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Elemental Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Elemental Shaman PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

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 M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Elemental Shamans

  1. Labubutari's icon
    1
    Labubutari
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 708 ilvl
    3485
  2. Petkosham's icon
    2
    Petkosham
    Kazzak (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 708 ilvl
    3485
  3. Mandur's icon
    3
    Mandur
    Hyjal (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 708 ilvl
    3462
  4. Fauni's icon
    4
    Fauni
    Stormreaver (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 708 ilvl
    3433
  5. Dumpletondlx's icon
    5
    Dumpletondlx
    Bleeding Hollow (US)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 708 ilvl
    3416

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

  • 16% Critical Strike +7913
  • 26% Haste +17442
  • 66% Mastery +18963
  • 9% Versatility +7150

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +2024
  • 1% Leech +719
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Aspect of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 20
    Aspect of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Cryptbound Headpiece

    • 9
    Cryptbound Headpiece icon

  3. Bite of the Astral Wastes

    • 6
    Bite of the Astral Wastes icon

  4. Nathrian Usurper's Mask

    • 6
    Nathrian Usurper's Mask icon

  5. Glyph-Etched Guise

    • Craft
    • 5
    Glyph-Etched Guise icon

Neck

  1. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 18
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  2. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 10
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  3. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 5
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  4. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 5
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  5. Bloodstained Memento

    • 4
    Bloodstained Memento icon

Shoulders

  1. Fangs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 46
    Fangs of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Mantle of Ephemeral Visages

    • 2
    Mantle of Ephemeral Visages icon

  3. Glyph-Etched Epaulets

    • Craft
    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Epaulets icon

  4. Hylbrande's Retrofitted Shoulderguards

    • 1
    Hylbrande's Retrofitted Shoulderguards icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Furs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 45
    Furs of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Bront's Singed Blastcoat

    • 2
    Bront's Singed Blastcoat icon

  3. Goliath's Chitinous Chainmail

    • 1
    Goliath's Chitinous Chainmail icon

  4. Soaring Decimator's Hauberk

    • 1
    Soaring Decimator's Hauberk icon

  5. Tunic of Sworn Revenge

    • 1
    Tunic of Sworn Revenge icon

Wrist

  1. Glyph-Etched Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 33
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  2. Confiscated Bracers of Concealment

    • 7
    Confiscated Bracers of Concealment icon

  3. Arcanotech Wrist-Matrix

    • 4
    Arcanotech Wrist-Matrix icon

  4. Consecrated Baron's Bindings

    • 3
    Consecrated Baron's Bindings icon

  5. Pactbound Vambraces

    • 2
    Pactbound Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Claws of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 44
    Claws of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Order Bashers

    • 3
    Order Bashers icon

  3. Holybound Grips

    • 2
    Holybound Grips icon

  4. Claws of Tainted Ichor

    • 1
    Claws of Tainted Ichor icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 40
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Binding

    • Craft
    • 4
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  3. Clasp of Furious Freedom

    • 2
    Clasp of Furious Freedom icon

  4. Colossal Lifetether

    • 2
    Colossal Lifetether icon

  5. Discount Mail-Order Belt

    • 1
    Discount Mail-Order Belt icon

Legs

  1. Tassets of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 46
    Tassets of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Chambersieve Waistcoat

    • 2
    Chambersieve Waistcoat icon

  3. Fluxphase Culottes

    • 2
    Fluxphase Culottes icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Chain Boots

    • 28
    Interloper's Chain Boots icon

  2. Greaves of the Wild Pair

    • 6
    Greaves of the Wild Pair icon

  3. Shardskin Sabatons

    • 5
    Shardskin Sabatons icon

  4. Defiance Crusher's Sabatons

    • 4
    Defiance Crusher's Sabatons icon

  5. Deathspindle Talons

    • 2
    Deathspindle Talons icon

Rings

  1. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 20
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  2. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 16
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  3. The Jastor Diamond

    • 12
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  4. High Nerubian Signet

    • 9
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  5. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 8
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 29
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

  2. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 28
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  3. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 11
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  4. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 7
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  5. Astral Antenna

    • 5
    Astral Antenna icon

Main Hand

  1. Charged Runeaxe

    • Craft
    • 16
    Charged Runeaxe icon

  2. Everforged Dagger

    • Craft
    • 7
    Everforged Dagger icon

  3. Soul-Scribe's Tabiqa Dagger

    • 5
    Soul-Scribe's Tabiqa Dagger icon

  4. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 5
    Voidglass Spire icon

  5. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 4
    Voidglass Kris icon

Off Hand

  1. Everforged Defender

    • Craft
    • 20
    Everforged Defender icon

  2. Starlit Safeguard

    • 6
    Starlit Safeguard icon

  3. Package Protector

    • 5
    Package Protector icon

  4. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 3
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  5. Event Horizon

    • 1
    Event Horizon 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. Ascendance

    • 28
    Charged Runeaxe icon

  2. Duskthread Lining

    • 27
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 19
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  4. Dawnthread Lining

    • 17
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 2
    Binding of Binding 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 43
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +355 Avoidance

    • 2
    +355 Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 42
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 4
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1325 Leech

    • 1
    +1325 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 48
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 2
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 42
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 5
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 53
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 28
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 14
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 18
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 13
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 9
    Stormrider's Fury 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 41
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 3
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  4. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 1
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 35
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  5. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 58
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 48
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 38
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Quick Ruby

    • 24
    Quick Ruby icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 22
    Versatile Emerald icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Static Charge

    • 18
    Static Charge icon

  2. Critical Chain

    • 9
    Critical Chain icon

  3. Spark Burst

    • 7
    Spark Burst icon

Most Played Races for Elemental Shaman M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Elemental Shaman DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Dwarf

    • 40
    Dwarf icon

  2. Orc

    • 3
    Orc icon

  3. Mag'har Orc

    • 2
    Mag'har Orc icon

  4. Tauren

    • 2
    Tauren icon

  5. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Elemental Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 3 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 PvE.