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Enhancement Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Enhancement Shaman PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

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 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. Бронебос's icon
    1
    Бронебос
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Goblin | Stormbringer | 269 ilvl
    3313
  2. Realg's icon
    2
    Realg
    Zuljin (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Totemic | 268 ilvl
    3244
  3. Bîtoq's icon
    3
    Bîtoq
    Hyjal (EU)
    Orc | Totemic | 269 ilvl
    3243
  4. Drakthul's icon
    4
    Drakthul
    Sargeras (US)
    Orc | Totemic | 271 ilvl
    3216
  5. Baralos's icon
    5
    Baralos
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Draenei | Totemic | 270 ilvl
    3157

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

  • 17% Critical Strike +311
  • 17% Haste +751
  • 65% Mastery +905
  • 2% Versatility +109

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +110
  • 0% Leech +31
  • 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. Locus of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 44
    Locus of the Primal Core icon

  2. Silvermoon Sunveil

    • 4
    Silvermoon Sunveil icon

  3. Sharpeye Gleam

    • 1
    Sharpeye Gleam icon

  4. Vortex Visage

    • 1
    Vortex Visage icon

Neck

  1. Amani Heartstring Pendant

    • 11
    Amani Heartstring Pendant icon

  2. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 7
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  3. Preyseeker's Choker

    • 7
    Preyseeker's Choker icon

  4. Amani Totemstring

    • 6
    Amani Totemstring icon

  5. Eternal Voidsong Chain

    • 5
    Eternal Voidsong Chain icon

Shoulders

  1. Tempests of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 44
    Tempests of the Primal Core icon

  2. Pauldrons of the Void Hunter

    • 4
    Pauldrons of the Void Hunter icon

  3. Elder Mossvein Greatleaves

    • 1
    Elder Mossvein Greatleaves icon

  4. Scaled Commencement Spaulders

    • 1
    Scaled Commencement Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 17
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 10
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  3. Voidbreaker's Wrap

    • 9
    Voidbreaker's Wrap icon

  4. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 5
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

  5. Potion-Stained Cloak

    • 2
    Potion-Stained Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Embrace of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 43
    Embrace of the Primal Core icon

  2. Decaying Cuirass

    • 2
    Decaying Cuirass icon

  3. Elder Mossmail

    • 2
    Elder Mossmail icon

  4. Void-Linked Robe

    • 2
    Void-Linked Robe icon

  5. Sharpeye Chestguard

    • 1
    Sharpeye Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Corewarden Cuffs

    • 13
    Corewarden Cuffs icon

  2. Fallen King's Cuffs

    • 12
    Fallen King's Cuffs icon

  3. Amberfrond Bracers

    • 11
    Amberfrond Bracers icon

  4. Elder Mossbands

    • 7
    Elder Mossbands icon

  5. Darkfang Scale Wristguards

    • 3
    Darkfang Scale Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Earthgrips of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 39
    Earthgrips of the Primal Core icon

  2. Grips of Forgotten Honor

    • 7
    Grips of Forgotten Honor icon

  3. Untethered Berserker's Grips

    • 2
    Untethered Berserker's Grips icon

  4. Pulverizing Pads

    • 1
    Pulverizing Pads icon

  5. Void-Touched Grips

    • 1
    Void-Touched Grips icon

Waist

  1. Scornbane Waistguard

    • 22
    Scornbane Waistguard icon

  2. Ceinture of the Primal Core

    • 8
    Ceinture of the Primal Core icon

  3. Hara'ti Defender's Belt

    • 7
    Hara'ti Defender's Belt icon

  4. Elder Mosscinch

    • 3
    Elder Mosscinch icon

  5. Scabrous Zombie Leather Belt

    • 3
    Scabrous Zombie Leather Belt icon

Legs

  1. Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds

    • Craft
    • 17
    Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds icon

  2. Leggings of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 11
    Leggings of the Primal Core icon

  3. Greaves of the Divine Guile

    • 10
    Greaves of the Divine Guile icon

  4. Wickedweave Trousers

    • 5
    Wickedweave Trousers icon

  5. Elder Mossvein Breeches

    • 3
    Elder Mossvein Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Void-Coated Stompers

    • 16
    Void-Coated Stompers icon

  2. Sollerets of the Primal Core

    • 10
    Sollerets of the Primal Core icon

  3. Boots of Explosive Growth

    • 6
    Boots of Explosive Growth icon

  4. Whipcoil Sabatons

    • 6
    Whipcoil Sabatons icon

  5. Rigid Scale Boots

    • 3
    Rigid Scale Boots icon

Rings

  1. Bifurcation Band

    • 26
    Bifurcation Band icon

  2. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 24
    Omission of Light icon

  3. Bond of Light

    • 11
    Bond of Light icon

  4. Platinum Star Band

    • 10
    Platinum Star Band icon

  5. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 8
    Occlusion of Void icon

Trinkets

  1. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 43
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  2. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 14
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  3. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 14
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  4. Heart of Wind

    • 7
    Heart of Wind icon

  5. Solarflare Prism

    • 6
    Solarflare Prism icon

Main Hand

  1. Farstrider's Chopper

    • Craft
    • 35
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  2. Bloomforged Claw

    • Craft
    • 7
    Bloomforged Claw icon

  3. Spellbreaker's Ultimatum

    • 4
    Spellbreaker's Ultimatum icon

  4. Dawncrazed Beast Cleaver

    • 2
    Dawncrazed Beast Cleaver icon

  5. Preyseeker's Hatchet

    • 1
    Preyseeker's Hatchet icon

Off Hand

  1. Clutchmates' Caress

    • 26
    Clutchmates' Caress icon

  2. Blazing Sunclaws

    • 8
    Blazing Sunclaws icon

  3. Soulblight Cleaver

    • 4
    Soulblight Cleaver icon

  4. Gnarled Thornmace

    • 3
    Gnarled Thornmace icon

  5. Tormentor's Bladed Fists

    • 3
    Tormentor's Bladed Fists 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. Hunt

    • 45
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 38
    Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds icon

  3. Root Warden's Regalia

    • 2
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

  4. Sunfire Silk Lining

    • 1
    Adherent's Silken Shroud 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 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 18
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 11
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 20
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 9
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 34
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 4
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 3
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 40
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  3. Thalassian Scout Armor Kit

    • 2
    Thalassian Scout Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 27
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 3
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 50
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 14
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 13
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 38
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 5
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 35
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 5
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery 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

    • 20
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 10
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 4
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  4. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 41
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  2. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 21
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 16
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 11
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  5. Quick Amethyst

    • 11
    Quick Amethyst 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 1.

  1. Orc

    • 12
    Orc icon

  2. Mag'har Orc

    • 11
    Mag'har Orc icon

  3. Dwarf

    • 8
    Dwarf icon

  4. Haranir

    • 4
    Haranir icon

  5. Zandalari Troll

    • 4
    Zandalari Troll 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 1 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 PvE.