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Elemental Shaman 3v3 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Elemental Shaman PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Elemental Shaman DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.2 competitive 3v3.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top 3v3 Elemental Shamans

  1. Swapxy's icon
    1
    Swapxy
    Outland (EU)
    Orc | Farseer | 636 ilvl
    3140
  2. Swapxy's icon
    2
    Swapxy
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Orc | Farseer | 641 ilvl
    3137
  3. Vx's icon
    3
    Vx
    Tichondrius (US)
    Dwarf | Farseer | 638 ilvl
    3119
  4. Swapxy's icon
    4
    Swapxy
    Wildhammer (EU)
    Orc | Farseer | 637 ilvl
    3118
  5. Wavedodger's icon
    5
    Wavedodger
    Tichondrius (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Farseer | 636 ilvl
    3117

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Elemental Shaman's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 6% Critical Strike +757
  • 22% Haste +14254
  • 25% Mastery +3719
  • 25% Versatility +19116

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +69
  • 0% Leech +163
  • 7% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Elemental Shamans.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for 3v3

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Elemental Shamans in 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Gale Sovereign's Charged Hood

    • Set
    • 49
    Gale Sovereign's Charged Hood icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Faceguard

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Faceguard icon

Neck

  1. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 35
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 15
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Gale Sovereign's Zephyrs

    • Set
    • 50
    Gale Sovereign's Zephyrs icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 37
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • Craft
    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Reshii Wraps

    • 4
    Reshii Wraps icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Gale Sovereign's Clouded Hauberk

    • Set
    • 45
    Gale Sovereign's Clouded Hauberk icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers

    • 25
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers

    • 19
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Armguards

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Armguards icon

Hands

  1. Gale Sovereign's Grasps

    • Set
    • 50
    Gale Sovereign's Grasps icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt

    • 48
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Belt icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Girdle

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Girdle icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Cinch

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cinch icon

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches

    • 41
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Breeches icon

  2. Gale Sovereign's Pantaloons

    • Set
    • 6
    Gale Sovereign's Pantaloons icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

    • 42
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Chain Boots icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 75
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 24
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 50
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Pincer

    • 29
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Last Resort

    • 20
    Prized Gladiator's Last Resort icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Bludgeon icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 32
    Prized Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Shield

    • Craft
    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Shield icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Gasket

    • 7
    Prized Gladiator's Gasket icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Elemental Shamans.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 99
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Elemental Shaman gear in 3v3 Arenas during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 41
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 6
    Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 2
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 40
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 6
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 1
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 47
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +1090 Avoidance

    • 2
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 50
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 25
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 24
    Scout's March icon

  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze

    • 1
    Plainsrunner's Breeze icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 63
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 27
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Haste

    • 10
    +315 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 47
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 2
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 1
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Elemental Shamans in 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 28
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 22
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 169
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 120
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 56
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Versatile Emerald

    • 25
    Versatile Emerald icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 8
    Masterful Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 17

  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 2
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Most Played Races for Elemental Shaman 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Elemental Shaman DPS players in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 25
    Dwarf icon

  2. Orc

    • 13
    Orc icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 10
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Draenei

    • 1
    Draenei icon

  5. Mag'har Orc

    • 1
    Mag'har Orc icon

Elemental Shaman Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Elemental Shamans in 3v3 Arenas using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.2.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.