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Restoration Shaman BiS

Best in slot gear for Restoration Shaman in World of Warcraft: Forever, from level 10 to 60. Every pick is ranked from 10,876 items in the Forever client data, weighted for a healer (Mana per 5 sec, Healing, Spell Damage, Intellect and Spell Crit %), and cross-checked against the community lists from ForeverChanges, Foreveroth, WoWSoD Pro and wowtbc. Gear you can't wear yet, and Classic raid loot that isn't in Forever, is left out.

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Stat priority

Mana per 5 sec
Healing
Spell Damage
Intellect
Spell Crit %

Weights used for ranking: Intellect 0.6 · Spirit 0.2 · Stamina 0.25 · Healing 1 · Spell Damage 1 · Spell Crit % 8 · Mana per 5 sec 2.6 · Armor 0.002. Crit and hit are per 1%.

Restoration Shaman BiS at level 10

Around level 10 the most upgrades for Restoration Shaman drop in Wetlands (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Discarded Circlet		Restored Leather Hood Red Winter Hat
Neck	Amulet of Forgiveness		Denric's Dog Tags Weathered Necklace
Shoulder	Naga Priestess's Mantle	Quest: The Only Good Brinescale...	Restored Leather Spaulders Durability Shoulderpads
Back	Vine Pruner's Cloak	Quest: A Green Sample	Corpsefeeder's Shedding Uncle's Heroism
Chest	Aka'rai's Tattered Vestments	Quest: Hate the Hatefury	Apprentice Wizard's Gown Blue Linen Robe
Wrist	Overgrown Cuffs		Spare Part Bindings Cloudy Windraveled Armguards
Hands	Blight Gloves	Quest: The New Plague	Fine Leather Gloves Runebound Gloves
Waist	Novice Ardent's Sash	Crafted (tailoring) · req 10	Novice Arcanist's Sash Larcenist's Belt
Legs	Embossed Leather Pants	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 10	Tidesoaked Leggings Handstitched Linen Britches
Feet	Renewing Footpads	Quest: Heart of Disruption	Enchanted Sandals Black Whelp Slippers
Finger	Solid Gold Band	Quest: Opportunistic Education	Malignant Root Apology Ring
Finger	Malignant Root	Nightveiled Rotheap (elite patrol), then Rotheap Innards, then trade to Rethiel the Greenwarden (Alliance only) (guide source), Wetlands	Apology Ring Scavenger's Ring
Main Hand	Tidebringer's Claw	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	Elderwild Construction Hammer Lightning's Grasp
Off Hand	Elementalist's Guard	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	Salve and Salvation A Lesson in Destruction

Restoration Shaman BiS at level 20

Around level 20 the most upgrades for Restoration Shaman drop in Rare spawn (1), Shadowfang Keep (1) and Hall of Thanes (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Pristine Circlet	Crafted (Tailoring (100)) · req 20	Wisdom's Leather Hood Totemic Leather Hood
Neck	Amulet of Forgiveness		Denric's Dog Tags Weathered Necklace
Shoulder	Magician's Mantle	req 20	Naga Priestess's Mantle Slime-encrusted Pads
Back	Battle Healer's Cloak	Vendor · req 18	Caretaker's Cape Heavy Woolen Cloak
Chest	Filigreed Pristine Gown	Crafted (Tailoring (75)) · req 15	Dro'zem's Tunic Wisdom's Leather Armor
Wrist	Mindthrust Bracers	trash mobs, Shadowfang Keep · req 17	Aetherwisp Bracers Witherbite Bracers
Hands	Pristine Gloves	Crafted (Tailoring (75)) · req 15	Wisdom's Leather Gloves Stormrider's Leather Gloves
Waist	Pristine Sash	Crafted (Tailoring (85)) · req 17	Wisdom's Leather Belt Novice Ardent's Sash
Legs	Filigreed Pristine Leggings	Crafted (Tailoring (100)) · req 20	Wisdom's Leather Pants Ogre Loincloth
Feet	Wisdom's Leather Boots	Crafted (Leatherworking (85)) · req 17	Renewing Footpads Rotmender's Treads
Finger	Solid Gold Band	Quest: Opportunistic Education	Advisor's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring
Finger	Advisor's Ring	Vendor · req 18	Lorekeeper's Ring Malignant Root
Trinket	Rune of Perfection	Vendor · req 20	Rune of Duty Lookie's Spyglass
Trinket	Rune of Duty	Vendor · req 20	Lookie's Spyglass
Main Hand	Tidebringer's Claw	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	Elderwild Construction Hammer The Stitcher
Off Hand	Skum's Bucket	Skum (guide source), Wailing Caverns · req 17	Elementalist's Guard Seedcloud Buckler
Relic	Polished Driftwood Icon	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Totem of Charged Flames

Restoration Shaman BiS at level 30

Around level 30 the most upgrades for Restoration Shaman drop in Scarlet Monastery Graveyard (3), Razorfen Kraul (3) and Gnomeregan (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Holy Shroud	World drop · req 27	Embalmed Shroud Sorrow's Shroud
Neck	Amulet of Forgiveness		Scorn's Icy Choker Kaleidoscope Chain
Shoulder	Death Speaker Mantle	Death Speaker Jargba, Razorfen Kraul · req 27	Bloodmage Mantle Batwing Mantle
Back	Red Wool Cloak	Bazil Thredd, The Stockade · req 26	Glowing Thresher Cape Battle Healer's Cloak
Chest	Death Speaker Robes	Death Speaker Jargba, Razorfen Kraul · req 26	Pristine Gown Wisdom's Leather Tunic
Wrist	Spidertank Oilrag	Electrocutioner 6000 (Classic source), Gnomeregan · req 29	Mindthrust Bracers Bridgebreaker Bindings
Hands	Truefaith Gloves	Crafted (Tailoring (125)) · req 25	Pristine Gloves Naga Battle Gloves
Waist	Mender's Leather Belt	Crafted (Leatherworking (150)) · req 30	Blightleaf Rope Pristine Sash
Legs	Wisdom's Leather Leggings	Crafted (Leatherworking (125)) · req 25	Pristine Leggings Filigreed Pristine Leggings
Feet	Gilded Slippers	Crafted (Tailoring (150)) · req 30	Wisdom's Leather Boots Renewing Footpads
Finger	Sea Giant's Toe Ring	Vendor · req 30	Solid Gold Band Runemender's Seal
Finger	Solid Gold Band	Quest: Opportunistic Education	Runemender's Seal Ring of Power Regulation
Trinket	Worgenbane Talisman	Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep · req 21	Minor Recombobulator Satchel of Potions
Trinket	Minor Recombobulator	Crafted (Engineering (140)) · req 23	Satchel of Potions Roogug's Severed Head
Main Hand	Tidebringer's Claw	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	Royal Diplomatic Scepter Death Speaker Scepter
Off Hand	Heart of Agamaggan	Charlga Razorflank, Razorfen Kraul · req 30	Painwalker Buckler Elementalist's Guard
Relic	Polished Driftwood Icon	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Totem of Charged Flames Firestorm Totem

Restoration Shaman BiS at level 40

Around level 40 the most upgrades for Restoration Shaman drop in Razorfen Kraul (3), Gnomeregan (2) and Scarlet Monastery Graveyard (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Holy Shroud	World drop · req 27	Embalmed Shroud Sorrow's Shroud
Neck	Glowing Eye of Mordresh	Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs · req 36	Amulet of Forgiveness Greenstone Talisman
Shoulder	Inquisitor's Shawl	High Inquisitor Fairbanks, Scarlet Monastery Cathedral · req 37	Death Speaker Mantle Bloodmage Mantle
Back	Red Wool Cloak	Bazil Thredd, The Stockade · req 26	Battle Healer's Cloak Caretaker's Cape
Chest	Stormcloth Vest	Crafted (tailoring) · req 40	Death Speaker Robes Civinad Robes
Wrist	Spidertank Oilrag	Electrocutioner 6000 (Classic source), Gnomeregan · req 29	Dryad's Wrist Bindings Mindthrust Bracers
Hands	Truefaith Gloves	Crafted (Tailoring (125)) · req 25	Gilded Handwraps Mender's Leather Gloves
Waist	Mender's Leather Belt	Crafted (Leatherworking (150)) · req 30	Prefect's Belt Gilded Cord
Legs	Wisdom's Leather Leggings	Crafted (Leatherworking (125)) · req 25	Pristine Leggings Acolyte's Silvered Chain Leggings
Feet	Gilded Slippers	Crafted (Tailoring (150)) · req 30	Mender's Mail Boots Mender's Leather Shoes
Finger	Sea Giant's Toe Ring	Vendor · req 30	Philanthropist's Ring Darkspear Signet
Finger	Philanthropist's Ring	Quest: Greater Friend of the Library · req 35	Darkspear Signet Advisor's Ring
Trinket	Worgenbane Talisman	Commander Springvale, Shadowfang Keep · req 21	Minor Recombobulator Satchel of Potions
Trinket	Minor Recombobulator	Crafted (Engineering (140)) · req 23	Satchel of Potions Roogug's Severed Head
Main Hand	Tidebringer's Claw	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	Royal Diplomatic Scepter Hand of Righteousness
Off Hand	Forcestone Buckler	Quest: Compendium of the Fallen · req 38	Heart of Agamaggan Beacon of Hope
Relic	Polished Driftwood Icon	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Totem of Charged Flames Firestorm Totem

Restoration Shaman BiS at level 50

Around level 50 the most upgrades for Restoration Shaman drop in Blackrock Depths (2), Razorfen Downs (1) and Razorfen Kraul (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Holy Shroud	World drop · req 27	Cassandra's Grace Papal Fez
Neck	Glowing Eye of Mordresh	Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs · req 36	Darkmoon Necklace Amulet of Forgiveness
Shoulder	Mantle of Lost Hope	Lord Roccor, Blackrock Depths · req 48	Living Shoulders Nethergeld Shoulders
Back	Battle Healer's Cloak	Vendor · req 48	Caretaker's Cape Red Wool Cloak
Chest	Stormcloth Vest	Crafted (tailoring) · req 40	Death Speaker Robes Grimlok's Tribal Vestments
Wrist	Nethergeld Cuffs	Crafted (tailoring) · req 45	Dryad's Wrist Bindings Mender's Mail Bracers
Hands	Mender's Mail Gauntlets	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 50	Mender's Leather Gauntlets Gilded Gloves
Waist	Mender's Mail Belt	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 50	Mender's Leather Waistguard Gilded Waistcord
Legs	Senior Designer's Pantaloons	Fineous Darkvire, Blackrock Depths · req 50	Acolyte's Silvered Chain Leggings Wisdom's Leather Leggings
Feet	Gilded Sandals	Crafted (tailoring) · req 50	Mender's Mail Sabatons Mender's Leather Boots
Finger	Sea Giant's Toe Ring	Vendor · req 30	Advisor's Ring Lorekeeper's Ring
Finger	Advisor's Ring	Vendor · req 48	Lorekeeper's Ring Darkspear Signet
Trinket	Uther's Strength	World drop · req 47	Minor Recombobulator Jewel of the Guard Captain
Trinket	Minor Recombobulator	Crafted (Engineering (140)) · req 23	Jewel of the Guard Captain Cleansed Vilebranch Icon
Main Hand	Tidebringer's Claw	Quest: The Tempest's Weapons	Royal Diplomatic Scepter Hand of Righteousness
Off Hand	Sunderbark Vigil	req 50	Forcestone Buckler Heart of Agamaggan
Relic	Polished Driftwood Icon	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Totem of Charged Flames Firestorm Totem

Restoration Shaman BiS at level 60

Around level 60 the most upgrades for Restoration Shaman drop in Dire Maul (4), Blackrock Spire (4) and Stratholme (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Living Crown	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 56	Sanctified Leather Helm Mooncloth Circlet
Neck	Animated Chain Necklace	Ramstein the Gorger, Stratholme · req 57	Drake Tooth Necklace Orb of the Darkmoon
Shoulder	Mantle of Lost Hope	Lord Roccor, Blackrock Depths · req 48	Mooncloth Shoulders Eternity Pauldrons
Back	Hide of the Wild	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 57	Drape of Recovery Cloak of the Cosmos
Chest	Robes of the Exalted	Baron Rivendare, Stratholme · req 58	Stormcloth Vest Forest's Embrace
Wrist	Loomguard Armbraces	Kirtonos the Herald, Scholomance · req 56	Bracers of Prosperity Dryad's Wrist Bindings
Hands	Harmonious Gauntlets	King Gordok, Dire Maul · req 58	Desert Bloom Gloves Hands of the Exalted Herald
Waist	Corehound Belt	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 60	Sash of Mercy Whipvine Cord
Legs	Padre's Trousers	Illyanna Ravenoak, Dire Maul · req 56	Ghoul Skin Leggings Elderwild Pants
Feet	Broodwatcher's Treaders	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 53	Swarmtender's Footpads Virtuous Sandals
Finger	Vigilant Watcher's Signet	Reputation · req 60	Rosewine Circle Fordring's Seal
Finger	Rosewine Circle	Urok Doomhowl, Blackrock Spire · req 55	Fordring's Seal Band of Piety
Trinket	Serenity Field	req 60	Briarwood Reed Mindtap Talisman
Trinket	Briarwood Reed	Jed Runewatcher, Blackrock Spire · req 55	Mindtap Talisman Second Wind
Main Hand	Simone's Cultivating Hammer	Quest: The Perfect Poison · req 60	Tidebringer's Claw Royal Diplomatic Scepter
Off Hand	Lei of the Lifegiver	Vendor · req 55	Earthcalm Orb Tome of Divine Right
Relic	Polished Driftwood Icon	Crafted (Enchanting (130)) · req 20	Totem of Charged Flames Firestorm Totem

Shaman changes in Forever

nerf
Lava Burst
Rank 3 deals 20% more damage to a target with Flame Shock instead of 54%, like the other ranks.
October 21, 2026
buff
Grace of Air Totem
Now covers the whole raid, as do Strength of Earth, Windfury and Flametongue Totems. It no longer excludes Windfury and Flametongue, which still exclude each other, and those two o
October 15, 2026
buff
Chain Lightning
Costs about 35% less mana at every rank.
October 15, 2026
buff
Elemental Mastery
Returns as the 31-point gold medal talent: Lightning Bolt and Lava Burst cast 0.5 sec faster and Chain Lightning has no cooldown for 15 sec, 3 min cooldown. Needs Lava Burst.
October 15, 2026
buff
Elemental Reach
Also lowers Totemic Projection’s cooldown by 10/20 sec, and Call of Flame extends Flame Shock by 3/6/9 sec.
October 15, 2026
buff
Lightning Overload
No longer spends Clearcasting, and Elemental Focus can no longer be spent on the Fire Nova that triggered it.
October 15, 2026
buff
Mana Tide Totem
Gets a new rank at level 38 (ranks at 25, 38, 48 and 58).
October 15, 2026
buff
Restorative Totems
Raises all of Healing Stream Totem’s healing (was its base value).
October 15, 2026

Change list compiled from the Forever patch notes and client data.

Shaman talent builds

All Shaman talents in Forever

Other Shaman specs

Elemental Shaman BiS · Enhancement Shaman BiS

FAQ

What is the best in slot gear for Restoration Shaman in WoW Forever?

At level 60 the top picks include Living Crown, Hide of the Wild and Robes of the Exalted. The full slot-by-slot list for levels 10 to 60 is on this page.

What stats should Restoration Shaman prioritize?

Mana per 5 sec, Healing, Spell Damage, Intellect and Spell Crit %, roughly in that order.

Where should Restoration Shaman farm gear while leveling?

Level 20: Rare spawn. Level 30: Scarlet Monastery Graveyard. Level 40: Razorfen Kraul.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Game data from the WoW Forever client (Beta build 1.60.1.70532); community picks credited where used.