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Elemental Shaman Guide for Mythic+ (Updated September 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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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M+ Tier
238
M+ Runs
320
Ilvl
9.42%
M+ Popularity
219 794
M+ DPS

Elemental Shaman Stats for Mythic+

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
553
Critical Strike
393
Haste
553
Mastery
74
Versatility
1 884
Intellect
84
Avoidance
27
Leech
15
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 Ice1/1Spirit Wolf1/1Frost 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 Imbues1/1Windveil1/1Refreshing 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 TotemTherazane's Resilience1/1Voodoo MasteryNature's Swiftness1/1Totemic SurgeInstinctive Imbuements1/1

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Shaman · Elemental

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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
Elemental Blast1/1Earthquake1/1Elemental Fury1/1Echo of the Elements1/1Flash of Lightning1/1Tectonic Collapse1/1Master of the Elements1/1Lightning Capacitor1/1Stormkeeper1/1Flametongue Weapon1/1Storm 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 Maelstrom1/1Earthshatter1/1Storm InfusionEcho Chamber1/1Everlasting Elements1/1Earthen Rage1/1Lava FlowsFusion of Elements1/1Eye of the StormAscendance1/1Inferno Arc1/1Flames of the Firelord1/1Lightning RodMountains 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

290
+2-4
296
+5
299
+6
301
+7
302
+8-9
307
+10
309
+11
315
+12-13
316
+14
319
+15
320
+16
321
+17
322
+18
323
+19
325
+20

Elemental Shaman Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

255
+2
269
+3
285
+4-5
286
+6-7
292
+8-11
304
+12-13
305
+14
314
+15
317
+16-17
319
+18
320
+19
322
+20

Elemental Shaman Best comps for Mythic+

Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageArms WarriorElemental Shaman
28.99%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
6.72%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageAssassination RogueElemental Shaman
4.62%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorElemental Shaman
3.36%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinArcane MageArms WarriorElemental Shaman
3.36%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArms WarriorElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
3.36%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArms WarriorAssassination RogueElemental Shaman
3.36%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArms WarriorBalance DruidElemental Shaman
2.94%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArms WarriorDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
2.94%
Guardian DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
2.52%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageElemental ShamanHavoc Demon Hunter
2.52%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageDevourer Demon HunterElemental Shaman
2.52%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorElemental Shaman
2.52%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinArcane MageDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
2.52%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinElemental ShamanOutlaw RogueRetribution Paladin
2.52%
Protection WarriorRestoration DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Mage
2.52%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinArms WarriorDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
2.10%
Brewmaster MonkHoly PaladinArms WarriorDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
2.10%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageElemental ShamanUnholy Death Knight
2.10%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestArcane MageElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
2.10%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
2.10%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageBalance DruidElemental Shaman
2.10%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinArms WarriorAssassination RogueElemental Shaman
1.68%
Guardian DruidRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon Hunter
1.68%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorElemental Shaman
1.68%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinArcane MageElemental ShamanHavoc Demon Hunter
1.68%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageElemental ShamanRetribution Paladin
1.68%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
1.68%
Protection PaladinHoly PriestAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockElemental Shaman
1.68%
Vengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinArcane MageArms WarriorElemental Shaman
1.68%

Elemental Shaman race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf59.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei22%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf10%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.7%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc28.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren15.5%
  • Troll
    Troll13.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc12.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin7.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll5.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.4%

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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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