What top players use
Elemental Shaman
DPS
Lightning, lava and earthquakes from range.
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What top players use
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The most representative real build among 29 of the top players (Mythic+ (all dungeons)).
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Talents (N key) → loadout menu → “Import”.
68 talents are taken by almost everyone and are already included when you copy the build. The interesting part is where you have to choose:
In these nodes you pick one of two options. This is how top players split:
Most players take them (50–85%), but not everyone.
They depend on the content or personal taste (15–50%). Swap them depending on the dungeon or boss.
Tap or select a talent with the keyboard to see what it does and why we recommend it.
How they split their secondary stats on average.
What top players wear in each slot and which boss, dungeon or profession it comes from. Choose based on what you play.
The most used enchants and gems in each slot.
Players: Raider.IO (top Mythic+ runs) · talents and stats: Blizzard API. Sample: 29 players (1 couldn't be read). Updated every 6 hours.
Their top priority: if you're torn between two similar pieces, pick the one with more of this stat.
What top players wear most in each slot, wherever it comes from. This is your long-term goal.
Serpent Crown of the Ophidian Oracleused by 97%
Aqirbane Reliquaryused by 97%
Hissing Mantle of the Ophidian Oracleused by 93%
Speakeasy Shroudused by 28%
Fanged Raiment of the Ophidian Oracleused by 90%
Farstrider's Plated Bracersused by 76%
Hexing Grips of the Ophidian Oracleused by 83%
Farstrider's Trophy Beltused by 38%
Leggings of the Ophidian Oracleused by 55%
Boots of the Reckless Wayfarerused by 31%
Masterwork Sin'dorei Bandused by 62%
Signet of Snarling Servitudeused by 31%
Vile Vial of Volatile Venomused by 86%
Gebbo's Bottomless Bagused by 83%
Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fangused by 66%
Venom-Slashed Scutewardused by 41%The most popular items that drop in this season's dungeons. The higher the keystone, the higher the item level, and the Great Vault gives you an extra one every week.
Speakeasy Shroudused by 28%
Saptorbane Guardsused by 10%
Tribal Defender's Cordused by 10%
Sabatons of Coruscating Energyused by 7%The most popular items dropped by raid bosses. Start in LFR or Normal and move up in difficulty to upgrade them.
Aqirbane Reliquaryused by 97%
Amani Summoning Shawlused by 7%
Awoken Dreadfang Cuirassused by 10%
Rising Tide Wristguardsused by 14%Your class tier set pieces. Wearing several of them activates very strong set bonuses, which is why almost everyone uses them.
Serpent Crown of the Ophidian Oracleused by 97%Hissing Mantle of the Ophidian Oracleused by 93%Fanged Raiment of the Ophidian Oracleused by 90%Hexing Grips of the Ophidian Oracleused by 83%While you level up it isn't worth hunting for specific items: you'll replace your gear every few levels. What does work:
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Percentage: the share of the 29 top players in the sample who wear it. Gear depends on what drops for you: use it as a guide to what to look for, not as a mandatory list.
Signet of Snarling Servitudeused by 31%
Band of the Amani Warlordused by 24%Vile Vial of Volatile Venomused by 86%
Grips of Swirling Furyused by 10%
Serpentine Mixing Beltused by 34%Boots of the Reckless Wayfarerused by 31%
Vile Alchemist's Bandused by 24%
Apex Brute's Claw Ringused by 17%Gebbo's Bottomless Bagused by 83%
Hex Lord's Dooming Idolused by 10%Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fangused by 66%Venom-Slashed Scutewardused by 41%Leggings of the Ophidian Oracleused by 55%