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Restoration Shaman Guide for Raid (Updated July 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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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S
Raid Tier
377
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
21.01%
Raid Popularity
138 450
Raid HPS

Restoration Shaman Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
668
Critical Strike
314
Haste
416
Mastery
246
Versatility
1 652
Intellect
53
Avoidance
109
Leech
16
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 ShearElemental Resistance1/1Earthgrab TotemCapacitor TotemSpiritual Awakening1/1Enhanced Imbues1/1WindveilRefreshing Waters1/1Improved Purify SpiritStatic ChargeWind Rush Totem1/1Earth Elemental1/1PurgeNature's Fury2/2Jet Stream1/1Primordial Bond1/1HexSpiritwalker'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

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Oversized Totems1/1Supportive Imbuements1/1Imbuement 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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Restoration Shaman Best Sockets for Raid

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Restoration Shaman Best Enchants for Raid

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Restoration Shaman Recommended Raid ilvl

251
LFR
266
Normal
275
Heroic
286
Mythic

Restoration Shaman Minimum Raid ilvl

191
LFR
235
Normal
235
Heroic
275
Mythic

Restoration Shaman Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.18%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow Priest
2.65%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.39%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.39%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.39%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.12%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.12%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.12%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.12%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.86%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.86%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.59%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.59%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.59%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
1.59%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.59%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.59%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.59%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.59%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.59%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.59%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.59%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.59%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.59%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.33%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.06%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.06%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.06%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.06%

Restoration Shaman race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf40.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei33.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf16.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran3.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.8%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc24.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren16.5%
  • Troll
    Troll13.2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera11.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin11%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc8.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll4.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren3.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.7%

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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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