Druid spec guide

Restoration Druid

Everything for Restoration Druid on one page: role, talent order by level, Restoration abilities and recommended gear for each level range. Talent and gear picks are calculated from the tooltip values in official game data plus the assumptions Forever Tool states below.

All Druid abilities Open the level 60 build in the calculator

Gear focus: Healer
Talent calculation: Restoration (offensive spells)
Level 60 build: 20/0/31
Estimated DPS: +50.1%

Restoration Druid at a glance

Summarized from Blizzard's class deep-dive articles. They were published during the beta, so live numbers and talents may differ.

Druid as the developers describe it

Druids stay rooted in versatility and their connection to nature. Shapeshifting feels more fluid and useful across the game, and Balance, Feral Combat and Restoration each get stronger.[1]

With the right gear and talents, Druids can fill any role, but they can't snare, Silence or Interrupt, and their crowd control is weaker. They rely on others for the complete toolkit.

Restoration talents in Forever

Gift of the Earthmother (11-point gold medal): reduces the global cooldown of Rejuvenation, Swiftmend and Wild Growth by 0.5 seconds.
Swiftmend moves up to the 16-point gold medal and no longer consumes the target's Rejuvenation or Regrowth.
Wild Growth (31-point gold medal): puts a heal over time lasting 7 seconds on every member of the target player's party, including pets.
With 5 points in Furor, you regenerate Energy outside Cat Form, but that Energy is lost when you shift into Bear Form.

This is a healing spec. The talent picks don't weigh healing; they are calculated from estimated DPS while leveling with attack spells, so talents you need for healing may be missing. If you heal in groups or raids, add healing talents yourself in the calculator. The gear picks use healing weights.

Restoration talent build

One point per level from level 10, 51 points at level 60. The Restoration tree is filled to 31 points first, and the remaining points go where they raise estimated DPS the most in the other trees.

The level 60 build uses the same method as the calculator's "Recommended build" (estimated DPS from tooltip values + judgment weights for talents the math can't capture, such as rage, energy and mana talents), with the extra rule "Restoration tree to 31 points first". The order picks, one point at a time, the talent that raises the score the most on the way to that build. Estimated DPS is a rough "compared with no talents" figure and leaves out the damage of newly learned abilities. Talent point rules (starting at level 10) follow classic, since nothing has been announced officially.

Builds by level

Level	Points	Tree split	Est. DPS	Calculator
Level 20	11 points	0/0/11	+10.0%	Open
Level 30	21 points	0/0/21	+10.5%	Open
Level 40	31 points	0/0/31	+10.5%	Open
Level 50	41 points	10/0/31	+39.3%	Open
Level 60	51 points	20/0/31	+50.1%	Open

Talent order by level

Consecutive levels spent on the same talent are grouped on one line.

Levels 10–14Nature's Focus1→5/5
Levels 15–19Naturalist1→5/5
Levels 20–22Reflection1→3/3
Levels 23–27Heart of the Wild1→5/5
Levels 28–29Subtlety1→2/3
Level 30Nature's Swiftness1/1
Levels 31–32Gift of Nature1→2/5
Levels 33–34Tranquil Spirit1→2/5
Levels 35–36Improved Rejuvenation1→2/3
Levels 37–38Living Spirit1→2/3
Levels 39–40Improved Tranquility1→2/2
Levels 41–45Improved WrathBalance1→5/5
Levels 46–47Nature's ReachBalance1→2/2
Levels 48–49Improved MoonfireBalance1→2/2
Levels 50–52MoonglowBalance1→3/3
Levels 53–54Nature's MajestyBalance1→2/2
Level 55GenesisBalance1/5
Levels 56–60VengeanceBalance1→5/5

Key talents of the level 60 build

Talents with a large share of estimated DPS, plus talents that grant abilities or handle resources. Descriptions are the tooltip at the rank taken.

Improved Wrath5/5 · Balance
Est. DPS +16.2%
Reduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.5 sec and its Mana cost by 50%.
Moonglow3/3 · Balance
Resource / utility
Reduces the Mana cost of your damaging spells by 25%.
Improved Moonfire2/2 · Balance
Est. DPS +3.3%
Increases the damage and critical strike chance of your Moonfire spell by 10%.
Nature's Majesty2/2 · Balance
Est. DPS +3.0%
Increases your critical strike chance with spells and melee attacks by 4%.
Nature's Reach2/2 · Balance
Est. DPS +4.8%
Increases the range of your offensive Balance spells by 20% and improves your chance to hit by 4%.
Vengeance5/5 · Balance
Est. DPS +5.7%
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane and Nature spells by 100%.
Heart of the Wild5/5 · Restoration
Est. DPS +0.5%
Increases your Intellect by 10%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 20% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 10%.
Naturalist5/5 · Restoration
Est. DPS +10.0%
Reduces the cast time of your Healing Touch and Wild Growth spells by 0.5 sec and increases all damage you deal by 10%.
Reflection3/3 · Restoration
Resource / utility
Allows 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Nature's Swiftness1/1 · Restoration
Ability
When activated, your next Nature spell becomes an instant cast spell.

Restoration abilities

Restoration abilities in the order you first learn them. The numbers are the levels at which each rank is learned; the description is rank 1 without gear or stats.

Restoration Druid gear by level

The 3 highest-scoring items for each slot in every level range. Only items whose required level falls inside the range are compared.

How were these picked?

The score is the sum of the item's tooltip lines from official game data (Strength, Stamina, Spell Power, damage per second and so on) multiplied by the weights below. There is no official formula, so the weights are Forever Tool's rough estimates (assumptions). Compare scores only within the same slot.
Equip, use and chance-on-hit effects, set bonuses and resistances are not scored. Items without fixed stats (only armor in the tooltip) are left out.
Only Uncommon and Rare items, plus craftable Epic items, of item level 65 or lower are included (no raid loot). Items that require a profession to use and crafts that need raid materials are left out.
Items without a required level count as item level minus 5. Only armor types a Druid wears are included, with mail and plate counted from level 40 (classic rules, since nothing has been announced).
Sources list only crafting (professions) and quest rewards. Dungeon drops are being collected from player reports; check the item page.

Restoration weights (assumed)

Stat	Score per point
Spell Healing	1
Spell Power	1
Mana Regeneration per 5 sec	1
Intellect	0.6
Spirit	0.4
Critical Strike	0.4
Haste	0.4
Stamina	0.2

Levels 1–20

Hall of Thanes 13–18 Ruins of Lordaeron 15–20 Level 1–10 quest zones Level 11–20 quest zones

Head

Wisdom's Leather HoodScore 19.0
Req. 20 · Spell Healing +17 · Stamina +10
Crafted: Leatherworking
Totemic Leather HoodScore 11.0
Req. 20 · Spell Power +9 · Stamina +10
Crafted: Leatherworking
Trapper's Leather HoodScore 6.8
Req. 20 · Intellect +8 · Stamina +10
Crafted: Leatherworking

Neck

Scholarly PendantScore 1.4
Item level 23 · Spirit +2 · Stamina +3
Roadwatcher's ConfidenceScore 1.2
Item level 20 · Spirit +3
Quest: Watching the Roads (Silverpine Forest)
Erudite's AmuletScore 0.6
Item level 23 · Stamina +3

Back

Battle Healer's CloakScore 10.6
Req. 18 · Spell Healing +9 · Stamina +4 · Spirit +2
Same stats: Caretaker's Cape
Heavy Woolen CloakScore 5.6
Req. 16 · Spell Power +4 · Spirit +4
Crafted: Tailoring
Pearl-clasped CloakScore 3.8
Req. 14 · Spell Power +2 · Intellect +3
Crafted: Tailoring

Chest

Wisdom's Leather ArmorScore 19.8
Req. 15 · Spell Healing +15 · Intellect +5 · Spirit +3 · Stamina +3
Crafted: Leatherworking
Stormrider's Leather ArmorScore 12.8
Req. 15 · Spell Power +8 · Intellect +5 · Spirit +3 · Stamina +3
Crafted: Leatherworking
Barkshell TunicScore 8.8
Item level 25 · Spell Power +8 · Stamina +4
Quest: Betrayal from Within (The Barrens)

Wrist

Owl BracersScore 3.0
Req. 20 · Intellect +5
Ratchet WristwrapsScore 2.4
Req. 20 · Intellect +4
Reputation required
Ridgeback BracersScore 1.2
Item level 18 · Spirit +2 · Stamina +2
Quest: WANTED: Murkdeep! (Darkshore)

Hands

Wisdom's Leather GlovesScore 13.0
Req. 15 · Spell Healing +10 · Intellect +4 · Stamina +3
Crafted: Leatherworking
Stormrider's Leather GlovesScore 8.0
Req. 15 · Spell Power +5 · Intellect +4 · Stamina +3
Crafted: Leatherworking
Windfelt GlovesScore 5.8
Item level 20 · Spell Power +4 · Intellect +3
Quest: The Absent Minded Prospector (Darkshore)

Waist

Wisdom's Leather BeltScore 11.0
Req. 12 · Spell Healing +8 · Intellect +4 · Stamina +3
Crafted: Leatherworking
Stormrider's Leather BeltScore 7.0
Req. 12 · Spell Power +4 · Intellect +4 · Stamina +3
Crafted: Leatherworking
Hillman's BeltScore 4.8
Req. 20 · Spell Power +4 · Stamina +4
Crafted: Leatherworking

Legs

Wisdom's Leather PantsScore 26.0
Req. 20 · Spell Healing +20 · Intellect +6 · Spirit +4 · Stamina +4
Crafted: Leatherworking
Stormrider's Leather PantsScore 16.0
Req. 20 · Spell Power +10 · Intellect +6 · Spirit +4 · Stamina +4
Crafted: Leatherworking
Totemic Leather PantsScore 10.2
Req. 20 · Spell Power +7 · Intellect +4 · Stamina +4
Crafted: Leatherworking

Feet

Wisdom's Leather BootsScore 14.8
Req. 17 · Spell Healing +11 · Intellect +5 · Stamina +4
Crafted: Leatherworking
Black Whelp SlippersScore 11.4
Req. 10 · Spell Healing +9 · Intellect +4
Crafted: Leatherworking
Stormrider's Leather BootsScore 9.8
Req. 17 · Spell Power +6 · Intellect +5 · Stamina +4
Crafted: Leatherworking

Finger

Advisor's RingScore 7.4
Req. 18 · Spell Power +5 · Mana Regeneration per 5 sec +2 · Stamina +2
Same stats: Lorekeeper's Ring
Minor Channeling RingScore 6.2
Item level 24 · Spell Power +5 · Intellect +2
Quest: WANTED: Chok'sul (Loch Modan)
Sacred BandScore 3.6
Item level 25 · Spell Power +2 · Spirit +4
Quest: The Den (Stonetalon Mountains)

Trinket

Rune of PerfectionScore 0.8
Req. 20 · Stamina +4
Same stats: Rune of Duty

Two-hand

Advisor's Gnarled StaffScore 7.0
Req. 18 · Damage per second 19.7 · Mana Regeneration per 5 sec +3 · Intellect +4 · Stamina +8
Same stats: Lorekeeper's Staff
Polished Walking StaffScore 4.8
Item level 24 · Damage per second 11.7 · Intellect +7 · Stamina +3
Quest: Torek's Assault (Ashenvale)
Clear Crystal RodScore 3.8
Item level 21 · Damage per second 10.2 · Intellect +5 · Stamina +4
Quest: Arachnophobia (Stonetalon Mountains)

Main hand

Royal DaggerScore 2.4
Item level 25 · Damage per second 8.5 · Intellect +4
Quest: A Friend of the Family (Stormwind City)
Quilboar ToothpickScore 2.0
Item level 24 · Damage per second 8.1 · Intellect +2 · Spirit +2
Quest: Chol'aruk the Ravener (The Barrens), Quest: Chol'aruk the Ravener (The Barrens)
Keen Skinning KnifeScore 1.2
Item level 18 · Damage per second 6 · Intellect +2
Quest: Unwelcome Guests (The Barrens)

Held in off-hand

Defective SamophlangeScore 5.0
Req. 20 · Intellect +5 · Spirit +5
Reputation required
Mathystra Channeling OrbScore 3.6
Item level 21 · Intellect +5 · Stamina +3
Quest: Baron Marinous (Darkshore)
Expended Apothecary VialScore 3.0
Item level 25 · Intellect +3 · Spirit +3
Quest: Valuable Vantages (Hillsbrad Foothills)

Levels 21–40

Excavation Site 24–29 City of Dalaran 28–33 The Drowned City 35–40 Krol'dok Stronghold 40–45 Level 21–30 quest zones Level 31–40 quest zones

Head

Wisdom's Leather HelmScore 23.6
Req. 25 · Spell Healing +21 · Stamina +13
Crafted: Leatherworking
Wild HeaddressScore 18.6
Item level 39 · Spell Power +12 · Intellect +11
Quest: WANTED: Marez Cowl (Arathi Highlands)
Big Voodoo MaskScore 17.4
Req. 39 · Spell Power +9 · Intellect +14
Crafted: Leatherworking

Neck

Amulet of ForgivenessScore 15.8
Item level 43 · Spell Healing +13 · Spirit +7
Quest: Forlorn Necklace (Shen'dralas)
Scorn's Icy ChokerScore 11.6
Req. 30 · Spell Power +7 · Intellect +6 · Stamina +5
Seal of the ExpeditionScore 6.4
Req. 38 · Intellect +7 · Stamina +11
Reputation required
Same stats: Darkspear Warding Pendant

Shoulder

Raptorclaw ShouldersScore 8.8
Item level 29 · Spell Power +7 · Intellect +3
Quest: Ormer's Revenge (Wetlands)
Shabby SpauldersScore 6.8
Item level 45 · Intellect +8 · Stamina +10
Quest: Lost for Words (Feralas)
Darkshire ShoulderguardsScore 4.2
Item level 35 · Spirit +7 · Stamina +7
Quest: Bride of the Embalmer (Duskwood)
Same stats: Cloudy Windraveled Drapes, Azure Windraveled Drapes

Back

Battle Healer's CloakScore 21.6
Req. 38 · Spell Healing +18 · Spirit +5 · Stamina +8
Same stats: Caretaker's Cape
Battle Healer's CloakScore 15.8
Req. 28 · Spell Healing +13 · Spirit +4 · Stamina +6
Same stats: Caretaker's Cape
Brilliant CloakScore 10.0
Item level 41 · Spell Power +6 · Intellect +5 · Stamina +5
Quest: Strahnbrad Mystery (Alterac Mountains)