Restoration Shaman Phase 3 BiS
Restoration Shaman prioritizes healing throughput, mana sustain and haste for Chain Heal-heavy raid healing.
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 | Skyshatter Helmet | Archimonde — Hyjal Summit |
| Neck | Nadina's Pendant of Purity | Mother Shahraz — Black Temple |
| Shoulder | Skyshatter Shoulderpads | Mother Shahraz — Black Temple |
| Back | Shroud of the Highborne | Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple |
| Chest | Skyshatter Chestguard | Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple |
| Wrist | Swiftheal Wraps | Tailoring — BoP Pattern (375) |
| Hands | Botanist's Gloves of Growth | Teron Gorefiend — Black Temple |
| Waist | Naturalist's Preserving Cinch | Supremus — Black Temple |
| Legs | Skyshatter Leggings | Illidari Council — Black Temple |
| Feet | Orca-Hide Boots | Leotheras the Blind — SSC |
| Finger 1 | Blessed Band of Karabor | Trash — Black Temple |
| Finger 2 | Band of the Eternal Restorer | The Scale of the Sands — Exalted |
| Trinket 1 | Essence of the Martyr | Badge of Justice vendor |
| Trinket 2 | Memento of Tyrande | Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple |
| Weapon | Crystal Spire of Karabor | Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple |
| Off Hand | Bastion of Light | Anetheron — Hyjal Summit |
| Relic | Totem of Healing Rains | Maiden of Virtue — Karazhan |
Restoration Shaman Stats & Caps
Use these priorities to evaluate alternatives instead of treating the BiS table as a list of mandatory replacements.
- 1Healing Power
- 2MP5
- 3Intellect
- 4Spell Haste
- 5Spell Crit
Know the cap before you swap gear
Healing has no hit requirement. Phase 3 Restoration gearing should preserve enough mana regeneration for long Chain Heal-heavy encounters before aggressively stacking haste.
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 Shaman prioritizes healing throughput, mana sustain and haste for Chain Heal-heavy raid healing.
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.