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Restoration Shaman Guide for Raid (Updated June 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
131
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
28.79%
Raid Popularity
123 465
Raid HPS

Restoration Shaman Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
308
Critical Strike
145
Haste
150
Mastery
128
Versatility
737
Intellect
30
Avoidance
48
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 IceThunderous Paws1/1Frost ShockElemental Orbit1/1Gust of Wind1/1Astral Shift1/1Nature's Guardian1/1Encasing ColdHealing Stream Totem1/1Winds of Al'Akir2/2Astral Bulwark1/1Brimming with Life2/2Wind Shear1/1Elemental Resistance1/1Earthgrab TotemCapacitor Totem1/1Spiritual Awakening1/1Enhanced Imbues1/1WindveilRefreshing WatersImproved Purify Spirit1/1Static Charge1/2Wind Rush Totem1/1Earth ElementalPurge1/1Nature's Fury2/2Ascending Air1/1Primordial BondHexSpiritwalker's Grace1/1Totemic ProjectionElemental Warding1/1Totemic Focus1/1Graceful SpiritMana 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 Rain1/1Ascendance1/1Water 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 WavesImproved Earthliving Weapon1/1Ancestral Reach1/1Downpour1/1Echo of the Elements1/1Spirit Link Totem1/1Earthen Harmony1/1Water Expulsion1/1Ancestral AwakeningTidewaters1/1UndercurrentSpouting SpiritsWavespeaker's BlessingDouble Dip1/1Primal Tide Core1/1Coalescing WaterDeeply 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

265
LFR
265
Normal
282
Heroic
289
Mythic

Restoration Shaman Minimum Raid ilvl

220
LFR
220
Normal
262
Heroic
284
Mythic

Restoration Shaman Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
9.16%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.11%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.58%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.58%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.58%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.05%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
3.05%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.05%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.05%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.05%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.05%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.05%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.05%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockBalance DruidDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.53%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.53%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.53%

Restoration Shaman race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Draenei
    Draenei34.3%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf31.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf23.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.5%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.7%

Horde

  • Troll
    Troll22.4%
  • Orc
    Orc16%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera14.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin13.1%
  • Tauren
    Tauren8.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.1%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren6.7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.6%

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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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