WoW SoD Enhancement DPS Shaman Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents

World of Warcraft Season of Discovery has a lot of amazing changes to the base game so we will be taking a look at how you can make your characters as strong as possible

WoW SoD Enhancement DPS Shaman Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents
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World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for Enhancement DPS Shamans given the current meta. 

Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Shamans have so you can make use of the elements to bring some huge damage to your group.

We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Enhancement DPS Shaman Talents

Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Enhancement DPS Shaman Runes

With all of the Shaman runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.

Shamans are a great class in Season of Discovery and by using these runes, you will be able to deal a lot of damage and help out your group.

Enhancement DPS Shaman Runes

 

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Chest

Dual Wield Specialization

  • Improves dual wielding
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Hands

Lava Lash

  • Good burst damage
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LEGs

Shamanistic Rage

  • Group-wide mana regeneration

This setup allows you to use both two-handed axes and mace like Smite's Mighty Hammer or go for dual-wielding. If you do not use Smite's Mighty Hammer, you can remove one talent point from Two-Handed Axes and Maces and invest it in any other talent depending on what you will need in your encounters.

If you use a two-handed weapon, you do not need the rune Dual Wield Specialization, but there is no really good alternative for a chest rune, tough. You can also try out the rune Shield Mastery so you can switch to one-handed + shield in tricky situations and help out as an off-tank.

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Enhancement DPS Shaman Pre-Raid BiS

Enhancement DPS Shaman 

Pre-Raid Head

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Shadow Goggles

  • Engineering
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Humbert's Helm

  • Drops from Dun Garok Rifleman in Hillsbrad Foothills

Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman 

Pre-Raid Neck

 

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Scout's Medallion

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman 

Pre-Raid Shoulders

 

 

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Bristlebark Amice

  • World Drop
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Dark Leather Shoulders

  • Leatherworking

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Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman 

Pre-Raid Cloak

 

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Slayer's Cape

  • World Drop
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Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman 

Pre-Raid Chest

 

 

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Nightwalker Armor

  • Drops from Nightbane Tainted One in Duskwood
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Black Whelp Tunic

  • Leatherworking
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Panther Armor

  • The Den (Horde) in Stonetalon Mountains
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Enchant Chest - Minor Stats

  • Enchanting

Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman 

Pre-Raid Wrists

 

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Jurassic Wristguards

  • Drops from Razormaw Matriarch in Wetlands
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Madwolf Bracers

  • Drop from Nightbane Vile Fang in Duskwood
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Enchant Bracer - Minor Strength

  • Enchanting

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Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman 

Pre-Raid Hands

 

 

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Heavy Earthen Gloves

  • Leatherworking
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Brawler Gloves

  • World Drop

Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman 

Pre-Raid Waist

 

 

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Deftkin Belt

  • Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
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Emblazoned Belt 

  • World Drop

Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman 

Pre-Raid Legs

 

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Troll's Bane Leggings

  • World Drop
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Leggings of the Fang

  • Wailing Caverns

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Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman 

Pre-Raid Feet

 

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Stomping Boots 

  • Elixir of Pain in Hillsbrad Foothills
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Feet of the Lynx 

  • World Drop
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Enchant Boots - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman 

Pre-Raid Rings

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Demon Band

  • World Drop
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Silverlaine's Family Seal

  • Shadowfang Keep
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Seal of Sylvanas

  • Arugal Must DIe
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Monkey Ring

  • Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul
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Thunderbrow Ring

  • World Drop
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Legionnaire's Band

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman 

Pre-Raid Trinkets

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Rune of Perfection

  • Warsong (Horde) – Friendly

Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman One-Handed Weapons

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Beazel's Basher

  • World Drop
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Headsplitter

  • World Drop
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Mighty Iron Hammer 

  • Blacksmithing
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Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking

  • Enchanting

Enhancement 

DPS 

Shaman Two-Handed Weapon

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Advisor's Gnarled Staff

  • Warsong - Revered
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Smite's Mighty Hammer

  • Deadmines
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Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Impact

  • Enchanting

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Enhancement DPS Shaman BiS

Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, and some will be rather difficult to obtain as you will need to complete a complicated quest chain, but if you would like to maximize your damage and go for high parses, then you can try getting your hands on these items.

Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 BiS Head

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Twilight Slayer's Cowl

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 BiS Neck

 

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High Tide Choker 

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Enhancement 

DPS Shaman 

 

BiS Shoulders

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Bristlebark Amice

  • World Drop

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Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 

BiS Cloak

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Sergeant's Cloak

  • PvP Rank 3
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Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 

BiS Chest

 

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Twilight Slayer's Tunic

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Chest - Minor Stats

  • Enchanting

Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 

BiS Wrists

 

 

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Bindings of Serra'kis

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Bracer - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

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Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 

BiS Hands

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Void-Touched Leather Gloves

  • Leatherworking

Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 

BiS Waist

 

 

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Deftkin Belt

  • Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale

Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 

BiS Legs

 

 

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Leggings of the Fang

  • Wailing Caverns

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Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 

BiS Feet

 

 

 

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Twilight Slayer's Footpads

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Boots - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 

BiS Rings

 

 

 

 

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Thunderbrow Ring

  • World Drop
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Band of the Iron Fist
  • Allegiance to the Old Gods in Blackfathom Deeps

Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 

BiS Trinkets

 

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Rune of Perfection

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
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Invoker's Void Pearl

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Enhancement 

DPS Shaman

 

BiS Weapon

 

 

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2x Chipped Bite of Serra'kis

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking
  • Enchanting

Enhancement 

DPS Shaman BiS Totem

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Carved Driftwood Icon

  • Blackfathom Deeps

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