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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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Raid Tier
411
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
18.76%
Raid Popularity
139 103
Raid HPS

Restoration Shaman Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
686
Critical Strike
343
Haste
470
Mastery
238
Versatility
1 729
Intellect
52
Avoidance
128
Leech
16
Speed
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Restoration Shaman Talents for Raid

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Chain Heal1/1Lava Burst1/1Chain Lightning1/1Earth Shield1/1Ancestral Wolf AffinityFire and IceThunderous Paws1/1Frost ShockElemental Orbit1/1Gust of Wind1/1Astral Shift1/1Nature's Guardian1/1Encasing ColdHealing Stream Totem1/1Winds of Al'Akir1/2Planes Traveler1/1Brimming with Life2/2Wind Shear1/1Elemental Resistance1/1Earthgrab TotemCapacitor TotemSpiritual Awakening1/1Enhanced Imbues1/1WindveilRefreshing Waters1/1Improved Purify SpiritStatic ChargeWind Rush Totem1/1Earth Elemental1/1PurgeNature's Fury2/2Ascending AirPrimordial 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

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 VigorFirst Ascendant1/1Resurgence1/1Living 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

262
LFR
272
Normal
282
Heroic
287
Mythic

Restoration Shaman Minimum Raid ilvl

234
LFR
234
Normal
260
Heroic
278
Mythic

Restoration Shaman Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.19%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.95%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
1.95%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.95%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.70%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.46%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.46%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.46%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.46%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.46%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.46%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.46%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.46%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.46%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.46%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.46%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.46%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.46%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.22%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%

Restoration Shaman race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf43.9%
  • Draenei
    Draenei30%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf10.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen7.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.7%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran2.7%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc26.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren18.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin13.2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera10.5%
  • Troll
    Troll10.1%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc6.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.2%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll4.8%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren3.4%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1%

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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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