sec for 6 sec.
Power Cost 6,250 Mana
Range 40 yd range
1

Totemic Recall

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 3 min cooldown
Effect Resets the cooldown of your most recently used totem with a base cooldown shorter than 3 minutes.
1

Ancestral Guidance

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 2 min cooldown
Effect For the next 10 sec, 25% of your damage and healing is converted to healing on up to 3 nearby injured party or raid members.
0

Stoneskin Totem

Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 30 sec cooldown
Effect Summons a totem at your feet for 15 sec that grants 10% physical damage reduction to you and the 4 allies nearest to the totem within 30 yards.
Power Cost 3,750 Mana

Tranquil Air Totem

Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 1 min cooldown
Effect Summons a totem at your feet for 20 sec that prevents cast pushback and reduces the duration of all incoming interrupt effects by 50% for you and the 4 allies nearest to the totem within 30 yards.
Power Cost 3,750 Mana
0

Call of the Elements

Cast Time Passive
Effect Reduces the cooldown of Totemic Recall by 60 sec.

Creation Core

Cast Time Passive
Effect Totemic Recall affects an additional totem.

Specialization Talents

13

Earth Shock

13
Rank 1
8
Cast Time Instant
Effect Instantly shocks the target with concussive force, causing 14,020 Nature damage.
Power Cost 60 Maelstrom
Range 40 yd range
13

Earthquake

13
Rank 1
8
Cast Time Instant
Effect Causes the earth within 8 yards of the target location to tremble and break, dealing 6,721 Physical damage over 6 sec and has a 5% chance to knock the enemy down.
Power Cost 60 Maelstrom
Range 40 yd range
13

Elemental Fury

13
Rank 1
8
Cast Time Passive
Effect Your damaging critical strikes deal 250% damage instead of the usual 200%.
12

Fire Elemental

12
Rank 1
7
Cast Time Instant
Effect Calls forth a Greater Fire Elemental to rain destruction on your enemies for 30 sec. While the Fire Elemental is active, Flame Shock deals damage 33% faster, and newly applied Flame Shocks last 100% longer.
Power Cost 12,500 Mana

Storm Elemental

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Instant
Effect Calls forth a Greater Storm Elemental to hurl gusts of wind that damage the Shaman's enemies for 30 sec. While the Storm Elemental is active, each time you cast Lightning Bolt or Chain Lightning, the cast time of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning is reduced by 3%, stacking up to 10 times.
Range 40 yd range
8

Tumultuous Fissures

8
Rank 1
4
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases the chance for Earthquake to knock enemies down by 3.0%.

Inundate

5
Rank 1
4
Cast Time Passive
Effect Your successful Purge, Cleanse Spirit, Healing Stream Totem, Hex, and Wind Shear casts generate 8 Maelstrom during combat.
8

Primordial Fury

8
Rank 1
5
Cast Time Passive
Effect Your healing critical strikes heal for 250% healing instead of the usual 200%.

Ancestral Wolf Affinity

5
Rank 1
4
Cast Time Passive
Effect Cleanse Spirit, Wind Shear, Purge, and totem casts no longer cancel Ghost Wolf.
9

Refreshing Waters

9
Rank 1
5
Cast Time Passive
Effect Your Healing Surge is 25% more effective on yourself.

Primordial Bond

4
Rank 1
3
Cast Time Passive
Effect While you have an elemental active, your damage taken is reduced by 5%.
9

Call of Thunder

9
Rank 1
5
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases the damage of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Storm Elemental by 15%.
12

Flow of Power

12
Rank 1
8
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases the Maelstrom generated by Lightning Bolt and Lava Burst by 2, and their Elemental Overloads by 1.
13

Lava Surge

13
Rank 1
8
Cast Time Passive
Effect Your Flame Shock damage over time has a 10% chance to reset the remaining cooldown on Lava Burst and cause your next Lava Burst to be instant.
9

Unrelenting Calamity

9
Rank 1
5
Cast Time Passive
Effect Reduces the cast time of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning by 0.25 sec. Increases the duration of Earthquake by 1 sec.
5

Icefury

5
Rank 1
4
Cast Time 2 sec cast
Cooldown 30 sec cooldown
Effect Hurls frigid ice at the target, dealing 5,023 Frost damage and causing your next 4 Frost Shocks to deal 225% increased damage and generate 8 Maelstrom. Generates 25 Maelstrom.
Power Cost 7,500 Mana
Range 40 yd range
4

Swelling Maelstrom

4
Rank 1
2
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases your maximum Maelstrom by 50.
13

Echo of the Elements

13
Rank 1
8
Cast Time Passive
Effect Lava Burst has an additional charge.
13

Call of Fire

13
Rank 1
8
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases the damage of your Flame Shock, Lava Burst, Lava Beam, and Fire Elemental by 10%.
9

Stormkeeper

9
Rank 1
5
Cast Time Passive
Effect
4

Flux Melting

4
Rank 1
3
Cast Time Passive
Effect Casting Frost Shock increases the damage of your next Lava Burst by 20%.

Electrified Shocks

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Icefury causes your Frost Shocks to damage up to 3 additional enemies and targets hit take 15% increased Nature damage from your spells for 6 sec. Chain Lightning prefers targets with this effect.
8

Aftershock

8
Rank 1
5
Cast Time Passive
Effect Earth Shock, Elemental Blast, and Earthquake have a 25% chance to refund all Maelstrom spent.

Surge of Power

4
Rank 1
3
Cast Time Passive
Effect Earth Shock, Elemental Blast, and Earthquake enhance your next spell cast within 15 sec: Flame Shock: The next cast also applies Flame Shock to 1 additional target within 8 yards of the target. Lightning Bolt: Your next cast will cause an additional 2 Elemental Overloads. Chain Lightning: Your next cast will chain to 1 additional target. Lava Burst: Reduces the cooldown of your Fire and Storm Elemental by 6.0 sec. Frost Shock: Freezes the target in place for 6 sec.
12

Flames of the Cauldron

12
Rank 1
7
Cast Time Passive
Effect Reduces the cooldown of Flame Shock by 1.5 sec and Flame Shock deals damage 15% faster.
2

Flash of Lightning

2
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Casting Lightning Bolt or Chain Lightning reduces the cooldown of your Nature spells by 1.0 sec.
11

Eye of the Storm

11
Rank 2
8
Cast Time Passive
Effect Reduces the Maelstrom cost of Earth Shock and Earthquake by 10. Reduces the Maelstrom cost of Elemental Blast by 15.
4

Power of the Maelstrom

4
Rank 2
2
Cast Time Passive
Effect Casting Lava Burst has a 10% chance to cause your next 2 Lightning Bolt or Chain Lightning casts to trigger Elemental Overload an additional time.
13

Master of the Elements

13
Rank 2
8
Cast Time Passive
Effect Casting Lava Burst increases the damage or healing of your next Nature, Physical, or Frost spell by 20%.
6

Improved Flametongue Weapon

6
Rank 1
3
Cast Time Passive
Effect Imbuing your weapon with Flametongue increases your Fire spell damage by 5% for 1 hour.
1

Elemental Blast

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time 2 sec cast
Effect Harnesses the raw power of the elements, dealing 9,539 Elemental damage and increasing your Critical Strike or Haste by 3% or Mastery by 6% for 10 sec.
Power Cost 6,875 Mana 90 Maelstrom
Range 40 yd range
5

Primordial Wave

5
Rank 1
3
Cast Time Instant
Effect Blast your target with a Primordial Wave, dealing 3,586 Shadow damage and apply Flame Shock to an enemy, or heal an ally for 3,646. Your next Healing Wave will also hit all targets affected by your Riptide for 150% of normal damage.
Power Cost 7,500 Mana
Range 40 yd range
8

Deeply Rooted Elements

8
Rank 1
5
Cast Time Passive
Effect Casting Stormstrike has a 7% chance to activate Ascendance for 6.0 sec. Ascendance Transform into an Air Ascendant for 15 sec, immediately dealing 1,002 Nature damage to any enemy within 8 yds, reducing the cooldown and cost of Stormstrike by 60%, and transforming your auto attack and Stormstrike into Wind attacks which bypass armor and have a 30 yd range.

Ascendance

2
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 3 min cooldown
Effect Transform into a Flame Ascendant for 15 sec, replacing Chain Lightning with Lava Beam, removing the cooldown on Lava Burst, and increasing the damage of Lava Burst by an amount equal to your critical strike chance. When you transform into the Flame Ascendant, instantly cast a Lava Burst at all enemies affected by your Flame Shock, and refresh your Flame Shock durations to 18 sec.
5

Primal Elementalist

5
Rank 1
3
Cast Time Passive
Effect Your Earth, Fire, and Storm Elementals are drawn from primal elementals 80% more powerful than regular elementals, with additional abilities, and you gain direct control over them.

Liquid Magma Totem

Cast Time Instant
Cooldown 1 min cooldown
Effect Summons a totem at the target location that erupts dealing 5,437 Fire damage and applying Flame Shock to 3 enemies within 8 yards. Continues hurling liquid magma at a random nearby target every 0.9 sec for 6 sec, dealing 3,155 Fire damage to all enemies within 8 yards.
Power Cost 8,750 Mana
Range 40 yd range
1

Echoes of Great Sundering

1
Rank 2
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect After casting Earth Shock, your next Earthquake deals 120% additional damage. After casting Elemental Blast, your next Earthquake deals 140% additional damage.
2

Elemental Equilibrium

2
Rank 2
2
Cast Time Passive
Effect Dealing direct Fire, Frost, and Nature damage within 10 sec will increase all damage dealt by 15% for 10 sec. This can only occur once every 30 sec.
1

Rolling Magma

1
Rank 2
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Lava Burst and Lava Burst Overload damage reduces the cooldown of Primordial Wave by 1.0 sec.
7

Echo Chamber

7
Rank 1
4
Rank 2
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Increases the damage dealt by your Elemental Overloads by 15%.
1

Oath of the Far Seer

1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Reduces the cooldown of Ascendance by 60 sec, and you gain 15% additional Haste while Ascendance is active.
8

Magma Chamber

8
Rank 2
5
Cast Time Passive
Effect Flame Shock damage increases the damage of your next Earth Shock, Elemental Blast, or Earthquake by 3.0%, stacking up to 20 times.
3

Searing Flames

3
Rank 1
1
Rank 2
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Flame Shock damage has a 100% chance to generate 2 Maelstrom.
1

Lightning Rod

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Earth Shock, Elemental Blast, and Earthquake make your target a Lightning Rod for 8 sec. Lightning Rods take 20% of all damage you deal with Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning.

Stormkeeper

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect
0

Primordial Surge

Cast Time Passive
Effect Casting Primordial Wave triggers Lava Surge immediately and every 3 sec for 12 sec. Lava Surges triggered by Primordial Wave increase the damage of your next Lava Burst by 25%.

Splintered Elements

Cast Time Passive
Effect Each additional Lightning Bolt generated by Primordial Wave increases your Haste by 10% for 12 sec.
1

Mountains Will Fall

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Earth Shock, Elemental Blast, and Earthquake can trigger your Mastery: Elemental Overload at 50% effectiveness. Overloaded Earthquakes do not knock enemies down.
0

Further Beyond

Cast Time Passive
Effect Casting Earth Shock or Earthquake while Ascendance is active extends the duration of Ascendance by 2.5 sec. Casting Elemental Blast while Ascendance is active extends the duration of Ascendance by 3.5 sec.
8

Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence

8
Rank 1
4
Cast Time Passive
Effect When you cast Earth Shock, Elemental Blast, or Earthquake, gain Lava Surge and increase the damage of your next Lava Burst by 10%.

Skybreaker's Fiery Demise

1
Rank 1
1
Cast Time Passive
Effect Flame Shock damage over time critical strikes reduce the cooldown of your Fire and Storm Elemental by 1.0 sec, and Flame Shock has a 50% increased critical strike chance.

PvP Talents

0

Static Field Totem

Effect Summons a totem with 10% of your health at the target location for 6 sec that forms a circuit of electricity that enemies cannot pass through.
8

Control of Lava

8
Rank 1
8
Effect Flame Shock's damage occurs 15% more often. If Flame Shock is dispelled, a volcanic eruption wells up beneath the dispeller, exploding for 16,533 Fire damage and knocking them into the air.
0

Traveling Storms

Effect Thunderstorm now can be cast on allies within 40 yards, reduces enemies movement speed by 60% and knocks enemies 25% further. Thundershock knocks enemies 100% higher.
0

Spectral Recovery

Effect While in Ghost Wolf, you heal 3% health every 2 sec. Increases the movement speed of Ghost Wolf by an additional 10%.
6

Skyfury Totem

6
Rank 1
6
Effect Summons a totem at your feet for 15 sec that increases the critical effect of damage and healing spells of all nearby allies within 40 yards by 20% for 15 sec.
0

Counterstrike Totem

Effect 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.
0

Unleash Shield

Effect Unleash your Elemental Shield's energy on an enemy target: Lightning Shield: Knocks them away. Earth Shield: Roots them in place for 4 sec. Water Shield: Summons a whirlpool for 6 sec, reducing damage and healing by 50% while they stand within it.
8

Grounding Totem

8
Rank 1
8
Effect Summons a totem at your feet that will redirect all harmful spells cast within 30 yards on a nearby party or raid member to itself. Will not redirect area of effect spells. Lasts 3 sec.
0

Swelling Waves

Effect When you cast Healing Surge on yourself, you are healed for 50% of the amount 3 sec later.
0

Seasoned Winds

Effect Interrupting a spell with Wind Shear decreases your damage taken from that spell school by 15% for 12 sec.
1

Precognition

1
Rank 1
1
Effect If an interrupt is used on you while you are not casting, gain 15% haste and become immune to control and interrupt effects for 4 sec.
0

Tidebringer

Effect Every 8 sec, the cast time of your next Chain Heal is reduced by 50%, and jump distance increased by 100%. Maximum of 2 charges.

Equipment

Equipment is what makes characters stronger. The best gear is usually found in the great vault, dungeons, and raids. They can also be bought from PvP vendors and sometimes in the auction house.

Here are the best equipment items for Elemental Shamans in 3v3.

Head

  1. set
    Theurgic Starspeaker's Howl
    8

    Theurgic Starspeaker's Howl

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +163 intellect
    +366 stamina
    +112 critical-strike
    +84 versatility
    Set
    (2) Set: While your Fire Elemental is active, your Lava Burst deals 20% additional damage and you gain Lava Surge every 8 sec.
    (4) Set: Casting Lava Burst extends the duration of your Fire Elemental by 1.5 sec. If your Fire Elemental is not active, Lava Burst has a 20% chance to reduce its remaining cooldown by 10 sec instead.
    Rank Elite

  2. Eternal Gladiator's Chain Faceguard
    5

    Eternal Gladiator's Chain Faceguard

    Ilvl 298
    Stats
    +159 intellect
    +353 stamina
    +62 haste
    +131 versatility
    Rank Duelist

Neck

  1. Eternal Gladiator's Amulet
    8

    Eternal Gladiator's Amulet

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +206 stamina
    +260 versatility
    +77 mastery
    Rank Elite

  2. Eternal Gladiator's Necklace
    3

    Eternal Gladiator's Necklace

    Ilvl 298
    Stats
    +198 stamina
    +76 haste
    +256 versatility
    Rank Duelist

  3. Unity
    2

    Unity

    Ilvl 291
    Stats
    +183 stamina
    +160 versatility
    +160 mastery
    Effects
    Equip: Gain the legendary effect of Elemental Conduit: Up to 5 friendly targets healed by Chain Harvest will have Riptide cast on them. Up to 5 enemy targets damaged by Chain Harvest will have Flame Shock cast on them. Flame Shock critical strikes reduce the cooldown of Chain Harvest by 1.0 sec.

Shoulders

  1. set
    Theurgic Starspeaker's Adornment
    13

    Theurgic Starspeaker's Adornment

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +123 intellect
    +274 stamina
    +97 haste
    +50 mastery
    Set
    (2) Set: While your Fire Elemental is active, your Lava Burst deals 20% additional damage and you gain Lava Surge every 8 sec.
    (4) Set: Casting Lava Burst extends the duration of your Fire Elemental by 1.5 sec. If your Fire Elemental is not active, Lava Burst has a 20% chance to reduce its remaining cooldown by 10 sec instead.
    Rank Elite

Back

  1. Eternal Gladiator's Shawl
    8

    Eternal Gladiator's Shawl

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +92 intellect
    +206 stamina
    +70 versatility
    +40 mastery
    Rank Elite

  2. Eternal Gladiator's Drape
    5

    Eternal Gladiator's Drape

    Ilvl 298
    Stats
    +89 intellect
    +198 stamina
    +35 haste
    +74 versatility
    Rank Duelist

Chest

  1. Eternal Gladiator's Chain Tunic
    7

    Eternal Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +163 intellect
    +366 stamina
    +133 versatility
    +63 mastery
    Rank Elite

  2. set
    Theurgic Starspeaker's Ringmail
    6

    Theurgic Starspeaker's Ringmail

    Ilvl 304
    Stats
    +168 intellect
    +379 stamina
    +60 critical-strike
    +138 haste
    Set
    (2) Set: While your Fire Elemental is active, your Lava Burst deals 20% additional damage and you gain Lava Surge every 8 sec.
    (4) Set: Casting Lava Burst extends the duration of your Fire Elemental by 1.5 sec. If your Fire Elemental is not active, Lava Burst has a 20% chance to reduce its remaining cooldown by 10 sec instead.
    Rank Mythic

Wrist

  1. Wristwraps of Deep Elements
    8

    Wristwraps of Deep Elements

    Ilvl 291
    Stats
    +84 intellect
    +183 stamina
    +53 haste
    +53 versatility
    Effects
    Equip: Casting Lava Burst has a 7% chance to activate Ascendance for 6.0 sec.

  2. Eternal Gladiator's Chain Wristguards
    4

    Eternal Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +92 intellect
    +206 stamina
    +70 versatility
    +40 mastery
    Rank Elite

  3. Unity
    1

    Unity

    Ilvl 291
    Stats
    +84 intellect
    +183 stamina
    +53 haste
    +53 versatility
    Effects
    Equip: Gain the legendary effect of Splintered Elements: Each additional Lava Burst generated by Primordial Wave increases your Haste by 10% for 12 sec.

Hands

  1. set
    Theurgic Starspeaker's Runebindings
    12

    Theurgic Starspeaker's Runebindings

    Ilvl 304
    Stats
    +126 intellect
    +284 stamina
    +43 versatility
    +105 mastery
    Set
    (2) Set: While your Fire Elemental is active, your Lava Burst deals 20% additional damage and you gain Lava Surge every 8 sec.
    (4) Set: Casting Lava Burst extends the duration of your Fire Elemental by 1.5 sec. If your Fire Elemental is not active, Lava Burst has a 20% chance to reduce its remaining cooldown by 10 sec instead.
    Rank Mythic

  2. Unity
    1

    Unity

    Ilvl 291
    Stats
    +112 intellect
    +244 stamina
    +71 critical-strike
    +71 versatility
    Effects
    Equip: Gain the legendary effect of Splintered Elements: Each additional Lava Burst generated by Primordial Wave increases your Haste by 10% for 12 sec.

Waist

  1. Eternal Gladiator's Chain Belt
    9

    Eternal Gladiator's Chain Belt

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +123 intellect
    +274 stamina
    +50 haste
    +96 versatility
    Rank Elite

  2. Double-Chained Utility Belt
    1

    Double-Chained Utility Belt

    Ilvl 304
    Stats
    +126 intellect
    +284 stamina
    +98 versatility
    +50 mastery
    Rank Fated Mythic

  3. Mekgineer's Utility Belt
    1

    Mekgineer's Utility Belt

    Ilvl 291
    Stats
    +112 intellect
    +244 stamina
    +85 critical-strike
    +57 versatility
    Rank Mythic

Legs

  1. set
    Theurgic Starspeaker's Tassets
    13

    Theurgic Starspeaker's Tassets

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +163 intellect
    +366 stamina
    +68 haste
    +128 versatility
    Set
    (2) Set: While your Fire Elemental is active, your Lava Burst deals 20% additional damage and you gain Lava Surge every 8 sec.
    (4) Set: Casting Lava Burst extends the duration of your Fire Elemental by 1.5 sec. If your Fire Elemental is not active, Lava Burst has a 20% chance to reduce its remaining cooldown by 10 sec instead.
    Rank Elite

Feet

  1. Eternal Gladiator's Chain Boots
    10

    Eternal Gladiator's Chain Boots

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +123 intellect
    +274 stamina
    +93 versatility
    +53 mastery
    Rank Elite

  2. Deeptremor Stonetreads
    1

    Deeptremor Stonetreads

    Ilvl 291
    Stats
    +112 intellect
    +244 stamina
    +71 versatility
    +71 mastery
    Effects
    Equip: Earth Elemental has a permanent Earthquake attached to it.

  3. Doomstride Footguards
    1

    Doomstride Footguards

    Ilvl 304
    Stats
    +126 intellect
    +284 stamina
    +103 haste
    +46 versatility
    Rank Mythic

Rings

  1. Eternal Gladiator's Signet
    9

    Eternal Gladiator's Signet

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +206 stamina
    +231 versatility
    +106 mastery
    Rank Elite

  2. Unity
    8

    Unity

    Ilvl 291
    Stats
    +183 stamina
    +160 versatility
    +160 mastery
    Effects
    Equip: Gain the legendary effect of Splintered Elements: Each additional Lava Burst generated by Primordial Wave increases your Haste by 10% for 12 sec.

  3. Eternal Gladiator's Ring
    4

    Eternal Gladiator's Ring

    Ilvl 298
    Stats
    +198 stamina
    +104 haste
    +228 versatility
    Rank Duelist

Trinkets

  1. set
    Eternal Gladiator's Medallion
    11

    Eternal Gladiator's Medallion

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +155 intellect
    Effects
    Use: Removes all movement impairing effects and all effects which cause loss of control of your character. (2 Min Cooldown)
    Set
    Set: Increases your Intellect by 105 and Stamina by 300 when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
    Rank Elite

  2. set
    Eternal Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    8

    Eternal Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +140 haste
    Effects
    Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to grant 346 primary stat for 20 sec.
    Set
    Set: Increases your Intellect by 105 and Stamina by 300 when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
    Rank Elite

  3. set
    Eternal Gladiator's Emblem
    3

    Eternal Gladiator's Emblem

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +155 intellect
    Effects
    Use: Increases maximum health by 48,137 for 15 sec. (2 Min Cooldown)
    Set
    Set: Increases your Intellect by 105 and Stamina by 300 when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
    Rank Elite

Main Hand

  1. Eternal Gladiator's Gavel
    12

    Eternal Gladiator's Gavel

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +476 intellect
    +183 stamina
    +53 versatility
    +45 mastery
    Rank Elite

  2. Eternal Gladiator's Ritual Dagger
    1

    Eternal Gladiator's Ritual Dagger

    Ilvl 298
    Stats
    +462 intellect
    +176 stamina
    +36 critical-strike
    +61 versatility
    Rank Duelist

Off Hand

  1. Eternal Gladiator's Barrier
    13

    Eternal Gladiator's Barrier

    Ilvl 301
    Stats
    +251 intellect
    +183 stamina
    +55 versatility
    +43 mastery
    Rank Elite

Gems

Gems are jewelcrafting items. Created with the Jewelcrafting profession or bought in the auction house, they can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrists, Waist, and Rings items.

Here are the best gems for Elemental Shamans in 3v3.

  1. Masterful Jewel Cluster
    40

    Masterful Jewel Cluster

    Effect +16 Mastery
    Type prismatic
  2. Quick Jewel Cluster
    10

    Quick Jewel Cluster

    Effect +16 Haste
    Type prismatic
  3. Versatile Jewel Cluster
    8

    Versatile Jewel Cluster

    Effect +16 Versatility
    Type prismatic
  4. Straddling Sage Agate
    4

    Straddling Sage Agate

    Effect +5% Movement Speed
    Type prismatic
  5. Straddling Jewel Doublet
    3

    Straddling Jewel Doublet

    Effect Speed increased by 13 for each Shadowlands gem you have socketed.
    Type prismatic

Enchantments

Enchantments are equipment item upgrades. Created with the Enchanting profession or bought in the auction house, they can be set on Back, Chest, Wrist, Hands, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand items.

Here are the best enchantments for Elemental Shamans in 3v3.

Back

  1. Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed
    11

    Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed

    Effect Permanently enchants a cloak to increase your Stamina by 20 and your Speed by 30.
  2. Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance
    1

    Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance

    Effect Permanently enchants a cloak to increase your Stamina by 20 and your Avoidance by 30.
  3. Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality
    1

    Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality

    Effect Permanently enchants a cloak to increase your Stamina by 30.

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats
    9

    Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats

    Effect Permanently enchants a chest piece to increase primary stats by 30.
  2. Enchant Chest - Eternal Bounds
    4

    Enchant Chest - Eternal Bounds

    Effect Permanently enchants chest to increase your Intellect by 20 and your mana pool by 6%.

Wrist

  1. Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect
    13

    Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect

    Effect Permanently enchants bracers to increase your Intellect by 15.

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
    1

    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    Effect Permanently enchants gloves to increase the speed of gathering in the Shadowlands.

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Soul Treads
    3

    Enchant Boots - Soul Treads

    Effect Permanently enchants boots to reduce your falling damage by 10%.

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery
    16

    Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery

    Effect Permanently enchants a ring to increase your Mastery by 16.
  2. Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste
    5

    Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste

    Effect Permanently enchants a ring to increase your Haste by 16.
  3. Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility
    4

    Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility

    Effect Permanently enchants a ring to increase your Versatility by 16.

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance
    12

    Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance

    Effect Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes increase your primary stat by 5% when attacking, or using spells and abilities.
  2. Enchant Weapon - Ascended Vigor
    1

    Enchant Weapon - Ascended Vigor

    Effect Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes increase your healing received by 12% for 10 sec when taking damage.