Spec guide
Elemental Shaman RBG Build
The most popular Elemental Shaman build in WoW Midnight — data-driven, updated daily.
Last updated: · Total players sampled: 39 · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Build popularity
5%
of top players run the most popular build
Top player rating
2,491
led by Tarekx
Elemental Shaman Cheat Sheet
RBG · most popular build — 5% of top players run it
Stat priority
VersHasteMasteryCrit
WeaponsGear section →
TrinketsGear section →
Tier & ArmorGear section →
Key talents — Farseer
Hero
Class
Spec
The most popular Elemental build is run by 5% of top players.
Builds
Top 39 players sampled
These are the most popular Elemental Shaman builds. The most popular build is run by 5% of sampled players (2 of 39 players).
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FarseerSpent: 6
ElementalSpent: 29
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
90% of top Elemental players wear Embrace of the Primal Core in the chest slot.
Sim your character →Trinkets
The most popular trinkets among top Elemental Shaman players, combined across both trinket slots.
% = share of top players
Gear
These are the most popular items equipped by top Elemental Shaman players. The most used item in each slot is best in slot by usage.
% = share of top players
Main-Hand
Popularity
Rings
Popularity
Head
Popularity
Neck
Popularity
Shoulders
Popularity
Back
Popularity
Chest
Popularity
Wrist
Popularity
Gloves
Popularity
Waist
Popularity
Legs
Popularity
Feet
Popularity
Off-Hand
Popularity
Tier set
Mantle of the Primal Core
2pcSet: Casting Stormkeeper grants 15% haste for 10 sec.
4pcSet: Stormkeeper grants 1 additional stack and increases the damage of Lightning Bolt and Chain Lightning by 25%.
Root Warden's Regalia
2pcSet: Your spells and abilities can beseech the World Trees for a fragment of their power, granting you 158 of a random secondary stat for 15 sec.
Gladiator's Distinction
2pcSet: Increases your Intellect by 12% and your Stamina by 10% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
Enchants & Gems
These are the most popular enchants, gems, and embellishments used by top Elemental Shaman players.
% = share of top players
Enchants
Popularity
- FlametongueMain-Hand64%
- Acuity of the Ren'doreiMain-Hand54%
- Arcane MasteryMain-Hand8%
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand8%
- Berserker's RageMain-Hand5%
- Jan'alai's PrecisionMain-Hand5%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining69%
- Thalassian Competitor's Signet46%
- Prismatic Focusing Iris28%
- Devouring Banding18%
- World Tender's Barkclasp18%
- Thalassian Competitor's Amulet15%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Elemental looks to be Vers > Haste > Mastery > Crit.
Vers678
Haste617
Mastery439
Crit280
The highest-rated Elemental Shaman players in RBG, led by Tarekx at 2,491 rating.
Top players running this spec
Macros
Well-established universal and Shaman macro conventions. Copy a macro, then adapt spell names to your talents.
Curated conventions — not derived from logs
Universal
- Set focus (mouseover, else target)
/focus [@mouseover,exists][] - Use top trinket
#showtooltip 13 /use 13 - Use bottom trinket
#showtooltip 14 /use 14 - Stop casting
/stopcasting
Shaman basics
- Focus interrupt — Wind Shear
#showtooltip Wind Shear /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Wind Shear - Focus crowd control — Hex
#showtooltip Hex /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Hex
Race distribution
Orc41% Horde
Dark Iron Dwarf15% Alliance
Dwarf13% Alliance
Draenei8% Alliance
Highmountain Tauren8% Horde
Vulpera5% Horde
Goblin3% Horde
Pandaren3% Horde
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FAQ
How is this Elemental Shaman RBG guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated US RBG players into one statistical guide.
How often is this guide updated?
Guides refresh automatically every few hours from the latest leaderboard data.
Why should I trust these recommendations?
Every recommendation is derived from what top players actually run, not manually written assumptions.
Does region or mode change the build?
Yes. Region and mode can change talent, item, race, and stat distributions. Use the region selector and mode switcher to compare Elemental Shaman builds across PvP and PvE contexts.