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Druid specialization

Restoration Druid in WoW Forever

Nature magic and group healing.

  • Your role: Healer
  • Advice for every level to 60
  • Class notes checked

Your character

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Level 40 · Healing priorities

How to play at level 40

Your heal loop

Press the first one that is ready.

  1. Rejuvenation Keep up · 12 sec

    Keep it on whoever is taking damage; it lasts 12 sec.

    39% of your healing
  2. Regrowth Keep up · 21 sec

    Keep it on whoever is taking damage; it lasts 21 sec.

    40% of your healing
  3. Swiftmend Every 15 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 15 sec.

    8% of your healing
  4. Healing Touch Filler

    Cast it with the mana and time left.

    13% of your healing

The first 30 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1.5 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first.

In the gaps
Healing Touch

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 40

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

Talents
Unspent Talents
Point order: when each point goes in
  1. Heart of the Wild 5/5 · levels 10–14 +2.4% healing
  2. Naturalist 5/5 · levels 15–19 +0.1% healing
  3. Bloom 1/1 · level 20 +22.5% healing
  4. Gift of Nature 5/5 · levels 21–25 +8% healing
  5. Reflection 3/3 · levels 26–28 +8.8% healing
  6. Improved Rejuvenation 3/3 · levels 29–31 +4.9% healing
  7. Swiftmend 1/1 · level 32 +1.1% healing
  8. Living Spirit 3/3 · levels 33–35 +6.7% healing
  9. Nature's Swiftness 1/1 · level 36 no healing
  10. Improved Regrowth 4/5 · levels 37–40 +7.1% healing

Every Druid talent

Preliminary item rankings

Restoration Druid gear rankings

Healing over time and direct healing · Level 40 · Dungeons · Calculated defaults

Off hand 110 items · Updating…

Where it comes from
Faction

Level 40 dungeon loot is still being found.

Key stats show the stats behind the three largest score contributions, as the game tooltip states them; open an item’s details for every value and source.

Off hand items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Orb of Lorica iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 10 Intellect18 Healing power
15.68

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 10 × 0.7623 = 7.62 pts
  • Healing beyond spell power: 12 × 0.4477 = 5.37 pts
  • Spell power: 6 × 0.4477 = 2.69 pts

Rare

2 in this filtered list
Ponderous Orb iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop Key stats: 8 Spirit11 Healing power2 Intellect
14.45

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts
  • Healing beyond spell power: 7 × 0.4477 = 3.13 pts
  • Spell power: 4 × 0.4477 = 1.79 pts
  • Intellect: 2 × 0.7623 = 1.52 pts

Rare

3 in this filtered list
Prophetic Cane iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 8 Intellect18 Healing power
14.16

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 8 × 0.7623 = 6.10 pts
  • Healing beyond spell power: 12 × 0.4477 = 5.37 pts
  • Spell power: 6 × 0.4477 = 2.69 pts

Rare

4 in this filtered list
Beacon of Hope iLvl 38 · Req. 33 · Dungeon drop · Provisional stats Key stats: 22 Healing power4 Spirit
13.85

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4477 = 6.27 pts
  • Spirit: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts
  • Spell power: 8 × 0.4477 = 3.58 pts

Rare

11 sources

Stone StewardNPC drop · 1.7% · Uldaman
Shrike BatNPC drop · 0.9% · Uldaman
Shadowforge Relic HunterNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Shadowforge DarkcasterNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Shadowforge RuffianNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands
Stonevault BrawlerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Stonevault OracleNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Shadowforge SurveyorNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands
Stonevault RockchewerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
All 11 sources
5 in this filtered list
Salve and Salvation iLvl 38 · Req. 33* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 9 Spirit9 Healing power
13.03
Past DueQuest choice · Scarlet Monastery

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 9 × 1 = 9.00 pts
  • Healing beyond spell power: 6 × 0.4477 = 2.69 pts
  • Spell power: 3 × 0.4477 = 1.34 pts

Rare

Source

Past DueQuest choice · Scarlet Monastery
6 in this filtered list
Orb of Souls iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 6 Spirit13 Healing power
11.82
EnchantingCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts
  • Healing beyond spell power: 9 × 0.4477 = 4.03 pts
  • Spell power: 4 × 0.4477 = 1.79 pts

Rare

Source

EnchantingCrafted
7 in this filtered list
Jademoon Orb iLvl 45 · Req. 40* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 8 Spirit4 Intellect
11.05
A Grim DiscoveryQuest choice · Feralas

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts
  • Intellect: 4 × 0.7623 = 3.05 pts

Uncommon

Source

A Grim DiscoveryQuest choice · Feralas
8 in this filtered list
Thrice-Damned Effigy iLvl 42 · Req. 35 · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 7 Spirit4 Intellect
10.05
Khan JehnQuest choice · Desolace

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Intellect: 4 × 0.7623 = 3.05 pts

Rare

Source

Khan JehnQuest choice · Desolace
9 in this filtered list
Aurora Sphere iLvl 41 · Req. 36 · Other drop Key stats: 7 Intellect4 Spirit
9.34
Ancient TreasureObject loot · 11% · Uldaman

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 7 × 0.7623 = 5.34 pts
  • Spirit: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts

Uncommon

129 sources

Ancient TreasureObject loot · 11% · Uldaman
Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 8.3%
Stone GolemNPC drop · 2.3% · Badlands
Large Mithril Bound ChestObject loot · 1.3%
Green ScalebaneNPC drop · 0.7% · Swamp of Sorrows
Electrocutioner 6000NPC drop · 0.7% · Gnomeregan
All 129 sources
10 in this filtered list
Silksand Star iLvl 44 · Req. 39 · Other drop Key stats: 9 Spirit
9.00
Sister of CelebrianNPC drop · 5.6% · Maraudon

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 9 × 1 = 9.00 pts

Uncommon

97 sources

Sister of CelebrianNPC drop · 5.6% · Maraudon
The Nameless ProphetNPC drop · 2% · Desolace
Theka the MartyrNPC drop · 1.6% · Zul'Farrak
Scorpid DuneburrowerNPC drop · 0.3% · Tanaris
Fire RocNPC drop · 0.2% · Tanaris
Gordunni BattlemasterNPC drop · 0.2% · Feralas
Gordunni Mage-LordNPC drop · 0.2% · Feralas
Khan HrathaNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace
Woodpaw ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Feralas
RavenNPC drop · 0.2% · Zul'Farrak
All 97 sources
11 in this filtered list
Traitor's Finger iLvl 42 · Req. 35 · Quest Key stats: 5 Spirit5 Intellect
8.81
Khan HrathaQuest choice · Desolace

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts
  • Intellect: 5 × 0.7623 = 3.81 pts

Uncommon

2 sources

Khan HrathaQuest choice · Desolace
Khan HrathaQuest choice · Desolace
12 in this filtered list
Defective Samophlange iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Vendor · Reputation required Key stats: 5 Spirit5 Intellect
8.81
WinklesparkVendor · 69s 27c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Spirit: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts
  • Intellect: 5 × 0.7623 = 3.81 pts

Rare · Reputation required — check item requirements

Source

WinklesparkVendor · 69s 27c · The Barrens
13 in this filtered list
Orb of Mistmantle iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Other drop Key stats: 9 Healing power4 Spirit
8.03
Xavian FelswornNPC drop · 4.8% · Ashenvale

Score breakdown

  • Healing power: 9 × 0.4477 = 4.03 pts
  • Spirit: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts

Rare

61 sources

Xavian FelswornNPC drop · 4.8% · Ashenvale
Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 3.2%
Forsaken InfiltratorNPC drop · 1.8% · Ashenvale
Pesterhide SnarlerNPC drop · 0.5%
Nightbane Shadow WeaverNPC drop · 0.5% · Duskwood
HamhockNPC drop · 0.3% · Stormwind Stockade
Old Treasure ChestObject loot · 0.3% · Scholomance
All 61 sources
14 in this filtered list
Orb of Mystic Insight iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 6 Intellect7 Spell power
7.71
EnchantingCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 6 × 0.7623 = 4.57 pts
  • Spell power: 7 × 0.4477 = 3.13 pts

Rare

Source

EnchantingCrafted
15 in this filtered list
Nightsky Orb iLvl 37 · Req. 32 · Other drop Key stats: 6 Intellect3 Spirit
7.57
Venomlash ScorpidNPC drop · 5.6% · Uldaman

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 6 × 0.7623 = 4.57 pts
  • Spirit: 3 × 1 = 3.00 pts

Uncommon

127 sources

Venomlash ScorpidNPC drop · 5.6% · Uldaman
Feral Crag CoyoteNPC drop · 0.6% · Badlands
HerodNPC drop · 0.6% · Scarlet Monastery
Kurzen EliteNPC drop · 0.4% · Stranglethorn Vale
Solid ChestObject loot · 0.4%
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.4%
All 127 sources
16 in this filtered list
Raptor's Gaze iLvl 31 · Req. 26 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 8 Spell power4 Intellect
6.63

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 8 × 0.4477 = 3.58 pts
  • Intellect: 4 × 0.7623 = 3.05 pts

Rare

Source

17 in this filtered list
Satyr's Rod iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop Key stats: 6 Intellect2 Spirit
6.57
Blind HunterNPC drop · 17% · Razorfen Kraul

Score breakdown

  • Intellect: 6 × 0.7623 = 4.57 pts
  • Spirit: 2 × 1 = 2.00 pts

Uncommon

61 sources

Blind HunterNPC drop · 17% · Razorfen Kraul
Big WillNPC drop · 5% · The Barrens
Severed SleeperNPC drop · 4% · Ashenvale
Forsaken Dark StalkerNPC drop · 1.7% · Ashenvale
Magram OutrunnerNPC drop · 1.2% · Desolace
Rotting Agam'arNPC drop · 0.9% · Razorfen Kraul
All 61 sources
18 in this filtered list
Omega Orb iLvl 40 · Req. 35* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 9 Spell power3 Mana per 5 sec
6.50

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 9 × 0.4477 = 4.03 pts
  • Mana per 5 sec: 3 × 0.8227 = 2.47 pts

Rare

19 in this filtered list
Explorer's League Lodestar iLvl 42 · Req. 37* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 14 Healing power
6.27
The Hidden ChamberQuest choice · Uldaman

Score breakdown

  • Healing beyond spell power: 9 × 0.4477 = 4.03 pts
  • Spell power: 5 × 0.4477 = 2.24 pts

Uncommon

Source

The Hidden ChamberQuest choice · Uldaman
20 in this filtered list
Orb of the Forgotten Seer iLvl 37 · Req. 32 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 14 Spell power
6.27

Score breakdown

  • Spell power: 14 × 0.4477 = 6.27 pts

Rare

Source

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game.