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Elemental Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Elemental Shaman PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in The War Within Season 3.

Using data from the top 50 Elemental Shamans across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive runs in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Elemental Shamans

  1. Bondd's icon
    1
    Bondd
    Illidan (US)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 725 ilvl
    3904
  2. Clickzenha's icon
    2
    Clickzenha
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Dwarf | Farseer | 724 ilvl
    3853
  3. Fauni's icon
    3
    Fauni
    Stormreaver (EU)
    Dwarf | Stormbringer | 720 ilvl
    3848
  4. Stove's icon
    4
    Stove
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Dwarf | Farseer | 725 ilvl
    3838
  5. Petkosham's icon
    5
    Petkosham
    Kazzak (EU)
    Dwarf | Farseer | 719 ilvl
    3837

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +8169
    17% Critical Strike
  • +16848
    26% Haste
  • +21503
    72% Mastery
  • +9864
    13% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Mastery
  2. Haste
  3. Versatility
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • +2085
    4% Avoidance
  • +786
    1% Leech
  • +0
    2% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeons. This section highlights the most popular Elemental Shaman class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 3.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for Mythic+.

Head

  1. Aspect of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 23
    Aspect of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Guise

    • Craft
    • 14
    Glyph-Etched Guise icon

  3. Nathrian Usurper's Mask

    • 5
    Nathrian Usurper's Mask icon

  4. Bite of the Astral Wastes

    • 4
    Bite of the Astral Wastes icon

  5. Cryptbound Headpiece

    • 2
    Cryptbound Headpiece icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 9
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 8
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  3. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 8
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  4. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 6
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  5. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 6
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

Shoulders

  1. Fangs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 49
    Fangs of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Epaulets

    • Craft
    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Epaulets icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Furs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 41
    Furs of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Harvested Attendant's Uniform

    • 6
    Harvested Attendant's Uniform icon

  3. Tunic of Sworn Revenge

    • 2
    Tunic of Sworn Revenge icon

  4. Bront's Singed Blastcoat

    • 1
    Bront's Singed Blastcoat icon

Wrist

  1. Glyph-Etched Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 43
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  2. Arcanotech Wrist-Matrix

    • 4
    Arcanotech Wrist-Matrix icon

  3. Bracers of Channeled Fury

    • 1
    Bracers of Channeled Fury icon

  4. Confiscated Bracers of Concealment

    • 1
    Confiscated Bracers of Concealment icon

  5. Consecrated Baron's Bindings

    • 1
    Consecrated Baron's Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Claws of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 49
    Claws of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Gauntlets

    • Craft
    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Gauntlets icon

Waist

  1. Glyph-Etched Binding

    • Craft
    • 17
    Glyph-Etched Binding icon

  2. Clasp of Furious Freedom

    • 10
    Clasp of Furious Freedom icon

  3. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 9
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  4. Colossal Lifetether

    • 6
    Colossal Lifetether icon

  5. Discount Mail-Order Belt

    • 4
    Discount Mail-Order Belt icon

Legs

  1. Tassets of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 48
    Tassets of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Fluxphase Culottes

    • 1
    Fluxphase Culottes icon

  3. Glyph-Etched Cuisses

    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Cuisses icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Chain Boots

    • 48
    Interloper's Chain Boots icon

  2. Deathspindle Talons

    • 1
    Deathspindle Talons icon

  3. Greaves of the Wild Pair

    • 1
    Greaves of the Wild Pair icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 23
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 17
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  3. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 11
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

  4. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 8
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  5. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 8
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 31
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 30
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  3. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 16
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  4. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 10
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

  5. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 8
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 23
    Voidglass Kris icon

  2. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 13
    Voidglass Spire icon

  3. Charged Runeaxe

    • Craft
    • 5
    Charged Runeaxe icon

  4. Gluttonous Rondel

    • 2
    Gluttonous Rondel icon

  5. Staff of Fractured Spacetime

    • 2
    Staff of Fractured Spacetime icon

Off Hand

  1. Ward of the Weaving-Beast

    • 14
    Ward of the Weaving-Beast icon

  2. Event Horizon

    • 8
    Event Horizon icon

  3. Everforged Defender

    • Craft
    • 5
    Everforged Defender icon

  4. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 3
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  5. Package Protector

    • 2
    Package Protector icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Elemental Shaman builds for Mythic+.

  1. Duskthread Lining

    • 65
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 8
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 7
    Charged Runeaxe icon

  4. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 6
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 5
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 3 Mythic+ builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 46
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 2
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 45
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 3
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 1
    +1000 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 47
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 42
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 8
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 55
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 22
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 15
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 28
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Stormrider's Fury

    • 13
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 4
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 42
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 5
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 23
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 17
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 52
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 46
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Masterful Emerald

    • 43
    Masterful Emerald icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 38
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 34
    Versatile Emerald icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Static Charge

    • 8
    Static Charge icon

  2. Critical Chain

    • 1
    Critical Chain icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Dwarf

    • 44
    Dwarf icon

  2. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  3. Mag'har Orc

    • 2
    Mag'har Orc icon

  4. Orc

    • 1
    Orc icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Elemental Shaman Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Elemental Shamans in Mythic+, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 3.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvE format.