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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. Ðraf's icon
    1
    Ðraf
    Ysondre (EU)
    Draenei | Totemic | 276 ilvl
    3582
  2. Drakthul's icon
    2
    Drakthul
    Sargeras (US)
    Orc | Totemic | 279 ilvl
    3569
  3. Voltra's icon
    3
    Voltra
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Dwarf | Totemic | 277 ilvl
    3555
  4. Jmtotem's icon
    4
    Jmtotem
    Stormrage (US)
    Haranir | Totemic | 276 ilvl
    3549
  5. Gwynbrok's icon
    5
    Gwynbrok
    Burning Legion (EU)
    Orc | Totemic | 276 ilvl
    3530

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

  • 16% Critical Strike +283
  • 20% Haste +862
  • 70% Mastery +1032
  • 1% Versatility +71

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +143
  • 1% Leech +42
  • 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
    • 50
    Locus of the Primal Core icon

Neck

  1. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 14
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  2. Novice Combatant's Necklace

    • 13
    Novice Combatant's Necklace icon

  3. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 7
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  4. Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn

    • 3
    Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn icon

  5. Necklace of the Twisting Void

    • 3
    Necklace of the Twisting Void icon

Shoulders

  1. Tempests of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 48
    Tempests of the Primal Core icon

  2. Pauldrons of the Void Hunter

    • 2
    Pauldrons of the Void Hunter icon

Back

  1. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 14
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Guardian of the Primal Core

    • 10
    Guardian of the Primal Core icon

  3. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 9
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  4. Draconic Nullcape

    • 6
    Draconic Nullcape icon

  5. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 3
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Embrace of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 48
    Embrace of the Primal Core icon

  2. Farstrider's Scouting Vest

    • Craft
    • 1
    Farstrider's Scouting Vest icon

  3. Sharpeye Chestguard

    • 1
    Sharpeye Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Amberfrond Bracers

    • 14
    Amberfrond Bracers icon

  2. Corewarden Cuffs

    • 11
    Corewarden Cuffs icon

  3. Fallen King's Cuffs

    • 8
    Fallen King's Cuffs icon

  4. Farstrider's Plated Bracers

    • 7
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers icon

  5. Darkfang Scale Wristguards

    • 6
    Darkfang Scale Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Earthgrips of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 49
    Earthgrips of the Primal Core icon

  2. Grips of Forgotten Honor

    • 1
    Grips of Forgotten Honor icon

Waist

  1. Ceinture of the Primal Core

    • 24
    Ceinture of the Primal Core icon

  2. Scornbane Waistguard

    • 16
    Scornbane Waistguard icon

  3. Farstrider's Trophy Belt

    • 5
    Farstrider's Trophy Belt icon

  4. Raging Storm Sash

    • 2
    Raging Storm Sash icon

  5. Azure Belt of Competition

    • 1
    Azure Belt of Competition icon

Legs

  1. Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds

    • Craft
    • 25
    Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds icon

  2. Leggings of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 12
    Leggings of the Primal Core icon

  3. Greaves of the Divine Guile

    • 5
    Greaves of the Divine Guile icon

  4. Eternal Flame Scaleguards

    • 3
    Eternal Flame Scaleguards icon

  5. Leggings of Orderly Conduct

    • 2
    Leggings of Orderly Conduct icon

Feet

  1. Sollerets of the Primal Core

    • 21
    Sollerets of the Primal Core icon

  2. Void-Coated Stompers

    • 11
    Void-Coated Stompers icon

  3. Farstrider's Razor Talons

    • Craft
    • 5
    Farstrider's Razor Talons icon

  4. Boots of Explosive Growth

    • 4
    Boots of Explosive Growth icon

  5. Whipcoil Sabatons

    • 4
    Whipcoil Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 33
    Omission of Light icon

  2. Bifurcation Band

    • 27
    Bifurcation Band icon

  3. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 9
    Occlusion of Void icon

  4. Bond of Light

    • 8
    Bond of Light icon

  5. Platinum Star Band

    • 4
    Platinum Star Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 44
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  2. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 30
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  3. Heart of Wind

    • 9
    Heart of Wind icon

  4. Solarflare Prism

    • 6
    Solarflare Prism icon

  5. Radiant Plume

    • 3
    Radiant Plume icon

Main Hand

  1. Farstrider's Chopper

    • Craft
    • 31
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  2. Bloomforged Claw

    • Craft
    • 4
    Bloomforged Claw icon

  3. Grips of the Dark Viceroy

    • 4
    Grips of the Dark Viceroy icon

  4. Tormentor's Bladed Fists

    • 4
    Tormentor's Bladed Fists icon

  5. Spellbreaker's Ultimatum

    • Craft
    • 3
    Spellbreaker's Ultimatum icon

Off Hand

  1. Clutchmates' Caress

    • 17
    Clutchmates' Caress icon

  2. Farstrider's Chopper

    • 13
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  3. Blazing Sunclaws

    • 11
    Blazing Sunclaws icon

  4. Tormentor's Bladed Fists

    • 3
    Tormentor's Bladed Fists icon

  5. Bloomforged Claw

    • Craft
    • 2
    Bloomforged Claw 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

    • 47
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 42
    Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds icon

  3. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 3
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  4. Root Warden's Regalia

    • 2
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

  5. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 1
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet 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

    • 29
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 10
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 29
    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

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 44
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 3
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 48
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 1
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  3. Thalassian Scout Armor Kit

    • 1
    Thalassian Scout Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 36
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 7
    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

    • 48
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 21
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 13
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 44
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 40
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 4
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 3
    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

    • 39
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 4
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 57
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  2. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 41
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 16
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 4
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 4
    Flawless Deadly Peridot 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. Mag'har Orc

    • 10
    Mag'har Orc icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 10
    Dwarf icon

  3. Orc

    • 8
    Orc icon

  4. Haranir

    • 6
    Haranir icon

  5. Draenei

    • 5
    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 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.