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Enhancement Shaman Blitz PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Enhancement Shaman PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Enhancement 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 Blitz.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Blitz Enhancement Shamans

  1. Питерпокер's icon
    1
    Питерпокер
    Gordunni (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Totemic | 129 ilvl
    3610
  2. Mìlk's icon
    2
    Mìlk
    Kazzak (EU)
    Highmountain Tauren | Stormbringer | 121 ilvl
    3526
  3. Glasscanñon's icon
    3
    Glasscanñon
    Stormrage (US)
    Highmountain Tauren | Stormbringer | 152 ilvl
    3511
  4. Apecollector's icon
    4
    Apecollector
    Frostmane (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Stormbringer | 125 ilvl
    3492
  5. Dtierspeç's icon
    5
    Dtierspeç
    Stormrage (US)
    Highmountain Tauren | Stormbringer | 144 ilvl
    3407

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Enhancement 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

  • 12% Critical Strike +26
  • 24% Haste +281
  • 41% Mastery +124
  • 30% Versatility +435

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 1% Leech +24
  • 21% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Enhancement 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 Blitz

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 Enhancement Shamans in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chain Faceguard

    • 19
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Faceguard icon

  2. Aspect of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 15
    Aspect of Channeled Fury icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Mail Goggles icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Helm

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Helm icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl icon

Neck

  1. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 27
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 19
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Pendant

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Fangs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 50
    Fangs of Channeled Fury icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail

    • Craft
    • 22
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    • 14
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Chestguard

    • 7
    Astral Warmonger's Chestguard icon

  4. Furs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 7
    Furs of Channeled Fury icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chain Bracers

    • 20
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers

    • 15
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    • Craft
    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon

  5. Bracers of Channeled Fury

    • 3
    Bracers of Channeled Fury icon

Hands

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chain Handguards

    • 27
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Handguards icon

  2. Claws of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 23
    Claws of Channeled Fury icon

Waist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chain Belt

    • 42
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Belt icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Cinch

    • 5
    Astral Warmonger's Cinch icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Tassets of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 48
    Tassets of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Leggings

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

    • 30
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Boots

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Boots icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads

    • Craft
    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

  4. Interloper's Chain Boots

    • 3
    Interloper's Chain Boots icon

  5. Boots of Channeled Fury

    • 2
    Boots of Channeled Fury icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 70
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Ring

    • 23
    Astral Gladiator's Ring icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  4. Entropy

    • 2
    Entropy icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Band

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Emblem icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 36
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Pickaxe

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Pickaxe icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Splitter

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Splitter icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Mace

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Mace icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 36
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Pickaxe

    • Craft
    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Pickaxe icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Splitter

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Splitter icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Mace

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Mace icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Mace

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Mace 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 Enhancement Shamans.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 88
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Captured Starlight

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Pickaxe icon

  4. Concealed Chaos Component

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  5. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs 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 Enhancement Shaman gear in Blitz Battlegrounds during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 32
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 15
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Stormrider's Agility

    • 35
    Stormrider's Agility icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 12
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  3. Accelerated Agility

    • 1
    Accelerated Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 45
    +66 Speed icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 1
    +135 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 45
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 43
    Scout's March icon

  2. Cavalry's March

    • 1
    Cavalry's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 41
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 27
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +21 Mastery

    • 12
    +21 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 21
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 11
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 9
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 22
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 11
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 8
    Oathsworn's Tenacity 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 Enhancement Shamans in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 42
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 4
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  3. Determined Bloodstone

    • 1
    Determined Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 35
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 7
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Dexterous Fiber

    • 4
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 187
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 46
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 24
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 23
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Masterful Onyx

    • 17
    Masterful Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 24

  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

  3. Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

  4. Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets

    • 1
    Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets icon

Most Played Races for Enhancement Shaman Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Enhancement Shaman DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Orc

    • 21
    Orc icon

  2. Highmountain Tauren

    • 10
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  3. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 6
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 3
    Dwarf icon

  5. Draenei

    • 3
    Draenei icon

Enhancement Shaman Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Enhancement Shamans in Blitz Battlegrounds 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 PvP.