Enhancement Shaman PvP Guide for Dragonflight

Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2

Updated on October 1, 2023

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Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Capstone and Choice Talents	Planes Traveler Purge Earthgrab Totem Voodoo Mastery Spirit Walk Ancestral Guidance Deeply Rooted Elements Elemental Assault Legacy of the Frost Witch Thorim's Invocation Copy	2407	2202	6%
Top Capstone and Choice Talents	Ancestral Wolf Affinity Copy	2307	2175	5%
Class Talented Abilities	Chain Heal Astral Shift Chain Lightning Wind Shear Frost Shock Earth Shield Earth Elemental Tremor Totem Cleanse Spirit Hex Thunderstorm Totemic Projection Totemic Recall Copy	2407	2101	11%
Spec Talented Abilities	Stormstrike Windfury Weapon Feral Lunge Ice Strike Doom Winds Sundering Windfury Totem Crash Lightning Feral Spirit Copy	2407	2130	37%
Spec Tree Talents	Stormstrike Windfury Weapon Forceful Winds Improved Maelstrom Weapon Unruly Winds Feral Lunge Raging Maelstrom Ice Strike Doom Winds Sundering Overflowing Maelstrom Windfury Totem Storm's Wrath Focused Insight Crash Lightning Stormflurry Stormblast Elemental Weapons Feral Spirit Deeply Rooted Elements Elemental Assault Witch Doctor's Ancestry Legacy of the Frost Witch Static Accumulation Thorim's Invocation Copy	2407	2101	11%
PvP Talent	Seasoned Winds	2201	2201	1%
PvP Talent Combination	Static Field Totem Ride the Lightning Grounding Totem	2407	2158	7%
Off Hand	Scalewarden's Mace	2162	2162	1%
Trinket	Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2407	2157	49%
Trinket Combination	Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2407	2160	45%
Head	Oscillating Wilderness Opticals	2201	2201	1%
Neck	Torc of Passed Time	2387	2162	13%
Shoulders	Flame-Touched Spaulders	2407	2149	13%
Back	Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2307	2205	2%
Chest	Flame-Touched Chainmail	2407	2219	15%
Wrist	Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards	2351	2225	16%
Hands	Knuckles of the Cinderwolf	2307	2205	2%
Waist	Scalewarden's Chain Cinch	2407	2407	1%
Legs	Braies of the Cinderwolf	2407	2151	17%
Feet	Swoglet Stompers	2201	2201	1%
Rings	Crimson Gladiator's Signet	2195	2195	1%
Item Level	418	2407	2405	3%
Tier	Scalewarden's Chain Cinch	2407	2407	1%
Covenants		2157	2157	1%
Soulbinds	Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2407	2158	25%
Soulbind Ability	Necrolord Emeni's Ambulatory Flesh	2307	2255	2%
Conduit	Pyroclastic Shock	2225	2163	2%
Conduit Combination	Refreshing Waters Unruly Winds Vital Accretion Focused Lightning Swirling Currents Totemic Surge Lavish Harvest Totemic Surge Vital Accretion Focused Lightning Swirling Currents Refreshing Waters Refreshing Waters Focused Lightning Vital Accretion Unruly Winds Swirling Currents Totemic Surge	2407	2195	11%
Gem	Fierce Illimited Diamond	2387	2238	5%
Gem Combination	Energized Ysemerald Skillful Illimited Diamond Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite	2407	2244	5%
Belt Enchant	Summon Shadow Demon	2236	2225	6%

Stat	Median Value
Mastery	47%

Race	Representation
Orc	37 (56%)

Capstone and Choice Talents +

Planes Traveler Purge Earthgrab Totem Voodoo Mastery Spirit Walk Ancestral Guidance Deeply Rooted Elements Elemental Assault Legacy of the Frost Witch Thorim's Invocation Copy	2407	2202	6%

Top Capstone and Choice Talents +

Ancestral Wolf Affinity Copy	2307	2175	5%
Thunderous Paws Copy	2387	2162	26%
Voodoo Mastery Copy	2407	2157	41%
Lightning Lasso Copy	2351	2152	22%
Deeply Rooted Elements Copy	2407	2149	41%
Greater Purge Copy	2387	2147	44%
Thorim's Invocation Copy	2407	2142	50%
Alpha Wolf Copy	2137	2137	1%
Static Charge Copy	2201	2137	6%
Legacy of the Frost Witch Copy	2407	2137	51%
Planes Traveler Copy	2407	2137	54%
Refreshing Waters Copy	2252	2136	15%
Earthgrab Totem Copy	2407	2135	53%
Spirit Walk Copy	2407	2130	60%
Enfeeblement Copy	2275	2128	10%
Thundershock Copy	2201	2122	5%
Brimming with Life Copy	2387	2122	45%
Ancestral Guidance Copy	2407	2122	60%
Wind Rush Totem Copy	2201	2121	6%
Elemental Assault Copy	2407	2120	55%
Guardian's Cudgel Copy	2307	2117	7%
Spirit Wolf Copy	2201	2116	10%
Hailstorm Copy	2387	2115	11%
Splintered Elements Copy	2387	2114	10%
Purge Copy	2407	2114	17%
Stoneskin Totem Copy	2113	2107	3%
Gust of Wind Copy	2103	2103	1%
Elemental Spirits Copy	2387	2103	11%
Astral Bulwark Copy	2387	2101	8%
Ascendance Copy	2166	2093	10%

Class Talented Abilities +

Chain Heal Astral Shift Chain Lightning Wind Shear Frost Shock Earth Shield Earth Elemental Tremor Totem Cleanse Spirit Hex Thunderstorm Totemic Projection Totemic Recall Copy	2407	2101	11%

Spec Talented Abilities +

Stormstrike Windfury Weapon Feral Lunge Ice Strike Doom Winds Sundering Windfury Totem Crash Lightning Feral Spirit Copy	2407	2130	37%

Spec Tree Talents +

Stormstrike Windfury Weapon Forceful Winds Improved Maelstrom Weapon Unruly Winds Feral Lunge Raging Maelstrom Ice Strike Doom Winds Sundering Overflowing Maelstrom Windfury Totem Storm's Wrath Focused Insight Crash Lightning Stormflurry Stormblast Elemental Weapons Feral Spirit Deeply Rooted Elements Elemental Assault Witch Doctor's Ancestry Legacy of the Frost Witch Static Accumulation Thorim's Invocation Copy	2407	2101	11%

PvP Talent +

Seasoned Winds	2201	2201	1%
Static Field Totem	2407	2149	24%
Grounding Totem	2407	2137	46%
	2351	2130	30%
Shamanism	2387	2119	43%
Ride the Lightning	2407	2116	39%
Skyfury Totem	2103	2103	1%
	2113	2095	2%
Counterstrike Totem	1948	1948	1%

PvP Talent Combination +

Static Field Totem Ride the Lightning Grounding Totem	2407	2158	7%

Stat Name +

Mastery	47%
Versatility	27%
Haste	18%
Crit	11%

Off Hand +

Scalewarden's Mace	2162	2162	1%
Scalewarden's Cudgel	2157	2157	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Claws	2407	2147	49%
Neltharic Beatstick	2137	2137	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Splitter	2166	2127	2%
Wallclimber's Incursion Hatchet	2107	2107	1%
	2103	2103	1%
Primal Molten Mace	2116	2096	2%
Obsidian Aspirant's Hammer	2101	2085	2%

Trinket +

Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2407	2157	49%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2407	2148	53%
	2137	2137	1%
Irideus Fragment	2137	2137	1%
Bottle of Spiraling Winds	2121	2121	1%
Ominous Chromatic Essence	2116	2116	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2201	2113	6%
Harlan's Loaded Dice	2116	2112	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2115	2108	2%
Neltharion's Call to Dominance	2107	2107	1%
	2103	2103	1%
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	2081	2081	1%
Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion	2081	2081	1%
Ruby Whelp Shell	2076	2076	1%
Horn of Valor	2076	2076	1%

Trinket Combination +

Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2407	2160	45%

Head +

Oscillating Wilderness Opticals	2201	2201	1%
Spangenhelm of the Cinderwolf	2387	2163	22%
Spangenhelm of the Cinderwolf	2407	2112	37%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Faceguard	2101	2101	1%

Neck +

Torc of Passed Time	2387	2162	13%
Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace	2407	2147	26%
Magmorax's Fourth Collar	2137	2137	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet	2252	2115	18%
Chain of the Underking	2107	2107	1%
Bromach's Disentombed Locket	2076	2076	1%

Shoulders +

Flame-Touched Spaulders	2407	2149	13%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Monnion	2351	2139	25%
Thunderpads of the Cinderwolf	2307	2112	17%
Scalewarden's Chain Epaulets	2275	2111	5%
Thunderpads of the Cinderwolf	2101	2101	1%

Back +

Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2307	2205	2%
Sporecaller's Shroud	2201	2201	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl	2387	2169	13%
Obsidian Gladiator's Drape	2262	2131	15%
Voice of the Silent Star	2137	2122	2%
Mammoth-Trainer's Drape	2116	2116	1%
Undulating Sporecloak	2407	2111	25%
Putrid Carapace	2076	2076	1%

Chest +

Flame-Touched Chainmail	2407	2219	15%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Tunic	2351	2122	30%
Adornments of the Cinderwolf	2234	2108	17%

Wrist +

Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards	2351	2225	16%
Scalewarden's Chain Armguards	2275	2188	2%
Fierce Boreal Armguards	2137	2137	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Bracers	2407	2129	15%
Flame-Touched Cuffs	2387	2116	8%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Wristguards	2234	2108	16%
Complicated Cuffs	2107	2107	1%
Runebraces of the Cinderwolf	2103	2103	1%

Hands +

Knuckles of the Cinderwolf	2307	2205	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Handguards	2387	2169	24%
Flame-Touched Handguards	2407	2123	13%
Scale Rein Grips	2137	2112	5%
Knuckles of the Cinderwolf	2234	2101	17%

Waist +

Scalewarden's Chain Cinch	2407	2407	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Belt	2387	2157	31%
Flame-Touched Chain	2307	2147	21%
Life-Bound Belt	2113	2113	1%
Wind Spirit's Lasso	2137	2112	5%
Faulds of the Cinderwolf	2103	2094	2%

Legs +

Braies of the Cinderwolf	2407	2151	17%
Braies of the Cinderwolf	2387	2119	43%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Breeches	2195	1980	2%

Feet +

Swoglet Stompers	2201	2201	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Sabatons	2166	2157	3%
Infurious Boots of Reprieve	2407	2152	45%
Sollerets of the Cinderwolf	2137	2137	1%
Exacting Augmenter's Sabatons	2107	2107	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Boots	2121	2103	6%
Flame-Touched Treads	2116	2084	2%
	2076	2076	1%

Rings +

Crimson Gladiator's Signet	2195	2195	1%
Crimson Gladiator's Ring	2195	2179	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Ring	2407	2172	25%
Signet of Titanic Insight	2407	2142	50%
Loop of Vitriolic Intent	2137	2137	1%
Ring-Bound Hourglass	2262	2120	17%
Entropic Convergence Loop	2107	2107	1%
Loop of Pulsing Veins	2107	2107	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Signet	2351	2106	22%
Obsidian Aspirant's Signet	2084	2084	1%
Scalebane Signet	2076	2076	1%

Item Level +

418	2407	2405	3%
413	2351	2351	1%
426	2275	2275	1%
423	2262	2262	1%
430	2236	2214	7%
424	2239	2175	5%
412	2162	2157	3%
408	2195	2148	2%
427	2252	2147	6%
417	2170	2141	5%
437	2137	2137	1%
415	2166	2134	2%
428	2173	2125	2%
420	2147	2122	5%
409	2158	2121	2%
446	2116	2116	1%
416	2174	2113	7%
444	2107	2107	1%
421	2387	2105	8%
422	2109	2101	3%
425	2103	2079	2%
414	2186	2078	5%
411	2074	2074	1%
410	2050	2050	1%
429	2307	2039	7%
419	2088	1833	6%
405	1732	1732	1%

Tier +

Scalewarden's Chain Cinch	2407	2407	1%
Knuckles of the Cinderwolf	2307	2205	2%
Scalewarden's Chain Armguards	2275	2188	2%
Spangenhelm of the Cinderwolf	2387	2163	22%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2407	2157	49%
Braies of the Cinderwolf	2407	2151	17%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2407	2148	53%
Braies of the Cinderwolf	2387	2119	43%
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2201	2113	6%
Wind Spirit's Lasso	2137	2112	5%
Scale Rein Grips	2137	2112	5%
Thunderpads of the Cinderwolf	2307	2112	17%
Spangenhelm of the Cinderwolf	2407	2112	37%
Scalewarden's Chain Epaulets	2275	2111	5%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2115	2108	2%
Adornments of the Cinderwolf	2234	2108	17%
Thunderpads of the Cinderwolf	2101	2101	1%
Knuckles of the Cinderwolf	2234	2101	17%
Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion	2081	2081	1%
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	2081	2081	1%

Covenants +

Night Fae	2157	2157	1%
Venthyr	2407	2154	26%
Necrolord	2405	2121	39%
Kyrian	2158	2084	3%

Soulbinds +

Venthyr General Draven	2407	2158	25%
Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2407	2158	25%
Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2407	2158	25%
Night Fae Niya	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Dreamweaver	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Korayn	2157	2157	1%
Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2387	2122	25%
Necrolord Emeni	2387	2122	25%
Necrolord Plague Deviser Marileth	2387	2121	34%
Kyrian Kleia	2084	2080	2%
Kyrian Forgelite Prime Mikanikos	2084	2080	2%
Kyrian Pelagos	2084	2080	2%

Soulbind Ability +

Necrolord Emeni's Ambulatory Flesh	2307	2255	2%
Venthyr Refined Palate	2252	2252	1%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone	2307	2225	3%
Venthyr Regenerative Stone Skin	2407	2215	15%
Venthyr Wasteland Propriety	2234	2204	2%
Necrolord Sulfuric Emission	2202	2202	1%
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs	2387	2202	8%
Venthyr Life is but an Appetizer	2351	2201	5%
Venthyr Battlefield Presence	2407	2195	16%
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers	2387	2176	12%
Venthyr Exquisite Ingredients	2239	2175	10%
Venthyr It's Always Tea Time	2407	2173	13%
Venthyr Party Favors	2407	2173	18%
Venthyr Nimble Steps	2407	2173	21%
Venthyr Watch the Shoes!	2407	2168	20%
Venthyr Move As One	2407	2168	20%
Venthyr Fatal Flaw	2407	2168	22%
Necrolord Resilient Stitching	2307	2166	3%
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment	2387	2166	13%
Necrolord Carver's Eye	2387	2166	13%
Venthyr Life of the Party	2407	2162	11%
Venthyr Hold Your Ground	2407	2162	18%
Venthyr Soothing Shade	2407	2162	21%
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments	2407	2162	24%
Venthyr Unbreakable Body	2407	2158	17%
Venthyr Service In Stone	2407	2158	22%
Venthyr Thrill Seeker	2407	2158	25%
Venthyr Agent of Chaos	2407	2158	25%
Venthyr Friends in Low Places	2407	2158	25%
Night Fae Nature's Splendor	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Cunning Dreams	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Dream Delver	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Field of Blossoms	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Bonded Hearts	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Poison	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Strategem	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Survivor's Rally	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Horn of the Wild Hunt	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Grove Invigoration	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Vorkai Ambush	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Face Your Foes	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Soothing Voice	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Run Without Tiring	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Get In Formation	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Faerie Dust	2157	2157	1%
Night Fae Podtender	2157	2157	1%
Venthyr Token of Appreciation	2407	2154	16%
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs	2307	2152	7%
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries	2387	2152	15%
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting	2387	2152	15%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers	2387	2144	10%
Necrolord Pustule Eruption	2307	2144	10%
Venthyr Expedition Leader	2351	2143	5%
Necrolord Kevin's Keyring	2387	2142	10%
Necrolord Lead by Example	2307	2137	11%
Necrolord Hearth Kidneystone	2225	2121	3%
Necrolord Gristled Toes	2307	2121	8%
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin	2225	2121	8%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent	2387	2121	34%
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating	2387	2121	34%
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling	2387	2119	30%
Necrolord Sole Slough	2225	2116	6%
Necrolord Bonesmith's Satchel	2225	2116	6%
Necrolord Ultimate Form	2387	2116	31%
Venthyr Intimidation Tactics	2173	2114	2%
Venthyr Exacting Preparation	2113	2113	1%
Venthyr Superior Tactics	2173	2113	3%
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime	2307	2109	24%
Necrolord Viscous Trail	2225	2105	17%
Venthyr Leisurely Gait	2103	2103	1%
Kyrian Better Together	2084	2084	1%
Venthyr Enduring Gloom	2113	2084	2%
Kyrian Let Go of the Past	2084	2080	2%
Kyrian Bond of Friendship	2084	2080	2%
Kyrian Combat Meditation	2084	2080	2%
Kyrian Focusing Mantra	2084	2080	2%
Kyrian Newfound Resolve	2084	2080	2%
Kyrian Regenerating Materials	2076	2076	1%
Kyrian Forgelite Filter	2076	2076	1%
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer	2076	2076	1%
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis	2076	2076	1%
Kyrian Path of the Devoted	2076	2076	1%
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator	2076	2076	1%
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action	2076	2076	1%
Venthyr Sinful Preservation	1764	1764	1%

Conduit +

Pyroclastic Shock	2225	2163	2%
Magma Fist	2387	2162	21%
Unruly Winds	2407	2162	24%
Thunderous Paws	2307	2160	17%
Lavish Harvest	2407	2158	20%
Essential Extraction	2157	2157	1%
Spiritual Resonance	2239	2157	11%
Focused Lightning	2407	2154	46%
Swirling Currents	2407	2148	48%
Totemic Surge	2407	2147	49%
Nature's Focus	2166	2145	2%
Crippling Hex	2225	2139	2%
Refreshing Waters	2407	2135	58%
Vital Accretion	2407	2122	55%
Tumbling Waves	2387	2119	32%
Embrace of Earth	2202	2108	16%
Heavy Rainfall	2107	2107	1%
Astral Protection	2107	2107	1%
Condensed Anima Sphere	2307	2103	29%
Shake the Foundations	2101	2101	1%
Call of Flame	2225	2101	11%
Chilled to the Core	2202	2100	3%
Elysian Dirge	2084	2080	2%

Conduit Combination +

Refreshing Waters Unruly Winds Vital Accretion Focused Lightning Swirling Currents Totemic Surge Lavish Harvest Totemic Surge Vital Accretion Focused Lightning Swirling Currents Refreshing Waters Refreshing Waters Focused Lightning Vital Accretion Unruly Winds Swirling Currents Totemic Surge	2407	2195	11%

Gem +

Fierce Illimited Diamond	2387	2238	5%
Tinker: Plane Displacer	2201	2201	1%
Energized Malygite	2252	2194	10%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond	2234	2162	3%
Zen Malygite	2262	2158	10%
Energized Ysemerald	2407	2156	30%
Keen Neltharite	2387	2155	25%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond	2149	2149	1%
Fierce Illimited Diamond	2137	2137	1%
Skillful Illimited Diamond	2407	2120	12%
Zen Neltharite	2407	2115	36%
Keen Ysemerald	2307	2109	7%
Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors	2107	2107	1%
Radiant Alexstraszite	2107	2107	1%
Inscribed Illimited Diamond	2107	2107	1%
Steady Nozdorite	2056	2056	1%
Sensei's Neltharite	2052	2052	1%
Fractured Neltharite	2076	2012	2%
Quick Ysemerald	1948	1948	1%

Gem Combination +

Energized Ysemerald Skillful Illimited Diamond Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite	2407	2244	5%

Belt Enchant +

Summon Shadow Demon	2236	2225	6%
Erosion	2407	2169	34%

Race +

Orc	37 (56%)

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