Restoration Druid Healing Stat Priority 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

On this page, we explain what the best statistics are for Restoration Druids in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1, how the class benefits from each of them.

The statistics priority is important as it influences itemisation choices (gear, enchants, and gems).

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. The Basics of Stats for Restoration Druid

The stat priority for a Restoration Druid depends on whether you plan on healing the raid, or healing in dungeons.

Stat values change depending on your gear, the content you are doing, and your spell choices. There are no universal weights. They will change every time you swap a piece of gear.

Having said all that, there will be very few situations where item level upgrades will not be actual upgrades. Sockets are usually worth a bit more than 10 item levels, Leech on the first 2-3 pieces is worth about 15-20 item levels, Avoidance is worth around 10-15.

1.1. Raid Healing

Intellect is your best stat. It is about 20-30% better than your other secondaries, depending on your gear level. You can use Healer Stat Weights addon or Twig It spreadsheet for more accurate stat weights.

1. Intellect;
2. Haste = Critical Strike = Versatility.
3. Mastery.

1.2. Dungeon Healing

Gearing in dungeons is a lot more complicated than gearing for raids. Healer Stat Weights and Twig It will only roughly outline your weights. Some effects of stats on damage, crowd control, and being able to fit certain healing spells between mechanics are impossible to assign value to. As such, there is only a rough priority available.

1. Mastery = Haste;
2. Intellect;
3. Versatility;
4. Critical Strike.

2. Getting a Better Understanding of Restoration Druid Stats

2.1. Statistics Explanations

Intellect is your primary stat. You should look for this stat in all of your upgrades. It provides you with Spell Power, which increases the power of your heals.

Haste reduces cast time of your spells, directly increases healing of your HoTs and reduces global cooldown.

Mastery ( Mastery: Harmony) increases the healing you do to targets affected by your HoTs by an amount (determined by your Mastery level) for each active HoT.

Critical Strike increases your chance to critically hit with all spells and abilities.

Versatility increases all your damage and healing done, and decreases all damage taken.

3. Changelog

• 13 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.
• 20 Jul. 2018: Added Healer Stat Weights addon instead of RDSW2 WeakAura.

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