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Restoration Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Restoration Shaman PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Restoration Shamans across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive runs in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Restoration Shamans

  1. Xhanon's icon
    1
    Xhanon
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Totemic | 684 ilvl
    4033
  2. Shamrocked's icon
    2
    Shamrocked
    Zuljin (US)
    Dwarf | Totemic | 684 ilvl
    3972
  3. Toludin's icon
    3
    Toludin
    Emerald Dream (US)
    Dwarf | Totemic | 684 ilvl
    3955
  4. Rainxp's icon
    4
    Rainxp
    Stormrage (US)
    Dwarf | Totemic | 684 ilvl
    3934
  5. Wounderz's icon
    5
    Wounderz
    Ragnaros (EU)
    Dwarf | Totemic | 684 ilvl
    3910

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +20242
    34% Critical Strike
  • +7841
    12% Haste
  • +2933
    37% Mastery
  • +13274
    17% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +1493
    3% Avoidance
  • +1815
    2% Leech
  • +0
    1% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeons. This section highlights the most popular Restoration Shaman class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  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

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for Mythic+.

Head

  1. Sanitized Scraphood

    • 21
    Sanitized Scraphood icon

  2. Gale Sovereign's Charged Hood

    • Set
    • 13
    Gale Sovereign's Charged Hood icon

  3. Glyph-Etched Guise

    • 6
    Glyph-Etched Guise icon

  4. Psychogenic Prognosticator's Lenses

    • 6
    Psychogenic Prognosticator's Lenses icon

  5. Supercharged Thought Enhancer

    • 3
    Supercharged Thought Enhancer icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 23
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Fractured Gemstone Locket

    • Craft
    • 17
    Fractured Gemstone Locket icon

  3. Flickering Glowtorc

    • 9
    Flickering Glowtorc icon

  4. Undermine Merc's Dog Tags

    • 1
    Undermine Merc's Dog Tags icon

Shoulders

  1. Gale Sovereign's Zephyrs

    • Set
    • 48
    Gale Sovereign's Zephyrs icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Epaulets

    • 1
    Glyph-Etched Epaulets icon

  3. Mole Knight's Grimemail

    • 1
    Mole Knight's Grimemail icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 23
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Undercircuit Racing Flag

    • 10
    Undercircuit Racing Flag icon

  3. Candlebearer's Shroud

    • 6
    Candlebearer's Shroud icon

  4. Trashmaster's Mantle

    • 4
    Trashmaster's Mantle icon

  5. Cloak of Questionable Intent

    • 3
    Cloak of Questionable Intent icon

Chest

  1. Gale Sovereign's Clouded Hauberk

    • Set
    • 49
    Gale Sovereign's Clouded Hauberk icon

  2. Triumphant Combatant's Chainmail

    • 1
    Triumphant Combatant's Chainmail icon

Wrist

  1. Gale Sovereign's Bracers

    • 16
    Gale Sovereign's Bracers icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Vambraces

    • Craft
    • 14
    Glyph-Etched Vambraces icon

  3. I'pa's Pale Aleguards

    • 12
    I'pa's Pale Aleguards icon

  4. Bindings of Enraged Earth

    • 6
    Bindings of Enraged Earth icon

  5. Consecrated Baron's Bindings

    • 2
    Consecrated Baron's Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Gale Sovereign's Grasps

    • Set
    • 49
    Gale Sovereign's Grasps icon

  2. Holybound Grips

    • 1
    Holybound Grips icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 50
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Gale Sovereign's Pantaloons

    • Set
    • 48
    Gale Sovereign's Pantaloons icon

  2. Divine Pyrewalkers

    • 2
    Divine Pyrewalkers icon

Feet

  1. Gale Sovereign's Stormboots

    • 23
    Gale Sovereign's Stormboots icon

  2. Glyph-Etched Stompers

    • 13
    Glyph-Etched Stompers icon

  3. Shrapnel-Ridden Sabatons

    • 8
    Shrapnel-Ridden Sabatons icon

  4. Boots of Shuddering Matter

    • 3
    Boots of Shuddering Matter icon

  5. Regal Mekanospurs

    • 3
    Regal Mekanospurs icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 34
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Binding of Binding

    • Craft
    • 25
    Binding of Binding icon

  3. Faded Championship Ring

    • 25
    Faded Championship Ring icon

  4. Wick's Golden Loop

    • 5
    Wick's Golden Loop icon

  5. Bloodoath Signet

    • 4
    Bloodoath Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Mister Pick-Me-Up

    • 49
    Mister Pick-Me-Up icon

  2. Burin of the Candle King

    • 30
    Burin of the Candle King icon

  3. Mug's Moxie Jug

    • 12
    Mug's Moxie Jug icon

  4. Carved Blazikon Wax

    • 7
    Carved Blazikon Wax icon

  5. Eye of Kezan

    • 1
    Eye of Kezan icon

Main Hand

  1. Big Earner's Bludgeon

    • 14
    Big Earner's Bludgeon icon

  2. Everforged Dagger

    • Craft
    • 11
    Everforged Dagger icon

  3. Charged Runeaxe

    • Craft
    • 6
    Charged Runeaxe icon

  4. Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv

    • 5
    Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv icon

  5. Dark Zone Headtaker

    • 3
    Dark Zone Headtaker icon

Off Hand

  1. Frontman's Wondrous Wall

    • 18
    Frontman's Wondrous Wall icon

  2. Titan of Industry

    • 15
    Titan of Industry icon

  3. Barricade of the Endless Empire

    • 6
    Barricade of the Endless Empire icon

  4. Everforged Defender

    • 4
    Everforged Defender icon

  5. Galebreaker Bulwark

    • 4
    Galebreaker Bulwark icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Restoration Shaman builds for Mythic+.

  1. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 25
    Binding of Binding icon

  2. Fractured Gemstones

    • 17
    Fractured Gemstone Locket icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 16
    Charged Runeaxe icon

  4. Dawnthread Lining

    • 13
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  5. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 13
    Consecrated Cloak icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 Mythic+ builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 49
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 32
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 16
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +665 Leech

    • 2
    +665 Leech icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 31
    Council's Intellect icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 19
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 26
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 23
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +710 Avoidance

    • 1
    +710 Avoidance icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 41
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 8
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Temporal Spellthread

    • 1
    Temporal Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 44
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 6
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Critical Strike

    • 62
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  2. +315 Versatility

    • 17
    +315 Versatility icon

  3. Cursed Versatility

    • 8
    Cursed Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 40
    Authority of Fiery Resolve icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 5
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Council's Guile

    • 3
    Council's Guile icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 29
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 12
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 9
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Ruby

    • 157
    Versatile Ruby icon

  2. Deadly Sapphire

    • 99
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  3. Deadly Emerald

    • 27
    Deadly Emerald icon

  4. Deadly Onyx

    • 23
    Deadly Onyx icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 17
    Versatile Emerald icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 3
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Critical Chain

    • 28
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Static Charge

    • 14
    Static Charge icon

  3. Cauterizing Bolts

    • 6
    Cauterizing Bolts icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Dwarf

    • 39
    Dwarf icon

  2. Orc

    • 3
    Orc icon

  3. Draenei

    • 3
    Draenei icon

  4. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

  5. Tauren

    • 2
    Tauren icon

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How is this Restoration Shaman Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Restoration Shamans in Mythic+, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvE format.