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Restoration Shaman Guide for Raid (Updated May 2026)

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

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Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
154
Raid Runs
288
Ilvl
15.6%
Raid Popularity
117 072
Raid HPS

Restoration Shaman Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Versatility > Haste > Mastery
522
Critical Strike
217
Haste
176
Mastery
234
Versatility
1 171
Intellect
37
Avoidance
90
Leech
9
Speed
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Restoration Shaman Talents for Raid

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Chain Heal1/1Lava Burst1/1Chain LightningEarth Shield1/1Ancestral Wolf AffinityFire and IceSpirit Wolf1/1Frost ShockElemental Orbit1/1Gust of Wind1/1Astral Shift1/1Nature's Guardian1/1Encasing ColdHealing Stream Totem1/1Winds of Al'Akir2/2Planes Traveler1/1Brimming with Life2/2Wind Shear1/1Elemental Resistance1/1Earthgrab TotemCapacitor Totem1/1Spiritual Awakening1/1Enhanced Imbues1/1WindveilRefreshing Waters1/1Improved Purify SpiritStatic ChargeWind Rush Totem1/1Earth ElementalPurgeNature's Fury2/2Ascending Air1/1Primordial BondHexSpiritwalker's Grace1/1Totemic Projection1/1Elemental Warding1/1Totemic Focus1/1Graceful Spirit1/1Mana Spring1/1Tremor Totem1/1Therazane's Resilience1/1Voodoo MasteryNature's Swiftness1/1Totemic Surge1/1Instinctive Imbuements1/1

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Shaman · Restoration

Shaman · Restoration
Oversized Totems1/1Pulse Capacitor1/1Imbuement Mastery1/1Splitstream1/1Amplification Core1/1Surging Totem1/1Whirling Elements1/1Earthsurge1/1Lively Totems1/1Totemic Rebound1/1Wind Barrier1/1Primal Catalyst1/1Elemental Attunement1/1Totemic Momentum1/1
Specialization
Riptide1/1Healing Rain1/1Healing Stream Totem1/1Soothing Rain1/1Acid RainAscendance1/1Water Totem Mastery1/1Overflowing Shores1/1Ancestral VigorPreeminence1/1Resurgence1/1Living Stream1/1Current ControlWhite Water1/1Calm Waters1/1Quickstream1/1Rip Current1/1Crashing WavesUnleash Life1/1Torrent1/1Earthliving Weapon1/1EarthweaverDeluge1/1Earthen AccordTidal Waves1/1Improved Earthliving Weapon1/1Ancestral Reach1/1DownpourEcho of the Elements1/1Spirit Link Totem1/1Earthen HarmonyWater ExpulsionAncestral AwakeningTidewatersUndercurrent2/2Spouting SpiritsWavespeaker's Blessing2/2Double DipPrimal Tide Core1/1Coalescing Water1/1Deeply Rooted Elements1/1Stormstream Totem4/4
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Restoration Shaman Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

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Restoration Shaman Best Sockets for Raid

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Restoration Shaman Best Enchants for Raid

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Shoulder Shoulder

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Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

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Restoration Shaman Recommended Raid ilvl

241
LFR
254
Normal
277
Heroic
281
Mythic

Restoration Shaman Minimum Raid ilvl

198
LFR
198
Normal
259
Heroic
272
Mythic

Restoration Shaman Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.19%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.55%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.55%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.90%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.90%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.90%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.25%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.25%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.25%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.60%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.60%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.60%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.60%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.60%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.60%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.60%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.60%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.60%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.60%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.60%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.60%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.60%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.60%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.60%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.60%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.60%

Restoration Shaman race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf40.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei38.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf9.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen3.9%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran3.3%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc22.1%
  • Troll
    Troll12.5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera12.3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin11.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren11.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren10.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc9.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll5.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.8%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.1%

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How the Restoration Shaman guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Restoration Shaman raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Restoration Shaman 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 Shaman 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 Shaman 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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