Updated Nov 4, 2026

Restoration Shaman

PvE guide, updated for Patch 12.1.5

Introduction

This is the Restoration Shaman Healer guide for end-game PvE. SimulationCraft models damage, not healing, so its stat priority, gems and enchants, consumables and talent builds come from what top Mythic+ players run, read each week from Blizzard’s leaderboards and the Armory.

Read it as what the players in the highest keys chose, not as a measured best: their gear follows what dropped for them, and their choices follow the guides they read. It covers Mythic+ only, so raid stats and builds aren’t in it.

Restoration in the current meta

How popular is Restoration in end-game PvE?

Among top players on Blizzard’s Mythic+ leaderboards, Restoration is the 2nd most played of 7 healer specs.

Week of Oct 27, 2026View season trends

Is Restoration rising or falling?

Restoration is 29.1% of top Mythic+ healers this week, up from 29.0% the week before Patch 12.1.5.

  • Restorationup 0.1 points since Patch 12.1.5
Change in share of top healers since Patch 12.1.5.

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