Restoration Shaman guide image

Restoration Shaman PvE Guide For Mythic+

Shaman class icon Restoration Shaman specialization icon
Restoration Shaman
Season 4
50 characters
3214 - 3546

Welcome to Murlok.io's Restoration Shaman PvE guide for Mythic+ 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 Larên (Silvermoon EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3546.

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
    Larên's character icon
    Larên
    Silvermoon (EU)
    520 ilvl
    3546
  2. 2
    Wounderz's character icon
    Wounderz
    Ragnaros (EU)
    521 ilvl
    3452
  3. 3
    Oupsïtv's character icon
    Oupsïtv
    Confrérie Du Thorium (EU)
    520 ilvl
    3452
  4. 4
    Roni's character icon
    Roni
    Bronzebeard (EU)
    520 ilvl
    3438
  5. 5
    Razhag's character icon
    Razhag
    Hyjal (EU)
    520 ilvl
    3415

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 Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+5976
38% Critical Strike
+3412
20% Haste
+1812
54% Mastery
+5526
27% Versatility
  1. Critical Strike
  2. Versatility
  3. Haste
  4. Mastery
Minor Stats
+608
8% Avoidance
+375
4% Leech
+205
4% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

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 Dwarf currently being the top race for Restoration Shamans in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    27
  2. Tauren race icon
    Tauren
    5
  3. Draenei race icon
    Draenei
    4
  4. Orc race icon
    Orc
    4
  5. Troll race icon
    Troll
    3

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
50
Wind Shear
50
Planes Traveler
49
Thunderous Paws
12
Frost Shock
0
Maelstrom Weapon
0
Earth Shield
50
Fire and Ice
50
Earth Elemental
24
Capacitor Totem
45
Ancestral Wolf Affinity
0
Brimming with Life
50
Elemental Orbit
50
Healing Stream Totem
50
Ancestral Defense
48
Tremor Totem
0
Static Charge
18
Purge
19
Flurry
0
Swirling Currents
26
Improved Purify Spirit
11
Wind Rush Totem
34
Hex
33
Nature's Fury
34
Surging Shields
9
Elemental Warding
45
Nature's Guardian
49
Voodoo Mastery
0
Winds of Al'Akir
1
Spiritwalker's Grace
49
Thunderstorm
41
Totemic Focus
48
Spirit Walk
1
Graceful Spirit
45
Ancestral Guidance
50
Totemic Projection
3
Totemic Surge
46
Go with the Flow
0
Mana Spring
8
Thundershock
39
Poison Cleansing Totem
9
Totemic Recall
25
Nature's Swiftness
50
Stoneskin Totem
16
Call of the Elements
5

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
50
Healing Wave
50
Healing Stream Totem
50
Healing Rain
50
Stormkeeper
38
Resurgence
49
Tidal Waves
50
Acid Rain
50
Overflowing Shores
2
Ancestral Vigor
47
Flash Flood
0
Water Totem Mastery
50
Ancestral Reach
26
Spirit Link Totem
50
Master of the Elements
25
Cloudburst Totem
45
Wavespeaker's Blessing
4
Healing Tide Totem
49
Lava Surge
38
Mana Tide Totem
18
Torrent
12
Undulation
48
Current Control
1
Echo of the Elements
50
Spiritwalker's Tidal Totem
13
Earthen Wall Totem
3
Earthliving Weapon
2
Primordial Wave
49
Ancestral Awakening
23
Earthen Harmony
50
Undercurrent
2
Improved Primordial Wave
33
Tidebringer
34
Downpour
0
Improved Earthliving Weapon
0
Continuous Waves
31
High Tide
34
Ascendance
50
Deeply Rooted Elements
2

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
7
Counterstrike Totem
10
Electrocute
6
Grounding Totem
17
Rain Dance
19
Living Tide
22
Unleash Shield
7
Traveling Storms
5
Seasoned Winds
7
Static Field Totem
9
Burrow
10

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 Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Jaws item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Jaws
    50

Neck

  1. Tuskarr Bone Necklace item icon
    Tuskarr Bone Necklace
    25
  2. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    23
  3. Choker of Shielding item icon
    Choker of Shielding
    1
  4. Ouroboreal Necklet item icon
    Ouroboreal Necklet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Companions item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Companions
    50

Back

  1. Cloak of Lost Devotion item icon
    Cloak of Lost Devotion
    18
  2. Potion-Stained Cloak item icon
    Potion-Stained Cloak
    12
  3. Inflammable Drapeleaf item icon
    Inflammable Drapeleaf
    6
  4. Fireproof Drape item icon
    Fireproof Drape
    4
  5. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    2

Chest

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Harness item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Harness
    34
  2. Hauberk of Frozen Fervor item icon
    Hauberk of Frozen Fervor
    6
  3. Embar's Ashen Hauberk item icon
    Embar's Ashen Hauberk
    4
  4. Cuirass of Meticulous Mixture item icon
    Cuirass of Meticulous Mixture
    3
  5. Emberguard Harness item icon
    Emberguard Harness
    1

Wrist

  1. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards item icon
    Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards
    27
  2. Complicated Cuffs item icon
    Complicated Cuffs
    9
  3. Obsidian-Hardened Wraps item icon
    Obsidian-Hardened Wraps
    6
  4. Shackles of the Shadowed Bastille item icon
    Shackles of the Shadowed Bastille
    3
  5. Boulder-Tossing Bands item icon
    Boulder-Tossing Bands
    2

Hands

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Grips item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Grips
    32
  2. Torrential Downpour Gauntlets item icon
    Torrential Downpour Gauntlets
    8
  3. Rock Shovelers item icon
    Rock Shovelers
    4
  4. Calamitous Shockguards item icon
    Calamitous Shockguards
    3
  5. Spiritwalker Gauntlets item icon
    Spiritwalker Gauntlets
    2

Waist

  1. Swollen Bark Clasp item icon
    Swollen Bark Clasp
    17
  2. Gatekeeper's Girdle item icon
    Gatekeeper's Girdle
    13
  3. Hydratooth Girdle item icon
    Hydratooth Girdle
    5
  4. Azure Belt of Competition item icon
    Azure Belt of Competition
    3
  5. Unnatural Dripstone Cinch item icon
    Unnatural Dripstone Cinch
    3

Legs

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Fur-Lined Kilt item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Fur-Lined Kilt
    35
  2. Stasis-Freed Leggings item icon
    Stasis-Freed Leggings
    4
  3. Timeways Intruder's Greaves item icon
    Timeways Intruder's Greaves
    4
  4. Scalecommander's Ebon Schynbalds item icon
    Scalecommander's Ebon Schynbalds
    3
  5. Allied Legguards of Sansok Khan item icon
    Allied Legguards of Sansok Khan
    2

Feet

  1. Boots of Explosive Growth item icon
    Boots of Explosive Growth
    16
  2. Greatwolf Outcast's Footpads item icon
    Greatwolf Outcast's Footpads
    8
  3. Venom-Steeped Stompers item icon
    Venom-Steeped Stompers
    5
  4. Daring Chasm-Leapers item icon
    Daring Chasm-Leapers
    4
  5. Exacting Augmenter's Sabatons item icon
    Exacting Augmenter's Sabatons
    3

Rings

  1. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    32
  2. Eternal Sentry's Ring item icon
    Eternal Sentry's Ring
    14
  3. Thunderous Downburst Ring item icon
    Thunderous Downburst Ring
    14
  4. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    13
  5. Unstable Arcane Loop item icon
    Unstable Arcane Loop
    13

Trinkets

  1. Tome of Unstable Power item icon
    Tome of Unstable Power
    36
  2. Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart item icon
    Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
    21
  3. Ward of Faceless Ire item icon
    Ward of Faceless Ire
    10
  4. Ominous Chromatic Essence item icon
    Ominous Chromatic Essence
    7
  5. Screaming Black Dragonscale item icon
    Screaming Black Dragonscale
    7

Main Hand

  1. Vakash, the Shadowed Inferno item icon
    Vakash, the Shadowed Inferno
    23
  2. Bloodfire Extraction Conduit item icon
    Bloodfire Extraction Conduit
    4
  3. Sickle of the White Stag item icon
    Sickle of the White Stag
    4
  4. Conflux Caller's Baton item icon
    Conflux Caller's Baton
    3
  5. Iridal, the Earth's Master item icon
    Iridal, the Earth's Master
    3

Off Hand

  1. Flame Marshal's Bulwark item icon
    Flame Marshal's Bulwark
    13
  2. Crystalized Bulwark item icon
    Crystalized Bulwark
    9
  3. Calamity's Herald item icon
    Calamity's Herald
    5
  4. Experiment 1, Kitewing item icon
    Experiment 1, Kitewing
    4
  5. Drake Rider's Stecktarge item icon
    Drake Rider's Stecktarge
    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 Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    12
  2. Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart item icon
    Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
    11
  3. Flame Marshal's Bulwark item icon
    Flame Marshal's Bulwark
    8
  4. Screaming Black Dragonscale item icon
    Screaming Black Dragonscale
    6
  5. Ominous Chromatic Essence item icon
    Ominous Chromatic Essence
    4

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 Mythic+.

  1. Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards embellishment item icon
    Adaptive Stonescales
    27
  2. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    23
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Verdant Tether
    6
  4. Venom-Steeped Stompers embellishment item icon
    Potent Venom
    5
  5. Flame-Touched Cuffs embellishment item icon
    Roiling Shadowflame
    3

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 Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    50

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    41
  2. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    7
  3. +125 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +125 Avoidance
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    31
  2. Reserve of Intellect enchantment icon
    Reserve of Intellect
    18

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    38
  2. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    9
  3. +125 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +125 Avoidance
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    39

Legs

  1. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    25
  2. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    23
  3. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    39
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    8
  3. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    2

Rings

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    44
  2. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike
    42
  3. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    14

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    47
  2. Dreaming Devotion enchantment icon
    Dreaming Devotion
    2
  3. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    1

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 Mythic+.

  1. Radiant Alexstraszite gem icon
    Radiant Alexstraszite
    79
  2. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    52
  3. Inscribed Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Inscribed Illimited Diamond
    22
  4. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    18
  5. Crafty Ysemerald gem icon
    Crafty Ysemerald
    11