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Restoration Shaman PvP Guide For 3v3

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Restoration Shaman
Season 4
8 characters
1614 - 1899

Welcome to Murlok.io's Restoration Shaman PvP guide for 3v3 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, 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 Undyingqt (Tichondrius US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 1899.

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
    Undyingqt's character icon
    Undyingqt
    Tichondrius (US)
    462 ilvl
    1899
  2. 2
    Footsniffax's character icon
    Footsniffax
    Sargeras (US)
    460 ilvl
    1896
  3. 3
    Openinglio's character icon
    Openinglio
    Tichondrius (US)
    460 ilvl
    1704
  4. 4
    Shangdide's character icon
    Shangdide
    Tichondrius (US)
    465 ilvl
    1690
  5. 5
    Ixbrenxgodxl's character icon
    Ixbrenxgodxl
    Malganis (US)
    460 ilvl
    1675

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 3v3.

Secondary Stats
+602
8% Critical Strike
+1177
7% Haste
+4518
99% Mastery
+6920
33% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+272
5% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

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 3v3, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Orc race icon
    Orc
    5
  2. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    2
  3. Tauren race icon
    Tauren
    1

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
8
Lava Burst
8
Astral Shift
8
Chain Lightning
2
Wind Shear
8
Planes Traveler
1
Thunderous Paws
4
Frost Shock
0
Maelstrom Weapon
0
Earth Shield
8
Fire and Ice
0
Earth Elemental
3
Capacitor Totem
5
Ancestral Wolf Affinity
6
Brimming with Life
2
Elemental Orbit
8
Healing Stream Totem
8
Ancestral Defense
0
Tremor Totem
8
Static Charge
0
Greater Purge
7
Flurry
0
Swirling Currents
8
Improved Purify Spirit
2
Earthgrab Totem
7
Hex
8
Nature's Fury
0
Surging Shields
8
Elemental Warding
0
Nature's Guardian
8
Voodoo Mastery
4
Winds of Al'Akir
0
Spiritwalker's Grace
8
Thunderstorm
8
Totemic Focus
6
Spirit Walk
3
Spiritwalker's Aegis
8
Ancestral Guidance
8
Totemic Projection
8
Totemic Surge
8
Go with the Flow
0
Mana Spring
1
Lightning Lasso
8
Poison Cleansing Totem
1
Totemic Recall
8
Nature's Swiftness
8
Stoneskin Totem
1
Call of the Elements
2

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
8
Deluge
7
Healing Wave
8
Healing Stream Totem
8
Healing Rain
0
Stormkeeper
0
Resurgence
8
Tidal Waves
8
Acid Rain
0
Overflowing Shores
0
Ancestral Vigor
6
Flash Flood
0
Water Totem Mastery
8
Ancestral Reach
0
Spirit Link Totem
8
Refreshing Waters
0
Living Stream
8
Wavespeaker's Blessing
0
Healing Tide Totem
8
Lava Surge
5
Mana Tide Totem
7
Torrent
8
Unleash Life
8
Tide Turner
8
Echo of the Elements
8
Resonant Waters
2
Earthen Wall Totem
8
Earthliving Weapon
8
Primordial Wave
8
Ancestral Awakening
1
Earthen Harmony
8
Undercurrent
0
Improved Primordial Wave
7
Tidebringer
0
Downpour
0
Improved Earthliving Weapon
8
Continuous Waves
4
Primal Tide Core
1
Ascendance
8
Deeply Rooted Elements
8

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
0
Counterstrike Totem
0
Electrocute
0
Grounding Totem
8
Rain Dance
0
Living Tide
8
Unleash Shield
0
Traveling Storms
0
Seasoned Winds
0
Static Field Totem
7
Burrow
1

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 3v3, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Headguard
    3
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Helm item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Helm
    3
  3. Greatwolf Outcast's Jaws item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Jaws
    2

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    6
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    1
  3. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    1

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Shoulderguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Shoulderguards
    4
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Spaulders
    3
  3. Flame-Touched Spaulders item icon
    Flame-Touched Spaulders
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    8

Chest

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Tunic
    8

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Wristwraps
    8

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets
    7
  2. Greatwolf Outcast's Grips item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Grips
    1

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Clasp
    6
  2. Flame-Touched Chain item icon
    Flame-Touched Chain
    2

Legs

  1. Greatwolf Outcast's Fur-Lined Kilt item set icon
    set
    Greatwolf Outcast's Fur-Lined Kilt
    8

Feet

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Chain Stompers
    8

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    7
  2. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    4
  3. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass
    2
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Band item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Band
    1
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    1

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    8
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    7
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Medallion
    1

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Scepter item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Scepter
    8

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Shield item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Shield
    6
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Bulwark item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Bulwark
    2

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 3v3.

  1. Flame-Touched Chain embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    4

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 3v3, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    3

Chest

  1. Reserve of Intellect enchantment icon
    Reserve of Intellect
    4
  2. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    2

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    4

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    1

Legs

  1. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    7

Feet

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

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    13

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    4
  2. Earthen Writ enchantment icon
    Earthen Writ
    1
  3. Sophic Writ enchantment icon
    Sophic Writ
    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 3v3.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    13
  2. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    7
  3. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    2
  4. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    1