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Elemental Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Elemental Shaman PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

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 12.0 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. Fauni's icon
    1
    Fauni
    Stormreaver (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 283 ilvl
    4092
  2. Zorthar's icon
    2
    Zorthar
    Frostmourne (US)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 287 ilvl
    4043
  3. Deeprayaa's icon
    3
    Deeprayaa
    Draenor (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 283 ilvl
    3986
  4. Dedsjamana's icon
    4
    Dedsjamana
    Kazzak (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 283 ilvl
    3979
  5. Crimsf's icon
    5
    Crimsf
    Draenor (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 284 ilvl
    3933

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

  • 22% Critical Strike +789
  • 14% Haste +485
  • 62% Mastery +1015
  • 2% Versatility +82

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 5% Avoidance +190
  • 1% Leech +50
  • 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. Locus of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 47
    Locus of the Primal Core icon

  2. Aetherlume Vision Shroud

    • Craft
    • 1
    Aetherlume Vision Shroud icon

  3. Farstrider's Unwavering Visage

    • 1
    Farstrider's Unwavering Visage icon

  4. Oblivion Guise

    • 1
    Oblivion Guise icon

Neck

  1. Novice Combatant's Necklace

    • 14
    Novice Combatant's Necklace icon

  2. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 11
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  3. Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn

    • 9
    Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn icon

  4. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 7
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  5. Ribbon of Coiled Malice

    • 6
    Ribbon of Coiled Malice icon

Shoulders

  1. Tempests of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 46
    Tempests of the Primal Core icon

  2. Spaulders of Arrow's Flight

    • 2
    Spaulders of Arrow's Flight icon

  3. Nullwalker's Dread Epaulettes

    • 1
    Nullwalker's Dread Epaulettes icon

  4. Primal Spark Pauldrons

    • 1
    Primal Spark Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Guardian of the Primal Core

    • 36
    Guardian of the Primal Core icon

  2. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 7
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  3. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • 5
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  4. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 1
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  5. Shroud of the Soulhunter

    • 1
    Shroud of the Soulhunter icon

Chest

  1. Embrace of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 48
    Embrace of the Primal Core icon

  2. Decaying Cuirass

    • 1
    Decaying Cuirass icon

  3. World Tender's Trunkplate

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 1
    World Tender's Trunkplate icon

Wrist

  1. Fallen King's Cuffs

    • 18
    Fallen King's Cuffs icon

  2. Amberfrond Bracers

    • 11
    Amberfrond Bracers icon

  3. Farstrider's Plated Bracers

    • Craft
    • 9
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers icon

  4. Darkfang Scale Wristguards

    • 5
    Darkfang Scale Wristguards icon

  5. Corewarden Cuffs

    • 4
    Corewarden Cuffs icon

Hands

  1. Earthgrips of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 50
    Earthgrips of the Primal Core icon

Waist

  1. Ceinture of the Primal Core

    • 21
    Ceinture of the Primal Core icon

  2. World Tender's Barkclasp

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 18
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

  3. Farstrider's Trophy Belt

    • Craft
    • 4
    Farstrider's Trophy Belt icon

  4. Scornbane Waistguard

    • 3
    Scornbane Waistguard icon

  5. Raging Storm Sash

    • 2
    Raging Storm Sash icon

Legs

  1. Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds

    • Craft
    • 19
    Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds icon

  2. Leggings of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 14
    Leggings of the Primal Core icon

  3. Greaves of the Divine Guile

    • 8
    Greaves of the Divine Guile icon

  4. Wickedweave Trousers

    • 8
    Wickedweave Trousers icon

  5. Leggings of Orderly Conduct

    • 1
    Leggings of Orderly Conduct icon

Feet

  1. World Tender's Rootslippers

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 17
    World Tender's Rootslippers icon

  2. Whipcoil Sabatons

    • 12
    Whipcoil Sabatons icon

  3. Sollerets of the Primal Core

    • 10
    Sollerets of the Primal Core icon

  4. Sabatons of Obscurement

    • 5
    Sabatons of Obscurement icon

  5. Void-Coated Stompers

    • 3
    Void-Coated Stompers icon

Rings

  1. Platinum Star Band

    • 33
    Platinum Star Band icon

  2. Bifurcation Band

    • 13
    Bifurcation Band icon

  3. Masterwork Sin'dorei Band

    • Craft
    • 12
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

  4. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 11
    Occlusion of Void icon

  5. Bond of Light

    • 8
    Bond of Light icon

Trinkets

  1. Emberwing Feather

    • 40
    Emberwing Feather icon

  2. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 38
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  3. Locus-Walker's Ribbon

    • 10
    Locus-Walker's Ribbon icon

  4. Vaelgor's Final Stare

    • 9
    Vaelgor's Final Stare icon

  5. Heart of Wind

    • 3
    Heart of Wind icon

Main Hand

  1. Aln'hara Cane

    • Craft
    • 21
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  2. Excavating Cudgel

    • 8
    Excavating Cudgel icon

  3. Weight of Command

    • 6
    Weight of Command icon

  4. Magister's Valediction

    • Craft
    • 5
    Magister's Valediction icon

  5. Ceremonial Hexblade

    • 2
    Ceremonial Hexblade icon

Off Hand

  1. Bulwark of Noble Resolve

    • 8
    Bulwark of Noble Resolve icon

  2. Viryx's Indomitable Bulwark

    • 5
    Viryx's Indomitable Bulwark icon

  3. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • 3
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  4. Reflux Reflector

    • 1
    Reflux Reflector icon

  5. Ward of the Spellbreaker

    • 1
    Ward of the Spellbreaker 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. Root Warden's Regalia

    • 36
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 31
    Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds icon

  3. Hunt

    • 23
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  4. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 4
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  5. Prismatic Focusing Iris

    • 4
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band 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 Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 44
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 39
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 48
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 7
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 46
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  2. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 4
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 47
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 78
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 14
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 3
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 19
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 17
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 14
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

Gems

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

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Elemental Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 27
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 21
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Telluric Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Telluric Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 59
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  2. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 58
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 15
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 10
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 9
    Flawless Deadly Peridot 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 Midnight Season 1.

  1. Dwarf

    • 40
    Dwarf icon

  2. Draenei

    • 4
    Draenei icon

  3. Goblin

    • 3
    Goblin icon

  4. Tauren

    • 2
    Tauren icon

  5. Orc

    • 1
    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 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 Midnight Season 1 and Patch 12.0.

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.