Shaman
Restoration
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Shaman Restoration
Strengths
- Sturdiness: according to Blizzard, the Shaman is one of the sturdiest classes, thanks to its mail armor and shield.
- Mana: Water ShieldRestoration · Row 3 · 1 rankDuration 10 minSurrounds the Shaman with 3 water globes for 10 minutes. When a spell, melee or ranged attack hits the Shaman, or when one of their spells lands a critical, a globe restores 2% of maximum mana. Only one globe activates every few seconds; only one elemental shield at a time., available after investing 11 points, restores mana, and Mana Tide TotemRestoration · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 12 secPlaces a Mana Tide Totem with 5 health at your feet for 12 seconds; it restores 88 mana every 3 seconds to group members within 30 yards. becomes available after 16 points.
- Support totems: Restorative TotemsRestoration · Row 4 · 5 ranksIncreases the effect of Mana Spring Totem by 5% / 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% and of Healing Stream Totem by 10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50%. improves Mana Spring TotemInstant · Duration 5 minPlaces a totem for 5 minutes that restores mana to nearby party members. and Healing Stream TotemInstant · Duration 5 minPlaces a totem for 5 minutes that regularly heals nearby party members..
- Emergencies: Nature's SwiftnessRestoration · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, your next Nature spell with a cast time under 10 seconds becomes instant., with all 21 points in the specialization, makes your next Nature spell instant.
Weaknesses
- Limited crowd control: according to Blizzard, the Shaman lacks effective crowd control and relies on allies for it.
- Advanced talents out of reach: the sixth-row talent (26 points) and RiptideRestoration · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 12 sec cooldown · Duration 15 secRequires: Healing Way (3 ranks)Heals a friendly target for 445 over 15 seconds, and increases the effectiveness of Chain Heal cast directly on it by 25%. (31 points) are not available at level 30.
- Limited choices: with 21 points, you must choose between Healing WayRestoration · Row 5 · 3 ranksIncreases the healing of Healing Wave by 8% / 17% / 25%. and Nature's SwiftnessRestoration · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, your next Nature spell with a cast time under 10 seconds becomes instant..
