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Restoration Shaman PvP Guide For 2v2

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Restoration Shaman
Season 4
50 characters
2103 - 2350

Welcome to Murlok.io's Restoration Shaman PvP guide for 2v2 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Restoration Shamans from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Nastymagic (Hyjal EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2350.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Restoration Shamans

  1. 1
    Nastymagic's character icon
    Nastymagic
    Hyjal (EU)
    478 ilvl
    2350
  2. 2
    Riptiderick's character icon
    Riptiderick
    Tichondrius (US)
    490 ilvl
    2315
  3. 3
    Венжии's character icon
    Венжии
    Soulflayer (EU)
    482 ilvl
    2301
  4. 4
    Jhakrï's character icon
    Jhakrï
    Tichondrius (US)
    481 ilvl
    2256
  5. 5
    Älduin's character icon
    Älduin
    Drakthul (EU)
    481 ilvl
    2241

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Restoration Shaman Secondary and Minor stats for 2v2.

Secondary Stats
+834
10% Critical Strike
+1793
11% Haste
+5637
117% Mastery
+6732
33% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+5
0% Avoidance
+6
0% Leech
+494
10% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Orc currently being the top race for Restoration Shamans in 2v2, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Orc race icon
    Orc
    31
  2. Dark Iron Dwarf race icon
    Dark Iron Dwarf
    7
  3. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    6
  4. Draenei race icon
    Draenei
    3
  5. Tauren race icon
    Tauren
    2

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Shaman specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Shaman class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Shaman's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Chain Heal
50
Lava Burst
50
Astral Shift
50
Chain Lightning
29
Wind Shear
50
Planes Traveler
13
Thunderous Paws
15
Frost Shock
3
Maelstrom Weapon
0
Earth Shield
50
Fire and Ice
5
Earth Elemental
22
Capacitor Totem
27
Ancestral Wolf Affinity
22
Brimming with Life
28
Elemental Orbit
50
Healing Stream Totem
50
Ancestral Defense
1
Tremor Totem
48
Static Charge
1
Greater Purge
32
Flurry
0
Swirling Currents
49
Improved Purify Spirit
7
Earthgrab Totem
48
Hex
44
Nature's Fury
1
Surging Shields
50
Elemental Warding
1
Nature's Guardian
50
Voodoo Mastery
12
Winds of Al'Akir
0
Spiritwalker's Grace
48
Thunderstorm
50
Totemic Focus
48
Spirit Walk
3
Spiritwalker's Aegis
47
Ancestral Guidance
47
Totemic Projection
49
Totemic Surge
50
Go with the Flow
0
Mana Spring
4
Lightning Lasso
48
Poison Cleansing Totem
3
Totemic Recall
44
Nature's Swiftness
50
Stoneskin Totem
6
Call of the Elements
17

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Restoration Shamans with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Riptide
50
Deluge
47
Healing Wave
50
Healing Stream Totem
50
Healing Rain
2
Stormkeeper
18
Resurgence
47
Tidal Waves
50
Acid Rain
2
Overflowing Shores
1
Ancestral Vigor
39
Flash Flood
4
Water Totem Mastery
49
Ancestral Reach
1
Spirit Link Totem
50
Master of the Elements
8
Living Stream
48
Wavespeaker's Blessing
1
Healing Tide Totem
50
Lava Surge
38
Mana Tide Totem
16
Torrent
49
Unleash Life
48
Tide Turner
37
Echo of the Elements
50
Resonant Waters
8
Earthen Wall Totem
49
Earthliving Weapon
49
Primordial Wave
49
Ancestral Awakening
13
Earthen Harmony
50
Undercurrent
1
Improved Primordial Wave
28
Tidebringer
1
Downpour
0
Improved Earthliving Weapon
49
Continuous Waves
14
Primal Tide Core
9
Ascendance
50
Deeply Rooted Elements
49

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Restoration Shaman's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Skyfury Totem
3
Counterstrike Totem
1
Electrocute
0
Grounding Totem
44
Rain Dance
1
Living Tide
49
Unleash Shield
4
Traveling Storms
0
Seasoned Winds
0
Static Field Totem
45
Burrow
3

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Restoration Shamans in 2v2, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Jaws item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Jaws
    17
  2. Oscillating Wilderness Opticals item icon
    Oscillating Wilderness Opticals
    9
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard
    8
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Helm item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Helm
    7
  5. Flame-Touched Helmet item icon
    Flame-Touched Helmet
    7

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    29
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Amulet
    18
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Choker item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Choker
    1
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Pendant
    1
  5. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    1

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Epaulets item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Epaulets
    18
  2. Greatwolf Outcast's Companions item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Companions
    18
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders
    5
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Shoulderguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Shoulderguards
    3
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Shoulderguard item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Shoulderguard
    3

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    20
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Cape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cape
    19
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Shawl
    4
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape
    2
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak
    2

Chest

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Harness item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Harness
    35
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic
    9
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Tunic
    4
  4. Flame-Touched Chainmail item icon
    Flame-Touched Chainmail
    2

Wrist

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Armguards item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Armguards
    18
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps
    15
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards
    13
  4. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards item icon
    Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards
    1
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Bracer item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Bracer
    1

Hands

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Grips item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Grips
    34
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets
    11
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Handguards item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Handguards
    3
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Handguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Handguards
    2

Waist

  1. Flame-Touched Chain item icon
    Flame-Touched Chain
    21
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp
    20
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Belt item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Belt
    4
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Belt
    3
  5. Draconic Warmonger's Cinch item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Cinch
    2

Legs

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Fur-Lined Kilt item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Fur-Lined Kilt
    44
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wargreaves
    4
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Leggings item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Leggings
    1
  4. Flame-Touched Legguards item icon
    Flame-Touched Legguards
    1

Feet

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers
    25
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Chain Boots item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Chain Boots
    17
  3. Flame-Touched Treads item icon
    Flame-Touched Treads
    4
  4. Draconic Warmonger's Greaves item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Greaves
    2
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Sabatons item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Sabatons
    1

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    33
  2. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    32
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Signet
    17
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    7
  5. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    5

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    44
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    29
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    11
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Emblem item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Emblem
    9
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Medallion
    5

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Scepter item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Scepter
    24
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Club item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Club
    12
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Scepter item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Scepter
    10
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Sickle item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Sickle
    2
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Knife item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Knife
    1

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Bulwark item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Bulwark
    34
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Shield item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Shield
    9
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Aegis item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Aegis
    4
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Shield item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Shield
    3

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the best items to buy to maximize your limited bullions.

  1. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Restoration Shamans in 2v2.

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    36
  2. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    35
  3. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards embellishment item icon
    Adaptive Stonescales
    1
  4. Infurious Boots of Reprieve embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Restoration Shamans in 2v2, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    1

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    38
  2. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    4
  3. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    1

Chest

  1. Reserve of Intellect enchantment icon
    Reserve of Intellect
    42
  2. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    6

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    42
  2. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    2
  3. +175 Speed enchantment icon
    +175 Speed
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    13

Legs

  1. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    41
  2. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    2
  3. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    1

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    35
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    4
  3. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    2

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    82
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    6
  3. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    3

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    41
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    5
  3. Sophic Writ enchantment icon
    Sophic Writ
    2

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Restoration Shamans in 2v2.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    120
  2. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    22
  3. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    21
  4. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    11
  5. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    9