Restoration Shaman Healing Guide — The War Within (Season 1)

Last updated on Sep 15, 2024 at 18:00 by Seksixeny 52 comments
General Information

Welcome to our Restoration Shaman guide for World of Warcraft — The War Within (Season 1). Here, you will learn how to heal as a Restoration Shaman in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons. We cover everything from the basics all the way to min-maxing techniques to optimize your output.

If you were looking for WotLK Classic content, please refer to our WotLK Classic Restoration Shaman guide.

1.

Restoration Shaman Overview

Restoration Shaman is an extremely flexible specialization that shines when healing groups of clumped players. They have a variety of unique tools to deal with otherwise deadly influxes of damage, such as Spirit Link Totem Icon Spirit Link Totem.

Because Chain Heal Icon Chain Heal has no cooldown, Restoration Shamans are one of the few healers that can area-of-effect heal continuously when dangerous, unexpected damage happens, a situation also perfectly suited to their Mastery effect: Mastery: Deep Healing Icon Mastery: Deep Healing, and to external Mana tools such as Innervate Icon Innervate.

Shamans can be quite mobile with Spiritwalker's Grace Icon Spiritwalker's Grace, Ghost Wolf Icon Ghost Wolf, and Gust of Wind Icon Gust of Wind or Spirit Walk Icon Spirit Walk, and deal good damage when focusing on it, but for the most part, cannot heal at the same time as they deal damage, which is one of the major weaknesses of the specialization.

Also, in order to properly play a healing role, you will need more than just class-specific information. To better understand healing in general, we recommend that you read our healing guide.

2.

Strengths and Weaknesses

V Strengths
  • +Meta class in both Raids and Mythic+;
  • +Great healing, especially when your group can stack inside Healing Rain Icon Healing Rain;
  • +Can often cast while moving with Spiritwalker's Grace Icon Spiritwalker's Grace and jump around with Gust of Wind Icon Gust of Wind;
  • +Unique support tools: Ancestral Vigor Icon Ancestral Vigor, Spirit Link Totem Icon Spirit Link Totem, and Ancestral Protection Totem Icon Ancestral Protection Totem;
  • +Excellent survivability with Astral Shift Icon Astral Shift, Earth Elemental Icon Earth Elemental, Stone Bulwark Totem Icon Stone Bulwark Totem and passives such as Brimming with Life Icon Brimming with Life;
  • +Great non-healing tools such as Skyfury Icon Skyfury, Reincarnation Icon Reincarnation, Wind Rush Totem Icon Wind Rush Totem, Wind Shear Icon Wind Shear, Purge Icon Purge, Tremor Totem Icon Tremor Totem, and Capacitor Totem Icon Capacitor Totem.
X Weaknesses
  • -Only passive source of damage is Acid Rain Icon Acid Rain;
  • -Non-cooldown healing is Mana inefficient, or tied to high cast times;
  • -Loses healing potential in situations that force the group to spread;
  • -No tank cooldowns outside of Spirit Link Totem Icon Spirit Link Totem which has a long cooldown;
  • -No teleports like Blink Icon Blink or damage immunity capabilities like Divine Shield Icon Divine Shield.
2.1.

Is Restoration Shaman Viable in The War Within?

Restoration Shaman has finally received a powerful raid buff in Skyfury Icon Skyfury, as well as major improvements changes to its talent tree, which is now mostly composed of 1-point impactful talents such as the new Spouting Spirits Icon Spouting Spirits, Tidewaters Icon Tidewaters, Downpour Icon Downpour, and First Ascendant Icon First Ascendant or Preeminence Icon Preeminence, to name a few of the best new tools available!

The Class tree also received some changes, removing much of the fluff that had to be taken for minor healing gains and adding new defensives, such as Stone Bulwark Totem Icon Stone Bulwark Totem and Primordial Bond Icon Primordial Bond, much-improved access to the mobility node that includes Gust of Wind Icon Gust of Wind, and a new choice node for Wind Rush Totem Icon Wind Rush Totem, which provides niche but potentially fantastic utility with Jet Stream Icon Jet Stream and Ascending Air Icon Ascending Air.

Finally, Restoration will also have access to two new Hero Talent trees:

  • Farseer is all about spawning Ancestors, mostly through Call of the Ancestors Icon Call of the Ancestors and Ancestral Swiftness Icon Ancestral Swiftness. These are friendly NPCs that heal or deal damage based on what spells you use while they are active, making this tree a solid all-rounder that amplifies your burst healing potential but which also has poor synergy with Ancestral Guidance Icon Ancestral Guidance, Cloudburst Totem Icon Cloudburst Totem, and Ascendance Icon Ascendance, as Ancestor healing is not considered your healing.
  • Totemic is all about using Totems, including the new Surging Totem Icon Surging Totem, which replaces Healing Rain Icon Healing Rain with a 24-second duration instant cast and can be moved with Totemic Projection Icon Totemic Projection. This frees up a lot of casting time, especially when combined with Lively Totems Icon Lively Totems, and its free Chain Heal Icon Chain Heals when using throughput totems. These talents simplify gameplay greatly, at the cost of tying your throughput potential even more to the small radius of Healing Rain Icon Healing Rain.

Once these factors are all considered, Shaman is looking to be one of the top healers thanks to high throughput, many healing cooldowns, and utility, which includes ways to increase the raid's effective life pool with Ancestral Vigor Icon Ancestral Vigor and Downpour Icon Downpour.

3.

Leveling a Restoration Shaman

If you want to play a Restoration Shaman but currently do not have one at max level, you can check out our leveling guide for tips on your journey.

Once you reach the max level, it can be somewhat overwhelming to completely change the way you play by suddenly implementing a large number of addons in a short space of time, especially if they have a heavy visual impact on your UI. We recommend using some of the more basic addons recommended on our Addons page below while leveling so that you have more time to get used to them during the easier phases of playing your class.

4.

Basics of Restoration Shaman Gameplay

Restoration Shaman, like any healer, is all about using your abilities strategically. Rather than a fixed rotation, you will be using your flexible spell kit to adapt and overcome whatever the game throws at you.

Cooldown abilities, such as Riptide Icon Riptide, Unleash Life Icon Unleash Life and Healing Rain Icon Healing Rain are very efficient, and thus important to use as many times as possible throughout a fight, while the likes of Healing Wave Icon Healing Wave and Chain Heal Icon Chain Heal can be thrown in at any time they are needed, as long as you still have Mana left.

If you are an absolute beginner to the spec but would like to learn the basic fundamentals of the class, we recommend looking through the Spell Summary first, as well as the Easy Mode page linked below.

If you are already somewhat familiar with Restoration Shamans, you can head straight to the Talents and Rotation pages to jump right into more detailed information.

5.

How to Gear Up a Restoration Shaman

Gearing can be hard to pin down due to the huge number of variables that can affect your character's performance. You can find information on how best to gear a Restoration Shaman on our dedicated gearing page, which includes the current Best in Slot from this tier.

Once you have started to gear, you will need to make sure that you have the appropriate consumables, gems, enchants, and more. We have a dedicated page for this, as shown below, as well as the stats page, where you can find more information on the possibility of a changing stat priority and the necessary changes you may need to make for consumables.

6.

Restoration Shaman End-Game

Starting off can look very different from end-game pursuits. Our Mythic+ Dungeon and upcoming Raiding guides can guide you to performing as well as possible, regardless of your favored focus in end-game content.

7.

Restoration Shaman DPS

While you will be primarily focused on healing, being able to consistently deal damage when healing is not required is what separates good players from great players. Learn more about this subject on our specialized page below!

8.

Improving as a Restoration Shaman

If you are finding your performance lackluster but are not sure where you are going wrong, you can check out the pages below for potential tips or answers to questions you may have.

9.

Changelog

  • 15 Sep. 2024 (enchants page): Added a note on Weapon Oils.
  • 15 Sep. 2024 (talents page): Added Farseer Chain Heal raid build and revamped Delve build.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (hero talents): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (FAQ page): Updated with S1 BiS trinkets.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (gear page): Removed pre-season gear list and added a note on two-handed weapon crafting for crest savings early on.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (Nerub-ar Palace page): Guide added.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (mythic+ page): Added tips for dealing with the new Mythic+ affixes.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (DPS guide): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (talents page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (easy mode page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 09 Sep. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
  • 29 Aug. 2024 (addons page): Added an Ancestor-tracking weak aura.
  • 27 Aug. 2024 (gear page): Embellishment and crafted gear suggestion updates based on recent tuning.
  • 25 Aug. 2024 (gear page): More trinket ranking updates based on first comprehensive sims.
  • 25 Aug. 2024 (mythic+ page): More trinket ranking updates based on first comprehensive sims.
  • 25 Aug. 2024 (DPS guide): More trinket ranking updates based on first comprehensive sims.
  • 25 Aug. 2024 (easy mode page): More trinket ranking updates based on first comprehensive sims.
  • 24 Aug. 2024 (talents page): Added a recommended Delves build.
  • 23 Aug. 2024 (gear page): Updated with S1 dungeon, raid, and trinket best in slot tables.
  • 23 Aug. 2024 (addons page): Added more weak auras for The War Within.
  • 23 Aug. 2024 (stats page): Updated with diminishing returns stat tables and Raid vs Mythic+ stat priorities.
  • 23 Aug. 2024 (mythic+ page): Added Mythic+ utility sheet for Season 1.
  • 23 Aug. 2024 (DPS guide): Added more S1 trinkets.
  • 23 Aug. 2024 (easy mode page): Added more easy to use trinkets.
  • 22 Aug. 2024 (mythic+ page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (hero talents): Page added.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (Leveling): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (FAQ page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (how to improve page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (simulations page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (gear page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (addons page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (enchants page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (stats page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (DPS guide): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (rotation page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (talents page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (spells page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 21 Aug. 2024 (this page): Updated for The War Within launch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (MoP Remix): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (Leveling): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (FAQ page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (how to improve page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (simulations page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (gear page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (addons page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (enchants page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (stats page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (DPS guide): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (rotation page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (talents page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch and new Tier Set bonuses.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (spells page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 23 Jul. 2024 (this page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 22 Jul. 2024 (The War Within): Massive update to reflect current Beta state.
  • 22 Jul. 2024 (Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 22 Jul. 2024 (Vault of the Incarnates page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 22 Jul. 2024 (Amirdrassil page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 22 Jul. 2024 (mythic+ page): Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
  • 18 Jun. 2024 (The War Within): Page added.
  • 17 May 2024 (MoP Remix): Updated recommended gems based on release tuning.
  • 14 May 2024 (MoP Remix): Page added.
  • 11 May 2024 (Leveling): Updated recommended talents.
  • 11 May 2024 (talents page): Updated recommended talents.
  • 11 May 2024 (easy mode page): Updated recommended talents.
  • 07 May 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (gear page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (Vault of the Incarnates page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (Amirdrassil page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (DPS guide): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (talents page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (easy mode page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 07 May 2024 (this page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
  • 01 May 2024 (mythic+ page): Updated Mythic+ Utility chart.
  • 26 Apr. 2024 (gear page): Further updates with live data.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (FAQ page): Updated for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (gear page): Updated with new gear, trinkets and embellishments for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (enchants page): Updated for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible page): Updated for Season 4 Awakened Raids.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (Vault of the Incarnates page): Updated for Season 4 Awakened Raids.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (Amirdrassil page): Updated for Season 4 Awakened Raids.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (mythic+ page): Updated for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (DPS guide): Updated for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (rotation page): Updated for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (talents page): Updated for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated for Season 4.
  • 22 Apr. 2024 (this page): Updated for Season 4.
  • 25 Mar. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (gear page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (Amirdrassil page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (DPS guide): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (talents page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 18 Mar. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
  • 10 Feb. 2024 (mythic+ page): Typo fix on the description of Wind Shear.
  • 20 Jan. 2024 (this page): Added upcoming 23th Jan hotfix buffs.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (gear page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (Amirdrassil page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (DPS guide): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (talents page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 15 Jan. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
  • 27 Nov. 2023 (gear page): Added the wings of Dawn of Infinite where each piece of loot drops.
  • 24 Nov. 2023 (mythic+ page): Updated and added big on-click version of the utility per dungeon picture.
  • 15 Nov. 2023 (mythic+ page): Added image on how to spec utility talents for each dungeon.
  • 12 Nov. 2023 (Amirdrassil page): Final tips for raid release.
  • 09 Nov. 2023 (FAQ page): Added predicted best trinkets in Season 3.
  • 09 Nov. 2023 (gear page): Various typo fixes.
  • 09 Nov. 2023 (Amirdrassil page): Early tips reworked.
  • 09 Nov. 2023 (mythic+ page): Typo fixes.
  • 09 Nov. 2023 (this page): Various typo fixes.
  • 08 Nov. 2023 (gear page): Updated embellishment recommendations post Undulating Sporecloak nerf.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.2
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (gear page): Updated with new gear, trinkets, and embellishments for Patch 10.2.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (stats page): Added info on when Haste can be good with new tier set in Patch 10.2.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (Amirdrassil page): Page added.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (mythic+ page): Added a new talent build for Patch 10.2 and new Season information.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (DPS guide): Updated with new trinkets for Patch 10.2.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (rotation page): Updated for Patch 10.2
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (talents page): Updated with new talent builds for Patch 10.2 and Ascendance nerfs on talent descriptions.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (spells page): Small adjustments to Ascendance description after Patch 10.2 nerfs.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (easy mode page): Updated with new talents and trinkets for Patch 10.2.
  • 06 Nov. 2023 (this page): Added Patch 10.2 changes and commentary, as well as general revisions.
  • 06 Oct. 2023 (rotation page): Updated for Patch 10.2 and the new tier set bonus.
  • 02 Oct. 2023 (Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (gear page): Updated for 10.1.7 meta and added tabs to the best in slot gear block.
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (DPS guide): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (talents page): Updated with tab-based formatting.
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
  • 04 Sep. 2023 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
  • 31 Jul. 2023 (Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible page): Reworked how multiple talent trees are shown in the guide.
  • 31 Jul. 2023 (mythic+ page): Adjusted talents to the current Season 2 dungeon meta.
  • 31 Jul. 2023 (talents page): Reworked how multiple talent trees are shown in the guide.
  • 31 Jul. 2023 (easy mode page): Updated with Ascendance's doubled radius in recent hotfixes.
  • 31 Jul. 2023 (this page): Updated with the 5% healing buff and Ascendance buff in recent hotfixes.
  • 19 Jul. 2023 (gear page): Adjustments for Echoing Tyrstone nerfs.
  • 11 Jul. 2023 (gear page): Further trinket list adjustments.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (gear page): Patch 10.1.5 trinkets added to the list as well as a recap on what gear can be found within the new dungeon.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (enchants page): Explained the Onyx Annulet nerfs and its new status as a decent, but not great, ring.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (DPS guide): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (rotation page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (talents page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (spells page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (easy mode page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 10 Jul. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
  • 13 Jun. 2023 (Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible page): Changed recommended raiding talents to use Deeply Rooted Elements, Sarkareth tips and other minor changes.
  • 13 Jun. 2023 (rotation page): Clarified that Ascendance and Guidance should not be used together.
  • 13 Jun. 2023 (talents page): Changed recommended raiding talents to use Deeply Rooted Elements and various text updates.
  • 13 Jun. 2023 (spells page): Clarified that Ascendance and Guidance should not be used together.
  • 13 Jun. 2023 (easy mode page): Clarified that Ascendance and Guidance should not be used together.
  • 06 Jun. 2023 (mythic+ page): Added Thundering Paws as anti-Entangling tech.
  • 10 May 2023 (enchants page): Added the new waist enchant, Shadowed Belt Clasp.
  • 09 May 2023 (enchants page): Adjusted for Corrupting Rage May 9th bug fix.
  • 08 May 2023 (Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible page): Page updated for raid release.
  • 05 May 2023 (enchants page): Adjusted Spore Tender recommendation post 72% nerf and for Corrupting Rage bugged state.
  • 05 May 2023 (this page): Small text change to reflect Spore Tender enchant 72% nerf.
  • 01 May 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
  • 01 May 2023 (FAQ page): Revamped Shaman viability sections, as the current condition of the spec is much better than before.
  • 01 May 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
  • 01 May 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
  • 01 May 2023 (gear page): Season 2 upgrade system recap, updated Embellishment recommendation, and added some trinkets.
  • 01 May 2023 (enchants page): Added Spore Tender enchant, Phial of Corrupting Rage, and Deviously Deviled Eggs.
  • 01 May 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
  • 01 May 2023 (Vault of the Incarnates page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
  • 01 May 2023 (mythic+ page): Updated with new talents, affixes and tips for Season 2 of Dragonflight (Patch 10.1.0).
  • 01 May 2023 (rotation page): Added information on the new Tier Set and how it changes the rotation.
  • 01 May 2023 (talents page): Talent updates for Season 2 and the new Tier Set gameplay changes.
  • 01 May 2023 (spells page): Updated with Earthgrab new duration, Explosive affix removal and other changes of Patch 10.1.0.
  • 01 May 2023 (easy mode page): Changed recommended talents and trinkets for Dragonflight Season 2.
  • 01 May 2023 (this page): Updated with commentary on the minor changes in Patch 10.1.0.
  • 30 Apr. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
  • 30 Apr. 2023 (DPS guide): Added Dragonflight Season 2 trinkets.
  • 08 Apr. 2023 (FAQ page): Removed Wellspring bug mention now that its been fixed.
  • 24 Mar. 2023 (enchants page): Further Onyx Annulet updates.
  • 23 Mar. 2023 (gear page): Updated post multiple gem buffs for the Onyx Annulet making it worth using.
  • 23 Mar. 2023 (enchants page): Updated post multiple gem buffs for the Onyx Annulet making it worth using.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (Leveling): Updated talents and rotation for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (Legendaries): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (FAQ page): Updated Wellspring mentions with its 10.0.7 nerfs and general text clearing.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (gear page): Added information on the new Onyx Annulet ring.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (addons page): Added two more weak auras to support 10.0.7's new playstyle.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (enchants page): Updated with the Onyx Annulet for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (Vault of the Incarnates page): Updated recommended talents for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (mythic+ page): Updated talents for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (DPS guide): Updated trinkets for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (rotation page): Updated rotation for Patch 10.0.7 and added Weak Auras link to addons guide page.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (talents page): Updated talents for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (spells page): Updated with the new spells and talents of Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (easy mode page): Updated talents and rotation for Patch 10.0.7.
  • 20 Mar. 2023 (this page): Updated with Patch 10.0.7 thoughts on Shaman talent tree revamp.
  • 10 Mar. 2023 (mythic+ page): Cloudburst Totem is now the default recommendation.
  • 10 Mar. 2023 (DPS guide): Increased priority for Acid Rain usage.
  • 10 Mar. 2023 (rotation page): Added spell combo infographic.
  • 10 Mar. 2023 (talents page): Further updates before patch 10.0.7.
  • 25 Jan. 2023 (Vault of the Incarnates page): Added Raszageth tips.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (gear page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (Vault of the Incarnates page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (DPS guide): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (talents page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
  • 24 Jan. 2023 (this page): Updated with 10.0.5 buffs.
  • 21 Dec. 2022 (FAQ page): Further updates to Chain Heal and High Tide usage.
  • 21 Dec. 2022 (gear page): Revamped trinket recommendations and raid best in slot suggestions.
  • 13 Dec. 2022 (gear page): Added Embellishment recommendations and Primal Ritual Shell.
  • 13 Dec. 2022 (Vault of the Incarnates page): Changed talent build to include Gust of Wind and Wind Shear when appropriate.
  • 13 Dec. 2022 (mythic+ page): Changed talent build to include Acid Rain.
  • 13 Dec. 2022 (DPS guide): Added Primal Ritual Shell.
  • 13 Dec. 2022 (talents page): Adjusted talents further for both Mythic+ and Raid.
  • 13 Dec. 2022 (easy mode page): Added Primal Ritual Shell.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (Leveling): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (simulations page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (gear page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (addons page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (enchants page): Updated for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (stats page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (Vault of the Incarnates page): Page added.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (mythic+ page): Updated for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (DPS guide): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (rotation page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (talents page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (spells page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 11 Dec. 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
  • 30 Nov. 2022 (enchants page): Added leg enchants from Tailoring Spellthreads.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (Leveling): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (Legendaries): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (FAQ page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (how to improve page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (simulations page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (gear page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (addons page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (enchants page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (stats page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (mythic+ page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (DPS guide): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (rotation page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (talents page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (spells page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (easy mode page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 28 Nov. 2022 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (Leveling): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (Legendaries): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (Torghast): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (Covenants and Soulbinds): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (FAQ page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (how to improve page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (simulations page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (gear page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (addons page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (enchants page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (stats page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (Castle Nathria page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (Sanctum of Domination page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (Sepulcher of the First Ones page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (mythic+ page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (rotation page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (talents page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (spells page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (easy mode page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 25 Oct. 2022 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
  • 02 Aug. 2022 (DPS guide): Revamped trinkets for S4.
  • 31 May 2022 (DPS guide): Page reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
  • 23 Mar. 2022 (DPS guide): Revamped stat priority for DPSing in current meta.
  • 07 Mar. 2022 (DPS guide): Added more DPS trinkets.
  • 02 Mar. 2022 (Patch 9.2 Analysis): Added info on Vesper Legendary nerf hotfix.
  • 22 Feb. 2022 (DPS guide): Added more Legendary and trinket info for DPS purposes.
  • 21 Feb. 2022 (Patch 9.2 Analysis): Page reviewed and approved for Patch 9.2.
  • 21 Feb. 2022 (DPS guide): Page reviewed and approved for Patch 9.2.
  • 25 Jan. 2022 (Patch 9.2 Analysis): Updated with the latest PTR changes.
  • 15 Jan. 2022 (Patch 9.2 Analysis): Page added with initial thoughts and information.
  • 01 Nov. 2021 (Patch 9.1 Analysis): Updated the page for Patch 9.1.5 release.
  • 27 Aug. 2021 (DPS guide): Reworked the trinket list.
  • 13 Jul. 2021 (Patch 9.1 Analysis): Updated for Mythic Raiding and Covenant Legendary release week.
  • 29 Jun. 2021 (Patch 9.1 Analysis): Updated the page for Patch 9.1 release.
  • 29 Jun. 2021 (DPS guide): Added Covenant-specific Legendaries considerations.
  • 13 Jun. 2021 (DPS guide): Revamped the Legendary priority.
  • 12 May 2021 (Patch 9.1 Analysis): Added new legendary and PvP talent information.
  • 28 Apr. 2021 (Patch 9.1 Analysis): Page created with initial testing information.
  • 09 Mar. 2021 (DPS guide): Changed the DPS rotation slightly to account for the 9.0.5 Lava Bust nerf and Chain Lightning buff.
  • 22 Dec. 2020 (DPS guide): Added a mention to Shadowlands DPS trinkets with examples.
  • 05 Dec. 2020 (DPS guide): Added weak auras to help with the DPS rotation.
  • 24 Nov. 2020 (DPS guide): Page updated for Shadowlands launch.
  • 12 Oct. 2020 (Ny'alotha page): Page updated for the Shadowlands pre-patch.
  • 12 Oct. 2020 (DPS guide): Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
  • 21 Jan. 2020 (DPS guide): Added DPS guide for Restoration Shaman.
  • 14 Jan. 2020 (Uldir page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary.
  • 14 Jan. 2020 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary.
  • 14 Jan. 2020 (Crucible of Storms page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary.
  • 14 Jan. 2020 (The Eternal Palace page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.3 and no changes are necessary.
  • 14 Aug. 2019 (The Eternal Palace page): Added the final mythic boss tips.
  • 20 Jul. 2019 (The Eternal Palace page): Added mythic boss tips for the first four bosses after killing them.
  • 07 Jul. 2019 (The Eternal Palace page): Page added.
  • 25 Jun. 2019 (Uldir page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary.
  • 25 Jun. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary.
  • 25 Jun. 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary.
  • 11 May 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): Removed mention to PTR testing as the guide is now 100% complete for live servers.
  • 06 May 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): Added Mythic Uu'nat recommendations post kill videos.
  • 27 Apr. 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): Added Mythic Cabal recommendations after killing it on live.
  • 20 Apr. 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): Added a recommendation to use Tremor Totem if a cast of Terrifying Echo will go through.
  • 15 Apr. 2019 (Uldir page): This page has been reviewed and no changes are necessary for the release of the Crucible of Storms raid.
  • 15 Apr. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): This page has been reviewed and no changes are necessary for the release of the Crucible of Storms raid.
  • 15 Apr. 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): Guide added.
  • 09 Apr. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Added mention to Tremor Totem temporarily dispelling the Mind Control totem at Rastakhan.
  • 16 Mar. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Changed the recommended talents for Jaina Mythic and added an explanation to the text.
  • 14 Mar. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Removed mention of the Spouting Spirits and Ascendance combo, as it no longer works in Patch 8.1.5.
  • 02 Mar. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Added new Jaina Mythic tips.
  • 07 Feb. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Corrected some typos and updated tips for Stormwall Blockade and Jaina Mythic encounters.
  • 05 Feb. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Tweaked some recommendations and added extra input based on live experience.
  • 21 Jan. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Added boss by boss guide for Restoration Shaman in Battle of Dazar'alor.
  • 10 Dec. 2018 (Uldir page): This page has been reviewed for Patch 8.1 and no changes are necessary.
  • 10 Oct. 2018 (Uldir page): Minor typo and talent fixes and added extra tips for Mythic G'huun.
  • 08 Oct. 2018 (Uldir page): Updated talent and boss information based on our full Mythic progression experience.
  • 12 Sep. 2018 (Uldir page): Added Tremor Totem boss information and other tips.
  • 02 Sep. 2018 (Uldir page): Added talent cheatsheet.
  • 11 Aug. 2018 (Uldir page): Updated some talent recommendations.
  • 07 Aug. 2018 (Uldir page): Updated MOTHER, Zul and Mythrax recommendations.
  • 05 Aug. 2018 (Uldir page): Added preliminary Uldir guide for Restoration Shamans.
  • 28 Jul. 2018 (Uldir page): Removed Legion content in preparation for BfA.
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