Shaman Restoration: Pre-Raid BiS (Level 60)

level 60

Provisional list for level 60 before the first raids, based on our game data (beta): quest rewards, crafting and reputation. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it. Current list for level 30

Provisional pre-raid gear for a level 60 Shaman in WoW Forever, slot by slot, from quests, reputation and crafting. Restoration list: Healing and spell power first, then mana per 5 seconds, intellect and spirit. Status: based on our game data (beta), values in Forever may still differ. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it.

HordeAlliance

List for Horde

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Living Crownlevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Sanctified Leather Helm Mooncloth Circlet Earthenweave Crown Coif of The Five Thunders Blue Dragonscale Helm + 1 more
Neck	Amulet of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Orb of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Mojo Archlight Talisman Mindburst Medallion Darkspear Warding Pendant
Shoulder	Mooncloth Shoulderslevel 56+	Tailoring (275)	Living Shoulders Defiler's Epaulets Mantle of the Timbermaw Ironfeather Shoulders Earthenweave Mantle
Back	Deep Woodlands Cloak	Quest: Wanted: Vile Priestess Hexx and Her MinionsHorde, The Hinterlands, level 46+. One of several rewards to choose from	Faded Hakkari Cloak Runecloth Cloak Cerise Drape Cindercloth Cloak Chemist's Smock
Chest	Red Dragonscale Breastplatelevel 56+	Leatherworking (290)	Mooncloth Robe Earthpower Vest Mooncloth Vest Earthenweave Vest Vest of The Five Thunders + 1 more
Wrist	Bracers of Hope	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Rockfury Bracers Nethergeld Cuffs Mender's Leather Bracers Mender's Mail Bracers Earthenweave Cuffs
Hands	Desert Bloom Gloves	Quest: Armaments of WarSilithus, level 58+	Mooncloth Gloves Raider Handwraps Green Dragonscale Gauntlets Mender's Leather Gauntlets Mender's Mail Gauntlets
Waist	Wisdom of the Timbermawlevel 53+	Tailoring (255)	Mender's Leather Waistguard Mender's Mail Belt Belt of the Archmage Girdle of Insight Cord of The Five Thunders + 1 more
Legs	Ironfeather Leggingslevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Red Dragonscale Leggings Earthenweave Leggings Mooncloth Leggings Pristine Scorpid Leggings Living Leggings
Feet	Swarmtender's Footpadslevel 53+	Tailoring (295)	Broodwatcher's Treaders Mender's Leather Boots Mender's Mail Sabatons Mooncloth Boots Boots of The Five Thunders + 1 more
Finger	Band of Piety Darkspear Signetlevel 58+	Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Reputation: Darkspear Raiders, Honored	Band of Earthen Wrath Glowing Crystal Ring Chemist's Ring Tidal Loop Band of Earthen Might
Trinket	Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragonlevel 60+ Shard of the Splithooves	Quest: Darkmoon Beast DeckLevel 1+ Quest: Heroes of OldBlasted Lands, level 45+	Evonice's Landin' Pilla Defiler's Talisman Relentless Raider's Seal Darkspear Voodoo Seal
Two-Hand	Dreamstafflevel 45+	Enchanting (220)Only the crafter can wear it	Radiant Staff Corrupted Blackwood Staff Sarah's Guide Strength of the Treant Fist of Cenarius + 1 more
Main Hand	Mindfanglevel 55+	Reputation: The Defilers, Exalted	Verimonde's Last Resort Black Crystal Dagger Grave Scepter Cold Forged Hammer Skullstone Hammer + 1 more
Shield	Sacred Protector	Quest: The Scarlet Oracle, DemetriaHorde, Eastern Plaguelands, level 56+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Order Must Be RestoredAlliance, Eastern Plaguelands, level 56+. One of several rewards to choose from	Force Reactive Disk Aegis of Battle Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker
Relic	Totem of Ancestral Protectionlevel 40+	Enchanting (210)Only the crafter can wear it	–

Two-hander or main hand + off hand: go with whichever combination has better stats.

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Mighty Intellect	Enchanting (300)
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Mighty Spirit	Enchanting (300)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Healing Power	Enchanting (300)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Stamina	Enchanting (260)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance	Enchanting (265)
Off Hand	Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Flask of Distilled Wisdom	Alchemy (300)
Mageblood Elixir	Alchemy (275)
Major Mana Potion	Alchemy (295)
Major Rejuvenation Potion	Alchemy (300)
Nightfin Soup	Cooking (250)

List for Alliance

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Living Crownlevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Sanctified Leather Helm Mooncloth Circlet Earthenweave Crown Blue Dragonscale Helm Helm of the Great Chief
Neck	Amulet of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Orb of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Mojo Archlight Talisman Mindburst Medallion Seal of the Expedition
Shoulder	Mooncloth Shoulderslevel 56+	Tailoring (275)	Living Shoulders Highlander's Epaulets Mantle of the Timbermaw Ironfeather Shoulders Earthenweave Mantle
Back	Faded Hakkari Cloak	Quest: Confront Yeh'kinyaStranglethorn Vale, level 40+. One of several rewards to choose from	Runecloth Cloak Cerise Drape Cindercloth Cloak Ethereal Mist Cape Cloak of the Honor Guard
Chest	Red Dragonscale Breastplatelevel 56+	Leatherworking (290)	Mooncloth Robe Earthpower Vest Mooncloth Vest Earthenweave Vest Ironfeather Breastplate
Wrist	Bracers of Hope	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Rockfury Bracers Nethergeld Cuffs Mender's Leather Bracers Mender's Mail Bracers Earthenweave Cuffs
Hands	Desert Bloom Gloves	Quest: Armaments of WarSilithus, level 58+	Mooncloth Gloves Theramore Handwraps Green Dragonscale Gauntlets Mender's Leather Gauntlets Mender's Mail Gauntlets
Waist	Wisdom of the Timbermawlevel 53+	Tailoring (255)	Mender's Leather Waistguard Mender's Mail Belt Belt of the Archmage Girdle of Insight Earthenweave Cord
Legs	Ironfeather Leggingslevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Red Dragonscale Leggings Earthenweave Leggings Mooncloth Leggings Pristine Scorpid Leggings Living Leggings
Feet	Swarmtender's Footpadslevel 53+	Tailoring (295)	Broodwatcher's Treaders Mender's Leather Boots Mender's Mail Sabatons Mooncloth Boots Sandstorm Boots
Finger	Band of Piety Band of Earthen Wrath	Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Superior Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Volunteer's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Glowing Crystal Ring Militant's Band Tidal Loop Band of Earthen Might
Trinket	Darkmoon Card: Blue Dragonlevel 60+ Shard of the Splithooves	Quest: Darkmoon Beast DeckLevel 1+ Quest: Heroes of OldBlasted Lands, level 45+	Evonice's Landin' Pilla Talisman of Arathor Enriched Seal Volunteer's Lucky Seal
Two-Hand	Dreamstafflevel 45+	Enchanting (220)Only the crafter can wear it	Ironbark Staff Radiant Staff Corrupted Blackwood Staff Fist of Cenarius Stormcarver
Main Hand	Sageclawlevel 55+	Reputation: The League of Arathor, Exalted	Verimonde's Last Resort Black Crystal Dagger Grave Scepter Cold Forged Hammer Dawn's Edge
Shield	Sacred Protector	Quest: The Scarlet Oracle, DemetriaHorde, Eastern Plaguelands, level 56+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Order Must Be RestoredAlliance, Eastern Plaguelands, level 56+. One of several rewards to choose from	Force Reactive Disk Shizzle's Drizzle Blocker
Relic	Totem of Ancestral Protectionlevel 40+	Enchanting (210)Only the crafter can wear it	–

Two-hander or main hand + off hand: go with whichever combination has better stats.

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Mighty Intellect	Enchanting (300)
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Mighty Spirit	Enchanting (300)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Healing Power	Enchanting (300)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Stamina	Enchanting (260)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance	Enchanting (265)
Off Hand	Enchant Off-Hand - Superior Intellect	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Flask of Distilled Wisdom	Alchemy (300)
Mageblood Elixir	Alchemy (275)
Major Mana Potion	Alchemy (295)
Major Rejuvenation Potion	Alchemy (300)
Nightfin Soup	Cooking (250)

Shaman Restoration FAQ

What is the BiS weapon for Shaman Restoration?

Two-Hand: the best choice is Dreamstaff (Enchanting (220)). Good alternatives: Radiant Staff, Corrupted Blackwood Staff, Sarah's Guide.

Where do I get the BiS gear for Shaman Restoration?

Quest rewards: 8 of 18 items, for example Amulet of the Dawn (Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn), Deep Woodlands Cloak (Quest: Wanted: Vile Priestess Hexx and Her Minions). Crafted: 8 of 18 items, for example Living Crown (Leatherworking (300)), Mooncloth Shoulders (Tailoring (275)). World drops, vendors and other sources: 2 of 18 items.

Which professions do I need for Shaman Restoration?

For the best choices you need Enchanting (Two-Hand, Relic).

Which enchants and consumables are worth it for Shaman Restoration?

Enchants: Enchant Weapon - Mighty Intellect (Weapon), Enchant Weapon - Mighty Spirit (Weapon), Enchant Chest - Greater Stats (Chest), Enchant Bracer - Healing Power (Wrist). Consumables: Flask of Distilled Wisdom, Mageblood Elixir, Major Mana Potion, Major Rejuvenation Potion.

From what level can I wear the BiS items for Shaman Restoration?

Items with a known level requirement need level 40 to 60. The earliest you can wear is Totem of Ancestral Protection (from level 40); the full list is usable from level 60.

How is this BiS list made?

Each slot shows the strongest item available at level 60, rated by the stats that matter for Shaman Restoration. Below it are alternatives in case the best item is hard to get. Where Horde and Alliance differ, the page shows both versions; the answers above refer to the Horde version.

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Provisional pre-raid list for level 60, based on our game data (beta). Level 60 dungeon loot isn't included yet. A fan project, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.