Restoration Druid PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Restoration Druid Rotation

Restoration Druids excel at raid healing thanks to
Rejuvenation
and
Wild Growth
. Restoration Druids strive to be Haste capped, which we will talk about below in order to allow them to get their
Rejuvenation
onto the raid as quickly as possible. The talent
Revitalize
also makes it so your
Rejuvenation
and
Wild Growth
have a chance to restore resources based on the class that are affected by them, which will result in a DPS increase for the entire raid.

Priority

1. Cast
   Wild Growth
   on targets that are stacked up so you hit at least 5 players.
2. Cast
   Rejuvenation
   on as many targets as possible because of
   Revitalize
   .
3. Maintain
   Regrowth
   HoT on tanks.
4. Cast
   Nourish
   as a filler depending on how much damage the player is taking.
5. Cast
   Swiftmend
   for a solid instant burst heal.
6. Cast
   Healing Touch
   combined with
   Nature's Swiftness
   for a huge emergency heal.
7. Maintain 3 stacks of
   Lifebloom
   on tanks if there is large and constant damage throughout the fight. Let it expire if you need a burst heal or need the mana from the bloom.

Haste Cap

1. The goal is to bring your GCD down to 1 sec so you can cast
   Rejuvenation
   every second. The talents
   Gift of the Earthmother
   and
   Celestial Focus
   help you reach these Haste caps, but you will also need a little more help from your raid. You will need a Shaman and their
   Wrath of Air Totem
   and either a Balance Druid with their
   Improved Moonkin Form
   talent or a Retribution Paladin with their
   Swift Retribution
   talent.

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Restoration Druid Talents

735 Haste

856 Haste

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Restoration Druid Glyphs

Major:
Swiftmend
,
Wild Growth
Optional:
Rejuvenation
,
Innervate
,
Nourish
.
Minor:
Wild
,
Unburdened Rebirth
,
Dash

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Restoration Druid Stats

Haste Cap

• 735 Rating with
  Celestial Focus
  ,
  Wrath of Air Totem
  , and
  Improved Moonkin Form
  or
  Swift Retribution
• 856 Rating with
  Wrath of Air Totem
  , and
  Improved Moonkin Form
  or
  Swift Retribution

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Restoration Druid Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Frost Wyrm

Alternatives:
• Spellpower Elixir
  ,
• Elixir of Spirit

Food

Best:
• Fish Feast
  ,
• Tender Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Firecracker Salmon

Alternatives:
• Great Feast
  ,
• Dalaran Clam Chowder
  ,
• Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Smoked Salmon

Potions

Best:
• Runic Mana Potion

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Dark Rune
  or
  Demonic Rune

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Restoration Druid Best Professions

1. Engineering: Best profession thanks to
   Nitro Boosts
   ,
   Hyperspeed Accelerators
   ,
   Springy Arachnoweave
   enchants,
   Global Thermal Sapper Charge
   , and
   Greensight Gogs
   for early gearing.
2. Tailoring: Second best profession thanks to
   Darkglow Embroidery
   or
   Lightweave Embroidery
   .
3. Jewelcrafting: Third best profession thanks to the 3 unique gems such as
   Runed Dragon's Eye
   and
   Quick Dragon's Eye
   .
4. Blacksmithing: Fourth best profession during phases 3+ thanks to
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   .
5. Leatherworking, Enchanting, Inscription, and Alchemy: All provide comparable stat bonuses with
   Fur Lining - Spell Power
   ,
   Ring - Greater Spell Power
   ,
   Master's Inscription of the Storm
   or
   Master's Inscription of the Crag
   , and
   Mixology
   respectively.
6. Skinning:
   Master of Anatomy
   .