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Level 39 Shaman · one of 2 guides for this class

39 Shaman - Restoration

This Shaman heals: Healing Wave and Lesser Healing Wave, Nature's Swiftness for an instant big heal, and totems that heal, cleanse and protect the whole…

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Gear

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Head
Green Lens
+10 Stamina
Arcanum of Focus
Use: Permanently adds +8 to your Healing and Damage from spells to a leg…
Sold by Buzzek Bracketswing, Engineering trainer (random suffix: of Healing or Concentration)
crafted
2 alternatives
Neck
Necklace of Calisea
+8 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +7 Spirit
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
1 alternative
Shoulder
Wild Leather Shoulders
Resilience of the Scourge
Use: Permanently adds to a shoulder slot item increased healing done by…
Leatherworking (of the Eagle)
crafted
Back
Battle Healer's Cloak
+8 Stamina · +5 Spirit · Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 18.
Warsong Gulch honor vendor
vendor
1 alternative
Chest
Robes of the Lich
+20 Stamina · +10 Intellect
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats
+4 to all stats
Amnennar the Coldbringer, Razorfen Downs
NPC drop
Wrist
Bloodband Bracers
+4 Stamina · +9 Intellect · +3 Spirit
Enchant Bracer - Healing Power
the effects of your healing spells by 24
The Captain's Chest quest
quest reward
1 alternative
Hands
Arachnid Gloves
+10 Nature Resistance
Enchant Gloves - Healing Power
the caster's healing spells by up to 30
Tuten'kash, Razorfen Downs (of Healing or the Eagle)
NPC drop
Waist
Deathmage Sash
+6 Stamina · +15 Intellect
Mordresh Fire Eye, Razorfen Downs
NPC drop
1 alternative
Legs
Red Mageweave Pants
+12 Intellect · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 14.
Arcanum of Focus
Use: Permanently adds +8 to your Healing and Damage from spells to a leg…
Tailoring
NPC drop
1 alternative
Feet
Tracker's Boots
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed
a slight movement speed increase
Rare drop from Razortalon, The Hinterlands (of the Eagle)
BoE
1 alternative
Ring 1
Advisor's Ring
+5 Stamina · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9. · Equip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec.
Warsong Gulch honor vendor
vendor
1 alternative
Ring 2
Charged Gear
+5 Arcane Resistance · +5 Nature Resistance
Mekgineer Thermaplugg, Gnomeregan (of the Eagle)
NPC drop
Trinket 1
Arena Grand Master
Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%. · Use: Absorbs 750 to 1250 damage. 'Lasts 20 sec. (30 Min Cooldown)
The Arena Grandmaster quest, Gurubashi Arena
quest reward
2 alternatives
Trinket 2
Tidal Charm
Use: Stuns target for 3 sec. (15 Min Cooldown)
Prince Nazjak, Arathi Highlands
NPC drop
2 alternatives
Main hand
Hand of Righteousness
56 - 105 Damage · Speed 2.70 · +8 Spirit · Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 15.
Enchant Weapon - Healing Power
up to 55 points of healing to healing spells
High Inquisitor Whitemane, Scarlet Monastery
NPC drop
1 alternative
Off hand
The Green Tower
+13 Stamina · +7 Spirit · Equip: When struck in combat has a 1% chance of raising a thorny shield that inflicts 3 Nature damage to attackers when hit and increases Nature resistance by 50 for 30 sec. (Proc chance: 1%)
Extremely rare drop from Crushridge Warmonger, Alterac Mountains
BoE
2 alternatives
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Enchantments

Per slot · the first thing a phase changes
HeadArcanum of FocusArcanum of Focus; the Constitution arcanum for health.
ShoulderResilience of the ScourgeResilience of the Scourge, from a level 60 raid.
Back—The source only names Greater Resistance, left out because its id could not be confirmed.
ChestEnchant Chest - Greater StatsGreater Stats; Major Health is the other option.
WristEnchant Bracer - Healing PowerHealing Power; Superior Stamina if you keep dying.
HandsEnchant Gloves - Healing PowerHealing Power.
LegsArcanum of FocusThe same arcanum as the head.
FeetEnchant Boots - Minor SpeedMinor Speed.
Main handEnchant Weapon - Healing PowerHealing Power.
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Races

Racials that matter in this bracket
Horde
OrcSTRONG

Blood Fury — Short cooldown, large burst window. The best Rogue racial here.

Hardiness — Passive stun resistance — always on, nothing to forget.

TrollSTRONG

Berserking — Attack speed when things are going badly.

Regeneration — Real survivability, better paired with a regen buff.

UndeadSITUATIONAL

Will of the Forsaken — One of the best PvP racials in the game for a CC target.

Shadow Resistance — Blunts Priests and Warlocks.

Cannibalize — A weak free bandage — usable in stealth.

Alliance
DwarfSITUATIONAL

Stoneform — Counters bleeds from Rogue, Warrior and Hunter, and adds armour briefly.

Frost Resistance — Useful against Frost Mages, little else.

Find Treasure — Twinking is expensive; every edge helps.

GnomeSITUATIONAL

Escape Artist — Counters the CC of four other classes.

Engineering Specialization — Access to gadgets other races can't reach yet.

HumanSITUATIONAL

Perception — Spot other Rogues and Druids while they can't spot you.

Sword Specialization — Passive hit chance if you run swords.

Night ElfSITUATIONAL

Quickness — Flat dodge increase.

Shadowmeld — No cooldown share with Stealth — restealth instantly, and eat or drink safely.

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Professions

Ranked in prose · linked terms show Wowhead tooltips
Engineeringmandatory

Rocket boots, the Mind Control Cap and bombs.

Leatherworkingbest second

Crafts the Wild Leather Shoulders in these lists.

Tailoringsituational

Crafts the Red Mageweave Pants in these lists.

Secondary skills

First Aid — Max it out for Heavy Runecloth Bandages.

Cooking — Spider Sausage and Dragonbreath Chili.

Fishing — Gold only.

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Spells and abilities

Everything you have at 39
Elemental11 abilities
Lightning BoltYour main damage spell.
Earth ShockInstant damage that interrupts a cast.
Earthbind TotemSlows everyone around it.
Stoneclaw TotemA decoy; rarely worth it in PvP.
Flame ShockInstant damage plus a burn.
Searing TotemA small fire turret.
Fire Nova TotemA delayed burst of fire around it.
PurgeStrips a buff from an enemy.
Frost ShockInstant damage and a strong slow; your kiting tool.
Magma TotemFire damage around it; good on a flag room.
Chain LightningDamage that jumps between enemies.
Enhancement20 abilities
Rockbiter WeaponA weapon imbue; a caster rarely uses it.
Stoneskin TotemLess melee damage for your group.
Lightning ShieldDamages whoever hits you. Keep it up.
Flametongue WeaponFire damage on your weapon.
Strength of Earth TotemStrength for melee allies.
Frostbrand WeaponA chance to slow with your weapon.
Ghost WolfFaster movement; instant with the talent.
Water BreathingBreathe underwater.
Frost Resistance TotemFrost resistance against Mages.
Far SightScouting.
Fire Resistance TotemFire resistance against Mages and Warlocks.
Flametongue TotemFire damage on your allies' weapons.
Water WalkingWalk on water; handy on some routes.
Astral RecallA second hearthstone.
Grounding TotemAbsorbs one harmful spell aimed at your group. Drop it against casters.
Nature Resistance TotemNature resistance against Druids and Hunters.
Windfury WeaponExtra attacks on your weapon.
Windfury TotemExtra attacks for melee allies.
Sentry TotemScouting a spot such as a flag room.
Windwall TotemReduces ranged damage for your group.
Restoration11 abilities
Healing WaveYour big heal.
Ancestral SpiritBring an ally back.
Cure PoisonRemoves a poison.
Tremor TotemClears fear, charm and sleep from your group.
Healing Stream TotemSteady healing for your group.
Lesser Healing WaveA fast heal for emergencies.
Cure DiseaseRemoves a disease.
Poison Cleansing TotemRemoves poisons from your group; drop it against Rogues.
Mana Spring TotemMana regeneration for your group.
ReincarnationCome back to life after dying, once in a while.
Disease Cleansing TotemRemoves diseases from your group.
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Talent builds

30 points at level 39 · point spread read from each build's calculator link
Elemental0
Enhancement0
Restoration30
RestorationAUTHOR'S PICK

Deep Restoration for the most healing and mana: Healing Way, Tidal Mastery, Purification and Nature's Swiftness.

Key talents
Totemic Mastery 1/1Nature's Swiftness 1/1Improved Healing Wave 5/5Ancestral Healing 3/3Healing Focus 5/5Tidal Mastery 5/5Nature's SwiftnessPurificationHealing Way
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Elemental0
Enhancement8
Restoration22
Restoration and Ghost Wolf

Healing first, with Shield Specialization for blocks and Improved Ghost Wolf for an instant wolf form to reposition.

Key talents
Totemic Mastery 1/1Nature's Swiftness 1/1Shield Specialization 5/5Improved Ghost Wolf 2/2Improved Healing Wave 5/5Ancestral Healing 3/3Improved Ghost WolfShield SpecializationNature's Swiftness
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Buffs and consumables

Grouped by when you use them · gold dot means always carry
Stacking rulesRead them on the TBC ladder
Guardian elixirs1 core · 3 listed

One guardian elixir at a time.

Elixir of Greater IntellectGuardian
+25 Intellect.NoteThe guardian elixir for a healer at this level.
Elixir of FortitudeGuardian
+120 maximum health.NoteMore health keeps the healer alive.
Elixir of Greater DefenseGuardian
+250 armor.NoteA lot of armor; melee will come for you.
Potions and scrolls3 core · 7 listed

One potion per fight; they share a cooldown.

Greater Mana PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 mana.NoteYou will need several.
Superior Healing PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 health.NoteSaves your mana for others.
Swiftness PotionPotion
A burst of run speed.NoteOne of the most useful potions in a battleground.
Lesser Stoneshield PotionPotion
+1000 armor for 90 seconds.NoteArmor when melee reaches you.
Magic Resistance PotionPotion
+50 resistance to every school for 3 minutes.NoteAgainst a team of casters.
Dreamless Sleep PotionPotion
Sleep 12 seconds and restore 1200 health and mana.NoteRefill health and mana between fights.
Scroll of Intellect IIIScroll
+12 Intellect.NoteWhen your elixir runs out.
Food and other1 core · 2 listed
Spider SausageFood
Well Fed: Stamina and Spirit.NoteStamina and Spirit, the Well Fed bonus to have.
Rumsey Rum Black LabelDrink
Extra Stamina, but you are drunk.NoteStamina for being a little drunk.
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Overview

A Restoration Shaman for the 39 bracket

This Shaman heals: Healing Wave and Lesser Healing Wave, Nature's Swiftness for an instant big heal, and totems that heal, cleanse and protect the whole group. From level 30 Reincarnation brings you back once in a while.

Two builds

Deep Restoration for the most healing and mana; or a hybrid with Shield Specialization and Improved Ghost Wolf for mobility and protection.

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Macros

Instant big healCopy
#showtooltip Healing Wave
/cast Nature's Swiftness
/cast Healing Wave
Nature's Swiftness then Healing Wave: an instant big heal. Press twice if the first press only uses Swiftness.
Heal yourselfCopy
#showtooltip Lesser Healing Wave
/cast [target=player] Lesser Healing Wave
A fast heal on you without changing your target.
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What to cast when

SituationCastWhy
Steady damage on the groupHealing Stream TotemHealing over time for everyone nearby.
Someone about to dieNature's Swiftness, Healing WaveAn instant big heal.
Time to castHealing WaveYour most efficient big heal.
A quick top-upLesser Healing WaveFast, but expensive.
Rogues on the teamPoison Cleansing TotemRemoves poisons from everyone.
Fear on the teamTremor TotemClears fear.
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Playing it

Stay alive

Melee will come for the healer. Frost Shock them, step behind your team, and use Ghost Wolf to reposition.

Totems

Drop totems where the fight is, and replace them when it moves. A healing totem in the right spot outheals a cast.

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