Best build — Elemental Shaman, 3v3 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 · 288–1802 rating
Data updated 3h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Orc33%×0.63
Highmountain Tauren25%×1.75
Dwarf16%×1.34
Dark Iron Dwarf14%×2.94
Faction
66%
34%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Windveil50%skip 50%
Voodoo Mastery49%skip 51%
Earthquake57%
Earthquake43%
Elemental Resistance37%skip 63%
Totemic Focus64%skip 36%
Capacitor Totem77%skip 23%
Chain Lightning21%skip 79%
Thunderous Paws79%
Spirit Wolf19%
Closest real buildCYQALMl7AwW51MWzGneuHE3tPCAAAAzMLbzMGjZZZhxMMDAAAAsYmNYADY2YCZWAgZbMzYmtFTLjZGjFjZGzMbzGzyMYmZZAgZGAMzYYGfA
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Talent heatmap
Statistics based on 98 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
- 9.0%#1 · Farseer · 5 variantsCYQALMl7AwW51MWzGneuHE3tPCAAAAzMLbzMGjZZZhxMMDAAAAsYmNYADY2YCZWAgZbMzYmtFTLjZGjFjZGzMbzGzyMYmZZAgZGAMzYYGfA
Wowhead - 5.0%#2 · Farseer+Spirit Wolf+Elemental Resistance+Ancestral Wolf Affinity+Windveil−Capacitor Totem−Thunderous Paws−Earth Elemental−Voodoo Mastery
Wowhead - 5.0%#3 · Farseer · 2 variants+Earthquake−Earthquake
Wowhead - 5.0%#4 · Farseer+Windveil+Earthquake−Voodoo Mastery−Earthquake
Wowhead - 3.0%#5 · Farseer+Spirit Wolf−Thunderous Paws
Wowhead - 3.0%#6 · Farseer+Elemental Resistance+Windveil−Earth Elemental−Voodoo Mastery
Wowhead - 2.0%#7 · Farseer+Elemental Resistance+Windveil+Earthquake−Capacitor Totem−Voodoo Mastery−Earthquake
Wowhead - 2.0%#8 · Farseer · 2 variants+Windveil−Earth Elemental
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Gear
Set taken from Swapxy · Wildhammer · 1802 · matches 14 of 14 slots
Venomous Aspirant's Chain Headguard331Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Venomous Aspirant's Chain Spaulders331Enchant 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 Ring331
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Thalassian Competitor's Signet288
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel331Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiFlametongue
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
Off hand
Most-used gems
Flawless Quick Lapis× 1.49
Enduring Heliotrope× 0.46
Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.27
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.18
Flawless Versatile Amethyst× 0.12
Flawless Masterful Garnet× 0.06
Most-used enchants
- Main hand✦ Flametongue91%
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina47%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt43%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul43%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness41%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed39%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity34%

