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Elemental Shaman Guide for Raid (Updated August 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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
186
Raid Runs
304
Ilvl
9.02%
Raid Popularity
126 902
Raid DPS

Elemental Shaman Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
511
Critical Strike
487
Haste
581
Mastery
149
Versatility
1 962
Intellect
71
Avoidance
29
Leech
15
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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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 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
297
Normal
303
Heroic
307
Mythic

Elemental Shaman Minimum Raid ilvl

264
LFR
285
Normal
292
Heroic
300
Mythic

Elemental Shaman Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.68%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
7.53%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.53%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.53%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.45%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.45%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.38%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.84%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.84%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.84%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.84%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.84%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.84%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.30%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.30%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.76%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.76%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.23%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.23%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.23%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.23%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.23%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.23%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.23%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.23%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.23%

Elemental Shaman race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf65.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei16.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf10%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.2%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.5%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc30.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren15.2%
  • Troll
    Troll12.4%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc11.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll6.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin5.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren4.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.4%

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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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