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Elemental Shaman · Raid

Curated for raid DPS — Stormbringer Stormkeeper aligned with Bloodlust, Ascendance and Fire Elemental stacked on the opener, and strong single-target sustained damage across most boss encounters. Reviewed 28 Jun 2026.

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Stormbringer Raid

Stormbringer

Recommended raid build — Stormbringer with Stormkeeper aligned to Bloodlust for peak burst windows. Fire Elemental and Ascendance stacked on the opener; strong single-target sustained damage across most boss encounters.

Custom build

Record your own talent build alongside your addons — it's included when you share your setup. Get a talent string from the Wowhead talent calculator or export directly from the in-game talent tree (press N → share icon). Paste the URL or the raw string — both work.

Addons

Why no WeakAuras? Midnight's API blocks WeakAuras from reading your buffs and cooldowns. The addons here cover what it used to handle.
Boss encounters 2

Deadly Boss Mods (DBM)

Boss timers

613.5M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 1 May 2026

Boss timers and mechanic alerts so you know when forced movement will interrupt a Lava Burst or Chain Lightning cast. Use the timing to finish the cast then move, or delay Stormkeeper to a movement-safe window.

Tracks
Boss timers · Mechanic alerts · Pull countdowns
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge

GTFO

Advanced Ground effect alerts

95.9M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 1 May 2026

For Elemental Shaman casting at range, you have more time to react to ground effects than melee — but staying in hazards clips cast channels and forces unnecessary movement. The audio alarm fires passively without taking attention away from cast timing. Install knowing it's significantly more limited than pre-Midnight — it covers specific tracked boss mechanics only, not general ground effects.

Tracks
Ground effect alerts · Audible alarms · Boss hazards
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge
Meters & logs 1

Details! Damage Meter

Damage meters

345.4M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 10 May 2026

Per-spell breakdown across the fight. Low Earthquake contribution in M+ means wrong pack size or positioning; low Stormkeeper window output means the buff isn't being consumed on the right targets.

Tracks
Damage meters · Lava Burst · Chain Lightning · Stormkeeper
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge
Nameplates & targeting 2

Platynator

Nameplates

9.5M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 20 Apr 2026

Cast bars and debuff icons on enemy nameplates. Shows which enemy is casting the interruptible ability for Wind Shear, and displays Flame Shock timers so you reapply before losing the Lava Surge proc chance.

Tracks
Nameplates · Cast bars · Wind Shear targeting · Flame Shock timers
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge

TargetedSpells

Targeted casts

743.8K downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 2 May 2026

Visual and audio alert when an enemy targets you with a dangerous cast. Your cue to pop Astral Shift (40% damage reduction) before the hit rather than reacting after it — the alert fires during the cast so you have time to respond.

Tracks
Targeted casts · Audio + visual alerts · Astral Shift timing · Per-spell config
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge
Cooldowns & tracking 2

OmniCD

Bloodlust tracking

33.4M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 27 Feb 2026

Tracks group cooldowns from the combat log — Bloodlust/Heroism tracking eliminates the mid-key 'who has lust?' question, and Wind Shear coordination ensures your interrupt covers gaps rather than overlapping. Confirm lust timing aligns with your Stormkeeper window.

Tracks
Bloodlust tracking · Wind Shear coordination · Group cooldowns · Kicks
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge

BetterCooldownManager

Personal cooldowns

938.2K downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 15 Mar 2026

Configurable timers for your major cooldowns. Tracks Stormkeeper (1 min), Fire Elemental (2.5 min), and Ascendance (3 min) so you hold Stormkeeper until Ascendance comes back rather than burning it on a weaker window.

Tracks
Personal cooldowns · Stormkeeper · Fire Elemental · Ascendance
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge
Raid 1

Northern Sky Raid Tools

Raid assignments

6.1M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 10 Apr 2026

Coordinates DPS cooldown windows across the raid roster. For Elemental Shaman, shows when Bloodlust is assigned so your Stormkeeper window aligns correctly rather than landing before or after lust.

Tracks
Raid assignments · Bloodlust timing · DPS cooldown coordination
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge
Rotation helper 1

TrufiGCD

Advanced GCD timeline

1.3M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 1 Mar 2026

Scrolling timeline of your recent cast history with GCD gaps visible. Shows dropped casts between Lava Burst procs, clipped Lightning Bolt channels from movement, and whether Stormkeeper-empowered casts land on the right targets.

Tracks
GCD timeline · Cast history · Stormkeeper efficiency · Lava Surge procs
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge
Frames & Action Bars 3

BetterBlizzFrames

Unit frames

4.8M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 1 May 2026

BetterBlizzFrames enhances the default Blizzard unit frames rather than replacing them. For Elemental Shaman, the value is keeping Mana and Maelstrom Energy visible at a consistent position without the overhead of a full UI replacement.

Tracks
Unit frames · Frame positioning · Mana display · Resource tracking
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge

Dominos

Action bars

22.2M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 10 May 2026

Dominos gives you full control over action bar layout. For Elemental Shaman, a dedicated cooldown bar keeps Stormkeeper, Fire Elemental, Ascendance, and Bloodlust visible at consistent positions so your main bar stays focused on the Lava Burst and Chain Lightning rotation.

Tracks
Action bars · Bar positioning · Cooldown layout · Fade out of combat
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge

ElvUI

Advanced Unit frames

Tukui.org addon

Works in Midnight Updated 15 May 2026

Most of what ElvUI covers for Elemental Shaman is better handled by BetterBlizzFrames (frames), Dominos (action bars), and Platynator (nameplates). Only install if you want a fully unified UI aesthetic and are prepared for the configuration overhead.

Tracks
Unit frames · Action bars · Nameplates · Full UI replacement
Requires
Full UI replacement · tukui.org — not on CurseForge
Open on Tukui.org
Utility & QoL 1

Raider.IO

Player scores

431.7M downloads

Works in Midnight Updated 25 May 2026

Raider.IO adds every player's Mythic+ score and best key completions to their tooltip. For Elemental Shaman, it helps you evaluate group composition before adjusting your AoE vs single-target priority — a high-score group knows how to position for Earthquake and Crash Lightning, while a newer group may need you to focus priority targets more carefully.

Tracks
Player scores · Raid progression · Player tooltips · LFG integration
Requires
Standalone addon · CurseForge
Open on CurseForge

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Macros Coming soon

Stormkeeper + Ascendance burst opener, Wind Shear focus interrupt, Fire Elemental pre-pull, Tremor Totem fear-break macro

Stat Priority Coming soon

Haste › Crit › Mastery for single-target — Primordial Wave Lava Burst amplification, Stormkeeper window secondary alignment, Farseer proc weighting by gear level

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