Restoration Shaman Healer Rotation & Cooldowns

Healer Rotation & Cooldowns

This rotation offers a general priority list for Restoration Shaman abilities, along with key cooldowns at the bottom. It's based on a standard build and is here to help while we work on a smarter, build-aware system. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.1).

Single Target

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

Refresh if expired or close to expiring with Reactive Warding.
Use before high group damage or Healing Stream Totem if unavailable.
Use on cooldown for efficient healing.
Boosts next heal; use with Downpour, Chain Heal (with High Tide), or Riptide.

Maintain Earth Shield and use Cloudburst Totem or Healing Stream Totem for group healing. Use Riptide on cooldown and Unleash Life to amplify key heals.

AoE

Double use with Totemic Recall when possible.
Use when 6+ injured allies can stand in it.
Use after Healing Rain for high group healing.
Use when multiple nearby allies are injured.
Use with High Tide or Tidebringer active.

For AoE healing, prioritize Earthen Wall Totem and Healing Rain for group coverage. Follow with Downpour, Wellspring, and Chain Heal for burst healing.

Cooldowns

Redistributes health and reduces damage for group stabilization.
Provides high healing-over-time to nearby allies.
Amplifies healing and redistributes it among allies.
Use for instant, Mana-free emergency healing.

Use Spirit Link Totem for group stabilization, Healing Tide Totem for sustained healing, and Ascendance for burst healing. Natures Swiftness is ideal for emergencies.