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Enhancement Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Enhancement Shaman PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

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 12.1 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Enhancement Shamans

  1. Meusprobrema's icon
    1
    Meusprobrema
    Area 52 (US)
    Mag'har Orc | Stormbringer | 312 ilvl
    3444
  2. Nosfenrir's icon
    2
    Nosfenrir
    Area 52 (US)
    Troll | Stormbringer | 312 ilvl
    3412
  3. Falei's icon
    3
    Falei
    Zuljin (EU)
    Tauren | Stormbringer | 312 ilvl
    3360
  4. Scianano's icon
    4
    Scianano
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 312 ilvl
    3356
  5. Ælite's icon
    5
    Ælite
    Drakthul (EU)
    Orc | Stormbringer | 311 ilvl
    3329

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

  • 23% Critical Strike +607
  • 20% Haste +893
  • 65% Mastery +982
  • 3% Versatility +158

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 5% Avoidance +171
  • 1% Leech +41
  • 2% 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 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 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 Enhancement Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Serpent Crown of the Ophidian Oracle

    • Set
    • 35
    Serpent Crown of the Ophidian Oracle icon

  2. Locus of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 9
    Locus of the Primal Core icon

  3. Sethraliss' Fanged Helm

    • 4
    Sethraliss' Fanged Helm icon

  4. Blazebound Lieutenant's Helm

    • 1
    Blazebound Lieutenant's Helm icon

  5. Voidscarred Crown

    • 1
    Voidscarred Crown icon

Neck

  1. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 29
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  2. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 7
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  3. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 5
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

  4. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 2
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  5. Rotmire's Sporeheart

    • 2
    Rotmire's Sporeheart icon

Shoulders

  1. Hissing Mantle of the Ophidian Oracle

    • Set
    • 34
    Hissing Mantle of the Ophidian Oracle icon

  2. Tempests of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 7
    Tempests of the Primal Core icon

  3. Spaulders of Prime Emperor

    • 6
    Spaulders of Prime Emperor icon

  4. Ironroot Collar

    • 2
    Ironroot Collar icon

  5. Jangling Felpaulets

    • 1
    Jangling Felpaulets icon

Back

  1. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 22
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  2. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 11
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  3. Fireproof Drape

    • 7
    Fireproof Drape icon

  4. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 4
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 2
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

Chest

  1. Fanged Raiment of the Ophidian Oracle

    • Set
    • 34
    Fanged Raiment of the Ophidian Oracle icon

  2. Embrace of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 7
    Embrace of the Primal Core icon

  3. Chestguard of Corroded Scales

    • 5
    Chestguard of Corroded Scales icon

  4. Manipulator's Vest

    • 2
    Manipulator's Vest icon

  5. Corrupted Hexxer's Vestments

    • 1
    Corrupted Hexxer's Vestments icon

Wrist

  1. Farstrider's Plated Bracers

    • Craft
    • 24
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers icon

  2. Saptorbane Guards

    • 8
    Saptorbane Guards icon

  3. Hydra Scale Wristguards

    • 6
    Hydra Scale Wristguards icon

  4. Arc-Glass Bindings

    • 4
    Arc-Glass Bindings icon

  5. Amberfrond Bracers

    • 2
    Amberfrond Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Hexing Grips of the Ophidian Oracle

    • Set
    • 27
    Hexing Grips of the Ophidian Oracle icon

  2. Earthgrips of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 7
    Earthgrips of the Primal Core icon

  3. Sepulchral Construct's Gloves

    • 6
    Sepulchral Construct's Gloves icon

  4. Season's Turn Gauntlets

    • 3
    Season's Turn Gauntlets icon

  5. Galerattle Gauntlets

    • 2
    Galerattle Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Behemoth Waistband

    • 25
    Behemoth Waistband icon

  2. Tribal Defender's Cord

    • 10
    Tribal Defender's Cord icon

  3. Serpentine Mixing Belt

    • 5
    Serpentine Mixing Belt icon

  4. Belt of the Consecrated Tomb

    • 4
    Belt of the Consecrated Tomb icon

  5. Venom-Cursed Eagle's Waistguard

    • 2
    Venom-Cursed Eagle's Waistguard icon

Legs

  1. Leggings of the Ophidian Oracle

    • Set
    • 25
    Leggings of the Ophidian Oracle icon

  2. Legguards of the Awakening Brood

    • 8
    Legguards of the Awakening Brood icon

  3. Leggings of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 5
    Leggings of the Primal Core icon

  4. Fungarian Folly Faulds

    • 4
    Fungarian Folly Faulds icon

  5. Egg Tender's Leggings

    • 3
    Egg Tender's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Forgotten Tribe Footguards

    • 11
    Forgotten Tribe Footguards icon

  2. Sabatons of Coruscating Energy

    • 10
    Sabatons of Coruscating Energy icon

  3. Grudgefiend Stompers

    • 8
    Grudgefiend Stompers icon

  4. Boots of the Headlong Conqueror

    • 5
    Boots of the Headlong Conqueror icon

  5. Ferocious Scaleboots

    • 4
    Ferocious Scaleboots icon

Rings

  1. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 26
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  2. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 18
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  3. Charged Sandstone Band

    • 16
    Charged Sandstone Band icon

  4. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 10
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  5. Sporecaller's Blooming Loop

    • 7
    Sporecaller's Blooming Loop icon

Trinkets

  1. Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

    • 25
    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom icon

  2. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 12
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  3. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 10
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  4. Lightspire Core

    • 9
    Lightspire Core icon

  5. Keeper's Seething Core

    • 7
    Keeper's Seething Core icon

Main Hand

  1. Farstrider's Chopper

    • Craft
    • 41
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  2. Bloomforged Claw

    • Craft
    • 3
    Bloomforged Claw icon

  3. Hulking Handaxe

    • 2
    Hulking Handaxe icon

  4. Spellbreaker's Ultimatum

    • Craft
    • 2
    Spellbreaker's Ultimatum icon

  5. Grim Harvest Gloves

    • 1
    Grim Harvest Gloves icon

Off Hand

  1. Hulking Handaxe

    • 20
    Hulking Handaxe icon

  2. Thorntalon Edge

    • 9
    Thorntalon Edge icon

  3. Havoc Crusher

    • 6
    Havoc Crusher icon

  4. Headcracker of Supplication

    • 4
    Headcracker of Supplication icon

  5. Blazing Sunclaws

    • 2
    Blazing Sunclaws 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 31
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers icon

  2. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 26
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  3. Hunt

    • 21
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  4. Blood

    • 1
    Bloomforged Claw 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 34
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 6
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 39
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 48
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 2
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 44
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 2
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  3. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 38
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 3
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 81
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 10
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 6
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 21
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 14
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 8
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 18
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 16
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 10
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Enhancement Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 38
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 5
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 48
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  2. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 43
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  3. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 20
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 19
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  5. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 7
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

Most Played Races for Enhancement 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 Enhancement Shaman DPS players in Midnight Season 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 15
    Dwarf icon

  2. Orc

    • 7
    Orc icon

  3. Mag'har Orc

    • 7
    Mag'har Orc icon

  4. Haranir

    • 5
    Haranir icon

  5. Goblin

    • 4
    Goblin 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Enhancement 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 Season 2 and Patch 12.1.

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.