Enhancement Shaman 3v3 PvP Guide

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

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50 players

2724 - 2251 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10

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Tichondrius (US)278 iLvl

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Kazzak (EU)278 iLvl

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Stormrage (US)280 iLvl

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Ravencrest (EU)278 iLvl

Race Distribution

Orc

22 players

44%

Highmountain Tauren

19 players

38%

2nd Most

Dark Iron Dwarf

5 players

10%

3rd Most

Draenei

3 players

4th Most

Zandalari Troll

1 player

5th Most

Recommended Enhancement Shaman Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit

Locus of the Primal Core(82%)

289

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Galactic Gladiator's Necklace(70%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Monnion(62%)

289

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(40%)

289

Arcanoweave Lining

Embrace of the Primal Core(86%)

289

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

Fashionable Undershirt(12%)

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(12%)

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs(38%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Handguards(64%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Belt(60%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings(60%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

289

Arcanoweave Lining

Thalassian Competitor's Mail Footlinks(68%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

289

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(84%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(74%)

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

289

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(74%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(60%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Slicer(78%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

246

Galactic Gladiator's Slicer(90%)

246

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Mantle of the Primal Core

Equipped pieces:

Head:

Locus of the Primal Core

Chest:

Embrace of the Primal Core

Set: Stormstrike deals 15% increased damage and Lava Lash deals 15% increased damage.(96%)

(4) Set: Crash Lightning weapon enhancement effect additionally increases your Mastery by 2%.(4%)

Embellishments

Legs:

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Leggings

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 Agility by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Back:

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Arcanoweave Lining(70%)

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 Agility by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(68%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(86%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden(62%)

Legs:

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit(94%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(82%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(90%)

Off Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(92%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(66%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(66%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(90%)

Flawless Quick Lapis(83%)

Recommended Enhancement Shaman Talents

PvP Talents:

Hero Talents: Stormbringer

Nature's Protection(70%)

Arc Discharge(70%)

Natural Gift(70%)

Awakening Storms(70%)

Conductive Energy(70%)

Voltaic Surge(70%)

Descending Skies(70%)

Electroshock(68%)

Supercharge(66%)

PvP Talents

Burrow(98%)

Shamanism(98%)

Grounding Totem(84%)

Counterstrike Totem(14%)

Totem of Wrath(6%)

Expert Analysis: Enhancement Shaman 3v3

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Enhancement Shaman players in 3v3, rated between 2,251 and 2,724.

Enhancement Shamans do well into Holy Priests (52.6%), Beast Mastery Hunters (52.1%), and Subtlety Rogues (53.8%), but struggle against Windwalker Monks (46.4%), Discipline Priests (49.7%), and Arms Warriors (47.3%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Enhancement Shaman at 44%, followed by Highmountain Tauren (38%) and Dark Iron Dwarf (10%).

Orc at 44% 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.

Highmountain Tauren players bring Bull Rush, which charges forward, knocking down enemies for a 1.5 second stun.

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 (Mantle of the Primal Core) 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 (90%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (83%).

Talent Insights

Stormbringer is the dominant hero talent tree for Enhancement Shaman in 3v3, picked by 70% of top players, with 30% on Totemic.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Shamanism (98%), Burrow (98%), and Grounding Totem (84%).