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Totemic Enhancement Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Totemic Enhancement Shaman PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Totemic Enhancement Shaman DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Totemic Enhancement Shamans

  1. Chiio's icon
    1
    Chiio
    Draenor (EU)
    Orc | Totemic | 293 ilvl
    4101
  2. Timí's icon
    2
    Timí
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Orc | Totemic | 292 ilvl
    4047
  3. Stormarc's icon
    3
    Stormarc
    Illidan (US)
    Orc | Totemic | 293 ilvl
    4044
  4. Clamps's icon
    4
    Clamps
    Icecrown (US)
    Orc | Totemic | 293 ilvl
    4041
  5. Hartem's icon
    5
    Hartem
    Doomhammer (EU)
    Dwarf | Totemic | 293 ilvl
    4026

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Enhancement Shaman's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 19% Critical Strike +422
  • 21% Haste +907
  • 75% Mastery +1137
  • 1% Versatility +57

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 5% Avoidance +176
  • 1% Leech +58
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Totemic Enhancement Shamans.

  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 for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Enhancement Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Locus of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 46
    Locus of the Primal Core icon

  2. Frenzy's Rebuke

    • 2
    Frenzy's Rebuke icon

  3. Horns of the Spurned Val'kyr

    • 1
    Horns of the Spurned Val'kyr icon

  4. Sharpeye Gleam

    • 1
    Sharpeye Gleam icon

Neck

  1. Rotmire's Sporeheart

    • 39
    Rotmire's Sporeheart icon

  2. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 4
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  3. Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn

    • 1
    Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn icon

  4. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 1
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  5. Eternal Voidsong Chain

    • 1
    Eternal Voidsong Chain icon

Shoulders

  1. Tempests of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 50
    Tempests of the Primal Core icon

Back

  1. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 33
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Guardian of the Primal Core

    • 11
    Guardian of the Primal Core icon

  3. Draconic Nullcape

    • 2
    Draconic Nullcape icon

  4. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 2
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  5. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 1
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Embrace of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 49
    Embrace of the Primal Core icon

  2. World Tender's Trunkplate

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 1
    World Tender's Trunkplate icon

Wrist

  1. Fallen King's Cuffs

    • 14
    Fallen King's Cuffs icon

  2. Amberfrond Bracers

    • 13
    Amberfrond Bracers icon

  3. Farstrider's Plated Bracers

    • Craft
    • 12
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers icon

  4. Corewarden Cuffs

    • 7
    Corewarden Cuffs icon

  5. Cuffs of the Primal Core

    • 3
    Cuffs of the Primal Core icon

Hands

  1. Earthgrips of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 48
    Earthgrips of the Primal Core icon

  2. Farstrider's Sharpened Claws

    • 1
    Farstrider's Sharpened Claws icon

  3. Grips of Forgotten Honor

    • 1
    Grips of Forgotten Honor icon

Waist

  1. Ceinture of the Primal Core

    • 31
    Ceinture of the Primal Core icon

  2. Scornbane Waistguard

    • 11
    Scornbane Waistguard icon

  3. Farstrider's Trophy Belt

    • Craft
    • 7
    Farstrider's Trophy Belt icon

  4. World Tender's Barkclasp

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 1
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

Legs

  1. Fungarian Folly Faulds

    • 36
    Fungarian Folly Faulds icon

  2. Leggings of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 9
    Leggings of the Primal Core icon

  3. Greaves of the Divine Guile

    • 3
    Greaves of the Divine Guile icon

  4. Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds

    • 2
    Farstrider's Reinforced Faulds icon

Feet

  1. Grudgefiend Stompers

    • 35
    Grudgefiend Stompers icon

  2. Sollerets of the Primal Core

    • 9
    Sollerets of the Primal Core icon

  3. Sabatons of Obscurement

    • 3
    Sabatons of Obscurement icon

  4. Void-Coated Stompers

    • 2
    Void-Coated Stompers icon

  5. Elder Mossclogs

    • 1
    Elder Mossclogs icon

Rings

  1. Sporecaller's Blooming Loop

    • 39
    Sporecaller's Blooming Loop icon

  2. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 21
    Omission of Light icon

  3. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 14
    Occlusion of Void icon

  4. Bifurcation Band

    • 7
    Bifurcation Band icon

  5. Eye of Midnight

    • 7
    Eye of Midnight icon

Trinkets

  1. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 47
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  2. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 41
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  3. Emberwing Feather

    • 6
    Emberwing Feather icon

  4. Heart of Wind

    • 2
    Heart of Wind icon

  5. Sporelord's Mycelial Insignia

    • 2
    Sporelord's Mycelial Insignia icon

Main Hand

  1. Blazing Sunclaws

    • 24
    Blazing Sunclaws icon

  2. Clutchmates' Caress

    • 15
    Clutchmates' Caress icon

  3. Farstrider's Chopper

    • 6
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  4. Dreadflail Bludgeon

    • 2
    Dreadflail Bludgeon icon

  5. Soulblight Cleaver

    • 2
    Soulblight Cleaver icon

Off Hand

  1. Farstrider's Chopper

    • Craft
    • 27
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  2. Bloomforged Claw

    • Craft
    • 8
    Bloomforged Claw icon

  3. Blazing Sunclaws

    • 5
    Blazing Sunclaws icon

  4. Clutchmates' Caress

    • 5
    Clutchmates' Caress icon

  5. Spellbreaker's Ultimatum

    • 3
    Spellbreaker's Ultimatum icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Enhancement Shamans.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 52
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Hunt

    • 39
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

  3. Root Warden's Regalia

    • 2
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

  4. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 2
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Blood

    • 1
    Farstrider's Chopper icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Enhancement Shaman gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 44
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 41
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 6
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 46
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 5
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 42
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 4
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  3. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 3
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 42
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 3
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 68
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 18
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 8
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 41
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 42
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Enhancement Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 76
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  2. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 48
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 43
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 33
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  5. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 27
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

Most Played Races for Enhancement Shaman M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Enhancement Shaman DPS players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Orc

    • 9
    Orc icon

  2. Mag'har Orc

    • 8
    Mag'har Orc icon

  3. Dwarf

    • 7
    Dwarf icon

  4. Troll

    • 5
    Troll icon

  5. Draenei

    • 4
    Draenei icon

Totemic Enhancement Shaman Guide FAQ

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

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Totemic Enhancement Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Season 1 and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.