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Elemental Shaman Guide for Mythic+ (Updated July 2026)

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

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Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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M+ Tier
136
M+ Runs
292
Ilvl
2.8%
M+ Popularity
152 776
M+ DPS

Elemental Shaman Stats for Mythic+

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
207
Critical Strike
132
Haste
278
Mastery
16
Versatility
640
Intellect
33
Avoidance
21
Leech
8
Speed
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Elemental Shaman Talents for Mythic+

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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'Akir2/2Planes 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 Fury2/2Ascending Air1/1Primordial Bond1/1HexSpiritwalker's Grace1/1Totemic ProjectionElemental Warding1/1Totemic Focus1/1Graceful Spirit1/1Mana SpringTremor Totem1/1Therazane's Resilience1/1Voodoo MasteryNature's Swiftness1/1Totemic SurgeInstinctive Imbuements1/1

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Shaman · Elemental

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Electroshock1/1Awakening Storms1/1Conductive Energy1/1Voltaic Surge1/1Supercharge1/1Nature's Protection1/1Arc Discharge1/1Unlimited Power1/1Rolling Thunder1/1Tempest1/1Stormcaller1/1Descending Skies1/1Natural Gift1/1Stormwell1/1
Specialization
Elemental Blast1/1Earthquake1/1Elemental Fury1/1Echo of the Elements1/1Flash of Lightning1/1Aftershock1/1Master of the Elements1/1Lightning Capacitor1/1Stormkeeper1/1Flametongue WeaponStorm Frenzy1/1Swelling Maelstrom1/1Primordial Fury1/1Fury of the Storms1/1Flames of the CauldronAmped Up1/1Elemental Resonance1/1Path of the Seer1/1Elemental Unity1/1Searing FlamesPower of the Maelstrom1/1Earthshatter1/1Storm Infusion1/1Echo Chamber1/1Everlasting Elements1/1Earthen RageLava FlowsFusion of Elements1/1Eye of the StormAscendance1/1Inferno Arc1/1Flames of the FirelordLightning Rod1/1Mountains Will Fall1/1Call of Fire1/1Voltaic BlazeCharged ConduitFirst Ascendant1/1Primal Elementalist1/1Crackling FuryPurging FlamesFeedback Loop4/4
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Elemental Shaman Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

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Elemental Shaman Best Sockets for Mythic+

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Elemental Shaman Best Enchants for Mythic+

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Elemental Shaman Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

245
+2
245
+4
272
+5-8
274
+9
278
+10
283
+11-12
285
+13-14
286
+15
287
+16
291
+17-18
292
+19-21
293
+22

Elemental Shaman Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

245
+2
245
+4
262
+5-10
267
+11-12
274
+13-15
275
+16
289
+17-18
291
+19-21
292
+22

Elemental Shaman Best comps for Mythic+

Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanUnholy Death Knight
11.76%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanElemental ShamanOutlaw RogueSubtlety Rogue
5.88%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestArms WarriorElemental ShamanUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestAugmentation EvokerElemental ShamanUnholy Death Knight
5.88%
Protection PaladinMistweaver MonkDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement Shaman
5.88%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanUnholy Death Knight
4.41%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow Priest
4.41%
Guardian DruidDiscipline PriestDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
3.68%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestElemental ShamanFury WarriorOutlaw Rogue
3.68%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerElemental ShamanUnholy Death Knight
3.68%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution Paladin
2.94%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental Shaman
2.94%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
2.94%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Mage
2.94%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFury Warrior
2.94%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkElemental ShamanShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.94%
Protection PaladinPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueDestruction WarlockElemental Shaman
2.94%
Vengeance Demon HunterRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterElemental Shaman
2.94%
Protection WarriorPreservation EvokerBalance DruidElemental ShamanShadow Priest
2.94%
Vengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution Paladin
2.94%
Vengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon Hunter
2.94%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Mage
2.21%
Brewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.21%
Guardian DruidMistweaver MonkElemental ShamanFury WarriorUnholy Death Knight
2.21%
Brewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanWindwalker Monk
2.21%
Brewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
2.21%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinElemental ShamanFury WarriorUnholy Death Knight
2.21%
Blood Death KnightMistweaver MonkDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement Shaman
2.21%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship Hunter
2.21%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestElemental ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon Hunter
2.21%

Elemental Shaman race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf53.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei23.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren10.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf9.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.8%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.8%

Horde

  • Troll
    Troll19.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren19.4%
  • Orc
    Orc17.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc15.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll6.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin6.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren3.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%

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How the Elemental Shaman guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Elemental Shaman Mythic+ guide is built from real keystone run logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs across the current dungeon pool, 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 inside the dungeons, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout runs cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The Mythic+ tier shown for Elemental Shaman comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among Mythic+ damage dealers, and popularity compares its Mythic+ 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 Mythic+ placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, affixes, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your key and route.

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