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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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
428
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
4.68%
Raid Popularity
122 228
Raid DPS

Elemental Shaman Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
609
Critical Strike
354
Haste
807
Mastery
60
Versatility
1 881
Intellect
96
Avoidance
55
Leech
22
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 Ice1/1Spirit Wolf1/1Frost Shock1/1Elemental 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 FocusGraceful Spirit1/1Mana SpringTremor Totem1/1Therazane's Resilience1/1Voodoo MasteryNature's Swiftness1/1Totemic SurgeInstinctive Imbuements1/1

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Shaman · Elemental

Shaman · Elemental
Lightning Conduit1/1Awakening 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 InfusionEcho 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 Conduit1/1First Ascendant1/1Primal Elementalist1/1Crackling FuryPurging FlamesFeedback 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

248
LFR
268
Normal
280
Heroic
286
Mythic

Elemental Shaman Minimum Raid ilvl

222
LFR
237
Normal
263
Heroic
275
Mythic

Elemental Shaman Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.64%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.64%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
1.40%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution Paladin
1.40%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.17%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.17%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.17%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.17%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.93%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
0.93%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
0.93%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.93%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
0.93%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.93%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.93%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.93%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.93%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.93%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.93%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.93%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.93%

Elemental Shaman race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf50%
  • Draenei
    Draenei28.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf8.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.5%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran2.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc27.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren17.4%
  • Troll
    Troll14.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc11.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.8%

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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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