Restoration Druid PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — The War Within (11.2.5)

The stat priority for Restoration Druid in PvP is as follows:

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

Intellect is the best stat in all situations. The most important secondary stat is Versatility. This increases the damage/healing you do and reduces the damage you take. Mastery ( Mastery: Harmony) is the next strongest secondary stat due to it increasing your healing for each heal over time effect is on the target.

In general, Restoration Druids want to get trinkets that either help with Mana recovery or increase your survivability. The stats you want to be increasing are Intellect or Versatility. The reason you want to increase Intellect is because it drastically increases your overall healing output. For more information about your spells in PvP, please refer to our dedicated page.

Here is the best gear we recommend you using as a Restoration Druid.

• Head: Skymane of the Mother Eagle
• Neck: Algari Competitor's Amulet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Shoulders: Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle
• Cloak: Reshii Wraps - With Versatility
• Chest: Vest of the Mother Eagle
• Wrists: Astral Warmonger's Wraps
• Hands: Wings of the Mother Eagle
• Waist: Astral Warmonger's Belt
• Legs: Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps
• Feet: Algari Competitor's Leather Boots - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Ring 1: Algari Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Ring 2: Algari Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Mastery & Haste
• Trinket 1: Astral Gladiator's Medallion
• Trinket 2: Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
• 2H Staff: Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff

Note: It is essential to be wearing two PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and stat boost that will increase your survivability.

As noted above, acquiring both your 2-set and 4-set bonus is crucial. It is important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed to 33% effectiveness in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances of winning. In Patch 11.2, there are different tier sets for each different hero talent for each specialization. Below are the different tier sets for Restoration Druid.

• 2-set: Casting Incarnation: Tree of Life or Convoke the Spirits calls upon the assistance of a dryad for 5 sec that casts Tranquility at 50% effectiveness and instantly Regrowths your lowest health ally at 200% effectiveness.
• 4-set: When your Dryad fades, your next two Swiftmend casts heal for an additional amount equal to 5% of your healing done while it was active and splash 25% of their healing onto nearby allies.

Although this tier set does a great job increasing consistent healing, Keeper of the Grove is not the recommended Hero Talents to play.

• 2-set: The rate at which Symbiotic Bloom grow is increased by 30%. Casting Regrowth with Clearcasting causes Symbiotic Blooms to grow on up to 2 valid nearby allies.
• 4-set: Symbiotic Bloom have a 20% chance to trigger Bursting Growth every 2 sec at 80% effectiveness. Each stack of Symbiotic Bloom on an ally increases Bursting Growth healing taken by 30%.

This tier set is recommended to play for Restoration Druids. This will increase your overall healing output and the Hero Talents are already great for controlling enemy players.

For more information about your talents, please refer to our dedicated guide.

Embellishments are bonuses that can be put on crafted gear. These effects can have a drastic impact on the game. You are only allowed to have 2 Embellishments are equipped at the same time. Here are the recommended Embellishments for Restoration Druids:

• Energy Redistribution Beacon. While above 80% health, your direct healing will redistribute up to 2% of your health to your target. This is great for increasing your overall healing output. Because this affect does stack, it is recommended to use two of them.
• Duskthread Lining. This Embellishment significantly increases your Versatility when you are above 80% health.

Here are the best enchants for a Restoration Druid:

• Cloak: Enchant Cloak - Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Council's Intellect
• Bracers: Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Speed
• Legs: Daybreak Spellthread
• Boots: Enchant Boots - Scout's March
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Cursed Mastery
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Stonebound Artistry

Quick Onyx is the best gem you can use. You also get access to 1 Meta Gem. You should use Cognitive Bloodstone for the meta slot.