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Elemental Shaman Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

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

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

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S
Raid Tier
257
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
5.35%
Raid Popularity
171 600
Raid DPS

Elemental Shaman Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
464
Critical Strike
375
Haste
508
Mastery
81
Versatility
1 691
Intellect
67
Avoidance
29
Leech
18
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 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
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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Popularity8.56%
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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

285
LFR
300
Normal
314
Heroic
314
Mythic

Elemental Shaman Minimum Raid ilvl

267
LFR
280
Normal
302
Heroic
302
Mythic

Elemental Shaman Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
8.17%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.84%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
5.45%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.89%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.50%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.11%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.11%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.72%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.33%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.33%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.33%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanOutlaw RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.33%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.33%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.33%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
2.33%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.33%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.33%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon Hunter
2.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.33%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
2.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.56%

Elemental Shaman race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf59.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei22.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf10.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.2%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc25.4%
  • Troll
    Troll16.7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc12.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren11.5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera8.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll7.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin7.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren2.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.6%

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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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