Restoration Druid Phase 3 BiS
Restoration prioritizes healing throughput, mana efficiency and useful haste while keeping enough regen for long Phase 3 encounters.
Phase 3 Gear List
This list focuses on the strongest practical T6-era setup. Keep set bonuses, hit/expertise caps and your actual raid composition in mind before replacing a strong Phase 2 item.
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Thunderheart Helmet | Archimonde — Hyjal |
| Neck | Nadina's Pendant of Purity | Mother Shahraz — BT |
| Shoulder | Thunderheart Spaulders | Mother Shahraz — BT |
| Back | Shroud of the Highborne | Illidan — BT |
| Chest | Thunderheart Tunic | Illidan — BT |
| Wrist | Swiftheal Wraps | Tailoring |
| Hands | Thunderheart Gloves | Azgalor — Hyjal |
| Waist | Angelista's Sash | Kaz'rogal — Hyjal |
| Legs | Leggings of Eternity | Archimonde — Hyjal |
| Feet | Boots of the Divine Light | Hyjal — Trash |
| Ring 1 | Blessed Band of Karabor | BT — Trash |
| Ring 2 | Band of the Eternal Restorer | Scale of the Sands |
| Trinket 1 | Memento of Tyrande | Illidan — BT |
| Trinket 2 | Essence of the Martyr | Badge of Justice |
| Weapon | Crystal Spire of Karabor | Illidan — BT |
| Off-hand | Scepter of Purification | Archimonde — Hyjal |
| Relic | Idol of the Raven Goddess | Quest |
Restoration Druid Stats & Caps
Use these priorities to evaluate alternatives instead of treating the BiS table as a list of mandatory replacements.
- 1Healing Power
- 2MP5 / Spirit
- 3Intellect
- 4Spell Haste
- 5Stamina
Know the cap before you swap gear
There is no raid hit cap for healing. Haste improves responsiveness and throughput, but mana longevity still matters on long Phase 3 progression pulls.
Best Gems & Enchants
These are strong Phase 3 defaults. Socket bonuses and cap requirements can make a hybrid gem better than a pure throughput gem.
Phase 3 Gearing Alternatives
Black Temple and Hyjal loot is contested. A strong gearing plan needs more than one path.
Throughput vs longevity
A short farm fight can favor raw healing while progression often rewards Intellect and MP5.
Do not overvalue item level
A lower-phase item with ideal healing/regen can beat a newer piece with wasted stats.
Build around encounter length
Carry a throughput set and a regen-heavy option if your raid is still learning long encounters.
Gearing priorities
Restoration prioritizes healing throughput, mana efficiency and useful haste while keeping enough regen for long Phase 3 encounters.
Phase 3 is centered on Black Temple and Hyjal Summit, but several Phase 2, crafted and reputation pieces remain competitive. The source column makes it easy to plan upgrades boss by boss.