Best build — Elemental Shaman, Rated BG
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 70 strongest players of EU and US · 192–2671 rating
Data updated 8h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Orc39%
Dwarf17%
Dark Iron Dwarf13%
Highmountain Tauren11%
Faction
61%
39%
Stat priority
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
- Farseer
Where builds differ
Frost Shock41%skip 59%
Totemic Focus60%skip 40%
Windveil40%skip 60%- Voodoo Mastery35%skip 65%
Chain Lightning67%skip 33%
Wind Rush Totem25%skip 75%
Totemic Projection75%skip 25%
Winds of Al'Akir24%skip 76%
Closest real buildCYQALMl7AwW51MWzGneuHE3tPCAAAAzMLbzMGjZZZhxMMDAAAAsYmNYADY2YCZWAgZbMzYmtFTLjZGjFjZGzMbzGzyMYmZZAgZGAMzYYGfA
Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 63 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
- 10.1%#1 · Farseer · 5 variantsCYQALMl7AwW51MWzGneuHE3tPCAAAAzMLbzMGjZZZhxMMDAAAAsYmNYADY2YCZWAgZbMzYmtFTLjZGjFjZGzMbzGzyMYmZZAgZGAMzYYGfAWowhead
- 4.3%#2 · Farseer · 3 variants+Chain Lightning−Voodoo MasteryWowhead
- 2.9%#3 · Farseer+Chain Lightning+Frost Shock−Capacitor Totem−Spirit WolfWowhead
- 2.9%#4 · Farseer · 2 variants+Winds of Al'Akir−Voodoo MasteryWowhead
- 2.9%#5 · Farseer · 2 variants+Elemental Resistance−Voodoo MasteryWowhead
- 2.9%#6 · Farseer · 2 variants+Windveil−Voodoo MasteryWowhead
- 1.4%#7 · Farseer+Chain Lightning+Elemental Resistance+Windveil−Capacitor Totem−Totemic Focus−Totemic ProjectionWowhead
- 1.4%#8 · Farseer+Chain Lightning+Ascending Air+Primordial Bond+Winds of Al'Akir+Wind Rush Totem+Windveil−Healing Stream Totem−Tremor Totem−Voodoo Mastery−Earthgrab Totem−Hex−Totemic ProjectionWowhead
Honor talents
Grounding Totem
Burrow
Shamanism
Honor talent usage
- Grounding Totem74%
- Burrow63%
- Shamanism60%
Totem of Wrath39%
Static Field Totem39%
Lightning Lasso23%- Storm Conduit1%
Electrocute1%
Gear
Set taken from Jejê · Antonidas
· 2140 · matches 13 of 14 slots
Locus of the Primal Core246Mantle of the Primal Core4/5
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
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
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Breeches298+41 Intellect & +115 Stamina
Galactic Gladiator's Chain Sabatons298Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's SignetE263
Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility
Enchant Ring - Thalassian VersatilityThalassian Competitor's SignetE263Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste
Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Scepter298Enchant Weapon - Arcane MasteryFlametongue
Set pieces
- Mantle of the Primal Core4/5
- 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
Waist
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Main hand
Most-used gems
Flawless Quick Lapis× 2.40
Flawless Versatile Peridot× 0.51
Enduring Heliotrope× 0.36
Cognitive Heliotrope× 0.29
Flawless Versatile Amethyst× 0.17
Flawless Deadly Amethyst× 0.16
Most-used enchants
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei70%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul69%
- Legs✦ +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina69%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt57%
- Rings✦ Silvermoon's Tenacity56%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness53%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed49%