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Enhancement ShamanBlitz PvP Guide

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

Updated 29 minutes ago
Midnight S1
50 players
3319 - 2477 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10
#1
Stephancer
Stephancer3319
Blackrock (EU)278 iLvl
#2
Stuckintbç
Stuckintbç3288
Stormrage (US)287 iLvl
#3
Literalpaper
Literalpaper3234
Stormrage (US)280 iLvl
#4
Fraudcheck
Fraudcheck3195
Stormrage (US)286 iLvl
#5
Primeenergy
Primeenergy3106
Tichondrius (US)277 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Highmountain Tauren

Highmountain Tauren

19 players

38%
Most Popular
#2
Orc

Orc

10 players

20%
2nd Most
#3
Draenei

Draenei

4 players

8%
3rd Most
#4
Tauren
Tauren
3 players
#5
Dwarf
Dwarf
2 players
#6
Kul Tiran
Kul Tiran
2 players
#7
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Race 86
2 players
#8
Dark Iron Dwarf
Dark Iron Dwarf
2 players
#9
Troll
Troll
2 players

Recommended Enhancement 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(76%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Necklace(66%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Monnion

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Monnion(42%)

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

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(38%)

289
Devouring Banding
Embrace of the Primal Core

Embrace of the Primal Core(82%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden
Lucky Shirt

Lucky Shirt(6%)

1
Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(16%)

1
Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Cuffs(46%)

289
Devouring Banding

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Handguards(58%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Handguards

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Belt(72%)

289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Belt

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Breeches(52%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
289
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Breeches

Thalassian Competitor's Mail Footlinks(46%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
289
Thalassian Competitor's Mail Footlinks

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(80%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Ring(56%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(76%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(70%)

246
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

Galactic Gladiator's Slicer(74%)

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

Galactic Gladiator's Slicer(92%)

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 CoreLocus of the Primal Core
Chest:Embrace of the Primal CoreEmbrace of the Primal Core
2

Set: Stormstrike deals 15% increased damage and Lava Lash deals 15% increased damage.(100%)

4

Set: Crash Lightning weapon enhancement effect additionally increases your Mastery by 2%.(24%)

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(76%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the RootwardenEnchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden(72%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(94%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Farstrider's HuntEnchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(80%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(80%)
Off Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(80%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(46%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's TenacityEnchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity(40%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(70%)
Flawless Quick Lapis(71%)

Recommended Enhancement Shaman Talents

Class Talents

Lava Lash(100%)
Chain Heal(100%)
Earth Shield(100%)
Elemental Orbit(100%)
Nature's Guardian(100%)
Wind Shear(100%)
Astral Shift(100%)
Brimming with Life(100%)
Enhanced Imbues(100%)
Spiritual Awakening(100%)
Elemental Warding(100%)
Therazane's Resilience(100%)
Instinctive Imbuements(100%)
Capacitor Totem(98%)
Earthgrab Totem(98%)
Nature's Fury(98%)
Refreshing Waters(96%)
Totemic Projection(96%)
Winds of Al'Akir(94%)
Tremor Totem(92%)
Totemic Surge(92%)
Wind Rush Totem(88%)
Totemic Focus(88%)
Windveil(86%)
Greater Purge(84%)
Hex(84%)
Jet Stream(82%)
Thunderous Paws(68%)
Planes Traveler(64%)
Spirit Walk(56%)
Voodoo Mastery(48%)
Fire and Ice(48%)

Specialization Talents

Maelstrom Weapon(100%)
Flametongue Weapon(100%)
Molten Assault(100%)
Windfury Weapon(100%)
Forceful Winds(100%)
Crash Lightning(100%)
Overflowing Maelstrom(100%)
Unruly Winds(100%)
Raging Maelstrom(100%)
Stormblast(100%)
Elemental Tempo(100%)
Elemental Weapons(100%)
Voltaic Blaze(100%)
Doom Winds(100%)
Elemental Assault(100%)
Stormflurry(98%)
Static Accumulation(98%)
Ride the Lightning(98%)
Stormbind(92%)
Lightning Strikes(92%)
Storm's Wrath(90%)
Fire Nova(90%)
Thunder Capacitor(88%)
Thorim's Invocation(86%)
Feral Spirit(76%)
Flurry(72%)
Ascendance(68%)
Chaining Storms(62%)
Storm Unleashed(58%)
Converging Storms(50%)

Hero Talents: Stormbringer

Tempest(68%)
Unlimited Power(68%)
Rolling Thunder(68%)
Stormcaller(68%)
Stormwell(68%)
Arc Discharge(68%)
Natural Gift(68%)
Awakening Storms(68%)
Conductive Energy(68%)
Voltaic Surge(68%)
Descending Skies(68%)
Electroshock(66%)
Supercharge(62%)
Nature's Protection(56%)

PvP Talents

Shamanism(82%)
Burrow(68%)
Grounding Totem(66%)
Static Field Totem(36%)
Lightning Lasso(32%)
Totem of Wrath(12%)
Counterstrike Totem(4%)

Expert Analysis: Enhancement Shaman Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Enhancement Shaman players in Blitz, rated between 2,477 and 3,319.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Highmountain Tauren is the most popular race for Enhancement Shaman at 38%, followed by Orc (20%) and Draenei (8%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Enhancement Shaman in Blitz. 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 (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 (70%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Lapis (71%).

Talent Insights

Stormbringer is the dominant hero talent tree for Enhancement Shaman in Blitz, picked by 68% of top players, with 32% on Totemic.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Shamanism (82%), Burrow (68%), and Grounding Totem (66%).