Elemental Shaman PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — The War Within (11.2.5)

The stat priority for Elemental Shamans in PvP is as follows:

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

Versatility is the best stat due to the increased survivability and overall damage. Versatility should only be stacked to around 30% when in PvP due to diminishing returns.

Haste, is important for Flame Shock damage over time, and Lava Surge procs, as well as faster global cooldowns.

Mastery, you want to maximize after reaching a baseline of Haste while in PvP gear in Arena/Battleground. This is important for Lava Burst damage for constant pressure.

Recommended Embellished PvP Gear:

Two items with Elemental Focusing Lens which will provide incremental direct damage.

Astral Gladiator's Medallion is required for PvP since this is how you can free yourself from any crowd-control. This also is one of the two PvP trinkets that are part of a set, whose bonus will increase your Intellect and Stamina.

In general, Elemental Shaman wants to get the not-on-use trinket Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity for consistent Intellect increases.

Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity is a great on-use trinket to have to have. The on-use increased primary stat will give a temporary boost of damage, which can be used with your offensive cooldowns.

Astral Gladiator's Emblem is a trinket that provides a temporary health buff, which can be used when you believe the team will be focusing you in big burst windows, and you will need the defensive to survive.

Here are the best enchants for a Elemental Shaman:

• Boots: Enchant Boots - Scout's March
• Bracer: Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Speed
• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance
• Legs: Sunset Spellthread
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Cursed Versatility
• Weapon Enchant: Enchant Weapon - Stonebound Artistry

You can use one Algari Diamond gem in The War Within, and for this you can choose between:

• Cognitive Bloodstone giving crowd-control and interupt immunity when an opponents failed attempt to interupt the Restoration Shaman.
• Enduring Bloodstone reducing damage taken while in a stun.

Your other gems should be selected based on your stat needs.

• For Haste, use Versatile Emerald or Masterful Emerald
• For Versatility, use Quick Sapphire or Masterful Sapphire
• For Mastery, use Quick Onyx or Versatile Onyx