Restoration Shaman PvP Guide — The War Within (11.1.5)
General Information
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 TBC Classic content, please refer to our TBC Shaman PvP guide.
PvP Restoration Shaman Guides
TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
Changelog
- 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.
Show more
Show less
PvP Restoration Shaman Guides
Other PvP Guides
This guide has been written by Tiqqle, a PvP enthusiast who has repeatedly achieved 2400 rating. You can watch his stream on Twitch, and you can also check out his YouTube channel.
LATEST NEWS
- Transmog Collectors Not Great at PvP Can Farm Marks of Honor Easily This Week! Don’t Miss Out!
- Get Your Tickets to the 30th Anniversary Event in Boston – Available April 30!
- Brown-Furred Spiky Bakar (Taivan Recolor) Available in the Trading Post in May!
- Blizzard Reveals May 2025 Trading Post Items — See What’s Coming
- Further Scarlet Enclave Raid Nerfs: April 29th
- WoW Player Turns +16 Key into High-Stakes Gold Challenge—and It’s Raising Eyebrows
- Blizzard Boosts All Players to Renown 9 After Gallagio Rewards Bug
- Blizzard Accidentally Awards Hall of Fame to 15-Year-Inactive Guild Due to Typo