Mythic+ Enhancement Shaman

Enhancement Shaman
Season 2
50 characters
3306 - 3708

Discover the art of building a PvE Enhancement Shaman designed to excel in Mythic+ in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.1.7. This guide provides you with a comprehensive blueprint to create a character that can hold its own in the fierce competition.

Updated , this guide distills the build of the top 50 Enhancement Shamans across the leaderboards in the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. The players' ratings range from 3306 to 3708, with Nakorah from Frostmourne (US) currently reigning as the top Mythic+ Enhancement Shaman.

The guide factors in each character's equipment type, specialization history, and connection frequency, ensuring you have the most accurate and current information at your disposal.

Top Enhancement Shamans

  1. 1
    Nakorah
    Frostmourne (US)
    446 ilvl
    3708
  2. 2
    Fiftiforinti
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    446 ilvl
    3674
  3. 3
    猫妹
    World Tree (TW)
    448 ilvl
    3659
  4. 4
    Nïghtmaré
    Draenor (EU)
    449 ilvl
    3658
  5. 5
    Flameshox
    Draenor (EU)
    447 ilvl
    3647

Stat Priority

Stats are fundamental in shaping character abilities and gameplay in World of Warcraft. Present in most equipment, enhancements, and consumables, these attributes can notably boost Enhancement Shamans prowess in Mythic+ confrontations. The key stats to concentrate on are:

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

In addition, items occasionally offer minor stats. Although their occurrence is rare and random, Avoidance stands out as a desirable attribute that can augment Enhancement Shamans' effectiveness:

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Comprehending these stats is key to optimizing your Enhancement Shaman for Mythic+ confrontations.

Main Stat Priority
+1483
18% Critical Strike
+4758
28% Haste
+5197
74% Mastery
+1266
6% Versatility
  1. Mastery
  2. Haste
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Versatility
Minor Stat Priority
+532
7% Avoidance
+190
3% Leech
+163
3% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Races

Each race in World of Warcraft carries distinct traits, conferring potential advantages in gameplay. Currently, the top choice for Enhancement Shaman in Mythic+ is the mighty Dwarf race.

In the current climate of cross-faction play, restrictions on race selection have significantly diminished, affording players the freedom to choose the race that offers the most potent racial abilities for their Enhancement Shaman.

  1. Dwarf
    30
  2. Troll
    5
  3. Orc
    5
  4. Draenei
    3
  5. Tauren
    2

Class Talents

Chain Heal
18
Lava Burst
47
Astral Shift
50
Chain Lightning
50
Wind Shear
50
Planes Traveler
48
Thunderous Paws
25
Frost Shock
49
Maelstrom Weapon
50
Earth Shield
17
Fire and Ice
49
Earth Elemental
48
Capacitor Totem
49
Ancestral Wolf Affinity
1
Brimming with Life
50
Elemental Orbit
7
Healing Stream Totem
7
Ancestral Defense
49
Tremor Totem
1
Static Charge
22
Purge
23
Flurry
50
Swirling Currents
6
Cleanse Spirit
19
Wind Rush Totem
44
Hex
4
Nature's Fury
50
Surging Shields
3
Elemental Warding
49
Nature's Guardian
50
Voodoo Mastery
3
Winds of Al'Akir
47
Spiritwalker's Grace
0
Thunderstorm
50
Totemic Focus
19
Spirit Walk
47
Graceful Spirit
0
Ancestral Guidance
50
Totemic Projection
36
Totemic Surge
9
Go with the Flow
26
Mana Spring
3
Thundershock
49
Poison Cleansing Totem
15
Totemic Recall
1
Nature's Swiftness
1
Stoneskin Totem
24
Call of the Elements
0

Specialization Talents

Stormstrike
50
Windfury Weapon
50
Lava Lash
46
Forceful Winds
5
Improved Maelstrom Weapon
50
Molten Assault
46
Unruly Winds
5
Feral Lunge
1
Raging Maelstrom
50
Ice Strike
42
Hailstorm
38
Doom Winds
5
Sundering
50
Overflowing Maelstrom
50
Windfury Totem
34
Swirling Maelstrom
42
Hot Hand
45
Storm's Wrath
17
Focused Insight
2
Crash Lightning
50
Stormflurry
7
Ashen Catalyst
45
Elemental Blast
12
Stormblast
5
Elemental Weapons
49
Converging Storms
4
Crashing Storms
47
Lashing Flames
45
Primordial Wave
46
Feral Spirit
50
Deeply Rooted Elements
5
Primal Maelstrom
45
Elemental Assault
5
Witch Doctor's Ancestry
49
Legacy of the Frost Witch
5
Static Accumulation
5
Splintered Elements
45
Elemental Spirits
45
Thorim's Invocation
5

PvP Talents

Ride the Lightning
26
Shamanism
25
Skyfury Totem
10
Counterstrike Totem
11
Unleash Shield
2
Grounding Totem
15
Seasoned Winds
5
Static Field Totem
8
Traveling Storms
5
Burrow
17
Stormweaver
9

Equipment

Equipment is the cornerstone of a character's strength in World of Warcraft. The most potent gear can often be found in the Great Vault, obtained through the rigors of Mythic+ dungeons, or won in the trials of Mythic raids. PvP vendors serve as the primary source for PvP equipment, while the Crafting Orders system provides another avenue for securing powerful gear.

The list that follows enumerates the top equipment items for each of a Enhancement Shaman's equipment slots. These selections have been carefully curated to enhance your prowess in Mythic+.

Head

  1. set
    Spangenhelm of the Cinderwolf
    35
  2. Oscillating Wilderness Opticals
    11
  3. Gatecrasher Giant's Coif
    3
  4. Amphibian's Bellowing Crown
    1

Neck

  1. Choker of Stolen Thunder
    15
  2. Torc of Passed Time
    13
  3. Elemental Lariat
    9
  4. Magmorax's Fourth Collar
    7
  5. Bromach's Disentombed Locket
    3

Shoulders

  1. set
    Thunderpads of the Cinderwolf
    50

Back

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    12
  2. Undulating Sporecloak
    10
  3. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    8
  4. Putrid Carapace
    6
  5. Parrotfeather Cloak
    4

Chest

  1. set
    Adornments of the Cinderwolf
    44
  2. Flame-Touched Chainmail
    4
  3. Sundered Edgelord's Breastplate
    1
  4. Tunic of Screaming Earth
    1

Wrist

  1. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards
    29
  2. Complicated Cuffs
    12
  3. Flame-Touched Cuffs
    6
  4. Raoul's Barrelhook Bracers
    3

Hands

  1. set
    Knuckles of the Cinderwolf
    24
  2. set
    Scale Rein Grips
    13
  3. Grasps of Welded Anguish
    11
  4. Flame-Touched Handguards
    2

Waist

  1. Faulds of the Cinderwolf
    29
  2. set
    Wind Spirit's Lasso
    13
  3. Faulds of Failed Experiments
    4
  4. Flame-Touched Chain
    2
  5. Hail-Strung Belt
    1

Legs

  1. set
    Braies of the Cinderwolf
    49
  2. Flame-Touched Legguards
    1

Feet

  1. Infurious Boots of Reprieve
    18
  2. Crechebound Soldier's Boots
    12
  3. Flame-Touched Treads
    11
  4. Exacting Augmenter's Sabatons
    3
  5. Shell-Kickers
    3

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight
    38
  2. Entropic Convergence Loop
    24
  3. Ring-Bound Hourglass
    22
  4. Loop of Pulsing Veins
    6
  5. Scalebane Signet
    5

Trinkets

  1. Ominous Chromatic Essence
    40
  2. Neltharion's Call to Dominance
    29
  3. Harlan's Loaded Dice
    24
  4. Treemouth's Festering Splinter
    2
  5. set
    Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Obsidian Seared Slicer
    29
  2. Obsidian Seared Facesmasher
    12
  3. Primal Molten Mace
    8
  4. Wallclimber's Incursion Hatchet
    1

Off Hand

  1. Obsidian Seared Slicer
    20
  2. Obsidian Seared Facesmasher
    12
  3. Primal Molten Mace
    9
  4. Bouldersplitter
    4
  5. Claws of the Blazing Behemoth
    2

Embellished Items

Embellished items are masterfully crafted pieces of gear, imbued with specialized abilities, designed to dramatically enhance your character's prowess in World of Warcraft. These items can be obtained either by using an embellishment reagent or may come pre-equipped within an item's crafting recipe.

Although only two embellished items can be worn simultaneously, selecting the perfect pair can drastically boost a Enhancement Shaman's potency in combat.

Here is a carefully curated selection of the best embellished items to elevate your Enhancement Shaman's performance in Mythic+.

  1. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards
    29
  2. Infurious Boots of Reprieve
    18
  3. Undulating Sporecloak
    10
  4. Elemental Lariat
    9
  5. Obsidian Seared Slicer
    2

Enchantments

Enchantments are enhancements that significantly amplify the power of your equipment in World of Warcraft. Crafted using the Enchanting, Leatherworking, and Blacksmithing professions, or procured from the auction house, these upgrades provide a substantial boost to your character's abilities.

Enchantments can be applied to a wide array of items, including the Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand gear.

Highlighted below are the most effective enchantments for Enhancement Shamans in Mythic+, each carefully selected to greatly bolster your combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance
    44
  2. Regenerative Leech
    5
  3. +125 Avoidance
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats
    50

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance
    44
  2. +200 Leech
    6

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Herbalism
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    45

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit
    49
  2. Lambent Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam
    42
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    7

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery
    97
  2. +82 Critical Strike
    3

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    50

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    50

Gems

Gems are expertly crafted jewels that can enhance your equipment stats in World of Warcraft. Developed using the Jewelcrafting profession, these can also be procured from the auction house.

These precious stones can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings items that feature a Prismatic socket. Items can be imbued with a socket using an obtainable item that costs 6 Tokens of Merit from the Great Vault.

Additionally, a Neck item can be endowed with up to three sockets by using different qualities of the Tiered Medallion Setting , which can also be crafted via the Jewelcrafting profession or purchased from the auction house.

Highlighted below are the top-notch gem choices for Enhancement Shaman in Mythic+, each one carefully selected to maximize your combat effectiveness.

  1. Keen Neltharite
    215
  2. Sensei's Neltharite
    52
  3. Skillful Illimited Diamond
    40
  4. Keen Ysemerald
    33
  5. Zen Neltharite
    15