Best build — Elemental Shaman, 2v2 Arena
We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.
Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 96–1815 rating
Data updated 3h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Orc43%×1.33
Dwarf19%
Highmountain Tauren15%×0.73
Draenei7%×1.19
Faction
66%
34%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Windveil53%skip 47%
Earthquake56%Earthquake44%
Totemic Focus58%skip 42%
Voodoo Mastery40%skip 60%
Chain Lightning38%skip 62%
Elemental Resistance28%skip 72%
Winds of Al'Akir26%skip 74%
Frost Shock24%skip 76%
Closest real buildCYQALMl7AwW51MWzGneuHE3tPCAAAAzMLbzMGjZZZhxMMDAAAAsYmtNzMDbGWY2mZaoZWAgZbMzYmtFTLjZGjFjZGzMbzGzyMYmZZAgZGAMzYYGfA
Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 90 players · Farseer
Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.
Builds
- 6.0%#1 · Farseer · 3 variantsCYQALMl7AwW51MWzGneuHE3tPCAAAAzMLbzMGjZZZhxMMDAAAAsYmtNzMDbGWY2mZaoZWAgZbMzYmtFTLjZGjFjZGzMbzGzyMYmZZAgZGAMzYYGfAWowhead
- 2.0%#2 · Farseer · 2 variants+Earthquake−EarthquakeWowhead
- 2.0%#3 · Farseer · 2 variants+Windveil−Earth ElementalWowhead
- 2.0%#4 · Farseer+Windveil−Capacitor TotemWowhead
- 2.0%#5 · Farseer+Spirit Wolf+Elemental Resistance+Ancestral Wolf Affinity+Windveil−Capacitor Totem−Thunderous Paws−Earth Elemental−Voodoo MasteryWowhead
- 2.0%#6 · Farseer+Elemental Resistance+Windveil−Earth Elemental−Voodoo MasteryWowhead
- 1.0%#7 · Farseer+Chain Lightning+Spirit Walk+Poison Cleansing Totem+Jet Stream+Winds of Al'Akir+Purge−Earth Elemental−Healing Stream Totem−Gust of Wind−Tremor Totem−Voodoo Mastery−Planes TravelerWowhead
- 1.0%#8 · Farseer+Spirit Wolf+Chain Lightning+Refreshing Waters+Winds of Al'Akir+Static Charge+Purge−Thunderous Paws−Brimming with Life−Elemental Warding−Tremor Totem−Voodoo Mastery−Cleanse SpiritWowhead
Honor talents
Shamanism
Grounding Totem
Burrow
Honor talent usage
- Shamanism80%
- Grounding Totem75%
- Burrow70%
Totem of Wrath28%
Lightning Lasso22%
Static Field Totem14%
Counterstrike Totem7%
Storm Conduit4%
Gear
Set taken from Haumx · Blackrock
· 1583 · matches 13 of 14 slots
Venomous Gladiator's Chain Faceguard344
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Venomous Gladiator's Chain Monnion344Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Venomous Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves331+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina
Venomous Aspirant's Chain Sabatons331Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Venomous Aspirant's Ring331Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Thalassian Competitor's Signet288
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel331Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiFlametongue
Set pieces
- Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Embellishments
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Neck
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Main hand
Most-used gems
- Flawless Quick Lapis× 0.77
Flawless Versatile Amethyst× 0.34
Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.29- Enduring Heliotrope× 0.28
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.23
Flawless Masterful Lapis× 0.14
Most-used enchants
- Main hand✦ Flametongue81%
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina40%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt38%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul37%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness36%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed31%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity22%