Restoration Druid Healing Macros and Addons in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 Changes for Restoration Druids
  • 3. Restoration Druid Strengths
  • 4. Restoration Druid Weaknesses
  • 5. Restoration Druid Viability
  • 6. Contents
  • 7. Changelog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics of Restoration Druids
  • 3. Talent Choice for Restoration Druids
  • 4. Stat Choice for Restoration Druids
    • 4.1. Raid Healing
    • 4.2. Dungeon healing
  • 5. Basic Playstyle for Restoration Druids
    • 5.1. Raid Healing
    • 5.2. Dungeon Healing
  • 6. Cooldown Usage for Restoration Druids
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Main Resource of Restoration Druids
  • 3. Basic Abilities for Restoration Druids
    • 3.1. Healing Spells
    • 3.2. Utility for Restoration Druids
  • 4. Important Procs for Restoration Druids
  • 5. Cooldowns for Restoration Druids
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices for Restoration Druid
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Restoration Druids
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Restoration Druids
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Restoration Druids
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Restoration Druids
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Restoration Druids
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Restoration Druids
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Restoration Druids
  • 9. PvP Talents (War Mode)
    • 9.1. Restoration Druid War Mode Talents
      • 9.1.1. General PvP Talents
      • 9.1.2. Restoration Druid PvP Talents
  • 10. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Choosing Azerite Gear as a Restoration Druid
  • 2. Relative Strength of Azerite Traits for Restoration Druid
    • 2.1. S Tier
    • 2.2. A Tier
    • 2.3. B Tier
    • 2.4. C Tier
    • 2.5. D Tier
  • 3. Azerite Trait Details and Rotation Changes for Restoration Druid
    • 3.1. Azerite Traits Details
    • 3.2. Azerite Traits Rotation Changes
  • 4. Azerite Gear for Restoration Druids for Raiding
    • 4.1. Azerite Helms
    • 4.2. Azerite Shoulders
    • 4.3. Azerite Chests
  • 5. Azerite Traits for Restoration Druid
    • 5.1. Outer Ring
    • 5.2. Middle Ring
    • 5.3. Inner Ring
  • 6. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 7. Changelog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Rotation / Playstyle for Restoration Druids
    • 1.1. Raid Healing
    • 1.2. Dungeon Healing
  • 2. Cooldown Usage for Restoration Druids
  • 3. Optional Read: Mastering Your Restoration Druid
    • 3.1. Understanding Your Spells
      • 3.1.1. Healing Spells
      • 3.1.2. Utility for Restoration Druids
    • 3.2. Procs and Mechanics
      • 3.2.1. Mastery: Harmony
      • 3.2.2. Clearcasting Procs
      • 3.2.3. Ysera's Gift
    • 3.3. Detailed Cooldown Usage for Restoration Druids
      • 3.3.1. Tranquility
      • 3.3.2. Ironbark
      • 3.3.3. Innervate
    • 3.4. Mana Management
  • 4. Changelog
• +DPS Guide
  • 1. Introduction to DPS as Restoration Druid
  • 2. Spells and Passives Summary
    • 2.1. Caster Form
    • 2.2. Cat Form
  • 3. Basic Rotation
    • 3.1. 1-2 Targets
    • 3.2. 3+ Targets
  • 4. Advanced Rotation
    • 4.1. Single Target
    • 4.2. 2-4 Targets
    • 4.3. 5+ Targets
  • 5. Stat Priority
    • 5.1. Single Target
    • 5.2. 2+ Targets
  • 6. Gear and Azerite Traits
  • 7. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Restoration Druid in Mythic+
    • 1.1. Restoration Druid Mythic+ Rotation
    • 1.2. Restoration Druid Utility
  • 2. Mythic+ Talents for Restoration Druids
  • 3. Azerite Gear for Restoration Druids for Dungeons
    • 3.1. Azerite Helms
    • 3.2. Azerite Shoulders
    • 3.3. Azerite Chests
  • 4. Mythic+ Affixes
    • 4.1. Tier One Affixes
    • 4.2. Tier Two Affixes
    • 4.3. Tier Three Affixes
    • 4.4. Seasonal Affix
  • 5. Mythic+ Azerite Traits
    • 5.1. S Tier
    • 5.2. A Tier
    • 5.3. B Tier
    • 5.4. C Tier
    • 5.5. D Tier
  • 6. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Mismanaging Mana
  • 2. Low Cooldown usage
  • 3. Bad Uptime on Important Spells
  • 4. Thinking Damage Does Not Matter
• +Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Battle for Azeroth Restoration Druid Frequently Asked Questions
    • 1.1. What Changed for Restoration Druid in BfA?
    • 1.2. How Much of Stat X Should I Have?
    • 1.3. Which Raid Frames Should I Use?
    • 1.4. Can I Level to 120 as Restoration?
    • 1.5. Why Pick Abundance After Healing Touch Was Removed?
    • 1.6. Do Autumn Leaves Work with Germination?
    • 1.7. Is Darkmoon Deck: Tides Worth Buying?
    • 1.8. Two-Handed weapon or One-Handed plus Off-Hand?
  • 2. Changelog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Introduction for Restoration Druid Boss Advice in Uldir
  • 2. Talent Cheatsheet for Restoration Druid in Uldir
  • 3. Taloc
    • 3.1. Suggested Talents for Restoration Druid on Taloc
    • 3.2. Restoration Druid Playstyle on Taloc
  • 4. M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 4.1. Suggested Talents for Restoration Druid on M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 4.2. Restoration Druid Playstyle on M.O.T.H.E.R.
  • 5. Fetid Devourer
    • 5.1. Suggested Talents for Restoration Druid on Fetid Devourer
    • 5.2. Restoration Druid Playstyle on Fetid Devourer
  • 6. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 6.1. Suggested Talents for Restoration Druid on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 6.2. Restoration Druid Playstyle on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
  • 7. Vectis
    • 7.1. Suggested Talents for Restoration Druid on Vectis
    • 7.2. Restoration Druid Playstyle on Vectis
  • 8. Zul, Reborn
    • 8.1. Suggested Talents for Restoration Druid on Zul, Reborn
    • 8.2. Restoration Druid Playstyle on Zul, Reborn
  • 9. Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 9.1. Suggested Talents for Restoration Druid on Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 9.2. Restoration Druid Playstyle on Mythrax the Unraveler
  • 10. G'huun
    • 10.1. Suggested Talents for Restoration Druid on G'huun
    • 10.2. Restoration Druid Playstyle on G'huun
  • 11. Changelog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Restoration Druid
    • 1.1. Raid Healing
    • 1.2. Dungeon Healing
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding of Restoration Druid Stats
    • 2.1. Statistics Explanations
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Restoration Druids
  • 2. Enchants for Restoration Druids
  • 3. Consumables for Restoration Druids
  • 4. Changelog
• ×Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Druids
      • 1.1.1. Rebirth
      • 1.1.2. Shapeshift forms
      • 1.1.3. Canceling forms
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Restoration Druids
      • 1.2.1. Mouseover Macros
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Healer Stat Weights
    • 2.2. Raid Frames
    • 2.3. Boss Mods
    • 2.4. WeakAuras
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. Best in Slot for Restoration Druids
  • 2. Trinkets
    • 2.1. Trinket Tier Rankings for Raiding
    • 2.2. Trinket Tier Rankings for Mythic+
  • 3. Azerite Gear for Restoration Druid
  • 4. Changelog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Learning How to Simulate Your Character
  • 2. Best Trinkets
    • 2.1. Single-Target
    • 2.2. 3-Targets
    • 2.3. 5-Targets
  • 3. Azerite Trait Priority
    • 3.1. Single-Target
    • 3.2. 3-Targets
    • 3.3. 5-Targets
  • 4. Changelog

General Information

Macros and addons are an integral part of a raider's arsenal as they can make it easier to perform a variety of tasks, improving your overall game experience. On this page, we present macros and addons that can be useful to a Restoration Druid in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1.

The other pages of our Restoration Druid guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Torty, one of the main Restoration Druid theorycrafters. He is an author of the Twig It spreadsheet and DPS action priority list. He currently raids in Pure.

1. Macros

1.1. Generic Macros for Druids

1.1.1. Rebirth

• #showtooltip Rebirth
• /cast [@mouseover,help]Rebirth;Rebirth

This macro casts Rebirth on your mouseover target, if they are a friendly player. Otherwise, it casts Rebirth on your current target.

1.1.2. Shapeshift forms

• #showtooltip Bear Form
• /cast [noform:1] Bear Form

• #showtooltip Cat Form
• /cast [noform:2] Cat Form

• #showtooltip Travel Form
• /cast [noform:3] Travel Form

• #showtooltip Incarnation: Tree of Life
• /cast !Incarnation: Tree of Life

These macros will shift you into a corresponding form. Spamming the button will not put you out of the forms.

1.1.3. Canceling forms

• /cancelform

This macro will shift you out of any current form.

1.2. Specific Macros for Restoration Druids

1.2.1. Mouseover Macros

Unless you are using a specific addon that will perform the same function, for all your healing and utility spells, we advise you to use mouseover macros such as:

• #showtooltip
• /cast [@mouseover] Rejuvenation;Rejuvenation

2. Addons

2.1. Healer Stat Weights

HSW (Healer Stat Weights) is an addon that will give you personalised stat weights for the content you are doing. You will need to do a boss or complete a dungeon run for it to show anything, since the calculations are based on your healing, they are not simulated in the way DPS specialisations approach this problem. Keep in mind, that the weights you receive will not show you the value of stats for everything. Dungeons and even each different boss will have highly varying values, depending on talents, your playstyle and various other factors. It is recommended to use weights from one boss only on that one boss and have a separate weight for dungeons for the most accurate results.

HSW has an option to export weights to Pawn. Updating them regularly will make your gearing decisions much easier.

2.2. Raid Frames

To perform well as a Restoration Druid, you will need to see more HoTs on players in the group than the standard interface allows. There are multiple addons that will change your raid frames that you could use, pick any one of them:

• Grid 2
• VuhDo
• ElvUI
• BigDebuffs

In case you do not want to use a different raid frame addon, BigDebuffs expands the functionality of Blizzard raid frames.

To complement Grid2, ElvUI and BigDebuffs, you should either make mouseover macros as shown above or install Clique.

2.3. Boss Mods

Preparation for boss mechanics is extremely important as a Restoration Druid. You should have either BigWigs or Deadly Boss Mods installed.

2.4. WeakAuras

WeakAuras is without a doubt the most powerful addon that can perform almost any task. There are a lot of readily available WeakAuras on wago.io that will help you track procs, cooldowns, buffs, and debuffs.

3. Changelog

• 20 Jul. 2018: Added Healer Stat Weights addon.

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