Elemental Shaman DPS Easy Mode in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 Changes for Elemental Shaman
  • 3. Elemental Shaman Strengths
  • 4. Elemental Shaman Weaknesses
  • 5. Elemental Shaman Viability in the Current Patch
  • 6. Contents
  • 7. Changelog
• ×Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics for Elemental Shaman
  • 3. Talent Choice for Elemental Shaman
  • 4. Stat Priority for Elemental Shaman
  • 5. Single Target Priority List for Elemental Shaman
  • 6. Multi-Target Priority List for Elemental Shaman
  • 7. Azerite Traits
  • 8. Changelog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Elemental Shaman Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resource for Elemental Shaman
  • 3. Basic Abilities for Elemental Shaman
  • 4. Important Procs for Elemental Shaman
  • 5. DPS Cooldowns for Elemental Shaman
  • 6. Defensive Abilities for Elemental Shaman
  • 7. Crowd Control Abilities for Elemental Shaman
  • 8. Additional Utility abilities for Elemental Shaman
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices for Elemental Shaman
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheets for Elemental Shaman
    • 2.1. Single Target
    • 2.2. AoE/Cleave
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Elemental Shaman
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Elemental Shaman
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Elemental Shaman
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Elemental Shaman
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Elemental Shaman
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Elemental Shaman
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Elemental Shaman
  • 10. PvP Talents (War Mode)
    • 10.1. Elemental Shaman War Mode Talents
      • 10.1.1. General PvP Talents
      • 10.1.2. Elemental Shaman PvP Talents
  • 11. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Choosing Azerite Gear as an Elemental Shaman
  • 2. Choosing Azerite Traits as an Elemental Shaman
    • 2.1. Outer Ring
    • 2.2. Middle Ring
    • 2.3. Inner Ring
  • 3. Azerite Traits Rotation Changes and Details for Elemental Shaman
  • 4. Full list of Outer Ring Traits for Elemental Shaman
    • 4.1. Spec-Specific Outer Ring Traits
  • 5. Full List of Middle Ring Traits for Elemental Shaman
  • 6. Full List of Inner Ring Traits for Elemental Shaman
  • 7. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 8. Changelog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single-Target Rotation for Elemental Shaman
  • 2. Multiple Target Rotation for Elemental Shaman
    • 2.1. 2-3 Targets
    • 2.2. 4+ Targets
  • 3. Cooldown Usage for Elemental Shaman
    • 3.1. Ascendance
    • 3.2. Fire Elemental
    • 3.3. Stormkeeper
  • 4. Managing Movement for Elemental Shaman
  • 5. Academic Information for Elemental Shaman
    • 5.1. Maelstrom Management
    • 5.2. Lava Burst and Flame Shock
  • 6. Opening Sequence for Elemental Shaman
    • 6.1. Generic Opener with Primal Elementalist
  • 7. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Elemental Shaman in Mythic+
    • 1.1. Elemental Shaman Mythic+ Rotation
    • 1.2. Elemental Shaman Utility
  • 2. Mythic+ Talents for Elemental Shaman
  • 3. Mythic+ Affixes
    • 3.1. Tier One Affixes
    • 3.2. Tier Two Affixes
    • 3.3. Tier Three Affixes
    • 3.4. Seasonal Affix
  • 4. Mythic+ Azerite Traits
  • 5. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Having High Downtime
  • 2. Not Using All Your Abilities
  • 3. Overcapping Maelstrom
  • 4. Not Knowing How To Sim Yourself
  • 5. Analyzing Your Mistakes as an Elemental Shaman
• +Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Battle for Azeroth Frequently Asked Questions
    • 1.1. What Piece is Better, X or Y?
    • 1.2. How Much of X Stat Should I Have?
    • 1.3. What Talents Do I Use in Dungeons?
    • 1.4. What Talents Do I Use in Raids?
    • 1.5. What Trinkets Am I Looking to Get for Raiding?
    • 1.6. Is Elemental Viable?
    • 1.7. What is this I hear about 8.1?
    • 1.8. What Flasks/Pots/Food/Enchants/Gems should I use?
    • 1.9. How many targets should I cast Flame Shock on?
    • 1.10. Do Multiple Earthquakes stack?
    • 1.11. How many targets make Earthquake worth using over Earth Shock?
  • 2. Changelog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Talent Cheatsheet for Elemental Shaman in Uldir
  • 2. Taloc
  • 3. M.O.T.H.E.R.
  • 4. Fetid Devourer
  • 5. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
  • 6. Vectis
  • 7. Zul, Reborn
  • 8. Mythrax the Unraveler
  • 9. G'huun
  • 10. Changelog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Elemental Shaman
    • 1.1. Generic Stat Priority
  • 2. Statistics Explanations for Elemental Shaman
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Elemental Shaman
  • 2. Enchants for Elemental Shaman
  • 3. Consumables for Elemental Shaman
  • 4. Changelog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Addons for Elemental Shaman
    • 1.1. ElvUI
    • 1.2. Weak Auras
    • 1.3. Boss Mods
      • 1.3.1. BigWigs Bossmods
      • 1.3.2. Deadly Boss Mods
    • 1.4. Name Plates
      • 1.4.1. KUI Nameplates
      • 1.4.2. TidyPlates
    • 1.5. Damage Meters
      • 1.5.1. Skada
      • 1.5.2. Details
    • 1.6. Extra AddOns
      • 1.6.1. Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 1.6.2. Death Note
      • 1.6.3. Doom CooldownPulse
      • 1.6.4. Angry Assignments
  • 2. Macros for Elemental Shaman
    • 2.1. Wind Shear
    • 2.2. Purge
    • 2.3. Wind Rush Totem
    • 2.4. Mouseouver Earthquake
    • 2.5. Harden Skin on the same key as Earth Elemental
    • 2.6. Primal Elementals AoE macro
    • 2.7. Elemental Prepull Macro
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. The Importance of "Simming Yourself"
  • 2. Evaluating Upgrades
  • 3. Azerite Gear for Elemental Shaman
    • 3.1. Helms
    • 3.2. Shoulders
    • 3.3. Body Armors
  • 4. Trinkets for Elemental Shaman
  • 5. Pre-Raid Best in Slot Items for Elemental Shaman
  • 6. Changelog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer
  • 2. A note on Racial Bonuses
  • 3. Changelog

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Stormy, Elemental main since Wrath of the Lich King and member of the Storm, Earth and Lava elemental theorycrafting team.

1. Foreword

This section is intended for players who are new to the game or class, have no intentions of raiding Mythic difficulty, or simply want a more straightforward way to play their specialization without being overwhelmed by the numerous priorities and active abilities that need to be taken into consideration for optimal play.

2. The Basics for Elemental Shaman

Elemental is a straightforward specialization that can easily adapt to most situations comfortably. The amount of keybinds required to effectively play this specialization is relatively low, making it a great choice for less seasoned players. In this section we will be focusing on a setup that minimizes the amount of buttons and reactivity necessary without unduly compromising overall damage output.

3. Talent Choice for Elemental Shaman

These choices are optimized for ease of use. Although some talents might offer higher gains when played perfectly, these same talents often result in damage losses when utilized by many players. These talents aim to present the best setup that has very little punishment for unfamiliarity or mistakes.

• Level 15: Echo of the Elements
• Level 30: Aftershock
• Level 45: Spirit Wolf
• Level 60: High Voltage
• Level 75: Nature's Guardian
• Level 90: Earthen Rage
• Level 100: Unlimited Power

4. Stat Priority for Elemental Shaman

1. Intellect
2. Haste
3. Versatility
4. Critical Strike
5. Mastery

5. Single Target Priority List for Elemental Shaman

1. Keep Flame Shock applied.
2. Use Earth Elemental whenever available.
3. Use Fire Elemental whenever available.
4. Spend Maelstrom on Earth Shock if Maelstrom is 60 or greater.
5. Cast Lava Burst whenever available and Flame Shock is applied to the target.
6. Cast Lightning Bolt as a filler to generate Maelstrom on a single target.
7. Cast Frost Shock as much as necessary when you need to move.

6. Multi-Target Priority List for Elemental Shaman

Note that the ideal Elemental Shaman priorities are different for 2-3 and 4+ targets. For actually accurate priority lists for every situation, please refer to the Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities page.

1. Use Fire Elemental whenever available.
2. Use Earth Elemental whenever available.
3. Cast Earthquake whenever you have 60+ Maelstrom.
4. Cast Chain Lightning to generate Maelstrom.

7. Azerite Traits

Azerite Traits play an important role for Elemental Shamans. This means you need to decide which Azerite items you should choose. The traits are very close to each other in power, though, so we recommend our //www.icy-veins.com/wow/elemental-shaman-pve-dps-azerite-traits-powers-and-armor page for more details.

8. Changelog

• 28 Jul. 2018: Fixed Fire/Earth Elementals' priority in Openers.