Background image

Restoration Shaman Guide for Raid (Updated April 2026)

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

Last Updated:

Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

Shaman Banner
A
Raid Tier
125
Raid Runs
280
Ilvl
14.12%
Raid Popularity
105 033
Raid HPS
Talents• Best In Slot Gear

Restoration Shaman Stats for Raid

534
Critical Strike
247
Haste
179
Mastery
186
Versatility
1 180
Intellect
28
Avoidance
95
Leech
11
Speed
Copy Pawn String

Restoration Shaman Talents for Raid

Shaman Banner
Class
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'Akir2/2Planes Traveler1/1Brimming with Life2/2Wind Shear1/1Elemental Resistance1/1Earthgrab Totem1/1Capacitor TotemSpiritual Awakening1/1Enhanced Imbues1/1WindveilRefreshing Waters1/1Improved Purify Spirit1/1Static ChargeWind Rush Totem1/1Earth ElementalPurgeNature's Fury2/2Ascending Air1/1Primordial BondHexSpiritwalker's Grace1/1Totemic Projection1/1Elemental Warding1/1Totemic Focus1/1Graceful Spirit1/1Mana Spring1/1Tremor TotemTherazane's Resilience1/1Voodoo MasteryNature's Swiftness1/1Totemic Surge1/1Instinctive Imbuements1/1

Totemic

Shaman · Restoration

Shaman · Restoration
Oversized Totems1/1Pulse Capacitor1/1Imbuement Mastery1/1Splitstream1/1Oversurge1/1Surging 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 Life1/1TorrentEarthliving Weapon1/1EarthweaverDeluge1/1Earthen AccordTidal Waves1/1Improved Earthliving Weapon1/1Ancestral Reach1/1Downpour1/1Echo of the Elements1/1Spirit Link Totem1/1Earthen Harmony1/1Water Expulsion1/1Ancestral AwakeningTidewatersUndercurrent2/2Spouting SpiritsWavespeaker's BlessingDouble Dip1/1Primal Tide Core1/1Coalescing WaterDeeply Rooted Elements1/1Stormstream Totem4/4
Import string

CgQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgBAAAAzMzMLLbDzwYmZmZGzYBWgZspx2AYGYjxwM2GjZa2WmZYGzCLmZmxMMLDAAMgZmBzMAwgB

Popularity:6.40%
View All

Restoration Shaman Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Locus of the Primal Core
Head
Locus of the Primal Core
Popularity: 34.2%
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Neck
Barbed Ymirheim Choker
Popularity: 42.1%
Tempests of the Primal Core
Shoulder
Tempests of the Primal Core
Popularity: 100.0%
Adherent's Silken Shroud
Back
Adherent's Silken Shroud
Popularity: 21.8%
Embrace of the Primal Core
Chest
Embrace of the Primal Core
Popularity: 90.1%
Farstrider's Plated Bracers
Wrist
Farstrider's Plated Bracers
Popularity: 57.1%
Aln'hara Cane
Main Hand
Aln'hara Cane
Popularity: 42.6%
Bulwark of Noble Resolve
Off Hand
Bulwark of Noble Resolve
Popularity: 44.4%
Earthgrips of the Primal Core
Hands
Earthgrips of the Primal Core
Popularity: 100.0%
Scabrous Zombie Belt
Waist
Scabrous Zombie Belt
Popularity: 21.5%
Leggings of the Primal Core
Legs
Leggings of the Primal Core
Popularity: 91.1%
Sabatons of Obscurement
Feet
Sabatons of Obscurement
Popularity: 40.4%
Occlusion of Void
Finger
Occlusion of Void
Popularity: 24.4%
Eredath Seal of Nobility
Finger
Eredath Seal of Nobility
Popularity: 16.7%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Trinket
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 22.8%
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Trinket
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Popularity: 16.8%

Best Restoration Shaman Main Hand Weapons Items

Aln'hara Cane
Aln'hara Cane
Popularity: 57.0%
Weight of Command
Weight of Command
Popularity: 32.6%
Surgeon's Needle
Surgeon's Needle
Popularity: 10.5%

Best Restoration Shaman Off Hand Weapons Items

Bulwark of Noble Resolve
Bulwark of Noble Resolve
Popularity: 52.2%
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Spellbreaker's Rebuke
Popularity: 30.4%
Tome of Alnscorned Regret
Tome of Alnscorned Regret
Popularity: 17.4%

Best Restoration Shaman Trinkets Items

Gaze of the Alnseer
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 42.4%
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Crucible of Erratic Energies
Popularity: 31.2%
Heart of Wind
Heart of Wind
Popularity: 26.4%
View All

Restoration Shaman Recommended Raid ilvl

238
LFR
257
Normal
271
Heroic
271
Mythic

Restoration Shaman Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
11.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
9.60%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.40%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.40%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.60%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.80%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.80%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.80%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.80%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.80%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.20%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.20%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.20%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.20%

Restoration Shaman race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Draenei
    Draenei39.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf35.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf10.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen6.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran2.8%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc24.5%
  • Troll
    Troll15.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren12.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera11.3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin9.4%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc8.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll6.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.8%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren3.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.6%
Back to Healer tier list for Raid