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Elemental Shaman PvP Guide For RBG

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Elemental Shaman
Season 4
2 characters
1544 - 1579

Welcome to Murlok.io's Elemental Shaman PvP guide for RBG in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Elemental Shamans from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Beyoncé (Lethon US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 1579.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Elemental Shamans

  1. 1
    Beyoncé's character icon
    Beyoncé
    Lethon (US)
    482 ilvl
    1579
  2. 2
    Scøttxtee's character icon
    Scøttxtee
    Stormrage (US)
    479 ilvl
    1544

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Elemental Shaman Secondary and Minor stats for RBG.

Secondary Stats
+655
9% Critical Strike
+4310
25% Haste
+2156
37% Mastery
+6322
31% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+225
3% Avoidance
+62
1% Leech
+512
10% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Dwarf currently being the top race for Elemental Shamans in RBG, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    1
  2. Dark Iron Dwarf race icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    1

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Shaman specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Shaman class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Shaman's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Chain Heal
1
Lava Burst
2
Astral Shift
2
Chain Lightning
2
Wind Shear
2
Planes Traveler
2
Thunderous Paws
2
Frost Shock
2
Maelstrom Weapon
0
Earth Shield
1
Fire and Ice
2
Earth Elemental
1
Capacitor Totem
1
Ancestral Wolf Affinity
0
Brimming with Life
2
Elemental Orbit
1
Healing Stream Totem
1
Ancestral Defense
1
Tremor Totem
1
Static Charge
0
Greater Purge
1
Flurry
0
Swirling Currents
0
Cleanse Spirit
1
Earthgrab Totem
1
Hex
1
Nature's Fury
1
Surging Shields
1
Elemental Warding
1
Nature's Guardian
2
Voodoo Mastery
1
Winds of Al'Akir
1
Spiritwalker's Grace
1
Thunderstorm
2
Totemic Focus
0
Gust of Wind
2
Graceful Spirit
1
Ancestral Guidance
2
Totemic Projection
1
Totemic Surge
2
Go with the Flow
1
Mana Spring
0
Thundershock
1
Poison Cleansing Totem
0
Totemic Recall
2
Nature's Swiftness
1
Stoneskin Totem
0
Call of the Elements
2

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Elemental Shamans with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Earth Shock
2
Earthquake
2
Elemental Fury
2
Fire Elemental
2
Inundate
1
Primordial Fury
1
Primordial Bond
2
Call of Thunder
0
Flow of Power
2
Lava Surge
2
Unrelenting Calamity
0
Icefury
2
Swelling Maelstrom
2
Echo of the Elements
1
Call of Fire
2
Stormkeeper
0
Flux Melting
1
Aftershock
1
Flames of the Cauldron
2
Flash of Lightning
0
Eye of the Storm
2
Power of the Maelstrom
0
Master of the Elements
2
Improved Flametongue Weapon
2
Elemental Blast
1
Primordial Wave
2
Deeply Rooted Elements
2
Liquid Magma Totem
1
Echoes of Great Sundering
0
Elemental Equilibrium
2
Rolling Magma
2
Echo Chamber
1
Oath of the Far Seer
0
Magma Chamber
0
Searing Flames
1
Lightning Rod
0
Primordial Surge
1
Mountains Will Fall
1
Further Beyond
0
Windspeaker's Lava Resurgence
1

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Elemental Shaman's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Static Field Totem
2
Traveling Storms
0
Skyfury Totem
1
Counterstrike Totem
0
Unleash Shield
1
Grounding Totem
1
Seasoned Winds
0
Volcanic Surge
0
Burrow
1

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Elemental Shamans in RBG, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard
    1
  2. Flame-Touched Helmet item icon
    Flame-Touched Helmet
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    2

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders
    1
  2. Greatwolf Outcast's Companions item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Companions
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    1
  2. Greatwolf Outcast's Chainweave item icon
    Greatwolf Outcast's Chainweave
    1

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic
    1
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Tunic
    1

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Bracer item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Bracer
    2

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Handguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Handguards
    1
  2. Greatwolf Outcast's Grips item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Grips
    1

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt
    1
  2. Jeweled Sash of the Viper item icon
    Jeweled Sash of the Viper
    1

Legs

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves
    1
  2. Stasis-Freed Leggings item icon
    Stasis-Freed Leggings
    1

Feet

  1. Infurious Boots of Reprieve item icon
    Infurious Boots of Reprieve
    1
  2. Lightning-Charged Striders item icon
    Lightning-Charged Striders
    1

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    2
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    2

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    2
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    1
  3. Erupting Spear Fragment item icon
    Erupting Spear Fragment
    1

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Scepter item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Scepter
    1
  2. Quake-Detecting Seismostaff item icon
    Quake-Detecting Seismostaff
    1

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Shield item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Shield
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Elemental Shamans in RBG.

  1. Infurious Boots of Reprieve embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Elemental Shamans in RBG, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    1
  2. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    1

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    2

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    1

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    2

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    2

Rings

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    2
  2. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    2

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    1
  2. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Elemental Shamans in RBG.

  1. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    3
  2. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    3