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Elemental Shaman2v2 PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 43 minutes ago
Midnight S1
12 players
2055 - 1812 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 3
#1
Hugox
Hugox2055
Outland (EU)282 iLvl
#2
Reyrising
Reyrising1988
Sargeras (US)278 iLvl
#3
Windfuryjiji
Windfuryjiji1949
Bronzebeard (US)282 iLvl
#4
Chìckhìcks
Chìckhìcks1929
Tarren Mill (EU)287 iLvl
#5
Zeepeyé
Zeepeyé1903
Kazzak (EU)278 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Orc

Orc

4 players

33.3%
Most Popular
#2
Pandaren

Pandaren

2 players

16.7%
2nd Most
#3
Dark Iron Dwarf

Dark Iron Dwarf

2 players

16.7%
3rd Most
#4
Highmountain Tauren
Highmountain Tauren
2 players
#5
Dwarf
Dwarf
1 player
#6
Mag'har Orc
Mag'har Orc
1 player

Recommended Elemental Shaman Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit
Locus of the Primal Core

Locus of the Primal Core(75%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(33%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Monnion

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Monnion(17%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Drape

Galactic Gladiator's Drape(33%)

289
Embrace of the Primal Core

Embrace of the Primal Core(83%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Stylish Black Shirt

Stylish Black Shirt(8%)

1
Forged Gladiator's Tabard

Forged Gladiator's Tabard(25%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs(25%)

289

Earthgrips of the Primal Core(58%)

289
Earthgrips of the Primal Core

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle(25%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Leggings of the Primal Core(58%)

Sunfire Silk Spellthread
289
Leggings of the Primal Core

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Sabatons(33%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(75%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Prismatic Focusing Iris
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(33%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(58%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(58%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Ripper(50%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
246
Galactic Gladiator's Ripper
Galactic Gladiator's Shield

Galactic Gladiator's Shield(58%)

246

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Mantle of the Primal Core

Equipped pieces:

Head:Locus of the Primal CoreLocus of the Primal Core
Chest:Embrace of the Primal CoreEmbrace of the Primal Core
Hands:Earthgrips of the Primal CoreEarthgrips of the Primal Core
Legs:Leggings of the Primal CoreLeggings of the Primal Core
2

Set: Casting Stormkeeper grants 15% haste for 10 sec.(92%)

4

(4) Set: Stormkeeper grants 1 additional stack and increases the damage of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning by 25%.(75%)

Embellishments

Back:

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(25%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 30 and your ally's Primary Stat by 8.

Waist:Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Devouring Banding(25%)

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(42%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(33%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(83%)
Legs:Sunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk Spellthread(83%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(67%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(67%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(25%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(25%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(42%)
Flawless Quick Lapis(27%)

Recommended Elemental Shaman Talents

Class Talents

Lava Burst(100%)
Gust of Wind(100%)
Astral Shift(100%)
Brimming with Life(100%)
Spiritual Awakening(100%)
Nature's Guardian(100%)
Wind Shear(100%)
Earthgrab Totem(100%)
Cleanse Spirit(100%)
Nature's Fury(100%)
Spiritwalker's Grace(100%)
Elemental Warding(100%)
Therazane's Resilience(100%)
Instinctive Imbuements(100%)
Nature's Swiftness(100%)
Chain Heal(92%)
Earth Shield(92%)
Elemental Orbit(92%)
Fire and Ice(92%)
Planes Traveler(92%)
Earth Elemental(92%)
Healing Stream Totem(83%)
Enhanced Imbues(83%)
Hex(83%)
Greater Purge(83%)
Spiritwalker's Aegis(83%)
Tremor Totem(83%)
Capacitor Totem(75%)
Totemic Projection(75%)
Totemic Surge(67%)
Thunderous Paws(58%)
Chain Lightning(58%)
Voodoo Mastery(50%)

Specialization Talents

Flash of Lightning(100%)
Lightning Capacitor(100%)
Echo of the Elements(100%)
Elemental Fury(100%)
Stormkeeper(100%)
Swelling Maelstrom(100%)
Elemental Resonance(100%)
Primordial Fury(100%)
Echo Chamber(100%)
Ascendance(100%)
Call of Fire(100%)
Inferno Arc(100%)
First Ascendant(100%)
Primal Elementalist(100%)
Earth Shock(92%)
Fury of the Storms(92%)
Earthshatter(92%)
Elemental Unity(92%)
Voltaic Blaze(92%)
Flametongue Weapon(83%)
Amped Up(83%)
Path of the Seer(83%)
Purging Flames(83%)
Flames of the Cauldron(75%)
Lava Flows(75%)
Crackling Fury(75%)
Flames of the Firelord(75%)
Tectonic Collapse(67%)
Feedback Loop(67%)
Earthquake(58%)
Master of the Elements(50%)

Hero Talents: Farseer

Call of the Ancestors(83%)
Ancient Fellowship(83%)
Elemental Reverb(83%)
Routine Communication(83%)
Offering from Beyond(83%)
Ancestral Influence(83%)
Primordial Capacity(83%)
Spiritwalker's Momentum(83%)
Final Calling(83%)
Maelstrom Supremacy(83%)
Ancestral Swiftness(83%)
Windspeaker(83%)
Mystic Knowledge(83%)
Natural Harmony(75%)

PvP Talents

Burrow(92%)
Shamanism(67%)
Grounding Totem(50%)
Lightning Lasso(42%)
Static Field Totem(25%)
Totem of Wrath(25%)

Expert Analysis: Elemental Shaman 2v2

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 12 of the highest-rated Elemental Shaman players in 2v2, rated between 1,812 and 2,055.

Elemental Shamans do well into Windwalker Monks (52.8%) and Frost Mages (53.6%), but struggle against Restoration Shamans (23.7%), Devourer Demon Hunters (37.9%), and Mistweaver Monks (38.2%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Elemental Shaman at 33%, followed by Pandaren (17%) and Dark Iron Dwarf (17%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Elemental Shaman in 2v2. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Pandaren players bring Quaking Palm, which incapacitates target for 4 seconds, broken by damage.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Haste, with Mastery as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

The full 4-piece tier set (Mantle of the Primal Core) is standard for Elemental Shaman. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

For embellishments, the top picks are Arcanoweave Lining and Devouring Banding.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (42%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (27%).

Talent Insights

Farseer is the dominant hero talent tree for Elemental Shaman in 2v2, picked by 83% of top players, with 17% on Stormbringer. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Farseer is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Burrow (92%), Shamanism (67%), and Grounding Totem (50%).