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Restoration Druid Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Restoration Druid for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

Data periodSeptember 11, 2026 to September 19, 2026

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B
Raid Tier
91
Raid Runs
322
Sample ilvl
7.98%
Raid Popularity
245 519
Raid HPS

Restoration Druid Stats for Raid

Haste > Mastery > Critical Strike > Versatility
149
Critical Strike
839
Haste
519
Mastery
129
Versatility
1 734
Intellect
28
Avoidance
123
Leech
20
Speed

Restoration Druid Talents for Raid

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Class
RakeFrenzied Regeneration1/1Rejuvenation1/1Starfire1/1Grievous WoundsSwipeUrsoc's Spirit1/1Wild Growth1/1Starsurge1/1RipVerdant Heart1/1Improved Nature's Cure1/1Moonkin FormMaimKiller Instinct1/2IronfurImproved Barkskin1/1HibernateNurturing Instinct2/2SunfirePrimal FuryThick Hide1/1Natural Recovery1/1Astral Influence1/1Wild Charge1/1Soothe1/1Aessina's Renewal1/1Starlight Conduit1/1Feline Swiftness1/1Well-Honed Instincts1/1Matted Fur2/2Stampeding Roar1/1Lingering Healing1/1Typhoon1/1Ursol's Vortex1/1OakskinPerfectly-Honed InstinctsInstincts of the ClawLycara's Teachings2/2Lore of the GroveIncessant Tempest1/1Gift of the Wild1/1Incapacitating RoarUrsine VigorImproved Stampeding RoarCircle of the WildLycara's Inspiration1/1Symbiotic Relationship1/1Forestwalk2/2Fluid FormHeart of the Wild1/1Innervate1/1

Wildstalker

Druid · Restoration

Druid · Restoration
Wildstalker's Power1/1Flower Walk1/1Strategic Infusion1/1Lethal Preservation1/1Bond with Nature1/1Thriving Growth1/1Vigorous Creepers1/1Implant1/1Hunt Beneath the Open Skies1/1Patient Custodian1/1Root Network1/1Rampancy1/1Bursting Growth1/1Green Thumb1/1
Specialization
Lifebloom1/1Swiftmend1/1Nature's Swiftness1/1Omen of Clarity1/1Prosperity1/1Overgrowth1/1Improved Regrowth1/1Soul of the Forest1/1Tranquil MindEfflorescence1/1Tranquility1/1Ironbark1/1Germination1/1Lifetreading1/1Grove GuardiansFlourish1/1Flash of ClarityImproved Wild Growth1/1StonebarkRenewing Surge1/1Rampant Growth1/1RegenesisWild SynthesisPower of the Archdruid1/1CultivationUnstoppable Growth2/2Improved SwiftmendRegenerative HeartwoodYsera's GiftConvoke the Spirits1/1Call of the Elder DruidIntensity1/1Master Shapeshifter1/1Waking DreamEmbrace of the DreamCenarius' Guidance1/1Nature's BountyDream of CenariusThriving Vegetation2/2Abundance1/1Nurturing Dormancy1/1Photosynthesis1/1Harmonious BloomingReforestation1/1VerdancyEverbloom4/4
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Popularity9.89%
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Restoration Druid Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Restoration Druid Best Sockets for Raid

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Restoration Druid Best Enchants for Raid

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Restoration Druid Recommended Raid ilvl

288
LFR
298
Normal
317
Heroic
321
Mythic

Restoration Druid Minimum Raid ilvl

273
LFR
281
Normal
305
Heroic
314
Mythic

Restoration Druid Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
9.89%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
8.79%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
6.59%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.59%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow Priest
5.49%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
4.40%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.40%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
4.40%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.40%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.40%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow Priest
3.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.30%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.30%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
3.30%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.30%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
2.20%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.20%

Restoration Druid race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf93.4%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran3.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3.2%

Horde

  • Tauren
    Tauren45.9%
  • Troll
    Troll26.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren18%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll9.2%

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How the Restoration Druid guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Restoration Druid raid guide is built from real boss kill logs for the current raid, enriched with character data. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Restoration Druid players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few unusual kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Restoration Druid comes from two factors. Performance compares its average healing against the highest healing spec among raid healers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all healing specs. Strong healing with real representation earns S or A, while weaker throughput or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Restoration Druid raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Raw healing does not capture damage reduction or utility, so use the guide as a starting point and adapt to your fight.

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