Shaman specialization

Restoration Shaman in WoW Forever

Group healing and totem support.

Your role: Healer
Class guides to level 30
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

Your character

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Level 30 · Healing priorities

How to play at level 30

Your heal loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Keep up:

Mana Spring Totem

Mana Tide Totem When mana runs low

Use it when your mana runs low, every 300 sec.
Healing Wave Filler

Cast it with the mana and time left.

100% of your healing

How MaxDPS works this out

Default stat priorities

Healing power +104.3
Intellect +64.1
Mana per 5 sec +44.0
Spell power +73.0
Spirit +52.1

Adjust stat priorities Calculated defaults

Stamina Intellect Spirit Spell power Healing power Critical strike Haste Mana per 5 sec

Talents at level 30

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.

Unspent Talents

Point order: when each point goes in

Tidal Focus 5/5 · levels 10–14 +4.3% healing
Mindfulness 3/3 · levels 15–17 +9.4% healing
Improved Healing Wave 5/5 · levels 18–19 and 21–23 +5.5% healing
Water Shield 1/1 · level 20 +2% healing
Healing Focus 1/3 · level 24 no healing
Mana Tide Totem 1/1 · level 25 +2.3% healing
Tidal Mastery 4/5 · levels 26–29 +2.7% healing
Healing Way 1/3 · level 30 +8% healing

Every Shaman talent

Preliminary item rankings

Restoration Shaman gear rankings

Direct and group healing · Level 30 · Dungeons · Calculated defaults

Head

72 items matching this build · Updating…

My current head

Find an item Where it comes from Dungeon or raid Armor Faction Sort by Include PvP rank gear

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Key stats	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Holy Shroud Cloth · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Other drop	33 Healing power 6 Spirit	16.69	Hatefury RogueNPC drop · 0.6% · Desolace
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 22 × 0.4277 = 9.41 pts Spell power: 11 × 0.4277 = 4.70 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.4287 = 2.57 pts Rare 39 sources Hatefury RogueNPC drop · 0.6% · Desolace Minor Anubisath WarbringerNPC drop · 0.3% · The Barrens Daggerspine ShorehunterNPC drop · 0.3% · Hillsbrad Foothills Torn Fin TidehunterNPC drop · 0.3% · Hillsbrad Foothills Scorpid ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Thousand Needles Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.2% Ferocious YetiNPC drop · 0.1% Silithid SearcherNPC drop · 0.1% · Thousand Needles Solid ChestObject loot · 0.1% Forsaken InfiltratorNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale All 39 sources
2 in this filtered list	Embalmed Shroud Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Dungeon drop · Provisional stats	24 Healing power 12 Spirit	15.41	Fallen ChampionNPC drop · 39% · Scarlet Monastery
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 16 × 0.4277 = 6.84 pts Spirit: 12 × 0.4287 = 5.14 pts Spell power: 8 × 0.4277 = 3.42 pts Rare Source Fallen ChampionNPC drop · 39% · Scarlet Monastery
3 in this filtered list	Enduring Cap Leather · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop	16 Intellect 7 Spirit	14.01	Burning Blade ReaverNPC drop · 1.3% · Desolace
Score breakdown Intellect: 16 × 0.6879 = 11.01 pts Spirit: 7 × 0.4287 = 3.00 pts Rare 59 sources Burning Blade ReaverNPC drop · 1.3% · Desolace Slitherblade MyrmidonNPC drop · 0.9% · Desolace Withered SpearhideNPC drop · 0.9% · Razorfen Downs Razorfen BattleguardNPC drop · 0.4% Scorpashi LasherNPC drop · 0.3% · Desolace Salt Flats ScavengerNPC drop · 0.3% · Thousand Needles Syndicate MercenaryNPC drop · 0.3% · Arathi Highlands Torn Fin CoastrunnerNPC drop · 0.2% · Hillsbrad Foothills Splinter Fist EnslaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Duskwood Cleft ScorpidNPC drop · 0.2% · Uldaman All 59 sources
4 in this filtered list	Geomancer Headdress Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop	14 Spirit 13 Healing power	11.56	RoogugNPC drop · 1.2% · Razorfen Kraul
Score breakdown Spirit: 14 × 0.4287 = 6.00 pts Healing beyond spell power: 9 × 0.4277 = 3.85 pts Spell power: 4 × 0.4277 = 1.71 pts Rare Source RoogugNPC drop · 1.2% · Razorfen Kraul
5 in this filtered list	Nightsky Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop	12 Intellect 5 Spirit	10.40	AlinaNPC drop · 8.3% · Alterac Mountains
Score breakdown Intellect: 12 × 0.6879 = 8.25 pts Spirit: 5 × 0.4287 = 2.14 pts Uncommon 115 sources AlinaNPC drop · 8.3% · Alterac Mountains Large Solid ChestObject loot · 2% Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 1% Dabyrie MilitiaNPC drop · 1% · Arathi Highlands Forsaken BodyguardNPC drop · 0.8% Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.6% Crowd Pummeler 9-60NPC drop · 0.3% · Gnomeregan Syndicate ConjurorNPC drop · 0.2% · Arathi Highlands Scarlet SoldierNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet MonkNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery All 115 sources
6 in this filtered list	Dokebi Hat Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop	11 Intellect 5 Spirit	9.71	Big WillNPC drop · 8.7% · The Barrens
Score breakdown Intellect: 11 × 0.6879 = 7.57 pts Spirit: 5 × 0.4287 = 2.14 pts Uncommon 60 sources Big WillNPC drop · 8.7% · The Barrens Ambassador MalcinNPC drop · 6.3% · The Barrens Whirlwind RipperNPC drop · 2% · Desolace Magram MarauderNPC drop · 0.7% · Desolace Withered SpearhideNPC drop · 0.3% · Razorfen Downs Gelkis WindchaserNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace Death's Head GeomancerNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs Withered WarriorNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs Withered QuilguardNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs Withered ReaverNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs All 60 sources
7 in this filtered list	Enchanter's Cowl Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Crafted	10 Intellect 6 Spell power	9.45	TailoringCrafted
Score breakdown Intellect: 10 × 0.6879 = 6.88 pts Spell power: 6 × 0.4277 = 2.57 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
8 in this filtered list	Filigreed Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted	22 Healing power	9.41	TailoringCrafted
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4277 = 5.99 pts Spell power: 8 × 0.4277 = 3.42 pts Rare Source TailoringCrafted
9 in this filtered list	Resilient Cap Cloth · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Other drop	11 Intellect 4 Spirit	9.28	Terrowulf Shadow WeaverNPC drop · 0.9% · Ashenvale
Score breakdown Intellect: 11 × 0.6879 = 7.57 pts Spirit: 4 × 0.4287 = 1.71 pts Uncommon 66 sources Terrowulf Shadow WeaverNPC drop · 0.9% · Ashenvale Enraged Reef CrawlerNPC drop · 0.3% · Desolace Galak Flame GuardNPC drop · 0.3% · Thousand Needles Death's Head CultistNPC drop · 0.3% Razorfen ThornweaverNPC drop · 0.2% Silithid InvaderNPC drop · 0.2% · Thousand Needles Razorfen BattleguardNPC drop · 0.2% Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Hatefury ShadowstalkerNPC drop · 0.1% · Desolace Withered WarriorNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs All 66 sources
10 in this filtered list	Wisdom's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop	21 Healing power	8.98	LeatherworkingCrafted
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 14 × 0.4277 = 5.99 pts Spell power: 7 × 0.4277 = 2.99 pts Rare 12 sources LeatherworkingCrafted Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Kam DeepfuryNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Dextren WardNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Bazil ThreddNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Death Speaker JargbaNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps All 12 sources
11 in this filtered list	Tribal Worg Helm Leather · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Other drop	7 Intellect 7 Spirit	7.82	FenrosNPC drop · 50% · Duskwood
Score breakdown Intellect: 7 × 0.6879 = 4.82 pts Spirit: 7 × 0.4287 = 3.00 pts Uncommon Source FenrosNPC drop · 50% · Duskwood
12 in this filtered list	Whisperwind Headdress Leather · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Dungeon drop	11 Spirit 7 Spell power	7.71	Earthcaller HalmgarNPC drop · 100% · Razorfen Kraul
Score breakdown Spirit: 11 × 0.4287 = 4.72 pts Spell power: 7 × 0.4277 = 2.99 pts Rare Source Earthcaller HalmgarNPC drop · 100% · Razorfen Kraul
13 in this filtered list	Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted	18 Healing power	7.70	TailoringCrafted
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 12 × 0.4277 = 5.13 pts Spell power: 6 × 0.4277 = 2.57 pts Rare Source TailoringCrafted
14 in this filtered list	Insignia Cap Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Other drop	11 Intellect	7.57	Murkgill WarriorNPC drop · 7.1% · Stranglethorn Vale
Score breakdown Intellect: 11 × 0.6879 = 7.57 pts Uncommon 113 sources Murkgill WarriorNPC drop · 7.1% · Stranglethorn Vale Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 0.6% Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.5% Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.2% Scarlet MonkNPC drop · 0.2% · Scarlet Monastery Forsaken BodyguardNPC drop · 0.1% Scarlet ChaplainNPC drop · 0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet DivinerNPC drop · 0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet SoldierNPC drop · 0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet ConjurorNPC drop · 0.1% · Scarlet Monastery All 113 sources
15 in this filtered list	Shadow Hood Cloth · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Crafted	11 Intellect	7.57	TailoringCrafted
Score breakdown Intellect: 11 × 0.6879 = 7.57 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted
16 in this filtered list	Wisdom's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted	17 Healing power	7.27	LeatherworkingCrafted
Score breakdown Healing beyond spell power: 11 × 0.4277 = 4.70 pts Spell power: 6 × 0.4277 = 2.57 pts Rare Source LeatherworkingCrafted
17 in this filtered list	Trapper's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop	10 Intellect	6.88	LeatherworkingCrafted
Score breakdown Intellect: 10 × 0.6879 = 6.88 pts Rare 11 sources LeatherworkingCrafted Lorgus JettNPC drop · 0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps HamhockNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade Twilight Lord KelrisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Fallen ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Agathelos the RagingNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Interrogator VishasNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Kam DeepfuryNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade All 11 sources
18 in this filtered list	Emblazoned Hat Leather · iLvl 31 · Req. 26 · Other drop	6 Intellect 6 Spirit	6.70	Large Solid ChestObject loot · 4.2%
Score breakdown Intellect: 6 × 0.6879 = 4.13 pts Spirit: 6 × 0.4287 = 2.57 pts Uncommon 82 sources Large Solid ChestObject loot · 4.2% Splinter Fist TaskmasterNPC drop · 2.9% · Duskwood Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 2.6% Zzarc' VulNPC drop · 2.5% · Duskwood Viscous FalloutBoss drop · 1.7% · Gnomeregan Caverndeep ReaverNPC drop · 0.7% · Gnomeregan Iron LockboxContainer loot · 0.4% Daggerspine ShorehunterNPC drop · 0.4% · Hillsbrad Foothills Dark Iron TunnelerNPC drop · 0.2% · Wetlands Scarlet DiscipleNPC drop · 0.2% All 82 sources
19 in this filtered list	Cloudy Windraveled Cover Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted	9 Intellect	6.19	LeatherworkingCrafted
Score breakdown Intellect: 9 × 0.6879 = 6.19 pts Uncommon Source LeatherworkingCrafted
20 in this filtered list	Cloudy Stormsewn Cowl Cloth · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted	9 Intellect	6.19	TailoringCrafted
Score breakdown Intellect: 9 × 0.6879 = 6.19 pts Uncommon Source TailoringCrafted

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from Wowhead.

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