2v2 Elemental Shaman

Elemental Shaman
Season 2
50 characters
2010 - 2392

Discover the art of building a PvP Elemental Shaman designed to excel in 2v2 in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.1.7. This guide provides you with a comprehensive blueprint to create a character that can hold its own in the fierce competition.

Updated , this guide distills the build of the top 50 Elemental Shamans across the leaderboards in the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. The players' ratings range from 2010 to 2392, with Drchezz from Sargeras (US) currently reigning as the top 2v2 Elemental Shaman.

The guide factors in each character's equipment type, specialization history, and connection frequency, ensuring you have the most accurate and current information at your disposal.

Top Elemental Shamans

  1. 1
    Drchezz
    Sargeras (US)
    426 ilvl
    2392
  2. 2
    Eupra
    Archimonde (EU)
    424 ilvl
    2380
  3. 3
    Malybou
    Garona (EU)
    428 ilvl
    2315
  4. 4
    Lavalash
    Onyxia (US)
    413 ilvl
    2303
  5. 5
    Hugox
    Outland (EU)
    430 ilvl
    2301

Stat Priority

Stats are fundamental in shaping character abilities and gameplay in World of Warcraft. Present in most equipment, enhancements, and consumables, these attributes can notably boost Elemental Shamans prowess in 2v2 confrontations. The key stats to concentrate on are:

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

In addition, items occasionally offer minor stats. Although their occurrence is rare and random, Speed stands out as a desirable attribute that can augment Elemental Shamans' effectiveness:

  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Comprehending these stats is key to optimizing your Elemental Shaman for 2v2 confrontations.

Main Stat Priority
+466
8% Critical Strike
+4417
26% Haste
+737
23% Mastery
+5885
29% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stat Priority
+15
0% Avoidance
+39
1% Leech
+463
9% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

Each race in World of Warcraft carries distinct traits, conferring potential advantages in gameplay. Currently, the top choice for Elemental Shaman in 2v2 is the mighty Orc race.

In the current climate of cross-faction play, restrictions on race selection have significantly diminished, affording players the freedom to choose the race that offers the most potent racial abilities for their Elemental Shaman.

  1. Orc
    19
  2. Dark Iron Dwarf
    12
  3. Dwarf
    9
  4. Draenei
    2
  5. Vulpera
    2

Class Talents

Specialization Talents

PvP Talents

Equipment

Equipment is the cornerstone of a character's strength in World of Warcraft. The most potent gear can often be found in the Great Vault, obtained through the rigors of Mythic+ dungeons, or won in the trials of Mythic raids. PvP vendors serve as the primary source for PvP equipment, while the Crafting Orders system provides another avenue for securing powerful gear.

The list that follows enumerates the top equipment items for each of a Elemental Shaman's equipment slots. These selections have been carefully curated to enhance your prowess in 2v2.

Head

  1. set
    Spangenhelm of the Cinderwolf
    48
  2. Flame-Touched Helmet
    2

Neck

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace
    29
  2. Torc of Passed Time
    10
  3. Elemental Lariat
    5
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet
    4
  5. Obsidian Aspirant's Necklace
    1

Shoulders

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Monnion
    33
  2. set
    Thunderpads of the Cinderwolf
    11
  3. Flame-Touched Spaulders
    4
  4. set
    Scalewarden's Chain Epaulets
    2

Back

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Drape
    30
  2. Undulating Sporecloak
    8
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl
    4
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    3
  5. Obsidian Gladiator's Cloak
    2

Chest

  1. Flame-Touched Chainmail
    37
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Tunic
    8
  3. set
    Adornments of the Cinderwolf
    4
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Vest
    1

Wrist

  1. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards
    31
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Bracers
    12
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Wristguards
    3
  4. Flame-Touched Cuffs
    2
  5. Obsidian Aspirant's Chain Bracer
    1

Hands

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Handguards
    38
  2. set
    Knuckles of the Cinderwolf
    6
  3. Flame-Touched Handguards
    3
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets
    3

Waist

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Belt
    34
  2. Flame-Touched Chain
    12
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Girdle
    2
  4. Gatekeeper's Girdle
    1
  5. set
    Scalewarden's Chain Cinch
    1

Legs

  1. set
    Braies of the Cinderwolf
    33
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Breeches
    13
  3. Flame-Touched Legguards
    3
  4. Timeways Intruder's Greaves
    1

Feet

  1. Infurious Boots of Reprieve
    35
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Sabatons
    8
  3. Flame-Touched Treads
    4
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Boots
    2
  5. Sollerets of the Cinderwolf
    1

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight
    37
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Ring
    30
  3. Ring-Bound Hourglass
    18
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Band
    5
  5. Obsidian Gladiator's Signet
    5

Trinkets

  1. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    46
  2. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion
    46
  3. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    4
  4. Mirror of Fractured Tomorrows
    1
  5. set
    Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Talons
    41
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Scepter
    7
  3. Decatriarch's Bone Pestle
    1
  4. Morchie's Distorted Spellblade
    1

Off Hand

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Shield
    25
  2. Scalewarden's Aegis
    23
  3. Calamity's Herald
    1
  4. Obsidian Aspirant's Shield
    1

Embellished Items

Embellished items are masterfully crafted pieces of gear, imbued with specialized abilities, designed to dramatically enhance your character's prowess in World of Warcraft. These items can be obtained either by using an embellishment reagent or may come pre-equipped within an item's crafting recipe.

Although only two embellished items can be worn simultaneously, selecting the perfect pair can drastically boost a Elemental Shaman's potency in combat.

Here is a carefully curated selection of the best embellished items to elevate your Elemental Shaman's performance in 2v2.

  1. Infurious Boots of Reprieve
    35
  2. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards
    31
  3. Flame-Touched Chainmail
    8
  4. Undulating Sporecloak
    8
  5. Elemental Lariat
    5

Enchantments

Enchantments are enhancements that significantly amplify the power of your equipment in World of Warcraft. Crafted using the Enchanting, Leatherworking, and Blacksmithing professions, or procured from the auction house, these upgrades provide a substantial boost to your character's abilities.

Enchantments can be applied to a wide array of items, including the Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand gear.

Highlighted below are the most effective enchantments for Elemental Shamans in 2v2, each carefully selected to greatly bolster your combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed
    38
  2. Regenerative Leech
    5
  3. +125 Avoidance
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats
    44
  2. Reserve of Intellect
    4

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed
    37
  2. +200 Leech
    4
  3. +125 Speed
    2

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    31

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread
    39
  2. Temporal Spellthread
    4
  3. Fierce Armor Kit
    2

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    38
  2. Watcher's Loam
    9
  3. Watcher's Loam
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Haste
    55
  2. +82 Versatility
    32
  3. +82 Mastery
    8

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    43
  2. Wafting Devotion
    4
  3. Sophic Devotion
    3

Gems

Gems are expertly crafted jewels that can enhance your equipment stats in World of Warcraft. Developed using the Jewelcrafting profession, these can also be procured from the auction house.

These precious stones can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings items that feature a Prismatic socket. Items can be imbued with a socket using an obtainable item that costs 6 Tokens of Merit from the Great Vault.

Additionally, a Neck item can be endowed with up to three sockets by using different qualities of the Tiered Medallion Setting , which can also be crafted via the Jewelcrafting profession or purchased from the auction house.

Highlighted below are the top-notch gem choices for Elemental Shaman in 2v2, each one carefully selected to maximize your combat effectiveness.

  1. Energized Ysemerald
    179
  2. Energized Malygite
    105
  3. Zen Neltharite
    29
  4. Fierce Illimited Diamond
    14
  5. Keen Neltharite
    14