Best build — Elemental Shaman, Battleground Blitz
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 · 2566–3822 rating
Data updated 1d agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Orc37%
Dwarf16%×1.24
Dark Iron Dwarf12%
Highmountain Tauren11%×0.76
Faction
62%
38%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Frost Shock53%skip 47%
Totemic Focus57%skip 43%
Windveil38%skip 62%
Totemic Projection66%skip 34%
Voodoo Mastery33%skip 67%
Winds of Al'Akir29%skip 71%
Chain Lightning74%skip 26%
Elemental Resistance20%skip 80%
Closest real buildCYQARUG2fGwHkLP0T7/MoTNl/AAAAAzMLLzMGjZZZhxMMDAAAAYxMbwAGwsxEysAAz2YmxMbLmWGzMGLGzMmZ2mNmlZwMzyAAzMAYmxwM+A
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Talent heatmap
Statistics based on 94 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
- 4.0%#1 · Farseer · 3 variantsCYQARUG2fGwHkLP0T7/MoTNl/AAAAAzMLLzMGjZZZhxMMDAAAAYxMbwAGwsxEysAAz2YmxMbLmWGzMGLGzMmZ2mNmlZwMzyAAzMAYmxwM+A
Wowhead - 4.0%#2 · Farseer · 4 variants+Chain Lightning+Primordial Bond+Winds of Al'Akir+Windveil+Mountains Will Fall+Everlasting Elements−Healing Stream Totem−Voodoo Mastery−Earthgrab Totem−Hex−Totemic Projection−Swelling Maelstrom
Wowhead - 4.0%#3 · Farseer · 3 variants+Chain Lightning−Voodoo Mastery
Wowhead - 2.0%#4 · Farseer+Chain Lightning+Refreshing Waters+Frost Shock+Earthen Rage+Everlasting Elements+Storm Infusion−Voodoo Mastery−Totemic Focus−Spiritual Awakening−Flash of Lightning−Lightning Capacitor−Amped Up
Wowhead - 2.0%#5 · Farseer · 2 variants+Windveil−Voodoo Mastery
Wowhead - 2.0%#6 · Farseer · 2 variants+Chain Lightning+Frost Shock−Totemic Focus−Spiritual Awakening
Wowhead - 2.0%#7 · Farseer · 2 variants+Winds of Al'Akir−Voodoo Mastery
Wowhead - 2.0%#8 · Farseer · 2 variants+Chain Lightning+Frost Shock−Voodoo Mastery−Totemic Focus
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Gear
Set taken from Keddee · Tarren Mill · 3822 · matches 12 of 14 slots
Locus of the Primal Core246Mantle of the Primal Core4/5
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Tempests of the Primal Core246Mantle of the Primal Core4/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Embrace of the Primal Core246Mantle of the Primal Core4/5Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Earthgrips of the Primal Core246Mantle of the Primal Core4/5+3 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Chain LeggingsE263+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Sabatons298Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Galactic Gladiator's Ring298
Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263
Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Ripper298Enchant 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
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrists
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Off hand
Most-used gems
Flawless Quick Lapis× 2.28
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.80
Enduring Heliotrope× 0.43
Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.28
Flawless Deadly Amethyst× 0.20
Flawless Quick Amethyst× 0.16
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina87%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul83%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei79%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt71%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed63%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness63%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity47%

