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Elemental Shaman3v3 PvP Guide

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

Updated 35 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
2603 - 1929 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Zeepeyé
Zeepeyé2603
Kazzak (EU)278 iLvl
#2
Jaimæ
Jaimæ2438
Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl
#3
Roar
Roar2434
Tichondrius (US)280 iLvl
#4
Jaimoo
Jaimoo2417
Ravencrest (EU)282 iLvl
#5
Swapxy
Swapxy2367
Wildhammer (EU)277 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Highmountain Tauren

Highmountain Tauren

18 players

36%
Most Popular
#2
Orc

Orc

17 players

34%
2nd Most
#3
Dwarf

Dwarf

8 players

16%
3rd Most
#4
Draenei
Draenei
2 players
#5
Dark Iron Dwarf
Dark Iron Dwarf
2 players
#6
?
Race 91
1 player
#7
?
Race 86
1 player
#8
Earthen
Earthen
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(86%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Galactic Gladiator's Necklace

Galactic Gladiator's Necklace(54%)

289
Tempests of the Primal Core

Tempests of the Primal Core(68%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(56%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining
Embrace of the Primal Core

Embrace of the Primal Core(74%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Brown Linen Shirt

Brown Linen Shirt(4%)

1
Tabard of Brute Force

Tabard of Brute Force(8%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs(54%)

289
Arcanoweave Lining

Earthgrips of the Primal Core(46%)

289
Earthgrips of the Primal Core

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Belt(52%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Belt

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Breeches(36%)

Sunfire Silk Spellthread
289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Breeches

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Sabatons(42%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(82%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(66%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
289
Galactic Gladiator's Ring

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(68%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(60%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Ripper(78%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Shield(80%)

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
Shoulder:Tempests of the Primal CoreTempests of the Primal Core
Chest:Embrace of the Primal CoreEmbrace of the Primal Core
Hands:Earthgrips of the Primal CoreEarthgrips of the Primal Core
2

Set: Casting Stormkeeper grants 15% haste for 10 sec.(90%)

4

(4) Set: Stormkeeper grants 1 additional stack and increases the damage of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning by 25%.(62%)

Embellishments

Back:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(66%)

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 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Wrist:Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Arcanoweave LiningArcanoweave Lining(52%)

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 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(72%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(66%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(86%)
Legs:Sunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk Spellthread(88%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(76%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(86%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(48%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(54%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(66%)
Flawless Quick Lapis(60%)

Recommended Elemental Shaman Talents

Class Talents

Lava Burst(100%)
Chain Heal(100%)
Earth Shield(100%)
Fire and Ice(100%)
Astral Shift(100%)
Brimming with Life(100%)
Nature's Fury(100%)
Nature's Guardian(100%)
Wind Shear(100%)
Spiritwalker's Grace(100%)
Elemental Warding(100%)
Instinctive Imbuements(100%)
Gust of Wind(98%)
Planes Traveler(98%)
Elemental Orbit(98%)
Cleanse Spirit(98%)
Therazane's Resilience(98%)
Nature's Swiftness(98%)
Spiritual Awakening(96%)
Earthgrab Totem(96%)
Tremor Totem(96%)
Healing Stream Totem(94%)
Enhanced Imbues(94%)
Greater Purge(94%)
Hex(94%)
Spiritwalker's Aegis(94%)
Earth Elemental(92%)
Totemic Surge(88%)
Totemic Projection(84%)
Thunderous Paws(80%)
Voodoo Mastery(64%)
Totemic Focus(58%)
Capacitor Totem(52%)

Specialization Talents

Flash of Lightning(100%)
Lightning Capacitor(100%)
Echo of the Elements(100%)
Elemental Fury(100%)
Stormkeeper(100%)
Amped Up(100%)
Primordial Fury(100%)
Earthshatter(100%)
Elemental Resonance(100%)
Echo Chamber(100%)
Ascendance(100%)
Call of Fire(100%)
Inferno Arc(100%)
Primal Elementalist(100%)
Fury of the Storms(98%)
Swelling Maelstrom(98%)
Elemental Unity(98%)
Earth Shock(96%)
First Ascendant(96%)
Voltaic Blaze(94%)
Crackling Fury(90%)
Purging Flames(90%)
Flames of the Firelord(90%)
Flametongue Weapon(88%)
Flames of the Cauldron(88%)
Lava Flows(88%)
Feedback Loop(86%)
Tectonic Collapse(78%)
Molten Wrath(66%)
Earthquake(54%)

Hero Talents: Farseer

Call of the Ancestors(90%)
Elemental Reverb(90%)
Routine Communication(90%)
Offering from Beyond(90%)
Ancestral Influence(90%)
Natural Harmony(90%)
Primordial Capacity(90%)
Spiritwalker's Momentum(90%)
Final Calling(90%)
Maelstrom Supremacy(90%)
Ancestral Swiftness(90%)
Windspeaker(90%)
Mystic Knowledge(90%)
Ancient Fellowship(86%)

PvP Talents

Shamanism(92%)
Grounding Totem(86%)
Burrow(72%)
Totem of Wrath(28%)
Lightning Lasso(10%)
Static Field Totem(10%)
Counterstrike Totem(2%)

Expert Analysis: Elemental Shaman 3v3

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Elemental Shaman players in 3v3, rated between 1,929 and 2,603.

Elemental Shamans do well into Holy Paladins (56.0%), Discipline Priests (52.7%), and Subtlety Rogues (53.5%), but struggle against Devourer Demon Hunters (48.9%), Preservation Evokers (46.2%), and Arms Warriors (49.2%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Highmountain Tauren is the most popular race for Elemental Shaman at 36%, followed by Orc (34%) and Dwarf (16%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Elemental Shaman in 3v3. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Orc players bring Hardiness, which passively reduces stun duration by 20%, one of the strongest PvP racials in the game.

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.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (66%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (60%).

Talent Insights

Farseer is the dominant hero talent tree for Elemental Shaman in 3v3, picked by 90% of top players, with 10% on Stormbringer. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Farseer is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Shamanism (92%), Grounding Totem (86%), and Burrow (72%).