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Restoration Shaman Blitz PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Restoration Shaman PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Restoration Shaman Healers across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive Blitz.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Blitz Restoration Shamans

  1. Sevenkids's icon
    1
    Sevenkids
    Ragnaros (EU)
    Orc | Farseer | 151 ilvl
    3685
  2. Ætheriøn's icon
    2
    Ætheriøn
    Stormscale (EU)
    Dwarf | Farseer | 122 ilvl
    3680
  3. Agoobagoo's icon
    3
    Agoobagoo
    Nazjatar (US)
    Orc | Farseer | 123 ilvl
    3607
  4. Justforlolz's icon
    4
    Justforlolz
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Farseer | 121 ilvl
    3535
  5. Elmez's icon
    5
    Elmez
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Farseer | 129 ilvl
    3434

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Restoration Shaman's Healer performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 9% Critical Strike +52
  • 10% Haste +119
  • 119% Mastery +352
  • 24% Versatility +346

Stat priority

  1. Mastery
  2. Versatility
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +1
  • 1% Leech +16
  • 18% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Restoration Shamans.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Blitz

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Restoration Shamans in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Aspect of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 25
    Aspect of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cowl icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Helm

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Helm icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chain Faceguard

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Faceguard icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Helm

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 36
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Fangs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 33
    Fangs of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Chain Epaulets icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Shoulderguard

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Shoulderguard icon

  4. Glyph-Etched Epaulets

    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Epaulets icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 37
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Shawl

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Furs of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 17
    Furs of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Tunic

    • 16
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Tunic icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Chain Chainmail icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chain Wristguards

    • 30
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Wristguards icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Armguards

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Armguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Chain Cuffs icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Chain Bracers

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Bracers icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Mail Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Claws of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 31
    Claws of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Handguards

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Handguards icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle

    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Chain Girdle icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Belt

    • 15
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Belt icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Girdle

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Girdle icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Cinch

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Cinch icon

Legs

  1. Tassets of Channeled Fury

    • Set
    • 30
    Tassets of Channeled Fury icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Chain Leggings

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Leggings icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Chain Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Astral Gladiator's Chain Boots

    • 23
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Boots icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Chain Treads

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Chain Sabatons

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Chain Sabatons icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 70
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 37
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 34
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Emblem icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Scepter

    • 38
    Astral Gladiator's Scepter icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Bulwark

    • 33
    Astral Gladiator's Bulwark icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Shield

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Shield icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Shield

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Shield icon

  4. Pride of the Kor'kron

    • 1
    Pride of the Kor'kron icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Restoration Shamans.

  1. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 72
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Captured Starlight

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Duskthread Lining

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Chain Treads icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Restoration Shaman gear in Blitz Battlegrounds during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 26
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 7
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 1
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 32
    Council's Intellect icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 3
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  3. Council's Intellect

    • 2
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 31
    +66 Speed icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 3
    +135 Leech icon

  3. +35 Leech

    • 1
    +35 Leech icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 33
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 2
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 27
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 6
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 2
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 30
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +21 Mastery

    • 26
    +21 Mastery icon

  3. +21 Versatility

    • 9
    +21 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 27
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 7
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Restoration Shamans in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 29
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 8
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 21
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Energizing Fiber

    • 2
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 195
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 32
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 18
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Onyx

    • 10
    Masterful Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Emerald

    • 9
    Masterful Emerald icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Most Played Races for Restoration Shaman Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Restoration Shaman Healer players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Orc

    • 14
    Orc icon

  2. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 6
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  3. Highmountain Tauren

    • 3
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  4. Draenei

    • 3
    Draenei icon

  5. Dwarf

    • 3
    Dwarf icon

Restoration Shaman Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Restoration Shamans in Blitz Battlegrounds using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.