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Shaman spec guide

Restoration Shaman

Everything for Restoration Shaman 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.
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Gear focus
Healer
Talent calculation
Restoration (offensive spells)
Level 60 build
17/3/31
Estimated DPS
+30.7%

Restoration Shaman at a glance

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

Shaman as the developers describe it

Totems and weapon imbues are quicker to manage mid-fight, so there's less repeated setup. Totem placement, timing and elemental utility stay at the core, and talents support spellcasting, melee, healing and hybrid play.[1]

Shaman use totems to buff, heal and solve problems, and Mail armor and a shield make them one of the sturdiest classes. But they lack effective crowd control, so allies have to make up for their weaknesses in control and survivability.

Restoration talents in Forever

  • Water Shield (11-point gold medal): a shield with 3 globes that give you mana when you're hit or when one of your heals is a critical.
  • Mana Tide Totem moves from the 31-point to the 16-point gold medal.
  • Riptide (31-point gold medal): heals instantly and then over 15 seconds, and makes your Chain Heal 25% more effective on that target.
  • Totemic Focus moves to row 1 and also discounts Totemic Projection and the totem Call spells.

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

LevelPointsTree splitEst. DPSCalculator
Level 2011 points0/0/11+6.0%Open
Level 3021 points0/0/21+6.0%Open
Level 4031 points0/0/31+6.0%Open
Level 5041 points10/0/31+27.7%Open
Level 6051 points17/3/31+30.7%Open

Talent order by level

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

  1. Levels 10–14Tidal Focus1→5/5
  2. Levels 15–17Mindfulness1→3/3
  3. Levels 18–22Totemic Focus1→5/5
  4. Level 23Improved Healing Wave1/5
  5. Level 24Natural Grace1/3
  6. Level 25Mana Tide Totem1/1
  7. Levels 26–27Improved Reincarnation1→2/2
  8. Levels 28–29Ancestral Healing1→2/3
  9. Level 30Nature's Swiftness1/1
  10. Levels 31–32Healing Focus1→2/3
  11. Levels 33–34Tidal Mastery1→2/5
  12. Levels 35–36Restorative Totems1→2/5
  13. Levels 37–38Healing Way1→2/3
  14. Levels 39–40Purification1→2/5
  15. Levels 41–45ConcussionElemental Combat1→5/5
  16. Levels 46–48Elemental AlacrityElemental Combat1→3/3
  17. Levels 49–50Call of FlameElemental Combat1→2/3
  18. Level 51Elemental FocusElemental Combat1/1
  19. Level 52Call of FlameElemental Combat3/3
  20. Levels 53–57ConvectionElemental Combat1→5/5
  21. Levels 58–60Thundering StrikesEnhancement1→3/5

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.

  • Convection5/5 · Elemental Combat

    Resource / utility

    Reduces the mana cost of your Shock, Lightning Bolt, Lava Burst, and Chain Lightning spells by 10%.

  • Concussion5/5 · Elemental Combat

    Est. DPS +3.8%

    Increases the damage done by your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Earth Shock spells by 5%.

  • Elemental Alacrity3/3 · Elemental Combat

    Est. DPS +13.2%

    Reduces the cast time of your Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, and Lava Burst spells by 0.50 sec.

  • Call of Flame3/3 · Elemental Combat

    Est. DPS +3.2%

    Increases the damage done by your Fire Totems and by your Flame Shock, Fire Nova, and Lava Burst spells by 15%, as well as increases the duration of your Flame Shock spell by 9 sec.

  • Thundering Strikes3/5 · Enhancement

    Est. DPS +1.3%

    Improves your chance to get a critical strike with all spells and attacks by 3%.

  • Tidal Focus5/5 · Restoration

    Est. DPS +6.0%

    Reduces the Mana cost of your healing spells by 5% and improves your chance to hit by 5%.

  • Mana Tide Totem1/1 · Restoration

    Ability

    Summons a Mana Tide Totem with 5 health at the feet of the caster for 12 sec that restores 88 mana every 3 seconds to group members within 30 yards.

  • Nature's Swiftness1/1 · Restoration

    Ability

    When activated, your next Nature spell with a casting time less than 10 sec. 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 Shaman 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 Shaman 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)

StatScore per point
Spell Healing1
Spell Power1
Mana Regeneration per 5 sec1
Intellect0.6
Critical Strike0.4
Haste0.4
Spirit0.2
Stamina0.2

Levels 1–20

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

Waist

  1. Wisdom's Leather BeltScore 11.0

    Req. 12 · Spell Healing +8 · Intellect +4 · Stamina +3

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Stormrider's Leather BeltScore 7.0

    Req. 12 · Spell Power +4 · Intellect +4 · Stamina +3

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Hillman's BeltScore 4.8

    Req. 20 · Spell Power +4 · Stamina +4

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Legs

  1. Wisdom's Leather PantsScore 25.2

    Req. 20 · Spell Healing +20 · Intellect +6 · Stamina +4 · Spirit +4

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Stormrider's Leather PantsScore 15.2

    Req. 20 · Spell Power +10 · Intellect +6 · Stamina +4 · Spirit +4

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Totemic Leather PantsScore 10.2

    Req. 20 · Spell Power +7 · Intellect +4 · Stamina +4

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Levels 21–40

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

Chest

  1. Wisdom's Leather TunicScore 23.8

    Req. 22 · Spell Healing +18 · Intellect +6 · Spirit +6 · Stamina +5

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Big Voodoo RobeScore 17.4

    Req. 38 · Spell Power +9 · Intellect +14

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Stormrider's Leather TunicScore 15.8

    Req. 22 · Spell Power +10 · Intellect +6 · Stamina +6 · Spirit +5

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Waist

  1. Mender's Leather BeltScore 24.6

    Req. 30 · Spell Healing +19 · Intellect +6 · Spirit +6 · Stamina +4

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Skycaller's Leather BeltScore 15.6

    Req. 30 · Spell Power +10 · Intellect +6 · Stamina +6 · Spirit +4

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Skirmisher's Leather BeltScore 10.6

    Req. 30 · Spell Power +7 · Intellect +4 · Stamina +6

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Legs

  1. Wisdom's Leather LeggingsScore 27.8

    Req. 25 · Spell Healing +21 · Intellect +7 · Spirit +7 · Stamina +6

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Totemic Leather LeggingsScore 13.0

    Req. 25 · Spell Power +8 · Intellect +6 · Stamina +7

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Guardian PantsScore 12.8

    Req. 27 · Spell Power +8 · Intellect +8

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Feet

  1. Mender's Leather ShoesScore 30.6

    Req. 40 · Spell Healing +24 · Intellect +7 · Spirit +7 · Stamina +5

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Mender's Mail BootsScore 30.6

    Req. 40 · Spell Healing +24 · Intellect +7 · Spirit +7 · Stamina +5

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Skycaller's Leather ShoesScore 19.6

    Req. 40 · Spell Power +13 · Intellect +7 · Stamina +7 · Spirit +5

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Levels 41–50

Krol'dok Stronghold 40–45Alcaz Prison 48–53Level 41–50 quest zones

Head

  1. Moonshadow HoodScore 32.6

    Item level 52 · Spell Power +18 · Intellect +15 · Critical Strike +14

  2. Charged Scorpid HelmScore 23.6

    Req. 48 · Spell Power +12 · Intellect +16 · Spirit +10

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Turtle Scale HelmScore 18.0

    Req. 41 · Spell Power +10 · Intellect +10 · Stamina +10

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Shoulder

  1. Living ShouldersScore 35.2

    Req. 49 · Spell Healing +31 · Spirit +13 · Stamina +8

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Mender's Leather ShouldersScore 32.0

    Req. 42 · Spell Healing +24 · Intellect +9 · Spirit +7 · Stamina +6

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Mender's Mail ShouldersScore 32.0

    Req. 42 · Spell Healing +24 · Intellect +9 · Spirit +7 · Stamina +6

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Wrist

  1. Mender's Leather BracersScore 25.4

    Req. 45 · Spell Healing +19 · Intellect +7 · Spirit +6 · Stamina +5

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Mender's Mail BracersScore 25.4

    Req. 45 · Spell Healing +19 · Intellect +7 · Spirit +6 · Stamina +5

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Skycaller's Leather BracersScore 16.4

    Req. 45 · Spell Power +10 · Intellect +7 · Stamina +6 · Spirit +5

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Hands

  1. Mender's Leather GauntletsScore 39.4

    Req. 50 · Spell Healing +31 · Intellect +9 · Spirit +9 · Stamina +6

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Mender's Mail GauntletsScore 39.4

    Req. 50 · Spell Healing +31 · Intellect +9 · Spirit +9 · Stamina +6

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Skycaller's Leather GauntletsScore 24.4

    Req. 50 · Spell Power +16 · Intellect +9 · Stamina +9 · Spirit +6

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Feet

  1. Mender's Leather BootsScore 36.4

    Req. 47 · Spell Healing +28 · Intellect +11 · Stamina +9

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Mender's Mail SabatonsScore 36.4

    Req. 47 · Spell Healing +28 · Intellect +11 · Stamina +9

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Skycaller's Leather BootsScore 23.4

    Req. 47 · Spell Power +15 · Intellect +11 · Stamina +9

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Two-hand

  1. Advisor's Gnarled StaffScore 17.2

    Req. 48 · Damage per second 45.9 · Mana Regeneration per 5 sec +7 · Intellect +11 · Stamina +18

    Same stats: Lorekeeper's Staff

  2. Radiant StaffScore 15.2

    Req. 45 · Damage per second 32.3 · Intellect +19 · Stamina +19

    Crafted: Enchanting

  3. Staff of Archmage SelwynScore 12.8

    Item level 55 · Damage per second 31.6 · Intellect +16 · Stamina +16

Levels 51–60

Alcaz Prison 48–53Blackmaw Hold 55–60Shaper's Terrace 58–60Level 51–60 quest zones

Head

  1. Living CrownScore 86.6

    Req. 56 · Spell Healing +73 · Intellect +18 · Spirit +14

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Blue Dragonscale HelmScore 35.8

    Req. 56 · Spell Power +25 · Intellect +18

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Premier Ringmail HelmScore 33.6

    Req. 55 · Spell Healing +22 · Stamina +26 · Intellect +8 · Spirit +8

    Same stats: Premier Linkmail Helm

Back

  1. Hide of the WildScore 49.6

    Req. 57 · Spell Healing +42 · Intellect +10 · Stamina +8

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Drape of RecoveryScore 36.6

    Req. 60 · Spell Healing +31 · Mana Regeneration per 5 sec +4 · Stamina +8

  3. Battle Healer's CloakScore 29.8

    Req. 58 · Spell Healing +26 · Stamina +11 · Spirit +8

    Same stats: Caretaker's Cape

Legs

  1. Ironfeather LeggingsScore 54.4

    Req. 56 · Spell Power +38 · Intellect +18 · Critical Strike +14

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  2. Elderwild PantsScore 50.2

    Req. 60 · Spell Healing +40 · Stamina +27 · Spirit +24

    Crafted: Leatherworking

  3. Red Dragonscale LeggingsScore 39.2

    Req. 56 · Spell Healing +20 · Intellect +32

    Crafted: Leatherworking

Two-hand

  1. Crackling StaffScore 40.0

    Req. 60 · Damage per second 41.3 · Spell Power +25 · Intellect +25

  2. Advisor's Gnarled StaffScore 20.0

    Req. 58 · Damage per second 54 · Mana Regeneration per 5 sec +8 · Intellect +13 · Stamina +21

    Same stats: Lorekeeper's Staff

  3. Wisepaw TotemScore 17.6

    Req. 53 · Damage per second 36.9 · Intellect +23 · Stamina +19

More

Other Shaman specs

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Sources

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  2. [2]World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — Priest and WarriorBlizzard Entertainment · Sep 30, 2026 · checked Nov 5, 2026
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  5. [5]World of Warcraft: Forever Class Deep Dives — PaladinBlizzard Entertainment · Oct 15, 2026 · checked Nov 5, 2026