Restoration Shaman Healing Gear and Best in Slot — The War Within (11.2)
On this page, you will find the best gear and best in slot items for your Restoration Shaman in World of Warcraft The War Within (11.2).
If you were looking for WotLK Classic content, please refer to our WotLK Classic Restoration Shaman gear and best in slot.
Best in Slot Gear Guide for Restoration Shaman
Welcome to our Gear and BiS Page for Restoration Shaman for The War Within Season 3. Check this page to learn everything you need to know about gearing a Restoration Shaman, including the BiS Gear from all sources, Raiding and Mythic+, information on the best Trinkets, Tier Sets, and much more.
For detailed information on gear stats and what you want to chase, check out our Stats page below.
Also, if you have a new piece of gear that you need gems and enchants advice for, you can find everything you need on our dedicated page below.
BiS Gear for Restoration Shaman
Overall BiS List for Restoration Shamans
As usual, prioritize Leech / Avoidance pieces and the highest item level equipment you have, regardless of its secondary stat distribution.
The crafted items you should use depends on what loot you have out of
the list below, but assuming a clean slate, you will want a crafted Vagabond's Torch
Off-Hand, 1h, or 2h weapon with
Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension and a wrist crafted
item with
Writhing Armor Banding on it to double its effects at minimal
stat cost when compared to fully upgraded Myth track gear.
Early on in the tier nothing beats crafting a two-handed weapon to save Gilded crests, followed by crafting your off-tier slot to gain as many stats as quickly as possible for early progression! The list below assumes an end of tier situation where crests and sparks to craft with are unlimited.
Slot | Item | Source/Note |
---|---|---|
Weapon | ![]() |
Fractillus in Manaforge Omega |
Off-hand | ![]() ![]() |
Crafted — Inscription |
Helm | ![]() |
Forgeweaver Araz in Manaforge Omega |
Neck | ![]() |
Priory of the Sacred Flame |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Dimensius The All Devouring in Manaforge Omega |
Cloak | ![]() ![]() |
Season 3 Storyline Campaign |
Chest | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Fractillus in Manaforge Omega |
Bracers | ![]() ![]() |
Crafted — Leatherworking |
Gloves | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Soulbinder Naazindhri in Manaforge Omega |
Belt | ![]() |
Loom’ithar in Manaforge Omega |
Legs | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Loom’ithar in Manaforge Omega |
Boots | ![]() |
The Soul Hunters in Manaforge Omega |
Ring #1 | ![]() |
Dimensius The All Devouring in Manaforge Omega |
Ring #2 | ![]() |
Plexus Sentinel in Manaforge Omega |
Trinket #1 | ![]() |
Loom’ithar in Manaforge Omega |
Trinket #2 | ![]() |
Tazavesh: So'Leah's Gambit |
Raid only BiS List for Restoration Shaman
This list contains only items from the Manaforge Omega raid. As usual, prioritize Leech / Avoidance pieces and the highest item level equipment you have, regardless of its secondary stat distribution.
Slot | Item | Source/Note |
---|---|---|
Weapon | ![]() |
Fractillus in Manaforge Omega |
Off-hand | ![]() |
Loom’ithar in Manaforge Omega |
Helm | ![]() |
Forgeweaver Araz in Manaforge Omega |
Neck | ![]() |
Soulbinder Naazindhri in Manaforge Omega |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Dimensius The All Devouring in Manaforge Omega |
Cloak | ![]() ![]() |
Season 3 Storyline Campaign |
Chest | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Fractillus in Manaforge Omega |
Bracers | ![]() |
Nexus King Salhadaar in Manaforge Omega |
Gloves | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Soulbinder Naazindhri in Manaforge Omega |
Belt | ![]() |
Loom’ithar in Manaforge Omega |
Legs | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst, or Loom’ithar in Manaforge Omega |
Boots | ![]() |
The Soul Hunters in Manaforge Omega |
Ring #1 | ![]() |
Dimensius The All Devouring in Manaforge Omega |
Ring #2 | ![]() |
Plexus Sentinel in Manaforge Omega |
Trinket #1 | ![]() |
Loom’ithar in Manaforge Omega |
Trinket #2 | ![]() |
Loom’ithar in Manaforge Omega |
Mythic+ only BiS List for Restoration Shaman
This list contains only items available in Mythic+ dungeons in Season 3. As usual, prioritize Leech / Avoidance pieces and the highest item level equipment you have, regardless of its secondary stat distribution.
Slot | Item | Source/Note |
---|---|---|
Weapon | ![]() |
Tazavesh: Streets of Wonder |
Off-hand | ![]() |
Eco-Dome Al'dani |
Helm | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst |
Neck | ![]() |
Priory of the Sacred Flame |
Shoulder | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst |
Cloak | ![]() ![]() |
Season 3 Storyline Campaign |
Chest | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst |
Bracers | ![]() |
Priory of the Sacred Flame |
Gloves | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst |
Belt | ![]() |
Operation: Floodgate |
Legs | ![]() |
Revival Catalyst |
Boots | ![]() |
Eco-Dome Al'dani |
Ring #1 | ![]() |
The Dawnbreaker |
Ring #2 | ![]() |
Tazavesh: Streets of Wonder |
Trinket #1 | ![]() |
Priory of the Sacred Flame |
Trinket #2 | ![]() |
Tazavesh: So'Leah's Gambit |
Reshii Wraps for Restoration Shaman
The new Reshii Wraps cloak introduced in Patch 11.2 is
a new Artifact obtained through the campaign and which completely replaces your
cloak slot for the remainder of the season, as no other cloaks drop in Season 3
content. Make sure to customize it with Critical Strike for optimal results.
Note the special boots Interloper's Chain Boots boost the cloak's effect
even more, making them best in slot for us, and that
Band of the Shattered Soul
also has a special defensive power associated with the new cloak.
For more information on how to acquire or upgrade this cloak, make sure to check out our dedicated guide below:
The Durable Information Securing Container Belt (DISC) for Restoration Shaman
Durable Information Securing Container was the Season 2 equivalent to Season 1's
Cyrce's Circlet,
and still serves as a new source of player power and easy catch-up for new characters.
You can get and upgrade it easily just by picking the quest on the Delve hub on
Dornogal and running a few Delves.
In Season 3, keep using it until you get a level 710 or higher belt with good
stats. Critical Chain is still the recommended power in the mean time.
Tier Set for Restoration Shaman
For the third season of The War Within, Blizzard has tried something new with the Howls of Channeled Fury. Instead of having one static set bonus, each Hero Talent provides its own unique 2-piece and 4-piece depending on which you are playing.
The 11.2 Restoration Tier Set bonuses are all incredible and worth chasing as
quickly as possible. Farseer bonuses are especially powerful and easy
to use, and should be obtained ASAP even if you have to downgrade item level for
them.
Totemic bonuses are also very powerful, much also much harder to use
effectively and more situational, making them more neutral when compared to the
powerful and simple tier set bonuses of the previous season.
You can use the switch below to see details on both bonuses:
Hero Talents in Patch 11.2
Farseer Set Bonuses
Shaman Farseer 11.2 Class Set 2pc
Shaman Farseer 11.2 Class Set 4pc
Farseer 2-piece:
Ancestral Swiftness summons an empowered
Ancestor for 15 sec that deals 10% increased damage and healing.
This is an extra Ancestor, in addition to the regular one already generated by
Ancestral Swiftness. This Ancestor behaves exactly like a regular Ancestor
in every way, and any
Ancient Fellowship procs will spawn a regular Ancestor.
As Ancestors are the main source of healing for Farseer, this is a
very powerful bonus which drastically increases your Ancestor-sourced healing,
while having no gameplay impact.
Farseer 4-piece:
Ancestral Swiftness increases the damage and
healing of your spells by 25%, reduces the Mana cost of your spells by 25% and
increases the recharge rate of
Lava Burst and
Riptide by 50% for
8 sec.
Having this set bonus is massive for your healing output, and once you obtain
it you should aim to delay your Ancestral Swiftness when close to a large
raid damage event, in order to have its huge healing bonus active while you are
using your healing cooldowns!
Totemic Set Bonuses
Shaman Totemic 11.2 Class Set 2pc
Shaman Totemic 11.2 Class Set 4pc
Totemic 2-piece: After you consume all the Whirling Element Motes,
you cast
Downpour at 200% effectiveness at your
Surging Totem's
location.
This is a strong bonus which promotes good play by being activated when you
finish spending all Whirling Elements motes. Make sure to track your motes
in order to activate your extra
Downpour at a good time for healing, and
you will generally use
Chain Heal (directly or through
Lively Totems)
first, and then
Healing Surge when you want to activate Downpour.
Totemic 4-piece: After casting
Downpour, your next
Chain Heal,
Healing Wave, or
Healing Surge casts again at 150% effectiveness.
This buff can be stacked twice, and will increase the healing by 150% on each buffed
cast.
You will generally want to use this buff on Chain Heal, as its smart healing
will ensure you do not overheal heavily. You should also try to combine the buffs
with
High Tide and
Unleash Life as much as possible, as that will
lead to the largest healing amplification possible and result in massive healing.
Trinkets for Restoration Shamans
Take note that a trinket's worth might vary wildly between types of content. For example, there are trinkets not listed below that are specifically created and tailored for PvP, while PvE players mostly chase stat sticks, as those improve healing (and damage) reliably, without the burst and bust characteristic of proc or on-use trinkets.
Every trinket not listed below, when at its maximum upgrade level possible, can be considered as being of lower than C-tier.
The ranking system is as follows:
- S Tier: the strongest and most generally useful trinkets; these are always good choices;
- A Tier: these trinkets are slightly weaker than the S Tier traits, but are still solid choices;
- B Tier: a below-average trinket that should be picked only in the absence of an S or A Tier trinket;
- C Tier: only use these if you have no other option.
S Tier
Astral Antenna
So'leah's Secret Technique
Signet of the Priory
Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj
Loom'ithar's Living Silk
A Tier
Ara-Kara Sacbrood
Algari Alchemist Stone
Lily of the Eternal Weave
Darkfuse Medichopper
First Class Healing Distributor
Diamantine Voidcore
B Tier
Mister Pick-Me-Up
Essence-Hunter's Eyeglass
Manaforged Aethercell
Araz's Ritual Forge
Twisted Mana Sprite
C Tier
Mug's Moxie Jug
Eye of Kezan
Carved Blazikon Wax
Reverb Radio
Nexus-King's Command
Burin of the Candle King
House of Cards
Crafted Gear and Embellishments for Restoration Shamans
Embellishments are special effects that are either found on crafted pieces by default or can be added to crafted pieces during the crafting process. A character can have two embellishments equipped at any time. The following are our recommended embellishments:
Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension can only be placed on a weapon, but is very strong if you can afford it.
Darkmoon Sigil: Symbiosis is also good, especially on long fights and Delves, but since you can only use one of these, Ascension is the current general recommendation;
Writhing Armor Banding works with
Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension and
Darkmoon Sigil: Symbiosis and doubles their positive and negative effects, making it a great way to get double the effect of embellishments you can only use one of;
Dawnthread Lining provides a large amount of Critical Strike as long as you are above 80% Health, making it a very strong option, especially for raiding;
Duskthread Lining provides a large amount of Versatility as long as you are above 80% Health, making it a very strong option, especially for dungeons;
Binding of Binding provides a large stat proc that goes on a random ally unless both of you have one of these rings bound to each other. The stat proc is strong, and in some scenarios, it can be helpful that you get a lower benefit than your ally when healing is a lesser concern than DPS maximization;
Blessed Weapon Grip causes your damage to have a chance to increase your highest secondary stat. As this bonus fades over time and requires you to do damage for a weaker boost than most other options, it is not very appealing;
- The Embrace of the Cinderbee set, as seen in
Busy Bee's Buckle, has a decent effect but takes both of your embellishment slots and requires you to notice and move to collect a fiery orb nearby every so often, making it much weaker in practice than most alternatives.
Crafting Strategy
Our current recommendation is to use your first Spark to craft a one-hand weapon
with Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension, such as the
Everforged Dagger from
Blacksmithing.
Alternatively, if you want to maximize your power as quickly as possible
rather than aiming for overall best in slot, you can craft a two-handed weapon such
as Vagabond's Bounding Baton or
Charged Invoker, instead. These will
give you the power of a 1h plus off-hand for half the Gilded crest investment, but
without a shield, you will have much lower armor against physical attacks, which
is not a big deal in PvE but not recommended for PvP and soloing.
You can also opt to craft your Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension on
Vagabond's Torch
instead, in order to free your main-hand for a maximum item level Myth track weapon.
This is a risky option, but also the one with highest potential payoff, and the
best end game setup of the Season for crafted gear. Once done with your weapon,
double
Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension's benefit with
Writhing Armor Banding.
Dawnthread Lining,
Duskthread Lining, and
Binding of Binding
are also quite strong, but their power is dependent on how much uptime you can get
and how much you value the stats of your allies relative to your own, respectively.
Best Items to Upgrade in The War Within
You will usually want to start with upgrading your weapon, followed by trinkets, and then any leech/avoidance pieces or items you won't be replacing for a long time. These would be great choices, for example:
- Highest item level weapon you have;
- Highest item level trinket(s) of S-rank you have;
- Any Leech / Avoidance pieces of high item level.
Gear Simulations for Restoration Shaman
Simulating your damage is mostly a thing that DPS players do, as Healers need to interweave their healing with damage, which means their damage potential is always contingent on how much healing is needed.
For the most part, all you need to think about for damage is avoiding the Mastery stat, which has no DPS value. Learn more about how to optimize your damage rotation below.
For healing, we recommend analyzing your performance in past encounters instead. Tools such as Warcraft Logs, WoW Analyzer, and QE Live are capable of giving you an accurate stat weight and tips on how to improve based on your logs.
You can find more details on how to make the most out of these tools in the specialized page below.
Changelog
- 04 Aug. 2025: Updated with Season 3 gear and new recommendations.
- 15 Jun. 2025: Added a new section about the new "DISC" Belt.
- 29 Apr. 2025: Added more information on the upcoming Cartel Chip gear acquisition.
- 21 Apr. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
- 23 Mar. 2025: Updated gear listings and Cyrce's Circlet gem recommendations.
- 24 Feb. 2025: Updated with the new gear of Patch 11.1.
- 17 Dec. 2024: Updated with the first calculations on Circle's Circlet gem optimizations.
- 15 Dec. 2024: Updated with Patch 11.0.7 information on Circle's Circlet.
- 21 Oct. 2024: Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
- 09 Sep. 2024: Removed pre-season gear list and added a note on two-handed weapon crafting for crest savings early on.
- 27 Aug. 2024: Embellishment and crafted gear suggestion updates based on recent tuning.
- 25 Aug. 2024: More trinket ranking updates based on first comprehensive sims.
- 23 Aug. 2024: Updated with S1 dungeon, raid, and trinket best in slot tables.
- 21 Aug. 2024: Updated for The War Within launch.
- 23 Jul. 2024: Updated for The War Within pre-patch.
- 07 May 2024: Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 26 Apr. 2024: Further updates with live data.
- 22 Apr. 2024: Updated with new gear, trinkets and embellishments for Season 4.
- 18 Mar. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 15 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 27 Nov. 2023: Added the wings of Dawn of Infinite where each piece of loot drops.
- 09 Nov. 2023: Various typo fixes.
- 08 Nov. 2023: Updated embellishment recommendations post Undulating Sporecloak nerf.
- 06 Nov. 2023: Updated with new gear, trinkets, and embellishments for Patch 10.2.
- 04 Sep. 2023: Updated for 10.1.7 meta and added tabs to the best in slot gear block.
- 19 Jul. 2023: Adjustments for Echoing Tyrstone nerfs.
- 11 Jul. 2023: Further trinket list adjustments.
- 10 Jul. 2023: Patch 10.1.5 trinkets added to the list as well as a recap on what gear can be found within the new dungeon.
- 01 May 2023: Season 2 upgrade system recap, updated Embellishment recommendation, and added some trinkets.
- 23 Mar. 2023: Updated post multiple gem buffs for the Onyx Annulet making it worth using.
- 20 Mar. 2023: Added information on the new Onyx Annulet ring.
- 24 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 21 Dec. 2022: Revamped trinket recommendations and raid best in slot suggestions.
- 13 Dec. 2022: Added Embellishment recommendations and Primal Ritual Shell.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 25 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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This guide has been written by Seksi, member of Cursed Gifts and healing aficionado. You can find him answering questions and discussing Restoration Shaman gameplay on the Ancestral Guidance and Earthshrine Discords.
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