Restoration Shaman

During combat you are constantly making decisions for what to cast next. Knowing what to do and when is critical for being effective at healing. 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 Rotation

1. Water Shield and Earth Shield (keep active on yourself)
2. Earth Shield (keep active on a tank)
3. Earthliving Weapon (keep active on yourself)
4. Cloudburst Totem (use on cooldown)
5. Riptide (use on needed player)
6. Healing Surge
7. Healing Wave (mana-efficient heal)

When nothing else to do, cast Lightning Bolt!

AoE Rotation

1. Healing Rain
2. Chain Heal

When nothing else to do, cast Chain Lightning!

Cooldowns

• Ancestral Guidance (use when group damage is high)
• Spirit Link Totem
• Earthen Wall Totem
• Mana Tide Totem (with Spiritwalker's Tidal Totem)
• Healing Tide Totem
• Ascendance