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Enhancement Shaman PvP Guide For 2v2

Shaman class icon Enhancement Shaman specialization icon
Enhancement Shaman
Season 3
9 characters
2110 - 2490

Welcome to Murlok.io's Enhancement Shaman PvP guide for 2v2 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 3 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Lõveless (Stormscale EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2490.

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
    Lõveless's character icon
    Lõveless
    Stormscale (EU)
    465 ilvl
    2490
  2. 2
    Shuffledog's character icon
    Shuffledog
    Stormscale (EU)
    459 ilvl
    2255
  3. 3
    Windsòng's character icon
    Windsòng
    Stormscale (EU)
    461 ilvl
    2232
  4. 4
    Rupusäkki's character icon
    Rupusäkki
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    462 ilvl
    2196
  5. 5
    Handsofdoom's character icon
    Handsofdoom
    Nemesis (US)
    461 ilvl
    2189

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 2v2.

Secondary Stats
+739
14% Critical Strike
+2776
16% Haste
+4886
70% Mastery
+5515
27% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+106
1% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+614
12% 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 Orc currently being the top race for Enhancement Shamans in 2v2, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Orc race icon
    Orc
    7
  2. Dark Iron Dwarf race icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    2

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
9
Lava Burst
9
Astral Shift
9
Chain Lightning
9
Wind Shear
9
Planes Traveler
8
Thunderous Paws
3
Frost Shock
9
Maelstrom Weapon
9
Earth Shield
9
Fire and Ice
9
Earth Elemental
9
Capacitor Totem
1
Ancestral Wolf Affinity
0
Brimming with Life
8
Elemental Orbit
9
Healing Stream Totem
7
Ancestral Defense
1
Tremor Totem
9
Static Charge
0
Greater Purge
8
Flurry
9
Swirling Currents
5
Cleanse Spirit
4
Earthgrab Totem
9
Hex
9
Nature's Fury
1
Surging Shields
9
Elemental Warding
5
Nature's Guardian
9
Voodoo Mastery
9
Winds of Al'Akir
0
Spiritwalker's Grace
0
Thunderstorm
9
Totemic Focus
0
Spirit Walk
8
Graceful Spirit
0
Ancestral Guidance
9
Totemic Projection
8
Totemic Surge
5
Go with the Flow
0
Mana Spring
0
Lightning Lasso
6
Poison Cleansing Totem
0
Totemic Recall
3
Nature's Swiftness
0
Stoneskin Totem
0
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
9
Windfury Weapon
1
Refreshing Waters
1
Lava Lash
9
Forceful Winds
0
Improved Maelstrom Weapon
9
Molten Assault
9
Unruly Winds
0
Windfury Totem
0
Raging Maelstrom
9
Ice Strike
9
Hailstorm
9
Doom Winds
0
Elemental Blast
9
Overflowing Maelstrom
9
Sundering
9
Swirling Maelstrom
8
Hot Hand
9
Storm's Wrath
0
Crash Lightning
0
Feral Lunge
9
Stormflurry
0
Ashen Catalyst
9
Stormblast
0
Elemental Weapons
9
Converging Storms
0
Crashing Storms
0
Lashing Flames
9
Primordial Wave
9
Feral Spirit
9
Deeply Rooted Elements
0
Primal Maelstrom
9
Elemental Assault
9
Witch Doctor's Ancestry
9
Legacy of the Frost Witch
0
Static Accumulation
0
Splintered Elements
9
Elemental Spirits
9
Thorim's Invocation
0

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
0
Shamanism
6
Skyfury Totem
0
Counterstrike Totem
0
Unleash Shield
0
Grounding Totem
7
Seasoned Winds
0
Static Field Totem
6
Traveling Storms
0
Burrow
7
Stormweaver
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 Enhancement Shamans in 2v2, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Flame-Touched Helmet item icon
    Flame-Touched Helmet
    7
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Chain Helm item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Chain Helm
    2

Neck

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Amulet
    5
  2. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    3
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Necklace item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Necklace
    1

Shoulders

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Companions item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Companions
    9

Back

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Shawl
    6
  2. Hellbloom Cape item icon
    Hellbloom Cape
    2
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    1

Chest

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Harness item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Harness
    9

Wrist

  1. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards item icon
    Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards
    6
  2. Flame-Touched Cuffs item icon
    Flame-Touched Cuffs
    2
  3. Greatwolf Outcast's Wristguards item icon
    Greatwolf Outcast's Wristguards
    1

Hands

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Grips item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Grips
    9

Waist

  1. Flame-Touched Chain item icon
    Flame-Touched Chain
    7
  2. Greatwolf Outcast's Sigil Belt item icon
    Greatwolf Outcast's Sigil Belt
    2

Legs

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Fur-Lined Kilt item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Fur-Lined Kilt
    9

Feet

  1. Infurious Boots of Reprieve item icon
    Infurious Boots of Reprieve
    9

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    8
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Signet
    6
  3. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass
    3
  4. Verdant Gladiator's Ring item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Ring
    1

Trinkets

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    9
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Medallion
    9

Main Hand

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Claws item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Claws
    8
  2. Hellbloom Cudgel item icon
    Hellbloom Cudgel
    1

Off Hand

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Claws item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Claws
    6
  2. Hellbloom Cudgel item icon
    Hellbloom Cudgel
    3

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 2v2.

  1. Infurious Boots of Reprieve embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    9
  2. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards embellishment item icon
    Adaptive Stonescales
    6
  3. Flame-Touched Helmet embellishment item icon
    Verdant Conduit
    2
  4. Flame-Touched Helmet embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    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 2v2, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    1

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    7
  2. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    2

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    5
  2. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    4

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    7
  2. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    2

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    8

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    9

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    9

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    16
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    2

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    9

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    9

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 2v2.

  1. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    27
  2. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    22
  3. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    7
  4. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    7
  5. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    5