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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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
284
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
3.69%
Raid Popularity
115 740
Raid DPS

Elemental Shaman Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
619
Critical Strike
336
Haste
712
Mastery
100
Versatility
1 849
Intellect
89
Avoidance
65
Leech
14
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 Ice1/1Thunderous 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 Imbues1/1WindveilRefreshing WatersCleanse Spirit1/1Static Charge1/2Wind Rush Totem1/1Earth ElementalPurge1/1Nature's Fury2/2Jet Stream1/1Primordial BondHexSpiritwalker's Grace1/1Totemic Projection1/1Elemental Warding1/1Totemic FocusGraceful Spirit1/1Mana SpringTremor Totem1/1Therazane's Resilience1/1Voodoo MasteryNature's Swiftness1/1Totemic Surge1/1Instinctive Imbuements1/1

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Shaman · Elemental

Shaman · Elemental
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 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

245
LFR
270
Normal
276
Heroic
287
Mythic

Elemental Shaman Minimum Raid ilvl

231
LFR
235
Normal
235
Heroic
280
Mythic

Elemental Shaman Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.52%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
3.52%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.82%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.82%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.46%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.11%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.11%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.11%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.11%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.11%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.41%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.41%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.41%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.41%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.41%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.41%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.41%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
1.41%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.41%

Elemental Shaman race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf45.9%
  • Draenei
    Draenei29.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf14%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen3.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran2.6%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc27%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc13.8%
  • Troll
    Troll13.1%
  • Tauren
    Tauren12.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera9.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren8.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin6.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll5.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.5%

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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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