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Elemental Shaman Guide for Raid (Updated June 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Elemental Shaman for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
485
Raid Runs
290
Ilvl
4.5%
Raid Popularity
122 915
Raid DPS

Elemental Shaman Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
659
Critical Strike
372
Haste
770
Mastery
65
Versatility
1 963
Intellect
107
Avoidance
41
Leech
19
Speed
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Elemental Shaman Talents for Raid

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Chain Heal1/1Lava Burst1/1Chain Lightning1/1Earth Shield1/1Ancestral Wolf AffinityFire and Ice1/1Thunderous Paws1/1Frost ShockElemental Orbit1/1Gust of Wind1/1Astral Shift1/1Nature's Guardian1/1Encasing ColdHealing Stream TotemWinds of Al'Akir1/2Planes Traveler1/1Brimming with Life2/2Wind Shear1/1Elemental ResistanceEarthgrab TotemCapacitor Totem1/1Spiritual Awakening1/1Enhanced ImbuesWindveil1/1Refreshing WatersCleanse Spirit1/1Static ChargeWind Rush Totem1/1Earth Elemental1/1Purge1/1Nature's Fury2/2Jet Stream1/1Primordial Bond1/1HexSpiritwalker's Grace1/1Totemic ProjectionElemental Warding1/1Totemic Focus1/1Graceful Spirit1/1Mana SpringTremor Totem1/1Therazane's Resilience1/1Voodoo MasteryNature's Swiftness1/1Totemic Surge1/1Instinctive Imbuements1/1

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Natural Harmony1/1Primordial Capacity1/1Spiritwalker's Momentum1/1Ancient Fellowship1/1Elemental Reverb1/1Final Calling1/1Maelstrom Supremacy1/1Routine Communication1/1Offering from Beyond1/1Call of the Ancestors1/1Ancestral Swiftness1/1Mystic Knowledge1/1Windspeaker1/1Ancestral Influence1/1
Specialization
Earth Shock1/1Earthquake1/1Elemental Fury1/1Echo of the Elements1/1Flash of Lightning1/1Tectonic Collapse1/1Molten Wrath1/1Lightning Capacitor1/1Stormkeeper1/1Flametongue WeaponStorm Frenzy1/1Swelling MaelstromPrimordial Fury1/1Fury of the Storms1/1Flames of the CauldronAmped Up1/1Elemental Resonance1/1Path of the Seer1/1Elemental Unity1/1Searing FlamesPower of the MaelstromEarthshatter1/1Storm InfusionEcho Chamber1/1Everlasting Elements1/1Earthen Rage1/1Lava FlowsFusion of ElementsEye of the StormAscendance1/1Inferno Arc1/1Flames of the FirelordLightning RodMountains Will Fall1/1Call of Fire1/1Voltaic Blaze1/1Charged ConduitFirst Ascendant1/1Primal Elementalist1/1Crackling Fury2/2Purging Flames1/1Feedback Loop4/4
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Elemental Shaman Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Elemental Shaman Best Sockets for Raid

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Elemental Shaman Best Enchants for Raid

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Elemental Shaman Recommended Raid ilvl

239
LFR
269
Normal
278
Heroic
286
Mythic

Elemental Shaman Minimum Raid ilvl

215
LFR
215
Normal
254
Heroic
279
Mythic

Elemental Shaman Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.47%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.47%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.06%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.65%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.44%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.44%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.24%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.24%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.24%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.24%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.24%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.24%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.24%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.24%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.03%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.03%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.03%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.82%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.82%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.82%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.82%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
0.82%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.82%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.82%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.82%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFire MageFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.82%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.82%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.82%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.82%

Elemental Shaman race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf43.3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei36.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf7.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran3.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.9%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc27.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren22.9%
  • Troll
    Troll17%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc8.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen4.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.9%

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How the Elemental Shaman guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Elemental Shaman raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Elemental Shaman players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Elemental Shaman comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Elemental Shaman raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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