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Enhancement Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Enhancement Shaman PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 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. Zorthar's icon
    1
    Zorthar
    Frostmourne (US)
    Dwarf | Totemic | 170 ilvl
    3942
  2. Phaean's icon
    2
    Phaean
    Area 52 (US)
    Earthen | Totemic | 169 ilvl
    3748
  3. Trendzug's icon
    3
    Trendzug
    Proudmoore (US)
    Mag'har Orc | Totemic | 169 ilvl
    3740
  4. Ulikebigchoc's icon
    4
    Ulikebigchoc
    Frostmourne (US)
    Mag'har Orc | Stormbringer | 169 ilvl
    3680
  5. Giggybear's icon
    5
    Giggybear
    Stormrage (US)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 165 ilvl
    3625

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 +162
  • 37% Haste +445
  • 89% Mastery +410
  • 8% Versatility +114

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 8% Avoidance +78
  • 2% Leech +40
  • 5% 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. Aspect of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 36
    Aspect of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Cryptbound Headpiece

    • 2
    Cryptbound Headpiece icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Faceguard

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Faceguard icon

  4. Bite of the Astral Wastes

    • 1
    Bite of the Astral Wastes icon

  5. Dragonbane Diadem

    • 1
    Dragonbane Diadem icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 12
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 12
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  3. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 4
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  5. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 3
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

Shoulders

  1. Fangs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 40
    Fangs of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Consumed Wastelander's Epaulets

    • 1
    Consumed Wastelander's Epaulets icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 41
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Furs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 24
    Furs of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Breastplate

    • 5
    Glyph-Etched Breastplate icon

  3. Bront's Singed Blastcoat

    • 4
    Bront's Singed Blastcoat icon

  4. Harvested Attendant's Uniform

    • 4
    Harvested Attendant's Uniform icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon

Wrist

  1. Glyph-Etched Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 34
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  2. Confiscated Bracers of Concealment

    • 3
    Confiscated Bracers of Concealment icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Bracers

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon

  4. Arcanotech Wrist-Matrix

    • 1
    Arcanotech Wrist-Matrix icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Claws of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 38
    Claws of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Handguards

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Handguards icon

  3. Royal Voidscale Gauntlets

    • 1
    Royal Voidscale Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Glyph-Etched Binding

    • 18
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  2. Clasp of Furious Freedom

    • 6
    Clasp of Furious Freedom icon

  3. Fauld of Channeled Fury

    • 4
    Fauld of Channeled Fury icon

  4. Portable Power Generator

    • 4
    Portable Power Generator icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Chain Belt

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Belt icon

Legs

  1. Tassets of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 36
    Tassets of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Chambersieve Waistcoat

    • 2
    Chambersieve Waistcoat icon

  3. Swampface's Oozewalkers

    • 2
    Swampface's Oozewalkers icon

  4. Fluxphase Culottes

    • 1
    Fluxphase Culottes icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Chain Boots

    • 31
    Interloper's Chain Boots icon

  2. Boots of Channeled Fury

    • 5
    Boots of Channeled Fury icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon

  4. Defiance Crusher's Sabatons

    • 1
    Defiance Crusher's Sabatons icon

  5. Eruption-Scarred Boots

    • 1
    Eruption-Scarred Boots icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 27
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 18
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  3. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 14
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  4. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 10
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 22
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 20
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 12
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  4. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 8
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  5. Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj

    • 4
    Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj icon

Main Hand

  1. Unbound Training Claws

    • 13
    Unbound Training Claws icon

  2. Fatebreaker, Destroyer of Futures

    • 10
    Fatebreaker, Destroyer of Futures icon

  3. First Fist of the So Cartel

    • 4
    First Fist of the So Cartel icon

  4. Stoneguardian's Morningstar

    • 4
    Stoneguardian's Morningstar icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

Off Hand

  1. Charged Slicer

    • Craft
    • 13
    Charged Slicer icon

  2. Charged Facesmasher

    • Craft
    • 10
    Charged Facesmasher icon

  3. Unbound Training Claws

    • 6
    Unbound Training Claws icon

  4. Everforged Mace

    • 5
    Everforged Mace icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Claws 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. Ascendance

    • 26
    Charged Slicer icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 24
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  3. Duskthread Lining

    • 11
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  4. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  5. Dawnthread Lining

    • 4
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces 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 Pre-Patch.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 27
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 10
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +11 Speed

    • 1
    +11 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 38
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 26
    +72 Avoidance icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 5
    +135 Leech icon

  3. +66 Speed

    • 5
    +66 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 27
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 11
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 3
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 33
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 5
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Mastery

    • 29
    +21 Mastery icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 19
    +21 Haste icon

  3. +21 Versatility

    • 12
    +21 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 21
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 8
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 5
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

Off Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 19
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 9
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 5
    Stormrider's Fury 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 32
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 3
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 2
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 17
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 8
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 2
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 60
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 48
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 33
    Quick Sapphire icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 29
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 19
    Quick Ruby icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Spark Burst

    • 1
    Spark Burst 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 Pre-Patch.

  1. Mag'har Orc

    • 15
    Mag'har Orc icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 7
    Dwarf icon

  3. Draenei

    • 5
    Draenei icon

  4. Orc

    • 3
    Orc icon

  5. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren 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 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 PvE.