Restoration Shaman Blitz PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 29 minutes ago

Midnight S1

50 players

3289 - 2498 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10

Crymemore3289

Stormscale (EU)278 iLvl

Sevenkids3250

Ragnaros (EU)281 iLvl

Nefftybro3148

Blackrock (EU)279 iLvl

Oliviadean3144

Lethon (US)280 iLvl

Nickygodx3102

Stormscale (EU)278 iLvl

Race Distribution

Orc

20 players

40%

Dwarf

8 players

16%

2nd Most

Kul Tiran

6 players

12%

3rd Most

Dark Iron Dwarf

4 players

Draenei

4 players

Tauren

3 players

Highmountain Tauren

2 players

Earthen

1 player

Vulpera

1 player

Recommended Restoration Shaman Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Mastery>Vers>Haste>Crit

Locus of the Primal Core(72%)

289

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(52%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets(54%)

289

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Arcanoweave Lining

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl(50%)

289

Embrace of the Primal Core(82%)

289

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

Fashionable Undershirt(4%)

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(20%)

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Wristguards(40%)

289

Earthgrips of the Primal Core(82%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle(66%)

289

Arcanoweave Lining

Leggings of the Primal Core(66%)

Arcanoweave Spellthread

289

Galactic Gladiator's Chain Boots(62%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

289

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(76%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

289

Galactic Gladiator's Signet(46%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

289

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(76%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(72%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Scepter(86%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

246

Galactic Gladiator's Bulwark(84%)

246

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Mantle of the Primal Core

Equipped pieces:

Head:

Locus of the Primal Core

Chest:

Embrace of the Primal Core

Hands:

Earthgrips of the Primal Core

Legs:

Leggings of the Primal Core

Set: Unleash Life's cooldown is reduced by 3.0 sec and its direct healing is increased by 100%.(86%)

Set: Unleash Life affects an additional spell cast at 100% effectiveness.(78%)

Embellishments

Waist:

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Girdle

Arcanoweave Lining(62%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Shoulder:

Thalassian Competitor's Chain Epaulets

Arcanoweave Lining(52%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(64%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(68%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister(88%)

Legs:

Arcanoweave Spellthread(88%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(70%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(74%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(46%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(50%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(70%)

Flawless Versatile Amethyst(44%)

Recommended Restoration Shaman Talents

PvP Talents:

Expert Analysis: Restoration Shaman Blitz

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Restoration Shaman players in Blitz, rated between 2,498 and 3,289.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Restoration Shaman at 40%, followed by Dwarf (16%) and Kul Tiran (12%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Restoration Shaman in Blitz. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Dwarf players bring Stoneform, which removes poison, disease, curse, magic, and bleed effects while reducing physical damage taken.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Mastery, with Haste as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

The full 4-piece tier set (Mantle of the Primal Core) is standard for Restoration Shaman. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (70%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Amethyst (44%).

Talent Insights

Totemic is the dominant hero talent tree for Restoration Shaman in Blitz, picked by 80% of top players, with 20% on Farseer. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Totemic is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Grounding Totem (90%), Static Field Totem (66%), and Rain Dance (56%).