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Stormbringer Elemental Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Stormbringer Elemental Shaman PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Stormbringer 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+ Stormbringer Elemental Shamans

  1. Solleks's icon
    1
    Solleks
    Stormrage (US)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 169 ilvl
    4091
  2. Futter's icon
    2
    Futter
    Taerar (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 170 ilvl
    4072
  3. Totemsloot's icon
    3
    Totemsloot
    Zuljin (US)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 170 ilvl
    3956
  4. 손석구's icon
    4
    손석구
    Azshara (KR)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 170 ilvl
    3927
  5. 넬슨총장's icon
    5
    넬슨총장
    Azshara (KR)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 169 ilvl
    3914

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

  • 25% Critical Strike +247
  • 36% Haste +382
  • 80% Mastery +391
  • 13% Versatility +192

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 8% Avoidance +85
  • 2% Leech +43
  • 4% 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 Stormbringer 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
    • 38
    Aspect of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Cryptbound Headpiece

    • 4
    Cryptbound Headpiece icon

  3. Glyph-Etched Guise

    • Craft
    • 4
    Glyph-Etched Guise icon

  4. Bite of the Astral Wastes

    • 2
    Bite of the Astral Wastes icon

  5. Nathrian Usurper's Mask

    • 2
    Nathrian Usurper's Mask icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 15
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 9
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  3. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 8
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  4. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 6
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  5. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 6
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Fangs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 47
    Fangs of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Consumed Wastelander's Epaulets

    • 1
    Consumed Wastelander's Epaulets icon

  3. Glyph-Etched Epaulets

    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Epaulets icon

  4. Skystreak's Hidden Missiles

    • 1
    Skystreak's Hidden Missiles icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Furs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 46
    Furs of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Harvested Attendant's Uniform

    • 3
    Harvested Attendant's Uniform icon

  3. Bront's Singed Blastcoat

    • 1
    Bront's Singed Blastcoat icon

Wrist

  1. Glyph-Etched Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 31
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  2. Confiscated Bracers of Concealment

    • 5
    Confiscated Bracers of Concealment icon

  3. Arcanotech Wrist-Matrix

    • 4
    Arcanotech Wrist-Matrix icon

  4. Bracers of Channeled Fury

    • 4
    Bracers of Channeled Fury icon

  5. Consecrated Baron's Bindings

    • 4
    Consecrated Baron's Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Claws of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 49
    Claws of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Claws of Tainted Ichor

    • 1
    Claws of Tainted Ichor icon

Waist

  1. Glyph-Etched Binding

    • Craft
    • 32
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  2. Colossal Lifetether

    • 4
    Colossal Lifetether icon

  3. Discount Mail-Order Belt

    • 4
    Discount Mail-Order Belt icon

  4. Fauld of Channeled Fury

    • 4
    Fauld of Channeled Fury icon

  5. Clasp of Furious Freedom

    • 3
    Clasp of Furious Freedom icon

Legs

  1. Tassets of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 44
    Tassets of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Chambersieve Waistcoat

    • 3
    Chambersieve Waistcoat icon

  3. Divine Pyrewalkers

    • 2
    Divine Pyrewalkers icon

  4. Fluxphase Culottes

    • 1
    Fluxphase Culottes icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Chain Boots

    • 39
    Interloper's Chain Boots icon

  2. Boots of Channeled Fury

    • 5
    Boots of Channeled Fury icon

  3. Greaves of the Wild Pair

    • 2
    Greaves of the Wild Pair icon

  4. Glyph-Etched Stompers

    • Craft
    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Stompers icon

  5. Shardskin Sabatons

    • 1
    Shardskin Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 27
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 14
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  3. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 9
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  4. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 8
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

  5. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 8
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

Trinkets

  1. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 25
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  2. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 25
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  3. Astral Antenna

    • 22
    Astral Antenna icon

  4. So'leah's Secret Technique

    • 8
    So'leah's Secret Technique icon

  5. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 6
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 23
    Voidglass Kris icon

  2. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 8
    Voidglass Spire icon

  3. Charged Runeaxe

    • Craft
    • 6
    Charged Runeaxe icon

  4. Everforged Dagger

    • Craft
    • 3
    Everforged Dagger icon

  5. Gluttonous Rondel

    • 2
    Gluttonous Rondel icon

Off Hand

  1. Ward of the Weaving-Beast

    • 9
    Ward of the Weaving-Beast icon

  2. Package Protector

    • 8
    Package Protector icon

  3. Everforged Defender

    • Craft
    • 6
    Everforged Defender icon

  4. Event Horizon

    • 5
    Event Horizon icon

  5. Starlit Safeguard

    • 4
    Starlit Safeguard 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. Duskthread Lining

    • 46
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 11
    Charged Runeaxe icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 10
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  4. Dawnthread Lining

    • 6
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  5. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 3
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship 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 Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 1
    Incandescent Essence icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Crane Wing Inscription

    • 1
    Greater Crane Wing Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 36
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 8
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +23 Avoidance

    • 2
    +23 Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 44
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 4
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 30
    +72 Avoidance icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 8
    +135 Leech icon

  3. +66 Speed

    • 3
    +66 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Superior Haste

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Superior Haste icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 41
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 3
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 3
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 36
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 7
    Scout's March icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lavawalker

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Lavawalker icon

Rings

  1. +21 Mastery

    • 31
    +21 Mastery icon

  2. +21 Versatility

    • 19
    +21 Versatility icon

  3. +21 Haste

    • 18
    +21 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 19
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Stormrider's Fury

    • 10
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  3. Council's Guile

    • 7
    Council's Guile icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect

    • 1
    Enchant Off-Hand - Major Intellect 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

    • 36
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 7
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 2
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 19
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 9
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 7
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 4
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 43
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Deadly Emerald

    • 33
    Deadly Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 33
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 33
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 31
    Versatile Emerald 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 Pre-Patch.

  1. Dwarf

    • 19
    Dwarf icon

  2. Draenei

    • 8
    Draenei icon

  3. Orc

    • 5
    Orc icon

  4. Tauren

    • 5
    Tauren icon

  5. Mag'har Orc

    • 4
    Mag'har Orc icon

Stormbringer 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 Stormbringer 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 Pre-Patch 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.