Restoration Shaman PvE Guide

The War WithinPatch 11.0.2

Rotation and Cooldowns

This rotation guide should help give a basic understanding of what to do, what's most important, and how to prioritize Restoration Shaman abilities and cooldowns.

Single Target

Ensure Water Shield and Earth Shield are active before the encounter begins.

Refresh if expired or close to expiring.
Use before high damage to maximize healing.
Cast on cooldown for HoT healing.
Use on cooldown for free Riptide and boost next heal.
Use to boost next heal, low Mana cost.

Maintain Earth Shield and use Cloudburst Totem before damage spikes. Keep Riptide on cooldown and utilize Primordial Wave for free healing.

AoE

Use when 6+ injured allies are present.
Cast after Healing Rain for additional healing.
Use when multiple allies are injured.
Use when High Tide is active or during group damage.
Cast on cooldown to store healing for later.

For AoE healing, prioritize Healing Rain for groups, followed by Downpour and Wellspring. Use Chain Heal during high damage phases.

Cooldowns

Use to stabilize group health during heavy damage.
Deploy for high healing-over-time to multiple allies.
Activate during high damage to boost healing.
Use when Mana is low for regeneration.
Activate to duplicate healing among allies.
Use for instant healing in emergencies.

Utilize Spirit Link Totem for damage spikes, Healing Tide Totem for group healing, and Ascendance to maximize healing output.