Elemental Shaman Solo Shuffle PvP Guide

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

Updated 9 minutes ago

Midnight S2

50 players

2611 - 2121 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10

Meatbeaterx2611

Aggramar (US)338 iLvl

Meatbeaterx2606

Bleeding Hollow (US)338 iLvl

Langedinho2585

Stormscale (EU)338 iLvl

Gelex2525

Tichondrius (US)338 iLvl

Jåime2524

Ravencrest (EU)338 iLvl

Race Distribution

Highmountain Tauren

18 players

36%

Orc

17 players

34%

2nd Most

Dwarf

10 players

20%

3rd Most

Dark Iron Dwarf

4 players

4th Most

Draenei

1 player

5th Most

Recommended Elemental Shaman Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Headguard(18%)

331

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Venomous Aspirant's Necklace(80%)

331

Hissing Mantle of the Ophidian Oracle(90%)

344

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(72%)

344

Arcanoweave Lining

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Tunic(30%)

331

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Precious's Ribbon(4%)

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(10%)

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs(54%)

344

Arcanoweave Lining

Hexing Grips of the Ophidian Oracle(76%)

344

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Belt(44%)

331

Leggings of the Ophidian Oracle(72%)

Sunfire Silk Spellthread

344

Venomous Aspirant's Chain Sabatons(64%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

331

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(80%)

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

344

Venomous Aspirant's Ring(74%)

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

331

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity(50%)

331

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion(48%)

331

Venomous Gladiator's Rippers(66%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

344

Venomous Gladiator's Scaleshield(70%)

344

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Ophidian Oracle's Prophecy

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:

Hissing Mantle of the Ophidian Oracle

Hands:

Hexing Grips of the Ophidian Oracle

Legs:

Leggings of the Ophidian Oracle

Set: Earth Shock, Earthquake, and Elemental Blast damage increased by 25%.(100%)

(4) Set: When Stormkeeper or Ascendance fade, your next 2 Lightning Bolts, Chain Lightnings, or Lava Bursts deal 25% increased damage and cause your next Earthquake, Earth Shock, or Elemental Blast to cost 100% less Maelstrom.(36%)

Embellishments

Back:

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Arcanoweave Lining(92%)

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 44 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

Wrist:

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Arcanoweave Lining(82%)

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 44 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(82%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(70%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(88%)

Legs:

Sunfire Silk Spellthread(96%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(76%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(88%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle(52%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle(50%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(68%)

Flawless Quick Lapis(62%)

Recommended Elemental Shaman Talents

PvP Talents:

Expert Analysis: Elemental Shaman Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Elemental Shaman players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 2,121 and 2,611.

Elemental Shamans do well into Fire Mages (50.3%), Shadow Priests (51.0%), and Holy Paladins (54.1%), but struggle against Havoc Demon Hunters (47.1%), Assassination Rogues (44.3%), and Holy Priests (46.2%).

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 (20%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Elemental Shaman in Solo Shuffle. 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.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Ophidian Oracle's Prophecy) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

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

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (68%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (62%).

Talent Insights

Farseer is the dominant hero talent tree for Elemental Shaman in Solo Shuffle, picked by 92% of top players, with 8% on Stormbringer. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Farseer is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Shamanism (94%), Grounding Totem (88%), and Burrow (74%).