Restoration Shaman PvP Guide — The War Within (11.2.7) - World of Warcraft

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to play Restoration Shaman in a PvP environment. The guide will cover everything from talent choices, PvP talents, gameplay and rotation, and useful racial bonuses. It is most applicable to Arena content, but most talents and racial bonuses will work in Rated Battlegrounds and skirmishes.

If you were looking for MoP Classic content, please refer to our MoP Classic Shaman PvP guide.

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3. Notable The War Within Patch 11.1 Changes to Restoration Shaman

Restoration Shaman in the Current Meta

Restoration Shamans are the most versatile healers in the game. With roots, slows, decent healing output, big damage, some mobility, and even a ranged interrupt, they always have a place on an Arena team.

Notable The War Within Patch 11.2 Changes to Restoration Shaman

No callouts for 11.2 in PvP

Notable The War Within Patch 11.1 Changes to Restoration Shaman

New Talents:
- Mana Tide – Healing Tide Totem now additionally grants 80% increased mana regeneration to allies.
- Therazane's Resilience – Earth Shield and Water Shield no longer lose charges and are 115% effective.
- Whispering Waves – 10% of Healing Wave's healing is duplicated onto each of your targets with Riptide.
- PvP Talent: Storm Conduit – Casting Lightning Bolt or Chain Lightning reduces the cooldown of Astral Shift, Gust of Wind, Wind Shear, and Nature Totems by 3 seconds.
PvP Talent Totem of Wrath now triggers from Nature's Swiftness.
Several small talent adjustments.

Changelog

30 Nov. 2025 (races): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.7.
30 Nov. 2025 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.7.
30 Nov. 2025 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.7.
30 Nov. 2025 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.7.
30 Nov. 2025 (blitz): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.7.
30 Nov. 2025 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.7.
30 Nov. 2025 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.7.
30 Nov. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.7.
30 Nov. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.7.
05 Oct. 2025 (races): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.5.
05 Oct. 2025 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.5.
05 Oct. 2025 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.5.
05 Oct. 2025 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.5.
05 Oct. 2025 (blitz): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.5.
05 Oct. 2025 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.5.
05 Oct. 2025 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.5.
05 Oct. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.5.
05 Oct. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.5.
04 Aug. 2025 (races): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
04 Aug. 2025 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
04 Aug. 2025 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
04 Aug. 2025 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
04 Aug. 2025 (blitz): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
04 Aug. 2025 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
04 Aug. 2025 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
04 Aug. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
04 Aug. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
15 Jun. 2025 (races): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (blitz): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
21 Apr. 2025 (races): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (blitz): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
24 Feb. 2025 (races): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (macros): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (playstyle): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (comps): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (blitz): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (gear): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (talents): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (this page): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (this page): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
15 Dec. 2024 (races): Updated for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (macros): Updated for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (playstyle): Updated for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (comps): Updated for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (blitz): Updated for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (gear): Updated for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (talents): Updated for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (this page): Updated for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (this page): Updated for Patch 11.0.7.
21 Oct. 2024 (races): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
21 Oct. 2024 (macros): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
21 Oct. 2024 (playstyle): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
21 Oct. 2024 (comps): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
21 Oct. 2024 (blitz): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
21 Oct. 2024 (gear): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
21 Oct. 2024 (talents): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
21 Oct. 2024 (this page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
21 Oct. 2024 (this page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
09 Sep. 2024 (races): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (macros): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (playstyle): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (comps): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (blitz): Page added.
09 Sep. 2024 (gear): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (talents): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
21 Aug. 2024 (races): Updated for TWW Launch.
21 Aug. 2024 (macros): Updated for TWW Launch.
21 Aug. 2024 (playstyle): Updated for TWW Launch.
21 Aug. 2024 (comps): Updated for TWW Launch.
21 Aug. 2024 (gear): Updated for TWW Launch.
21 Aug. 2024 (talents): Updated for TWW Launch.
21 Aug. 2024 (this page): Updated for TWW Launch.
21 Aug. 2024 (this page): Updated for TWW Launch.
23 Jul. 2024 (races): Updated for TWW pre-patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (macros): Updated for TWW pre-patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (playstyle): Updated for TWW pre-patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (comps): Updated for TWW pre-patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (gear): Updated for TWW pre-patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (talents): Updated for TWW pre-patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (this page): Updated for TWW pre-patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (this page): Updated for TWW pre-patch.
07 May 2024 (races): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (macros): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (playstyle): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (comps): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (gear): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (talents): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (this page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (this page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
22 Apr. 2024 (races): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
22 Apr. 2024 (macros): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
22 Apr. 2024 (playstyle): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
22 Apr. 2024 (comps): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
22 Apr. 2024 (gear): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
22 Apr. 2024 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
22 Apr. 2024 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
22 Apr. 2024 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
19 Mar. 2024 (races): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.6.
19 Mar. 2024 (macros): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.6.
19 Mar. 2024 (playstyle): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.6.
19 Mar. 2024 (comps): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.6.
19 Mar. 2024 (gear): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.6.
19 Mar. 2024 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.6.
19 Mar. 2024 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.6.
19 Mar. 2024 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.6.
24 Jan. 2024 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.5, talent page.
15 Jan. 2024 (races): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (macros): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (playstyle): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (comps): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (gear): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.5.
06 Nov. 2023 (races): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.
06 Nov. 2023 (macros): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.
06 Nov. 2023 (playstyle): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.
06 Nov. 2023 (comps): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.
06 Nov. 2023 (gear): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.
06 Nov. 2023 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.
06 Nov. 2023 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.
06 Nov. 2023 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.2.
04 Sep. 2023 (races): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (macros): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (playstyle): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (comps): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (gear): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.7.
10 Jul. 2023 (races): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (macros): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (playstyle): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (comps): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (gear): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.5.
23 May 2023 (playstyle): Updatedfor Dragonflight 10.1 start of season.
23 May 2023 (talents): Updatedfor Dragonflight 10.1 start of season.
07 May 2023 (races): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.
07 May 2023 (macros): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.
07 May 2023 (playstyle): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.
07 May 2023 (comps): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.
07 May 2023 (gear): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.
07 May 2023 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.
07 May 2023 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.
07 May 2023 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.1.
21 Mar. 2023 (races): Updated for Dragonflight 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (macros): Updated for Dragonflight 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (playstyle): Updated for Dragonflight 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (comps): Updated for Dragonflight 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (gear): Updated for Dragonflight 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight 10.0.7.
04 Feb. 2023 (playstyle): Updated for 10.0.2 updates.
04 Feb. 2023 (comps): Updated for 10.0.2 updates.
04 Feb. 2023 (talents): Updated for 10.0.2 updates.
04 Feb. 2023 (this page): Updated for 10.0.2 updates.
04 Feb. 2023 (this page): Updated for 10.0.2 updates.
25 Dec. 2022 (macros): Updated Macros Dragonflight Season 1.
25 Dec. 2022 (gear): Updated for season one Dragonflight.
11 Dec. 2022 (races): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
11 Dec. 2022 (macros): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
11 Dec. 2022 (playstyle): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
11 Dec. 2022 (comps): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
11 Dec. 2022 (gear): Updated for Dragonflight post-launch.
11 Dec. 2022 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight post-launch.
11 Dec. 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
11 Dec. 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
22 Nov. 2022 (races): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (macros): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (playstyle): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (comps): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (gear): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
31 Jul. 2022 (races): Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
31 Jul. 2022 (macros): Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
31 Jul. 2022 (playstyle): Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
31 Jul. 2022 (comps): Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
31 Jul. 2022 (gear): Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
31 Jul. 2022 (talents): Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
31 Jul. 2022 (this page): Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
31 Jul. 2022 (this page): Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
31 May 2022 (races): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
27 Feb. 2022 (races): Updated for Patch 9.2 of Shadowlands
27 Feb. 2022 (macros): Updated for Patch 9.2 of Shadowlands
27 Feb. 2022 (playstyle): Updated for Patch 9.2 of Shadowlands
27 Feb. 2022 (comps): Updated for Patch 9.2 of Shadowlands
27 Feb. 2022 (gear): Updated for Patch 9.2 of Shadowlands
27 Feb. 2022 (talents): Updated for Patch 9.2 of Shadowlands
27 Feb. 2022 (this page): Updated for Patch 9.2 of Shadowlands
27 Feb. 2022 (this page): Updated for Patch 9.2 of Shadowlands
17 Nov. 2021 (races): Updated for Patch 9.1.5 of Shadowlands.
17 Nov. 2021 (macros): Updated for Patch 9.1.5 of Shadowlands.
17 Nov. 2021 (playstyle): Updated for Patch 9.1.5 of Shadowlands.
17 Nov. 2021 (comps): Updated for Patch 9.1.5 of Shadowlands.
17 Nov. 2021 (gear): Updated for Patch 9.1.5 of Shadowlands.
17 Nov. 2021 (talents): Updated for Patch 9.1.5 of Shadowlands.
17 Nov. 2021 (this page): Updated for Patch 9.1.5 of Shadowlands.
17 Nov. 2021 (this page): Updated for Patch 9.1.5 of Shadowlands.
04 Jul. 2021 (races): Updated for Patch 9.1 of Shadowlands.
04 Jul. 2021 (macros): Reviewed and approved for Patch 9.1.
04 Jul. 2021 (playstyle): Updated for Patch 9.1 of Shadowlands.
04 Jul. 2021 (comps): Updated for Patch 9.1 of Shadowlands.
04 Jul. 2021 (gear): Reviewed and approved for Patch 9.1.
04 Jul. 2021 (talents): Updated for Patch 9.1 of Shadowlands.
04 Jul. 2021 (this page): Updated for Patch 9.1 of Shadowlands.
04 Jul. 2021 (this page): Updated for Patch 9.1 of Shadowlands.
22 Mar. 2021 (races): Updated for correct Pandaren Versatility food buff.
19 Mar. 2021 (playstyle): Updated based on Patch 9.0.5 for Shadowlands.
19 Mar. 2021 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
19 Mar. 2021 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
19 Mar. 2021 (this page): Updated based on Patch 9.0.5 for Shadowlands.
19 Mar. 2021 (this page): Updated based on Patch 9.0.5 for Shadowlands.
18 Mar. 2021 (comps): Updated based on Patch 9.0.5 for Shadowlands.
02 Feb. 2021 (comps): Updated compositions based on maturing PvP Season.
02 Dec. 2020 (playstyle): Updated to prepare for Shadowlands first PvP season.
02 Dec. 2020 (comps): Updated in preparation for Shadowlands PvP season 1.
02 Dec. 2020 (gear): Updated in preparation for Shadowlands PvP Season 1.
02 Dec. 2020 (talents): Revised to prepare for Shadowlands first PvP Season.
02 Dec. 2020 (this page): Revisions to update for Shadowlands.
02 Dec. 2020 (this page): Revisions to update for Shadowlands.
29 Nov. 2020 (gear): Removed old Azerite mentions.
29 Nov. 2020 (talents): Removed Azerite mentions.
29 Nov. 2020 (this page): Added Covenant page and removed Azerite/Essence mentions. More updates to come.
29 Nov. 2020 (this page): Added Covenant page and removed Azerite/Essence mentions. More updates to come.
20 Nov. 2020 (talents): Updated for Covenants and Legendaries for Shadowlands.
19 Oct. 2020 (races): Updated for Shadowlands Pre-Patch 9.0.1, and new author.
19 Oct. 2020 (macros): Updated for Shadowlands Pre-Patch 9.0.1, and new author.
19 Oct. 2020 (playstyle): Updated for Shadowlands Pre-Patch 9.0.1, and new author.
19 Oct. 2020 (comps): Updated for Shadowlands Pre-Patch 9.0.1, and new author.
19 Oct. 2020 (gear): Updated for Shadowlands Pre-Patch 9.0.1, and new author.
19 Oct. 2020 (talents): Updated for Shadowlands Pre-Patch 9.0.1, and new author.
18 Oct. 2020 (this page): Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
18 Oct. 2020 (this page): Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
12 Jul. 2020 (playstyle): Updated Burst and Sustained Healing rotations.
02 Mar. 2020 (talents): Updated PvP Talents.
20 Jan. 2020 (races): This page was checked for Patch 8.3 and no update was deemed necessary.
20 Jan. 2020 (macros): This page was checked for Patch 8.3 and no update was deemed necessary.
20 Jan. 2020 (playstyle): This page was checked for Patch 8.3 and no update was deemed necessary.
20 Jan. 2020 (comps): This page was checked for Patch 8.3 and no update was deemed necessary.
20 Jan. 2020 (talents): This page was checked for Patch 8.3 and no update was deemed necessary.
16 Dec. 2019 (races): Page added.
16 Dec. 2019 (macros): Page added.
16 Dec. 2019 (playstyle): Page added.
16 Dec. 2019 (comps): Page added.
16 Dec. 2019 (talents): Page added.

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Restoration Shaman PvP Guide — The War Within (11.2.7)