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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

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%)

Galactic Gladiator's Necklace

Galactic Gladiator's Necklace(48%)

289
Tempests of the Primal Core

Tempests of the Primal Core(90%)

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(42%)

289
Embrace of the Primal Core

Embrace of the Primal Core(88%)

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

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%)

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Breeches

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Sabatons(46%)

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(72%)

Thalassian Competitor's Signet

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(46%)

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%)

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

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

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.

Recommended Elemental Shaman Talents

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%).