Classes & races
Restoration Shaman — Build, Talents and Healing
Restoration Shaman is the strong Horde raid healer with Chain Heal that bounces between allies and irreplaceable totems. It holds the group with Mana Spring and Healing Stream totems, and Nature's Swiftness delivers an instant save. On WowX5 x5 the resto shaman is a top pick for Horde raids.
Combine Nature's Swiftness with a big Healing Wave for an instant full heal in a crisis. Meanwhile keep the Mana Spring Totem for mana regen and the Healing Stream Totem for passive group healing.
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What this build is for
Resto is pure healing and support:
- Raids — strong group healing through Chain Heal and team totems.
- Dungeons — a reliable healer with poison cleansing and curse removal.
- PvP — a survivable healer with Nature's Swiftness and Tremor Totem against fear.
Shaman is Horde only, so the resto healer and its totems are exclusive.
Talent layout
Deep Restoration with a splash into Elemental/Enhancement:
| Tree | Points | Key talents |
|---|---|---|
| Restoration | ~31 | Nature's Swiftness, Tidal Focus, Tidal Mastery, Totemic Focus, Purification |
| Elemental | ~15 | Convection, Elemental Warding |
| Enhancement | 0 | — |
Nature's Swiftness is the signature clutch talent; the Tidal talents give heal crit and mana savings.
Rotation and play
The core is Healing Wave at the right rank (downrank to save mana), Lesser Healing Wave for fast top-offs, Chain Heal on a clustered group. Keep the Mana Spring Totem, Healing Stream Totem and, as needed, the Tremor Totem against fear/sleep.
Clutch: Nature's Swiftness + Healing Wave is an instant tank save. Totem and heal macros are in shaman macros.
Stats and gear
Resto priority: healing power → mana per 5 (mp5) → intellect → crit. As with other healers, mana efficiency beats raw throughput.
Gear sets are in pre-raid BiS shaman, base formulas in character stats. The tree overview is in shaman talent builds.
◆Pros, cons and how to start on WowX5 x5
Pros: strong group healing, exclusive totems, instant clutch heal, survivability. Cons: Horde only, limited mobility, tied to totem placement.
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FAQ
?Why is a resto shaman strong in a raid
It provides strong group healing through Chain Heal that bounces between allies, plus exclusive Horde totems: Mana Spring, Healing Stream and the Tremor Totem against fear.
?What is the Nature's Swiftness plus Healing Wave combo
Nature's Swiftness makes the next spell instant. Paired with a big Healing Wave it is a full heal with no cast time — the perfect tank save in a crisis.
?What matters most for a resto shaman
Healing power and mana per 5 first, then intellect and crit. Like all healers, mana efficiency beats raw single-heal throughput.
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