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Best in slot (BiS) · Level 40

WoW Forever Restoration Shaman BiS at level 40

Healer
role
8/16
new in Forever
12/16
with a known source

Summary

This is the site’s suggestion for Restoration Shaman at level 40, not an official list: we use our Restoration stat weights to score every item a Shaman can use with a required level of 40 or lower, and pick the best one for each slot. The beta does not reach this level yet (the current cap is 30): it is a forecast, and items and their sources may change.

Stat priority of the list, per point: Mana per 5 sec > Healing = Spell Power > Intellect. Percentage stats count too, per 1%: spell critical strike.

The highest-scoring pieces:

8 of the 16 pieces are new in Forever and 12 have a known source.

Gear by slot

For each slot, the suggested piece and the next two on the list.

Head

Top pickHoly ShroudChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 32 · requires level 27 · Cloth
+33 Healing · +11 Spell Power · +6 Spirit
World drop (0.003%) (Classic data)
Alternatives
Embalmed ShroudChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Cloth
Drops from Fallen Champion in Scarlet Monastery
Acolyte's Chain HelmNew in Forever
Item level 30 · requires level 25 · Mail
Crafted Blacksmithing

Neck

Top pickScorn's Icy Choker
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Miscellaneous
+7 Spell Power · +6 Intellect · +5 Stamina
Drops from Scorn in Scarlet Monastery
Alternatives
Necklace of CaliseaClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Chest Witch Doctor's Chest (0.1%) in Zul'Farrak (Classic data)
Triune AmuletClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 44 · requires level 39 · Miscellaneous
Drops from High Inquisitor Whitemane (40%) in Scarlet Monastery (Classic data)

Shoulders

Top pickEarthen Silk ShouldersNew in Forever
Item level 41 · requires level 36 · Cloth
+18 Healing · +6 Spell Power · +8 Spirit
Crafted Tailoring
Alternatives
Rockshard PauldronsChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Mail
Drops from Ancient Stone Keeper (50%) in Uldaman (Classic data)
Ghostly MantleChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 27 · no level requirement · Cloth
Quest Deathstalkers in Shadowfang (level 25, Horde) in Shadowfang Keep (Classic data)

Back

Top pickBattle Healer's CloakChangedUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Cloth
+18 Healing · +6 Spell Power · +8 Stamina · …
Vendor Kelm Hargunth — Warsong Supply Officer (Classic data)
Alternatives
Caretaker's CapeChangedUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Cloth
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)
Prelacy CapeChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 26 · no level requirement · Cloth
Quest Researching the Corruption (level 24, Alliance) in Blackfathom Deeps (Classic data)

Chest

Top pickStormcloth VestChangedStormcloth Regalia
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Cloth
+58 Healing · +10 Spell Power · +8 Spirit · …
Crafted Tailoring
Alternatives
Civinad RobesChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 37 · no level requirement · Cloth
Quest Rig Wars (level 35, Horde) in Gnomeregan (Classic data)
Acolyte's Silvered Chain ShirtNew in Forever
Item level 27 · requires level 22 · Mail
Crafted Blacksmithing

Wrists

Top pickDryad's Wrist Bindings
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Cloth
+16 Spell Power · +6 Intellect · +6 Stamina · …
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)
Alternatives
Spidertank OilragChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 34 · requires level 28 · Cloth
Drops from Electrocutioner 6000 (40%) in Gnomeregan (Classic data)
Earthen Silk CuffsNew in Forever
Item level 40 · requires level 35 · Cloth
Crafted Tailoring

Hands

Top pickGloves of the GreatfatherChanged
Item level 38 · requires level 33 · Leather
+26 Healing · +24 Spell Power · +10 Nature Damage
Crafted Leatherworking
Alternatives
Gilded HandwrapsNew in Forever
Item level 40 · requires level 35 · Cloth
Crafted Tailoring
Mender's Leather GlovesNew in Forever
Item level 40 · requires level 35 · Leather
Crafted Leatherworking

Waist

Top pickGilded CordNew in Forever
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Cloth
+22 Healing · +8 Spell Power · +8 Intellect · …
Crafted Tailoring
Alternatives
Prefect's BeltNew in Forever
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Mail
Crafted Blacksmithing
Mender's Leather BeltNew in Forever
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Leather
Crafted Leatherworking

Legs

Top pickAcolyte's Silvered Chain LeggingsNew in Forever
Item level 30 · requires level 25 · Mail
+25 Healing · +8 Spell Power · +8 Intellect · …
Crafted Blacksmithing
Alternatives
Pristine LeggingsNew in Forever
Item level 30 · requires level 25 · Cloth
Crafted Tailoring
Wisdom's Leather LeggingsNew in Forever
Item level 30 · requires level 25 · Leather
Crafted Leatherworking

Feet

Top pickMender's Mail BootsNew in Forever
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Mail
+24 Healing · +8 Spell Power · +7 Intellect · …
Crafted Leatherworking
Alternatives
Mender's Leather ShoesNew in Forever
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Leather
Crafted Leatherworking
Gilded SlippersNew in Forever
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Cloth
Crafted Tailoring

Ring 1

Top pickSea Giant's Toe RingNew in Forever
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Miscellaneous
+18 Healing · +6 Spell Power
Unknown source
Alternatives
Darkspear SignetNew in ForeverUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Unknown source
Advisor's RingUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Kelm Hargunth — Warsong Supply Officer (Classic data)

Ring 2

Top pickDarkspear SignetNew in ForeverUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
+6 Mana per 5 sec · +11 Stamina
Unknown source
Alternatives
Advisor's RingUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Kelm Hargunth — Warsong Supply Officer (Classic data)
Lorekeeper's RingUnique
Item level 43 · requires level 38 · Miscellaneous
Vendor Illiyana Moonblaze — Silverwing Supply Officer (Classic data)

Trinket 1

Top pickEnriched SealNew in Forever
Item level 38 · requires level 33 · Miscellaneous
+9 Mana per 5 sec · +7 Stamina
Unknown source
Alternatives
Darkspear Voodoo SealNew in Forever
Item level 38 · requires level 33 · Miscellaneous
Unknown source
Ankh of LifeChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Miscellaneous
World drop (0.003%) (Classic data)

Trinket 2

Top pickDarkspear Voodoo SealNew in Forever
Item level 38 · requires level 33 · Miscellaneous
+9 Mana per 5 sec · +7 Stamina
Unknown source
Alternatives
Ankh of LifeChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Miscellaneous
World drop (0.003%) (Classic data)
Thunderbrew's Boot FlaskChanged
Item level 44 · no level requirement · Miscellaneous
Quest Sweet Amber (level 44, Alliance) in Westfall (Classic data)

Main hand

Top pickDeath Speaker ScepterChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 33 · requires level 28 · One-Hand Mace
+68 Healing · +28 Shadow Damage
Drops from Death Speaker Jargba (20%) in Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
Alternatives
Scorn's Focal DaggerClassic data (not in the beta client)
Item level 35 · requires level 30 · Dagger
Drops from Scorn in Scarlet Monastery
Notched Ritual RibNew in Forever
Item level 45 · requires level 40 · Dagger
Unknown source

Off hand

Top pickForcestone BucklerChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 40 · no level requirement · Shield
+18 Healing · +6 Spell Power · +8 Spirit · …
Quest Compendium of the Fallen (level 38, Horde) in Scarlet Monastery (Classic data)
Alternatives
Heart of AgamagganChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 35 · requires level 31 · Shield
Drops from Charlga Razorflank (40%) in Razorfen Kraul (Classic data)
Energized Stone CircleChangedForever values from WoWSims
Item level 38 · no level requirement · Shield
Quest Power Stones (level 36) in Uldaman (Classic data)

Relic

Relic: not scored

More on Restoration Shaman

Reasoning: Restoration heals with Healing Wave and Lesser Healing Wave: healing and spell power first, mana per 5 s with a heavy weight since shaman spirit regen is poor, and intellect for total mana. Crit is worth a bit thanks to Ancestral Healing. Shield or off-hand item, whichever adds up higher.

Heads up: the beta is capped at level 30 and the weights are indicative, tuned for level 60 with no simulations behind them. Sources come from the WoWSims Forever database and, for items that already existed in Classic, from the Classic 1.12 database (CMaNGOS Classic-DB, marked "Classic data": they may change in Forever); an item without a source may not be obtainable yet. Set bonuses and procs are not scored. Everything will change with each build.

Treat these lists as a starting point: your talents, enchants and play style may make another piece the better pick.

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