


Out of the three Horde races that can choose the path of a Shaman, Troll is the only one with a Racial that directly affects Resto's gameplay. If you'd like to know more about other race picks, please check our WoW Classic Beginners Guide, where we dive deep into all available Shaman's race choices. Note: Here, we will point you only towards the best PvE Restoration Shaman Race. The best AoE Healing capabilities in Classic, thanks to the Chain Heal ability Totems are very versatile there is one for pretty much every possible situationĬomplicated, with a high skill ceiling and a lot of abilities for many different situations No Hard CC makes accidental aggro pulls even deadlier than usual (on adds, Bosses don't care about CC) ProsĬan experience severe sustain problems (very mana-hungry) Restoration Shamans are, by far, the most welcomed healers on the horde side and the fact that Totem buffs only affect the Shaman's main group makes them even more popular in Raids (each group needs a Shaman because everyone wants those buffs and utility). They can run out of mana very quickly if they don't manage it properly (downranking spells, understanding how mana regeneration works, and stocking up on consumables is necessary when rolling a Resto Shaman). If there is one thing that slows Resto Shamans down, it is their low sustain. they have access to the best interrupt in the game in a form of the Earth Shock (it's regarded as the best because it has the shortest cooldown of just 6 seconds), Purge that removes magic effects from the Target (this is great for both PvE and PvP as it can be used to dispell buffs and other powerful magic-based effects), and Frost Shock that can be used to permanently slow an enemy (Frost Shock's slow effect is longer than its cooldown). All of this sounds already incredible and we didn't even mention Shaman's non-Totem utility abilities. If this wasn't enough, they also have access to the only cost-effective "Group Healing" ability of Classic in the form of Chain Heal an ability that heals 3 friendly characters with every cast (if targeted at a group member, it will bounce between other group members only, which makes it somewhat predictable and provides reliable Raid-wide heals if Resto Shamans are spread evenly between Raid groups). With these, they can provide various damage-increasing buffs ( Grace of Air Totem, Windfury Totem, and Strength of Earth Totem), help their group with top-level utility ( Tremor Totem, Poison Cleansing Totem), or help with group's sustain and longevity ( Mana Tide Totem, Stoneskin Totem, Windwall Totem). On top of that, they can use a Class-specific themed group of ground-based buffs called Totems. For one, they can equip shields and cloth, leather, or mail armor, which makes them more flexible when gearing up. Thanks to the fact that the Shaman class was developed as a hybrid (Tank, Caster DPS, and a Healer in one), they have access to a wide range of interesting Talents, abilities, and traits.

Restoration Shamans are arguably the most flexible support/healing spec in WoW Classic. Reviewed Talent Builds, Consumables, and Rotations.If you have just started leveling your Shaman, you may want to check out our Shaman leveling Guide first Changelog You can find all our Pocket Guides for other WoW Classic Classes builds right here: Best WoW Classic Builds
