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Enhancement Shaman PvP Guide For 3v3

Shaman class icon Enhancement Shaman specialization icon
Enhancement Shaman
Season 4
4 characters
1626 - 1842

Welcome to Murlok.io's Enhancement Shaman PvP guide for 3v3 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 Enhancement Shamans from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Biglawnmower (Tichondrius US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 1842.

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 Enhancement Shamans

  1. 1
    Biglawnmower's character icon
    Biglawnmower
    Tichondrius (US)
    461 ilvl
    1842
  2. 2
    Zqshaman's character icon
    Zqshaman
    Tichondrius (US)
    474 ilvl
    1835
  3. 3
    Saul's character icon
    Saul
    Tichondrius (US)
    485 ilvl
    1757
  4. 4
    Agathoulis's character icon
    Agathoulis
    Burning Legion (EU)
    463 ilvl
    1626

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 Enhancement Shaman Secondary and Minor stats for 3v3.

Secondary Stats
+205
11% Critical Strike
+2293
13% Haste
+4423
65% Mastery
+6766
33% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+81
1% Avoidance
+0
1% Leech
+744
14% 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 Dark Iron Dwarf currently being the top race for Enhancement Shamans in 3v3, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Dark Iron Dwarf race icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    3
  2. Troll race icon
    Troll
    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
4
Lava Burst
1
Astral Shift
4
Chain Lightning
4
Wind Shear
4
Planes Traveler
2
Spirit Wolf
2
Frost Shock
3
Maelstrom Weapon
4
Earth Shield
4
Fire and Ice
2
Earth Elemental
3
Capacitor Totem
1
Ancestral Wolf Affinity
2
Brimming with Life
3
Elemental Orbit
4
Healing Stream Totem
2
Ancestral Defense
2
Tremor Totem
4
Guardian's Cudgel
1
Greater Purge
3
Flurry
4
Swirling Currents
2
Cleanse Spirit
2
Earthgrab Totem
4
Hex
3
Nature's Fury
2
Surging Shields
4
Elemental Warding
2
Nature's Guardian
4
Voodoo Mastery
3
Winds of Al'Akir
0
Spiritwalker's Grace
0
Thunderstorm
4
Totemic Focus
1
Spirit Walk
3
Graceful Spirit
0
Ancestral Guidance
3
Totemic Projection
2
Totemic Surge
4
Go with the Flow
0
Mana Spring
0
Lightning Lasso
3
Poison Cleansing Totem
0
Totemic Recall
2
Nature's Swiftness
0
Stoneskin Totem
1
Call of the Elements
0

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Enhancement 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.
Stormstrike
4
Windfury Weapon
3
Refreshing Waters
1
Lava Lash
1
Forceful Winds
3
Improved Maelstrom Weapon
4
Molten Assault
1
Unruly Winds
3
Windfury Totem
1
Raging Maelstrom
4
Ice Strike
3
Hailstorm
1
Doom Winds
3
Tempest Strikes
3
Overflowing Maelstrom
4
Sundering
4
Swirling Maelstrom
1
Hot Hand
1
Storm's Wrath
3
Crash Lightning
3
Feral Lunge
3
Stormflurry
3
Ashen Catalyst
1
Stormblast
3
Elemental Weapons
4
Converging Storms
3
Crashing Storms
0
Lashing Flames
1
Primordial Wave
3
Feral Spirit
3
Ascendance
2
Primal Maelstrom
2
Elemental Assault
3
Witch Doctor's Ancestry
2
Legacy of the Frost Witch
3
Static Accumulation
3
Splintered Elements
2
Elemental Spirits
1
Thorim's Invocation
3

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 Enhancement 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.
Ride the Lightning
2
Shamanism
2
Skyfury Totem
0
Counterstrike Totem
0
Unleash Shield
0
Grounding Totem
3
Seasoned Winds
0
Static Field Totem
1
Traveling Storms
0
Burrow
4
Stormweaver
0

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 Enhancement Shamans in 3v3, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

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

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    2
  2. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet
    1
  3. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    1

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders
    3
  2. Flame-Touched Spaulders item icon
    Flame-Touched Spaulders
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    3
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape
    1

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic
    3
  2. Greatwolf Outcast's Harness item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Harness
    1

Wrist

  1. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards item icon
    Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards
    2
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps
    1
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Armguards item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Armguards
    1

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets
    3
  2. Greatwolf Outcast's Grips item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Grips
    1

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp
    2
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt
    1
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Cinch item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Cinch
    1

Legs

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Fur-Lined Kilt item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Fur-Lined Kilt
    3
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves
    1

Feet

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers
    2
  2. Infurious Boots of Reprieve item icon
    Infurious Boots of Reprieve
    2

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    4
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    2
  3. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    1
  4. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass
    1

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    4
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    3
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Hammer item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Hammer
    3
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Claws item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Claws
    1

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Hammer item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Hammer
    3
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Claws item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Claws
    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 Enhancement Shamans in 3v3.

  1. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards embellishment item icon
    Adaptive Stonescales
    2
  2. Flame-Touched Spaulders embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    2
  3. Infurious Boots of Reprieve embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    2
  4. Flame-Touched Helmet embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    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 Enhancement Shamans in 3v3, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    1

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    3
  2. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    1

Chest

  1. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    4

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    3
  2. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    1

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    4

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    4

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    8

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    3
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    1

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    4

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 Enhancement Shamans in 3v3.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    9
  2. Sensei's Neltharite gem icon
    Sensei's Neltharite
    4
  3. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    3