Restoration Druid guide

Rotation and opener

Put Rejuvenation and Regrowth on a tank taking sustained damage. Position within range of the players who will need the next group-healing effect.

Combat priority

1. 
   Rejuvenation

   Put Rejuvenation on a tank taking steady damage and on players who will benefit from the ticks. Apply it before predictable damage when possible; blanketing healthy players without incoming damage spends mana for little useful healing.

2. 
   Regrowth

   Use Regrowth when a direct heal and a continuing periodic effect both have value. On the tank, keep the periodic effect useful rather than repeatedly casting an expensive direct heal into full health.

3. 
   Swiftmend

   Use Swiftmend for urgent spot healing on a target with your required periodic effect. If none is present, Rejuvenation followed by Swiftmend gives a short rescue sequence. Its availability is still limited by its cooldown.

4. 
   Wild Growth

   Use Wild Growth when several members of the target’s party need healing. Choose a target positioned within range of the other injured party members; a party-healing spell is less useful when the party is scattered.

5. 
   Healing Touch

   Use Healing Touch for a substantial direct heal when you can complete the cast. Begin before the target reaches lethal health, and cancel a cast that would become unnecessary rather than paying for avoidable overhealing.

6. 
   Nature's Swiftness

   Combine Nature’s Swiftness with Healing Touch for an urgent instant Nature heal. Keep the cooldown for a genuine rescue instead of automatically spending it at the start of every pull.

Multiple targets and dungeon pulls

For predictable group damage, prepare useful Rejuvenations and follow with Wild Growth once health deficits exist. Spamming the area heal into full health does not prepare a stronger heal for the next event.

Use Tranquility during a window when you can remain still and its party healing will be useful. Plan your position first; having to cancel a channel immediately for a mechanic wastes the opportunity.

Resources and cooldowns

Healing-over-time effects are strongest when their duration matches incoming damage. Gift of the Earthmother and Improved Rejuvenation support that plan. Save an instant emergency response for damage that your existing effects cannot catch in time.

• Innervate should return usable mana. Use it before the mana bar reaches zero when sustained healing demand will continue, and coordinate the recipient with the healing team.
• Keep Nature’s Swiftness available for a target that cannot wait for a normal cast. Swiftmend can cover other urgent single-target healing when its periodic-effect requirement is already prepared.
• Use Barkskin for your own survival during incoming damage. A dead healer contributes no recovery, and using a personal defensive is often more efficient than spending several healing globals on yourself.

Specialization mechanics and group play

Gift of the Earthmother reduces the global cooldown of Rejuvenation, Swiftmend and Wild Growth. That makes a prepared instant-healing sequence responsive, but each spell still costs mana and needs a useful target.

Naturalist shortens Healing Touch, while Reflection permits a portion of mana regeneration during casting. Choose recovery gear for sustained work rather than assuming a large opening mana pool solves every long encounter.

Living Spirit increases Spirit and leads into Wild Growth. Improved Rejuvenation strengthens your regular periodic heal; Improved Regrowth increases the direct spell’s critical chance. Their effects support different healing tasks.

Healing is a response to damage patterns, not a fixed damage-style loop. Assign tank coverage, identify the next unavoidable event, and reserve direct casts for health deficits that periodic healing will not repair in time.

Remove Curse and poison removal can prevent repeated damage or disruptive effects. When the encounter permits it, removing the cause of damage can be more effective than continuing to heal every tick.

Rebirth can recover a dead player during combat; your ordinary resurrection belongs between pulls. Pick a safe cast window and confirm who should be restored rather than spending a combat recovery on an accidental target.

PvE talent choices

Standard Build 51 points · 11 / 7 / 33

Balance

0/5Improved Wrath0/5 · PassiveReduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.1 sec and its Mana cost by 10%.5/5Genesis5/5 · PassiveIncreases the periodic damage and healing done by your spells and abilities by 1%.1/3Moonglow1/3 · PassiveReduces the Mana cost of your spells by 3%.0/2Improved Moonfire0/2 · PassiveIncreases the damage and critical strike chance of your Moonfire spell by 5%.2/2Nature's Majesty2/2 · PassiveIncreases your critical strike chance with spells and melee attacks by 2%.2/2Nature's Reach2/2 · PassiveIncreases the range of your offensive Balance spells by 10% and increases the chance for all your spells and attacks to hit by 2%.0/3Improved Entangling Roots0/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your Entangling Roots spell by 25%, and its victims can take up to 25% more damage without interrupting the effect.1/1Nature's Splendor1/1 · PassiveIncreases the duration of your Moonfire and Rejuvenation spells by 3 sec, your Regrowth spell by 6 sec, and your Insect Swarm spell by 2 sec.Requires Nature's Majesty0/5Balance of Nature0/5 · PassiveEach time you cast a Nature spell, your next Arcane damage spell within 10 sec deals 1% increased damage. Each time you cast an Arcane spell, your next Nature damage spell within 10 sec deals 1% increased damage.0/5Vengeance0/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane and Nature spells by 20%.Requires Improved Moonfire0/1Insect Swarm0/1 · ActiveThe enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 2% and causing 55 Nature damage over 12 sec.0/5Improved Starfire0/5 · PassiveReduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.1 sec and Starfire has a 3% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.0/2Overgrowth0/2 · PassiveIncreases the maximum number of targets you may have affected by Entangling Roots by 1.0/1Nature's Grace0/1 · PassiveAll non-periodic spell criticals grace you with a blessing of nature, increasing your spellcasting speed and reducing your global cooldown by 10% for 3 sec.0/3Eclipse0/3 · PassiveYour Wrath spell reduces the cast time of your next 2 Starfire spells by 0.17 sec. Stores up to 4 charges. Lasts 15 sec.0/5Moonfury0/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your Arcane and Nature spells by 1%.0/1Moonkin Form0/1 · ActiveTransforms the Druid into Moonkin Form. While in this form, the armor contribution from items is increased by 360% and all party members within 45 yards have their critical chance increased by 3%, exclusive with Leader of the Pack. The Moonkin cannot cast healing spells while shapeshifted. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.

Genesis 5/5Moonglow 1/3Nature's Majesty 2/2Nature's Reach 2/2Nature's Splendor 1/1

Feral Combat

0/5Ferocity0/5 · PassiveReduces the cost of your Maul, Mangle, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 1 Rage or Energy.5/5Heart of the Wild5/5 · PassiveIncreases your Intellect by 10%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 20% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 10%.2/2Feral Swiftness2/2 · PassiveIncreases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 15%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 2%.0/3Feral Instinct0/3 · PassiveIncreases damage done by your Swipe ability by 10% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 1 level higher.0/2Brutal Impact0/2 · PassiveIncreases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 0.5 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 15 sec.0/3Thick Hide0/3 · PassiveWhile in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 1 additional base Armor per level and another 0.67 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.0/2Savage Fury0/2 · PassiveIncreases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 5%.0/1Feral Charge0/1 · ActiveCharge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec. Feral Charge (Cat) Leap behind an enemy, Dazing them for 3 sec.0/2Sharpened Claws0/2 · PassiveIncreases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 3%.0/3Shredding Attacks0/3 · PassiveReduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 6 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 1.0/1Mangle0/1 · ActiveMangle the target for 100% normal damage plus 26.Requires Savage Fury0/3Predatory Strikes0/3 · PassiveIncreases your melee Attack Power by 50% of your level.0/2Primal Fury0/2 · PassiveGives you a 50% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 50% chance to add an additional Combo Point.Requires Sharpened Claws0/2Predatory Instincts0/2 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 10%.0/1Leader of the Pack0/1 · PassiveWhile in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the critical strike chance of all party members within 45 yards by 3%, exclusive with Moonkin Aura.0/3King of the Jungle0/3 · PassiveTiger's Fury now instantly grants you 20 Energy.0/5Natural Reaction0/5 · PassiveIncreases your dodge chance by 1%, and gives you a 20% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.0/5Rend and Tear0/5 · PassiveIncreases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 2%.Requires Predatory Strikes0/1Berserk0/1 · ActiveCauses your Mangle ability to strike up to 3 targets, removes its cooldown, and increases the critical strike chance of your Combo Point-generating abilities by 100%. Clears and grants immunity to Fear effects for the duration. Lasts 15 sec.Requires Leader of the Pack

Heart of the Wild 5/5Feral Swiftness 2/2

Restoration

5/5Nature's Focus5/5 · PassiveGives you a 14% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.0/5Furor0/5 · PassiveGives you a 20% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. When you shift into Cat Form, you will regain 20% of the Energy you had when you were last in Cat Form, plus 2 Energy for each second you spent not in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, up to a maximum of 20 Energy.5/5Naturalist5/5 · PassiveReduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.1 sec and increases all damage you deal by 1%.0/3Subtlety0/3 · PassiveReduces the threat generated by your Nature and Arcane spells by 10%.0/3Natural Shapeshifter0/3 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of all shapeshifting by 10%.3/3Reflection3/3 · PassiveAllows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.5/5Gift of Nature5/5 · PassiveIncreases the effect of all your healing spells by 2%.1/1Gift of the Earthmother1/1 · PassiveReduces the global cooldown by 0.5 seconds on your Rejuvenation, Swiftmend, and Wild Growth spells.0/5Tranquil Spirit0/5 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Healing Touch and Tranquility spells by 2%.3/3Improved Rejuvenation3/3 · PassiveIncreases the effect of your Rejuvenation spell by 15%.1/1Swiftmend1/1 · ActiveInstantly heals a target with an active Rejuvenation or Regrowth effect for an amount equal to the full duration of the periodic effect of one of those spells.1/1Nature's Swiftness1/1 · ActiveWhen activated, your next Nature spell becomes an instant cast spell.Requires Naturalist3/3Living Spirit3/3 · PassiveIncreases your Spirit by 5%.0/2Improved Tranquility0/2 · PassiveReduces threat caused by Tranquility by 50% and its cooldown by 30%.5/5Improved Regrowth5/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical effect chance of your Regrowth spell by 50%.Requires Improved Rejuvenation1/1Wild Growth1/1 · ActiveHeals the target and their party for 285 over 7 sec. Party members must be within 43 yards of target. The amount healed is applied quickly at first, and slows down as Wild Growth reaches its full duration.Requires Living Spirit

Nature's Focus 5/5Naturalist 5/5Reflection 3/3Gift of Nature 5/5Gift of the Earthmother 1/1Improved Rejuvenation 3/3Swiftmend 1/1Nature's Swiftness 1/1Living Spirit 3/3Improved Regrowth 5/5Wild Growth 1/1

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Level 30 (Beta) 21 points · 0 / 0 / 21

Balance

0/5Improved Wrath0/5 · PassiveReduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.1 sec and its Mana cost by 10%.0/5Genesis0/5 · PassiveIncreases the periodic damage and healing done by your spells and abilities by 1%.0/3Moonglow0/3 · PassiveReduces the Mana cost of your spells by 3%.0/2Improved Moonfire0/2 · PassiveIncreases the damage and critical strike chance of your Moonfire spell by 5%.0/2Nature's Majesty0/2 · PassiveIncreases your critical strike chance with spells and melee attacks by 2%.0/2Nature's Reach0/2 · PassiveIncreases the range of your offensive Balance spells by 10% and increases the chance for all your spells and attacks to hit by 2%.0/3Improved Entangling Roots0/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your Entangling Roots spell by 25%, and its victims can take up to 25% more damage without interrupting the effect.0/1Nature's Splendor0/1 · PassiveIncreases the duration of your Moonfire and Rejuvenation spells by 3 sec, your Regrowth spell by 6 sec, and your Insect Swarm spell by 2 sec.Requires Nature's Majesty0/5Balance of Nature0/5 · PassiveEach time you cast a Nature spell, your next Arcane damage spell within 10 sec deals 1% increased damage. Each time you cast an Arcane spell, your next Nature damage spell within 10 sec deals 1% increased damage.0/5Vengeance0/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane and Nature spells by 20%.Requires Improved Moonfire0/1Insect Swarm0/1 · ActiveThe enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 2% and causing 55 Nature damage over 12 sec.0/5Improved Starfire0/5 · PassiveReduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.1 sec and Starfire has a 3% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.0/2Overgrowth0/2 · PassiveIncreases the maximum number of targets you may have affected by Entangling Roots by 1.0/1Nature's Grace0/1 · PassiveAll non-periodic spell criticals grace you with a blessing of nature, increasing your spellcasting speed and reducing your global cooldown by 10% for 3 sec.0/3Eclipse0/3 · PassiveYour Wrath spell reduces the cast time of your next 2 Starfire spells by 0.17 sec. Stores up to 4 charges. Lasts 15 sec.0/5Moonfury0/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your Arcane and Nature spells by 1%.0/1Moonkin Form0/1 · ActiveTransforms the Druid into Moonkin Form. While in this form, the armor contribution from items is increased by 360% and all party members within 45 yards have their critical chance increased by 3%, exclusive with Leader of the Pack. The Moonkin cannot cast healing spells while shapeshifted. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.

Feral Combat

0/5Ferocity0/5 · PassiveReduces the cost of your Maul, Mangle, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 1 Rage or Energy.0/5Heart of the Wild0/5 · PassiveIncreases your Intellect by 2%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 4% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 2%.0/2Feral Swiftness0/2 · PassiveIncreases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 15%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 2%.0/3Feral Instinct0/3 · PassiveIncreases damage done by your Swipe ability by 10% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 1 level higher.0/2Brutal Impact0/2 · PassiveIncreases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 0.5 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 15 sec.0/3Thick Hide0/3 · PassiveWhile in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 1 additional base Armor per level and another 0.67 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.0/2Savage Fury0/2 · PassiveIncreases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 5%.0/1Feral Charge0/1 · ActiveCharge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec. Feral Charge (Cat) Leap behind an enemy, Dazing them for 3 sec.0/2Sharpened Claws0/2 · PassiveIncreases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 3%.0/3Shredding Attacks0/3 · PassiveReduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 6 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 1.0/1Mangle0/1 · ActiveMangle the target for 100% normal damage plus 26.Requires Savage Fury0/3Predatory Strikes0/3 · PassiveIncreases your melee Attack Power by 50% of your level.0/2Primal Fury0/2 · PassiveGives you a 50% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 50% chance to add an additional Combo Point.Requires Sharpened Claws0/2Predatory Instincts0/2 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 10%.0/1Leader of the Pack0/1 · PassiveWhile in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the critical strike chance of all party members within 45 yards by 3%, exclusive with Moonkin Aura.0/3King of the Jungle0/3 · PassiveTiger's Fury now instantly grants you 20 Energy.0/5Natural Reaction0/5 · PassiveIncreases your dodge chance by 1%, and gives you a 20% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.0/5Rend and Tear0/5 · PassiveIncreases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 2%.Requires Predatory Strikes0/1Berserk0/1 · ActiveCauses your Mangle ability to strike up to 3 targets, removes its cooldown, and increases the critical strike chance of your Combo Point-generating abilities by 100%. Clears and grants immunity to Fear effects for the duration. Lasts 15 sec.Requires Leader of the Pack

Restoration

5/5Nature's Focus5/5 · PassiveGives you a 14% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.0/5Furor0/5 · PassiveGives you a 20% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. When you shift into Cat Form, you will regain 20% of the Energy you had when you were last in Cat Form, plus 2 Energy for each second you spent not in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, up to a maximum of 20 Energy.5/5Naturalist5/5 · PassiveReduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.1 sec and increases all damage you deal by 1%.0/3Subtlety0/3 · PassiveReduces the threat generated by your Nature and Arcane spells by 10%.0/3Natural Shapeshifter0/3 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of all shapeshifting by 10%.3/3Reflection3/3 · PassiveAllows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.2/5Gift of Nature2/5 · PassiveIncreases the effect of all your healing spells by 2%.1/1Gift of the Earthmother1/1 · PassiveReduces the global cooldown by 0.5 seconds on your Rejuvenation, Swiftmend, and Wild Growth spells.0/5Tranquil Spirit0/5 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Healing Touch and Tranquility spells by 2%.3/3Improved Rejuvenation3/3 · PassiveIncreases the effect of your Rejuvenation spell by 15%.1/1Swiftmend1/1 · ActiveInstantly heals a target with an active Rejuvenation or Regrowth effect for an amount equal to the full duration of the periodic effect of one of those spells.1/1Nature's Swiftness1/1 · ActiveWhen activated, your next Nature spell becomes an instant cast spell.Requires Naturalist0/3Living Spirit0/3 · PassiveIncreases your Spirit by 5%.0/2Improved Tranquility0/2 · PassiveReduces threat caused by Tranquility by 50% and its cooldown by 30%.0/5Improved Regrowth0/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical effect chance of your Regrowth spell by 10%.Requires Improved Rejuvenation0/1Wild Growth0/1 · ActiveHeals the target and their party for 285 over 7 sec. Party members must be within 43 yards of target. The amount healed is applied quickly at first, and slows down as Wild Growth reaches its full duration.Requires Living Spirit

Nature's Focus 5/5Naturalist 5/5Reflection 3/3Gift of Nature 2/5Gift of the Earthmother 1/1Improved Rejuvenation 3/3Swiftmend 1/1Nature's Swiftness 1/1

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Leveling 1-60 51 points · 31 / 7 / 13

Balance

5/5Improved Wrath5/5 · PassiveReduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.5 sec and its Mana cost by 50%.0/5Genesis0/5 · PassiveIncreases the periodic damage and healing done by your spells and abilities by 1%.0/3Moonglow0/3 · PassiveReduces the Mana cost of your spells by 3%.2/2Improved Moonfire2/2 · PassiveIncreases the damage and critical strike chance of your Moonfire spell by 5%.2/2Nature's Majesty2/2 · PassiveIncreases your critical strike chance with spells and melee attacks by 2%.2/2Nature's Reach2/2 · PassiveIncreases the range of your offensive Balance spells by 10% and increases the chance for all your spells and attacks to hit by 2%.3/3Improved Entangling Roots3/3 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your Entangling Roots spell by 25%, and its victims can take up to 25% more damage without interrupting the effect.1/1Nature's Splendor1/1 · PassiveIncreases the duration of your Moonfire and Rejuvenation spells by 3 sec, your Regrowth spell by 6 sec, and your Insect Swarm spell by 2 sec.Requires Nature's Majesty0/5Balance of Nature0/5 · PassiveEach time you cast a Nature spell, your next Arcane damage spell within 10 sec deals 1% increased damage. Each time you cast an Arcane spell, your next Nature damage spell within 10 sec deals 1% increased damage.0/5Vengeance0/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane and Nature spells by 20%.Requires Improved Moonfire1/1Insect Swarm1/1 · ActiveThe enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 2% and causing 55 Nature damage over 12 sec.5/5Improved Starfire5/5 · PassiveReduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.5 sec and Starfire has a 15% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.0/2Overgrowth0/2 · PassiveIncreases the maximum number of targets you may have affected by Entangling Roots by 1.1/1Nature's Grace1/1 · PassiveAll non-periodic spell criticals grace you with a blessing of nature, increasing your spellcasting speed and reducing your global cooldown by 10% for 3 sec.3/3Eclipse3/3 · PassiveYour Wrath spell reduces the cast time of your next 2 Starfire spells by 0.17 sec. Stores up to 4 charges. Lasts 15 sec.5/5Moonfury5/5 · PassiveIncreases the damage done by your Arcane and Nature spells by 1%.1/1Moonkin Form1/1 · ActiveTransforms the Druid into Moonkin Form. While in this form, the armor contribution from items is increased by 360% and all party members within 45 yards have their critical chance increased by 3%, exclusive with Leader of the Pack. The Moonkin cannot cast healing spells while shapeshifted. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.

Improved Wrath 5/5Improved Moonfire 2/2Nature's Majesty 2/2Nature's Reach 2/2Improved Entangling Roots 3/3Nature's Splendor 1/1Insect Swarm 1/1Improved Starfire 5/5Nature's Grace 1/1Eclipse 3/3Moonfury 5/5Moonkin Form 1/1

Feral Combat

0/5Ferocity0/5 · PassiveReduces the cost of your Maul, Mangle, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 1 Rage or Energy.5/5Heart of the Wild5/5 · PassiveIncreases your Intellect by 10%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 20% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 10%.2/2Feral Swiftness2/2 · PassiveIncreases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 15%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 2%.0/3Feral Instinct0/3 · PassiveIncreases damage done by your Swipe ability by 10% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 1 level higher.0/2Brutal Impact0/2 · PassiveIncreases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 0.5 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 15 sec.0/3Thick Hide0/3 · PassiveWhile in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 1 additional base Armor per level and another 0.67 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.0/2Savage Fury0/2 · PassiveIncreases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 5%.0/1Feral Charge0/1 · ActiveCharge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec. Feral Charge (Cat) Leap behind an enemy, Dazing them for 3 sec.0/2Sharpened Claws0/2 · PassiveIncreases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 3%.0/3Shredding Attacks0/3 · PassiveReduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 6 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 1.0/1Mangle0/1 · ActiveMangle the target for 100% normal damage plus 26.Requires Savage Fury0/3Predatory Strikes0/3 · PassiveIncreases your melee Attack Power by 50% of your level.0/2Primal Fury0/2 · PassiveGives you a 50% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 50% chance to add an additional Combo Point.Requires Sharpened Claws0/2Predatory Instincts0/2 · PassiveIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 10%.0/1Leader of the Pack0/1 · PassiveWhile in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the critical strike chance of all party members within 45 yards by 3%, exclusive with Moonkin Aura.0/3King of the Jungle0/3 · PassiveTiger's Fury now instantly grants you 20 Energy.0/5Natural Reaction0/5 · PassiveIncreases your dodge chance by 1%, and gives you a 20% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.0/5Rend and Tear0/5 · PassiveIncreases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 2%.Requires Predatory Strikes0/1Berserk0/1 · ActiveCauses your Mangle ability to strike up to 3 targets, removes its cooldown, and increases the critical strike chance of your Combo Point-generating abilities by 100%. Clears and grants immunity to Fear effects for the duration. Lasts 15 sec.Requires Leader of the Pack

Heart of the Wild 5/5Feral Swiftness 2/2

Restoration

5/5Nature's Focus5/5 · PassiveGives you a 14% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.0/5Furor0/5 · PassiveGives you a 20% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. When you shift into Cat Form, you will regain 20% of the Energy you had when you were last in Cat Form, plus 2 Energy for each second you spent not in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, up to a maximum of 20 Energy.5/5Naturalist5/5 · PassiveReduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.1 sec and increases all damage you deal by 1%.0/3Subtlety0/3 · PassiveReduces the threat generated by your Nature and Arcane spells by 10%.0/3Natural Shapeshifter0/3 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of all shapeshifting by 10%.3/3Reflection3/3 · PassiveAllows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.0/5Gift of Nature0/5 · PassiveIncreases the effect of all your healing spells by 2%.0/1Gift of the Earthmother0/1 · PassiveReduces the global cooldown by 0.5 seconds on your Rejuvenation, Swiftmend, and Wild Growth spells.0/5Tranquil Spirit0/5 · PassiveReduces the mana cost of your Healing Touch and Tranquility spells by 2%.0/3Improved Rejuvenation0/3 · PassiveIncreases the effect of your Rejuvenation spell by 5%.0/1Swiftmend0/1 · ActiveInstantly heals a target with an active Rejuvenation or Regrowth effect for an amount equal to the full duration of the periodic effect of one of those spells.0/1Nature's Swiftness0/1 · ActiveWhen activated, your next Nature spell becomes an instant cast spell.Requires Naturalist0/3Living Spirit0/3 · PassiveIncreases your Spirit by 5%.0/2Improved Tranquility0/2 · PassiveReduces threat caused by Tranquility by 50% and its cooldown by 30%.0/5Improved Regrowth0/5 · PassiveIncreases the critical effect chance of your Regrowth spell by 10%.Requires Improved Rejuvenation0/1Wild Growth0/1 · ActiveHeals the target and their party for 285 over 7 sec. Party members must be within 43 yards of target. The amount healed is applied quickly at first, and slows down as Wild Growth reaches its full duration.Requires Living Spirit

Nature's Focus 5/5Naturalist 5/5Reflection 3/3

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Important talent effects

Gift of Nature

Increases the effect of all your healing spells by 2%.

5 ranks

Gift of the Earthmother

Reduces the global cooldown by 0.5 seconds on your Rejuvenation, Swiftmend, and Wild Growth spells.

1 rank

Improved Rejuvenation

Increases the effect of your Rejuvenation spell by 5%.

3 ranks

Swiftmend

Instantly heals a target with an active Rejuvenation or Regrowth effect for an amount equal to the full duration of the periodic effect of one of those spells.

1 rank

Nature's Swiftness

When activated, your next Nature spell becomes an instant cast spell.

1 rank · Requires Naturalist

Wild Growth

Heals the target and their party for 285 over 7 sec. Party members must be within 43 yards of target. The amount healed is applied quickly at first, and slows down as Wild Growth reaches its full duration.

1 rank · Requires Living Spirit

PvP talent choices and play

Use instant healing while moving around cover. Keep effects on the ally under pressure and reserve Nature’s Swiftness for a heal that cannot wait for a cast. Avoid standing exposed merely to complete a nonessential Regrowth.

Recommended gear & upgrades

Forever beta equipment options. Compare level requirements and sources; these are not final launch rankings.

Head

Source / location

Embalmed Shroudcloth · Level 30

Fallen ChampionScarlet Monastery

Filigreed Pristine Circletcloth · Level 25

TailoringCrafted

Geomancer Headdressleather · Level 25

RoogugRazorfen Kraul

Holy Shroudcloth · Level 27

World drop

Pristine Circletcloth · Level 20

TailoringCrafted

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Chest

Source / location

Beguiler Robescloth · Level 29

Trash dropScarlet Monastery

Ceremonial Gowncloth

Civinad Robescloth

Rig WarsQuest

Death Speaker Robescloth · Level 26

Death Speaker JargbaRazorfen Kraul

Doomsayer's Robecloth

Solution to DoomQuest

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Main Hand

Source / location

Bottle of Powderfuse Portdagger

Death Speaker Sceptermace · Level 28

Death Speaker JargbaRazorfen Kraul

Fallen Dragon's Scepterstaff

Stopping the CycleQuest (Alliance)

Healer's Staffstaff

Earthen Echo / Prehistoric PrismQuest

Living Rootstaff · Level 18

Verdan the EverlivingWailing Caverns

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Off Hand

Source / location

A Lesson in Destruction

Alliance Outrunner Healing RodLevel 21

Hannah BladeleafRare Spawn (Horde)

Eye of Paleth

Cleansing the EyeQuest

Omega Orb

Compendium of the FallenQuest (Horde)

Orb of MistmantleLevel 23

World drop

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Stats and equipment decisions

Enchanting equipment

For inexpensive leveling preparation, Enchant Bracer - Inferior Stamina and Enchant Chest - Inferior Stamina add survival to equipment you expect to keep. Prioritize an important weapon or role-specific item upgrade before spending heavily on temporary armor.

Consumables and preparation

Mana Potion

Use a level-appropriate mana potion during a long fight while there is room in your mana pool for the recovery. Do not spend the cooldown at full mana.

Healing Potion

Carry a level-appropriate healing potion for an emergency when casting a heal would expose you to another hit.

Elixir of Wisdom

An early-level Intellect option for a larger casting reserve. Buy a small supply for dungeon runs before investing in more expensive endgame supplies.

Elixir of Greater Intellect

Use a later Intellect elixir when your level permits it and additional casting reserve is useful.

Nightfin Soup

A mana-regeneration food option for later content where it is obtainable. For low-level beta dungeons, carry affordable level-appropriate food and water rather than buying supplies you cannot yet use.

Useful profession pairings

Skinning and Leatherworking: turn the leather collected while questing into usable leather equipment. Compare each craft’s actual spell damage, healing or physical stats with the gear you already own before spending materials.

Herbalism and Alchemy: gather herbs along your quest route and keep a supply of mana and useful elixirs. The benefit is repeatable consumable access rather than an assumed exclusive profession damage bonus.

First Aid: keep bandages and healing supplies available even though you can heal. A recovery item can conserve the mana needed for shapeshifting or the next dungeon pull.

Skinning · Leatherworking · Herbalism · Alchemy · Recipe database · Camping buffs

Races and racial abilities

Night Elf: Elune’s Light is an offensive critical-strike cooldown; Shadowmeld is useful for avoiding an unwanted fight. Choose the racial for its practical tools rather than treating the original Classic racial package as unchanged.

Tauren: War Stomp gives a close-range emergency stun. Use it to interrupt pressure long enough to reposition or heal; Endurance adds survivability.

Skyborne: Wind Blessed supplies passive haste, while Elemental Insight helps against elemental enemies. High Order offers Read Ley Line for recovery; Windshaper offers Skysight for movement. Faction choice changes those tools.

Leveling and solo play

1. For mostly solo questing, a damage-oriented Balance or Feral allocation is more efficient than investing every point into healing throughput. Carry healing gear so you can still heal an appropriate dungeon without turning every solo fight into a long spell exchange.
2. For a dungeon-healing route, start with talents supporting cast reliability and Healing Touch, then buy the periodic-healing tools as their rows unlock. The shown level-30 build supplies exact points without pretending that Wild Growth is available at that level.
3. Drink while the group is recovering, tell the tank before a pull if mana is low, and use spare time to refresh Mark of the Wild. Do not begin an optional damage cast when the tank is already taking a dangerous hit.
4. Practice mouseover healing and visible party debuffs early. Learning which player needs the next global is more important than collecting a large number of unbound spell buttons.

Leveling routes and preparation · Dungeon entrances and level ranges

Useful macros

#showtooltip Rejuvenation
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Rejuvenation

#showtooltip Nature's Swiftness
/cast Nature's Swiftness
/cast [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Healing Touch

Strengths and weaknesses

Common mistakes

• Applying every heal before knowing who takes damage
• Channeling Tranquility in an unsafe spot
• Waiting for a slow effect when an instant heal is required

Full Restoration talent reference

Exact rank text and prerequisites from the calculator’s existing talent data. Use the interactive tooltip for additional ranks.

View every Restoration talent

Nature's Focus

Passive · Tier 1 · 5 ranks

Gives you a 14% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.

Furor

Passive · Tier 1 · 5 ranks

Gives you a 20% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. When you shift into Cat Form, you will regain 20% of the Energy you had when you were last in Cat Form, plus 2 Energy for each second you spent not in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, up to a maximum of 20 Energy.

Naturalist

Passive · Tier 2 · 5 ranks

Reduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.1 sec and increases all damage you deal by 1%.

Subtlety

Passive · Tier 2 · 3 ranks

Reduces the threat generated by your Nature and Arcane spells by 10%.

Natural Shapeshifter

Passive · Tier 2 · 3 ranks

Reduces the mana cost of all shapeshifting by 10%.

Reflection

Passive · Tier 3 · 3 ranks

Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Gift of Nature

Passive · Tier 3 · 5 ranks

Increases the effect of all your healing spells by 2%.

Gift of the Earthmother

Passive · Tier 3 · 1 ranks

Reduces the global cooldown by 0.5 seconds on your Rejuvenation, Swiftmend, and Wild Growth spells.

Tranquil Spirit

Passive · Tier 4 · 5 ranks

Reduces the mana cost of your Healing Touch and Tranquility spells by 2%.

Improved Rejuvenation

Passive · Tier 4 · 3 ranks

Increases the effect of your Rejuvenation spell by 5%.

Swiftmend

Active · Tier 4 · 1 ranks

162 Mana | 40 yd range | Instant | 15 sec cooldown

Instantly heals a target with an active Rejuvenation or Regrowth effect for an amount equal to the full duration of the periodic effect of one of those spells.

Nature's Swiftness

Active · Tier 5 · 1 ranks

Instant | 3 min cooldown

When activated, your next Nature spell becomes an instant cast spell.

Requires Naturalist

Living Spirit

Passive · Tier 5 · 3 ranks

Increases your Spirit by 5%.

Improved Tranquility

Passive · Tier 5 · 2 ranks

Reduces threat caused by Tranquility by 50% and its cooldown by 30%.

Improved Regrowth

Passive · Tier 6 · 5 ranks

Increases the critical effect chance of your Regrowth spell by 10%.

Requires Improved Rejuvenation

Wild Growth

Active · Tier 7 · 1 ranks

550 Mana | 40 yd range | Instant | 6 sec cooldown

Heals the target and their party for 285 over 7 sec. Party members must be within 43 yards of target. The amount healed is applied quickly at first, and slows down as Wild Growth reaches its full duration.

Requires Living Spirit

Changes from Classic