Restoration Shaman PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Restoration Shaman Rotation

Restoration Shamans are still reliable raid healers thanks to
Chain Heal
. They gain some new tools with
Riptide
, and a talent called
Tidal Waves
which gives them some nice options for single target healing. Consuming
Riptide
with a
Chain Heal
will increase the effectiveness on every bounce, so you can also set up big a
Chain Heal
by using
Riptide
on a target first beforehand.

Priority

1. Use
   Earthliving Weapon
   .
2. Maintain
   Water Shield
   .
3. Maintain
   Stoneskin Totem
   ,
   Healing Stream Totem
   ,
   Wrath of Air Totem
   , and
   Flametongue Totem
   . This is just a baseline, totems might change depending on raid composition.
4. Maintain
   Earth Shield
   .
5. Use
   Tidal Force
   .
6. Cast
   Mana Tide Totem
   when everyone in your group will benefit the most from it.
7. Cast
   Nature's Swiftness
   with
   Healing Wave
   or
   Chain Heal
   for emergency instant heals.
8. Cast
   Riptide
   .
9. Cast
   Chain Heal
   on targets with
   Riptide
   buff.
10. Cast
    Healing Wave
    or
    Lesser Healing Wave
    if you have a stack
    Tidal Waves
    for single target healing.
11. Cast
    Chain Heal
    . This will also generate
    Tidal Waves
    charges.

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Restoration Shaman Talents

Standard Build

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Restoration Shaman Glyphs

Major:
Chain Heal
,
Earthliving Weapon
,
Earth Shield
Optional: For AoE healing, replace
Earth Shield
with
Healing Stream Totem
.
Minor:
Water Shield
,
Renewed Life

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Restoration Shaman Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Frost Wyrm

Alternatives:
• Spellpower Elixir
  ,
• Elixir of Mighty Thoughts

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 Shaman Best Races

Horde

1. Troll:
   Berserking
2. Orc:
   Blood Fury

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Restoration Shaman Best Professions

1. Engineering: Best profession thanks to
   Nitro Boosts
   ,
   Hyperspeed Accelerators
   ,
   Springy Arachnoweave
   enchants,
   Global Thermal Sapper Charge
   , and
   Electroflux Sight Enhancers
   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
   .