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Restoration Shaman · Healer

Restoration Shaman gear and stats

GearData-drivenMediumPatch 12.1.0
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This guide is assembled by the site from match data and the game's own information — nobody wrote it by hand. Official and community guides appear alongside it when they exist.

Overview

Every piece below is what the 15 top players we read wear in each slot, with how many of them wear it. Average item level 328.

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Builds

Restoration Shaman · Mythic+

BalancedMythic+
Open build

When to use it

What the 15 top Mythic+ players we read are using, with the Totemic hero tree (100%). Average item level 328. The talent code is the one 6.7% of them use exactly.

Mythic+ build

15 top profilesAverage item level 328Hero tree: Totemic (100%)

Talent code to import in-game (Talents → Import). Used exactly by 7% of the sample.

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Talent trees

Shaman talents

Nature's GuardianElemental WardingLava BurstWind ShearNature's Fury2/2Astral ShiftInstinctive ImbuementsSpiritual AwakeningEarth ShieldChain HealTherazane's ResilienceElemental OrbitEnhanced ImbuesBrimming with Life2/2Planes TravelerCapacitor Totem93Totemic FocusEarthgrab Totem13Totemic SurgeWind Rush TotemSpiritwalker's GraceNature's SwiftnessWindveil47Totemic ProjectionHealing Stream TotemFire and IceThunderous Paws73Refreshing WatersPoison Cleansing Totem67Hex7Earth Elemental40Improved Purify Spirit33Chain Lightning73Spirit Walk53PurgeGreater Purge47Winds of Al'Akir27Ascending AirJet Stream33Elemental ResistanceGraceful SpiritPrimordial Bond40Voodoo MasteryStatic ChargeAncestral Wolf AffinityFrost ShockMana Spring13Encasing ColdArctic Snowstorm
Surging Totem

Totemic100%

Totemic MomentumTotemic ReboundImbuement MasteryOversized TotemsSplitstreamElemental AttunementPrimal CatalystWind BarrierWhirling ElementsEarthsurgeLively TotemsAmplification Core93Supportive Imbuements93
Call of the Ancestors

Farseer

Primordial CapacitySpiritwalker's MomentumNatural HarmonyEarthen CommunionElemental ReverbFinal CallingMaelstrom SupremacyOffering from BeyondAncestral SwiftnessMystic KnowledgeWindspeakerAncestral InfluenceHeed My CallRoutine CommunicationLatent WisdomAncient Fellowship

Restoration talents

Earthliving WeaponCoalescing WaterDeeply Rooted ElementsWhite WaterHealing Stream TotemRiptideSpirit Link TotemEcho of the ElementsWater Totem MasteryLiving StreamTidal WavesDelugeQuickstreamTorrent87Ancestral Vigor80Earthen Harmony80Healing Tide Totem80Unleash Life73Earthen Accord73Primal Tide CoreHealing RainResurgenceFirst Ascendant73Ancestral Awakening80Ancestral Reach80Earthweaver20Undercurrent20Acid Rain87Improved Earthliving Weapon27Current Control33Spouting Spirits80Soothing Rain40Crashing WavesWavespeaker's Blessing20Swelling Tides20Rip Current27Tidewaters33Overflowing Shores20DownpourWater ExpulsionDouble Dip

Apex

Stormstream Totem
Most picked PvP talentsGrounding Totem67Lightning Lasso53Rain Dance40Static Field Totem40Counterstrike Totem27Totem of Wrath20Burrow13Storm Conduit7

Gold means more than half of the top picks it; the number is the share that takes it when it isn't nearly everyone. Lines show which node unlocks which.

Secondary stat split

  1. 1. Critical Strike 42%
  2. 2. Haste 25%
  3. 3. Versatility 24%
  4. 4. Mastery 9%

Most socketed gems

  • 173%Flawless Versatile Garnet+16 Critical Strike & +7 Versatility
  • 60%Indecipherable Eversong Diamond+32 Primary Stat
  • 53%Flawless Quick Garnet+16 Critical Strike & +7 Haste
  • 47%Flawless Deadly Lapis+16 Versatility & +7 Critical Strike
  • 40%Flawless Quick Lapis+16 Versatility & +7 Haste
  • 33%Telluric Eversong Diamond+23 Primary Stat and +1% Maximum Mana per unique Midnight gem color

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fangilvl 334 · 67%
    • Hexing Spiritrenderilvl 334 · 13%
    • Aln'hara Caneilvl 331 · 7%

    ✦ Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei (73%)

  • Off hand

    • Spellbreaker's Rebukeilvl 331 · 67%
    • Venom-Slashed Scutewardilvl 334 · 13%
    • Teldrassil's Sacrificeilvl 321 · 7%

  • Trinket

    • Soulcoiler Ritual Vesselilvl 328 · 93%
    • Unstable Felheart Crystalilvl 323 · 73%
    • Gebbo's Bottomless Bagilvl 334 · 33%

  • Head

    • Serpent Crown of the Ophidian Oracleilvl 331 · 67%
    • Farstrider's Unwavering Visageilvl 331 · 13%
    • Crushing Coiler Coifilvl 334 · 7%

    ✦ Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance (53%)

  • Neck

    • Aqirbane Reliquaryilvl 331 · 80%
    • Strand of Warding Fangsilvl 321 · 13%
    • Serpentine Talismanilvl 321 · 7%

  • Shoulders

    • Hissing Mantle of the Ophidian Oracleilvl 323 · 93%
    • Farstrider's Brilliant Plumesilvl 331 · 7%

    ✦ Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace (47%)

  • Back

    • Amani Summoning Shawlilvl 329 · 47%
    • Adherent's Silken Shroudilvl 331 · 13%
    • Ritual Drape of the Ophidian Oracleilvl 328 · 13%

  • Chest

    • Fanged Raiment of the Ophidian Oracleilvl 328 · 93%
    • Awoken Dreadfang Cuirassilvl 334 · 7%

    ✦ Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister (93%)

  • Wrists

    • Farstrider's Plated Bracersilvl 331 · 87%
    • Wristguards of the Firetenderilvl 321 · 7%
    • Saptorbane Guardsilvl 321 · 7%

  • Hands

    • Hexing Grips of the Ophidian Oracleilvl 324 · 100%

  • Waist

    • Cursed Reliquary Cinctureilvl 330 · 47%
    • Belt of the Consecrated Tombilvl 321 · 13%
    • Venomous Belt of the Ophidian Oracleilvl 331 · 13%

  • Legs

    • Leggings of the Ophidian Oracleilvl 323 · 73%
    • Lithiel's Linked Leggingsilvl 328 · 13%
    • Farstrider's Reinforced Fauldsilvl 331 · 13%

    ✦ +41 Intellect & +4% Mana (93%)

  • Feet

    • Farstrider's Razor Talonsilvl 331 · 47%
    • Greaves of the Noxious Depthsilvl 330 · 20%
    • Boots of the Reckless Wayfarerilvl 333 · 13%

    ✦ Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots (53%)

  • Ring

    • Pilfered Precious Bandilvl 321 · 67%
    • Band of the Amani Warlordilvl 321 · 53%
    • Apex Brute's Claw Ringilvl 326 · 33%

    ✦ Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle (133%)

Abilities

  • Riptide456 Mana mpRestorative waters wash over a friendly target, healing them for 2,316 and an additional 2,036 over 18 sec.
  • Healing Rain12 sec cooldowns1,296 Mana mpBlanket the target area in healing rains, restoring 1,074 health to up to 6 allies over 18 sec. You can only have one Healing Rain active at a time.
  • Healing Stream TotemSummons a totem at your feet for 15 sec that heals an injured party or raid member within 40 yards for 255 every 1.8 sec. If you already know Healing Stream Totem, instead gain 1 additional charge of Healing Stream Totem.
  • Ascendance3 min cooldownsImmediately heals for 4,811 split between allies within 20 yds and transforms into a Water Ascendant for 15 sec. While ascended, Chain Heal jumps to 3 additional allies with 10% healing reduced for all jumps, Healing Wave always critical heals and heals 1 additional ally at 50% effectiveness, and the mana cost of Chain Heal and Healing Wave is reduced by 25%.
  • Healing Tide Totem3 min cooldowns336 Mana mpSummons a totem at your feet for 10 sec, which pulses every 1.8 sec, healing all party or raid members within 40 yards for 1,962. Healing reduced beyond 5 targets.
  • Unleash Life240 Mana mpUnleash elemental forces of Life, healing a friendly target for 4,625. Increases the healing of your next Riptide, Chain Heal, or Healing Wave by 25% and reduces its cast time by 30%.
  • Earthliving WeaponImbue your weapon with the element of Earth for 1 hour. Your Riptide, Healing Wave, and Chain Heal healing has a 20% chance to trigger Earthliving on the target, healing for 591 over 6 sec.
  • Spirit Link Totem660 Mana mpSummons a totem at the target location for 6 sec, which reduces damage taken by all party and raid members within 10 yards by 10%. Immediately and every 1 sec, the health of all affected players is redistributed evenly.

Strategy

1Secondary stats

Secondary stat split of the top players: Critical Strike 41.9% > Haste 24.8% > Versatility 24.3% > Mastery 9%.

2Gear by slot

  • Main hand: Jan'thrazet, the Soul Fang (66.7%, item level 334) · Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
  • Off hand: Spellbreaker's Rebuke (66.7%, item level 331)
  • Trinket: Soulcoiler Ritual Vessel (93.3%, item level 328)
  • Head: Serpent Crown of the Ophidian Oracle (66.7%, item level 331) · Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance
  • Neck: Aqirbane Reliquary (80%, item level 331)
  • Shoulders: Hissing Mantle of the Ophidian Oracle (93.3%, item level 323) · Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace
  • Back: Amani Summoning Shawl (46.7%, item level 329)
  • Chest: Fanged Raiment of the Ophidian Oracle (93.3%, item level 328) · Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister
  • Wrists: Farstrider's Plated Bracers (86.7%, item level 331)
  • Hands: Hexing Grips of the Ophidian Oracle (100%, item level 324)
  • Waist: Cursed Reliquary Cincture (46.7%, item level 330)
  • Legs: Leggings of the Ophidian Oracle (73.3%, item level 323) · +41 Intellect & +4% Mana
  • Feet: Farstrider's Razor Talons (46.7%, item level 331) · Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots
  • Ring: Pilfered Precious Band (66.7%, item level 321) · Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

3In PvP

Secondary stat split of the top players: Versatility 45.6% > Mastery 30.2% > Haste 23.5% > Critical Strike 0.7%.

  • Main hand: Venomous Gladiator's Cudgel (75%, item level 292) · Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
  • Off hand: Venomous Gladiator's Spikeshield (62.5%, item level 292)
  • Trinket: Venomous Aspirant's Medallion (62.5%, item level 263)
  • Head: Serpent Crown of the Ophidian Oracle (62.5%, item level 292) · Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
  • Neck: Thalassian Competitor's Amulet (50%, item level 292)

Tips

  • Your item level matters less than your stats: follow the secondary stat split the top players use for this specialization.

Matchups

Works well with

Changelog

  1. Guide created for patch 12.1.0.

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