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Elemental ShamanBlitz PvP Guide

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

Updated 29 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
3234 - 2439 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Blakewolf
Blakewolf3234
Stormscale (EU)283 iLvl
#2
Vicko
Vicko3230
Argent Dawn (EU)278 iLvl
#3
Hugox
Hugox3217
Outland (EU)282 iLvl
#4
Dulapeep
Dulapeep3135
Lethon (US)278 iLvl
#5
Bonsham
Bonsham3126
Draenor (EU)284 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Orc

Orc

21 players

42%
Most Popular
#2
Dwarf

Dwarf

6 players

12%
2nd Most
#3
Highmountain Tauren

Highmountain Tauren

5 players

10%
3rd Most
#4
Dark Iron Dwarf
Dark Iron Dwarf
5 players
#5
Tauren
Tauren
3 players
#6
Draenei
Draenei
2 players
#7
Troll
Troll
2 players
#8
Pandaren
Pandaren
1 player
#9
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Race 86
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(48%)

289
Tempests of the Primal Core

Tempests of the Primal Core(90%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(42%)

289
Devouring Banding
Embrace of the Primal Core

Embrace of the Primal Core(88%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Fashionable Undershirt

Fashionable Undershirt(8%)

1
Astral Gladiator's Tabard

Astral Gladiator's Tabard(16%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs(46%)

289
Devouring Banding

Earthgrips of the Primal Core(64%)

289
Earthgrips of the Primal Core

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Belt(52%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Belt

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Breeches(24%)

Sunfire Silk Spellthread
289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Breeches

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Sabatons(46%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(72%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(46%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(72%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(64%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Ripper(74%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Shield(76%)

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.(98%)

4

Set: Stormkeeper grants 1 additional stack and increases the damage of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning by 25%.(82%)

Embellishments

Wrist:Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Devouring BandingDevouring Banding(40%)

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities can cause you to heed the whispers and fire a Devouring Bolt at your target, dealing 1,475 Cosmic damage. This bolt devours their strength, seizing 91 of your highest secondary stat for you for 10 sec.

Back:Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Arcanoweave Lining(34%)

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of SpeedEnchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(68%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's SwiftnessEnchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(60%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(82%)
Legs:Sunfire Silk SpellthreadSunfire Silk Spellthread(82%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(68%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(78%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(34%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(44%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(52%)
Flawless Quick Lapis(46%)

Recommended Elemental Shaman Talents

Class Talents

Lava Burst(100%)
Astral Shift(100%)
Nature's Guardian(100%)
Wind Shear(100%)
Nature's Fury(100%)
Gust of Wind(98%)
Brimming with Life(98%)
Spiritwalker's Grace(98%)
Elemental Warding(98%)
Nature's Swiftness(98%)
Instinctive Imbuements(98%)
Chain Heal(96%)
Earth Shield(96%)
Elemental Orbit(96%)
Fire and Ice(96%)
Healing Stream Totem(94%)
Therazane's Resilience(94%)
Earthgrab Totem(92%)
Spiritual Awakening(92%)
Enhanced Imbues(90%)
Greater Purge(90%)
Hex(90%)
Cleanse Spirit(88%)
Planes Traveler(86%)
Spiritwalker's Aegis(86%)
Earth Elemental(84%)
Chain Lightning(82%)
Tremor Totem(80%)
Capacitor Totem(78%)
Totemic Surge(78%)
Totemic Projection(74%)
Frost Shock(72%)
Thunderous Paws(58%)

Specialization Talents

Echo of the Elements(100%)
Elemental Fury(100%)
Stormkeeper(100%)
Primordial Fury(100%)
Echo Chamber(100%)
Ascendance(100%)
Call of Fire(100%)
Fury of the Storms(98%)
Inferno Arc(98%)
Voltaic Blaze(98%)
Elemental Resonance(96%)
Swelling Maelstrom(96%)
Primal Elementalist(96%)
Earth Shock(94%)
Earthshatter(94%)
Purging Flames(94%)
Flametongue Weapon(92%)
Flames of the Cauldron(92%)
Elemental Unity(92%)
First Ascendant(92%)
Crackling Fury(92%)
Lava Flows(90%)
Flames of the Firelord(90%)
Flash of Lightning(88%)
Lightning Capacitor(88%)
Amped Up(84%)
Tectonic Collapse(82%)
Molten Wrath(66%)
Feedback Loop(66%)
Earthquake(50%)

Hero Talents: Farseer

Call of the Ancestors(90%)
Elemental Reverb(90%)
Offering from Beyond(90%)
Ancestral Influence(90%)
Primordial Capacity(90%)
Spiritwalker's Momentum(90%)
Final Calling(90%)
Maelstrom Supremacy(90%)
Ancestral Swiftness(90%)
Windspeaker(90%)
Mystic Knowledge(90%)
Routine Communication(88%)
Natural Harmony(86%)
Ancient Fellowship(76%)

PvP Talents

Burrow(76%)
Grounding Totem(60%)
Static Field Totem(52%)
Totem of Wrath(36%)
Shamanism(34%)
Lightning Lasso(32%)
Counterstrike Totem(8%)
Storm Conduit(2%)

Expert Analysis: Elemental Shaman Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Elemental Shaman players in Blitz, rated between 2,439 and 3,234.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Elemental Shaman at 42%, followed by Dwarf (12%) and Highmountain Tauren (10%).

Orc at 42% usage is a clear favorite, largely thanks to Hardiness, which passively reduces stun duration by 20%, one of the strongest PvP racials in the game.

Dwarf players bring Stoneform, which removes poison, disease, curse, magic, and bleed effects while reducing physical damage taken.

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 Devouring Banding and Arcanoweave Lining.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (52%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (46%).

Talent Insights

Farseer is the dominant hero talent tree for Elemental Shaman in Blitz, 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 Burrow (76%), Grounding Totem (60%), and Static Field Totem (52%).