Restoration Shaman PvE Guide — Midnight

by Fouren

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About the Class

This is a healer whose primary stat is Intellect. This shaman channels the power of water and life to restore allies' health. They wield a one-handed weapon (mace or dagger) and a shield, making them one of the most durable healers in the game.

The defining feature of the specialization is the Mastery: Deep Healing mechanic. Your healing effectiveness is directly tied to how little health the target has left — the lower an ally's HP, the stronger your spells.

Tidal Waves is a passive effect you gain after using Riptide. It reduces the cast time of Healing Surge or increases the critical healing chance of Healing Wave.

Healing Stream Totem and Cloudburst Totem are your main tools for passive and accumulated healing. Skillful use of Cloudburst Totem lets you "store" your healing and release it the moment the group takes heavy damage.

Strengths

A huge arsenal of useful utility (Wind Shear, Condensation Totem, Earthgrab Totem).
Powerful cooldowns for saving the raid (Spirit Link Totem).
Efficient healing of tightly packed groups through Chain Heal.
Very strong in critical situations thanks to Mastery.

Weaknesses

Healing on the move is limited (you need to stand still to cast).
No external defensive cooldowns for the tank (aside from Spirit Link Totem).
Effectiveness drops when the group is heavily spread out.

Stat Priority

Shaman Restoration Stats Priority

Intellect

Critical Strike

Versatility

Haste

Mastery

Talents

Shaman Restoration Mythic+ Build

No talent data

Rotation (Abilities Priority)

Shaman Restoration Abilities Priority

Healing Stream Totem — / Surging Totem for emergency healing when you reach maximum charges or are under the effect of Ascendance
Unleash Life — to gain the healing buff for your next spell
Nature's Swiftness — on cooldown for Surging Totem procs, and use it on Chain Heal whenever possible
Surging Totem — Place it where it will hit as many allies and enemies as possible, and use Totemic Projection to reposition it when needed
Riptide — on cooldown
Chain Heal — on wounded allies when group healing is required
Healing Wave — to heal the most wounded individual players

Best in Slot (BiS)

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Shaman: Gear

One-Hand Weapon

Burden of Command

Shield

Refluent Reflector

Head

Visage of Oblivion

Neck

Rotcore Sporeheart

Shoulders

Primal Core Tempests

Back

Primal Core Sentinel

Chest

Primal Core Embrace

Wrists

Primal Core Cuffs

Hands

Primal Core Earthgrips

Waist

Laced Belt of the Acclaimed

Legs

Primal Core Legguards

Feet

High Boots of the Spiteful Foe

Ring

Sin'dorei Band of Hope

Ring

Platinum Star Ring

Trinket

Gaze of the Aln Seer

Trinket

Wanderer's Ribbon

Enchants, Gems, Consumables

Enchants

Weapon

Enchant Weapon – Ren'dorei Insight

Helmet

Enchant Helm – Reinforced Self-Healing Ward

Shoulders

Enchant Shoulders – Moonglow Healing

Chest

Enchant Chest – Mark of the Magister

Legs

Sorcerous Spellthread

Boots

Enchant Boots – Roots of Shaladrassil

Ring

Enchant Ring – Cursed Nature's Wrath

Gems

Meta Gem

Everforged Tellurian Diamond

Primary

Flawless Versatility Garnet

Alternative

Flawless Deadly Lapis

Consumables

Flask

Flask of the Sundered Sun

Combat Potion

Draught of Silent Mana

Healing Potion

Moonglow Healing Potion

Weapon Oil

Earthliving Weapon

Augment Rune

Abyssal-Marked Augment Rune

Food

Moonglow Parade

Leveling

When leveling in the Restoration specialization, your main damage comes from Flame Shock and Lava Burst. Don't forget to use Healing Tide Totem when pulling large packs of mobs.

Mythic+ Tips

Spiritwalker's Grace — lets you cast spells while moving. Use it during phases of heavy movement.

Spirit Link Totem — ignores healing reduction effects, since it redistributes current health.

You are the only healer who can interrupt casts (Wind Shear). Help your group!

Macros

Mouseover Healing

#showtooltip Riptide
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Riptide

Mouseover Purge

#showtooltip Purify Spirit
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][] Purify Spirit

Cursor Healing Rain

#showtooltip
/cast [@cursor] Healing Rain

Author

Fouren

Fouren has been playing World of Warcraft for over 15 years. He is an active player with 12 Cutting Edge achievements under his belt, and has reached the top 1% and 0.1% multiple times on various classes. His main classes are healers, particularly Holy Paladin.