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Totemic Restoration Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Totemic Restoration Shaman PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Totemic 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 12.0.5 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Totemic Restoration Shamans

  1. Xhanon's icon
    1
    Xhanon
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Totemic | 291 ilvl
    4183
  2. Piøøx's icon
    2
    Piøøx
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Dwarf | Totemic | 288 ilvl
    4173
  3. Wounderz's icon
    3
    Wounderz
    Ragnaros (EU)
    Dwarf | Totemic | 290 ilvl
    4170
  4. Héléna's icon
    4
    Héléna
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Dwarf | Totemic | 289 ilvl
    4163
  5. Laren's icon
    5
    Laren
    Stormrage (EU)
    Dwarf | Totemic | 290 ilvl
    4150

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

  • 27% Critical Strike +1020
  • 11% Haste +493
  • 56% Mastery +268
  • 12% Versatility +646

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 6% Avoidance +234
  • 2% Leech +157
  • 1% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Totemic 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Frenzy's Rebuke

    • 19
    Frenzy's Rebuke icon

  2. Horns of the Spurned Val'kyr

    • 11
    Horns of the Spurned Val'kyr icon

  3. Farstrider's Unwavering Visage

    • Craft
    • 8
    Farstrider's Unwavering Visage icon

  4. Locus of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 8
    Locus of the Primal Core icon

  5. Oblivion Guise

    • 2
    Oblivion Guise icon

Neck

  1. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 22
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  2. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 20
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  3. Ribbon of Coiled Malice

    • 7
    Ribbon of Coiled Malice icon

  4. Necklace of the Twisting Void

    • 1
    Necklace of the Twisting Void icon

Shoulders

  1. Tempests of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 49
    Tempests of the Primal Core icon

  2. Primal Spark Pauldrons

    • 1
    Primal Spark Pauldrons icon

Back

  1. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 23
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Imperator's Banner

    • 12
    Imperator's Banner icon

  3. Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal

    • 8
    Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal icon

  4. Guardian of the Primal Core

    • 3
    Guardian of the Primal Core icon

  5. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 2
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Embrace of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 50
    Embrace of the Primal Core icon

Wrist

  1. Farstrider's Plated Bracers

    • Craft
    • 33
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers icon

  2. Cuffs of the Primal Core

    • 12
    Cuffs of the Primal Core icon

  3. Darkfang Scale Wristguards

    • 3
    Darkfang Scale Wristguards icon

  4. Aetherlume Bracelets

    • 1
    Aetherlume Bracelets icon

  5. Fallen King's Cuffs

    • 1
    Fallen King's Cuffs icon

Hands

  1. Earthgrips of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 46
    Earthgrips of the Primal Core icon

  2. Farstrider's Sharpened Claws

    • 4
    Farstrider's Sharpened Claws icon

Waist

  1. Raging Storm Sash

    • 19
    Raging Storm Sash icon

  2. Farstrider's Trophy Belt

    • Craft
    • 10
    Farstrider's Trophy Belt icon

  3. Scabrous Zombie Belt

    • 10
    Scabrous Zombie Belt icon

  4. Waistcord of the Judged

    • 4
    Waistcord of the Judged icon

  5. World Tender's Barkclasp

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 3
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

Legs

  1. Leggings of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 49
    Leggings of the Primal Core icon

  2. Greaves of the Divine Guile

    • 1
    Greaves of the Divine Guile icon

Feet

  1. Sabatons of Obscurement

    • 29
    Sabatons of Obscurement icon

  2. Farstrider's Razor Talons

    • Craft
    • 13
    Farstrider's Razor Talons icon

  3. World Tender's Rootslippers

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 3
    World Tender's Rootslippers icon

  4. Whipcoil Sabatons

    • 2
    Whipcoil Sabatons icon

  5. Rigid Scale Boots

    • 1
    Rigid Scale Boots icon

Rings

  1. Eredath Seal of Nobility

    • Set
    • 34
    Eredath Seal of Nobility icon

  2. Band of the Triumvirate

    • Set
    • 25
    Band of the Triumvirate icon

  3. Purloined Wedding Ring

    • 13
    Purloined Wedding Ring icon

  4. Signet of the Starved Beast

    • 12
    Signet of the Starved Beast icon

  5. Masterwork Sin'dorei Band

    • 7
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 32
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  2. Litany of Lightblind Wrath

    • 24
    Litany of Lightblind Wrath icon

  3. Radiant Sunstone

    • 20
    Radiant Sunstone icon

  4. Heart of Wind

    • 7
    Heart of Wind icon

  5. Light of the Cosmic Crescendo

    • 3
    Light of the Cosmic Crescendo icon

Main Hand

  1. Weight of Command

    • 25
    Weight of Command icon

  2. Surgeon's Needle

    • 9
    Surgeon's Needle icon

  3. Arcanic of the High Sage

    • 5
    Arcanic of the High Sage icon

  4. Berserker's Hexclaws

    • 3
    Berserker's Hexclaws icon

  5. Splitshroud Stinger

    • 3
    Splitshroud Stinger icon

Off Hand

  1. Bulwark of Noble Resolve

    • 37
    Bulwark of Noble Resolve icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • Craft
    • 9
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  3. Reflux Reflector

    • 3
    Reflux Reflector icon

  4. Viryx's Indomitable Bulwark

    • 1
    Viryx's Indomitable Bulwark 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 87
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers icon

  2. Root Warden's Regalia

    • 6
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

  3. Blessed Pango Charm

    • 3
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers icon

  4. Sunfire Silk Lining

    • 2
    Farstrider's Trophy Belt 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 30
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 19
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 34
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 16
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 30
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 20
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 15
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 40
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  2. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 10
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 30
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 20
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 59
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 32
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 7
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 48
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Gems

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

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Restoration Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 31
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Telluric Eversong Diamond

    • 14
    Telluric Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Versatile Garnet

    • 97
    Flawless Versatile Garnet icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Lapis

    • 31
    Flawless Deadly Lapis icon

  3. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 7
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 5
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 4
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

Most Played Races for Restoration Shaman M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Restoration Shaman Healer players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Dwarf

    • 34
    Dwarf icon

  2. Orc

    • 6
    Orc icon

  3. Draenei

    • 3
    Draenei icon

  4. Haranir

    • 2
    Haranir icon

  5. Vulpera

    • 2
    Vulpera icon

Totemic 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Totemic Restoration Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 Season 1 and Patch 12.0.5.

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 PvE.