Enhancement Shaman DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables (Legion 7.3)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 7.3 Changes
  • 3. Patch 7.2.5 Changes
  • 4. Strengths
  • 5. Weaknesses
  • 6. Viability in the Current Patch
  • 7. Contents
  • 8. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics
  • 2. Talent Choice
  • 3. Stat Choice
  • 4. Basic Rotation
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resource
  • 3. Basic Abilities
  • 4. Important Procs
  • 5. DPS Cooldowns
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheet
    • 2.1. Raid Encounters
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents
  • 10. ChangeLog
• +Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression
    • 1.1. Early Progression
    • 1.2. Patch 7.2 Post 35 Trait Path
  • 2. Artifact Ability
  • 3. Relic Choice
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Netherlight Crucible Relic Paths
  • 1. Optimization between Light/Shadow Tier 2 and Relic Tier 3 Choices
  • 2. Tier 2 Priorities
    • 2.1. Best
    • 2.2. Good
    • 2.3. Weak
  • 3. Tier 3 Priorities
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Ability Priority List
    • 1.1. Opening Rotation
  • 2. Important Notes
    • 2.1. Doom Winds
    • 2.2. Crash Lightning Explained
    • 2.3. Tier 2 Talents
    • 2.4. Tier 5 Talents
    • 2.5. 7.2.5 Ascendance vs. Earthen Spike
    • 2.6. Pandemic
    • 2.7. Healing Surge
    • 2.8. Lightning Bolt
  • 3. Core Concepts
    • 3.1. Maelstrom Management
    • 3.2. Buff Uptimes & Proc Management
  • 4. Tier 19 Set Bonuses
  • 5. Tier 20 Set Bonuses
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Basics
    • 1.1. Breakpoints & Ratios
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding
  • 3. ChangeLog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems
  • 2. Enchants
  • 3. Consumables
    • 3.1. Potion Choice
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Addons
    • 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
    • 2.1. Generic Macros for Shamans
    • 2.2. Wind Shear
    • 2.3. Purge
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Raid Best in Slot List
    • 1.1. Tier 19 & 20 Bonus Combinations
    • 1.2. Evaluating Upgrades with dynamic Item Levels
  • 2. Racial Bonuses
  • 3. Legendaries
    • 3.1. 7.1.5 Legendaries
    • 3.2. 7.2 Legendaries
    • 3.3. 7.2.5 Legendaries
    • 3.4. Recommended Choices
  • 4. Loot Competition
  • 5. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for an Enhancement Shaman in World of Warcraft Legion 7.3. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Enhancement Shaman guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Wordup, a frequent theorycrafter involved in a number of class communities. He is also an experienced player who has been in the world top 100 since the days of Sunwell, currently raiding in Echoes. You can also follow him on Twitter.

1. Gems

You should use either Quick Lightsphene or Masterful Argulite, depending on which is your ideal stat currently (or the cheaper alternatives in Quick Dawnlight or Masterful Shadowruby).

In some cases Saber's Eye of Agility will be useful in one slot, but this is unusual especially at higher gear levels, so generally not advised.

2. Enchants

Slot	Enchantment
Neck	Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr
Back	Enchant Cloak - Binding of Agility Enchant Cloak - Word of Agility (cheaper)
Rings	Enchant Ring - Binding of Haste Enchant Ring - Word of Haste (cheaper)

3. Consumables

Flask of the Seventh Demon should be used as your flask. You should eat Lavish Suramar Feast for the +500 Agility buff (or the cheaper Hearty Feast if you cannot afford the +500 food). Alternatively, you can use Azshari Salad or Nightborne Delicacy Platter for the Haste/Mastery buffs (or Suramar Surf and Turf/ Barracuda Mrglgagh if you cannot afford the +375 food) if you do not want to use a feast. Ancient Healing Potion should be used in place of Healthstones.

3.1. Potion Choice

Potion of Prolonged Power is the go to choice for Enhancement currently. Due to there being no flat increases to increase the power of Potion of the Old War, and the high sustained damage the toolkit provides, the additional agility and duration of Prolonged Power tends to win out, especially in AoE situations. If a very short burst period is required however, Potion of the Old War can be considered for priority targets.

If you can afford it, you should also use augment runes (which work in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons). Defiled Augment Rune is the cheap rune with a one-time use. Lightforged Augment Rune costs 50,000 and requires exalted reputation with the Army of the Light faction.

4. ChangeLog

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• 10 Sep. 2017: Altered gems to highlight Saber's Eye no longer being ideal.
• 28 Aug. 2017: Added Lightforged Augment Rune and new 7.3 epic gems.
• 12 Jun. 2017: Updated for Patch 7.2.5.
• 28 Mar. 2017: Updated with new Feast information.
• 09 Jan. 2017: Checked and confirmed for 7.1.5
• 28 Oct. 2016: Updated consumables and added a section on potion usage.
• 18 Sep. 2016: Reverted change on food after more testing.
• 18 Sep. 2016: Updated food and potion choice as well as neck enchant.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 18 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.