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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
194
Raid Runs
285
Ilvl
17.91%
Raid Popularity
102 816
Raid HPS
Stats• Talents• Gear• Sockets• Enchants• Item Level• Comps• Races

Restoration Shaman Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility > Mastery
596
Critical Strike
245
Haste
204
Mastery
223
Versatility
1 312
Intellect
40
Avoidance
98
Leech
13
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

Totemic

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

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

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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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Legs Legs

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Restoration Shaman Recommended Raid ilvl

237
LFR
259
Normal
276
Heroic
281
Mythic

Restoration Shaman Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.22%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
6.19%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.19%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.15%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.15%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.64%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.12%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.12%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.61%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.09%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.09%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.09%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.09%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.58%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.06%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.06%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
2.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
2.06%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.06%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.06%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
2.06%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.06%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.06%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.06%

Restoration Shaman race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf45.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei29.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf10.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren9.8%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran2.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.1%

Horde

  • Orc
    Orc28.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren12%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera11.2%
  • Troll
    Troll9.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin9.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren8.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll7.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc7.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren3.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.5%

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