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Here is a list of the best healing gear in the game. The list also includes the best enchants for that slot. This is healing gear for PvE raiding and long boss fights. Therefore mana per 5 and +healing are the most prized stats, followed by intellect. Stamina and Spirit are used very little in the rankings -- if at all. I didn't use any formulas -- just my experience and that of hundreds of other shaman. Just because an item is not ranked No.1 doesn't mean it's not the best item for a certain fight or a certain player. This is just a guide. Socketed items are listed with gems and the improved stats are given in parenthesis ( )
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If you're looking for resto gear that can be obtained without raiding, this is a great resource: Doc's Non-Raid Resto Mail and Gear Guide
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=96053656&sid=1
To learn how to heal and play a resto shaman, I highly recommend Murderbot's guide:
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=114222597
Even the most experienced resto shaman will likely learn a new trick or two.
BEST GEMS
Meta Socket (Insightful Earthstorm +12 int and chance to restore mana on spellcast). Ends up restoring 9 to 19 mp5.
Red Socket (Royal Nightseye +9 healing, +2 mp5)
Blue Socket (Royal Nightseye +9 healing, +2 mp5)
Blue Socket (Dazzling Talasite +2 mp5, +4 int)
Yellow Socket (Luminous Noble Topaz +9 healing, +4 int)
Yellow Socket (Dazzling Talasite +2 mp5, +4 int)
Heroic gems (unique)
Red/Blue: Blessed Tanzanite (+11 Healing and +6 Stamina)
Red/Blue: Royal Tanzanite (+11 Healing and 2 mp5)
Yellow/Blue: Dazzling Chrysoprase (+5 Intellect and 2 mp5)
Red/Yellow: Luminous Fire Opal (+11 Healing and +4 Intellect)
Red/Blue: Soothing Amethyst (+11 healing and +6 Stamina) from Nightbane quest
From the Black Temple:
Blue: Lustrous Empyrean Sapphire: +4 mp5
Red: Teardrop Crimson Spinel: +22 Healing
Red/Blue: Royal Shadowsong Amethyst: +11 Healing Spells and +2 mp5
Red/Yellow: Luminous Pyrestone: +11 Healing Spells and +5 Intellect
Blue/Yellow: Dazzling Seaspray Emerald: +5 Intellect and +2 mp5
Yellow: Brilliant Lionseye: +10 Intellect
WEAPON
1. Crystal Spire of Karabor (Illidan)
+22 Stamina
+15 Intellect
Equip: Increases healing done by 486.
Equip: Restores 6 mana per 5 sec.
Equip: If your target is below 50% health, your direct healing spells will cause your target to be healed for an additional 180 to 220 health.
2. Lightfathom Scepter (SSC - Lady Vashj)
+19 Intellect
+27 Stamina
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 431.
Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec.
3. Hammer of Atonement (Hyjal-Kaz’rogal)
+31 Stamina
+21 Intellect
Equip: Improves spell critical strike rating by 23.
Equip: Increases healing done by 443.
4. Merciless Gladiator's Salvation (3,150 arena points)
+31 Stamina
+21 Intellect
Equip: Improves your resilience rating by 21.
Equip: Increases healing done by 423.
NOTE: Good for short fights with +81 healing or enchant with spell surge for raiding.
5. Shard of the Virtuous (Maiden)
+22 Stamina
+20 Intellect
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 348.
Equip: Restores 6 mana per 5 sec.
6. Hand of Eternity (Crafted)
+20 Intellect
Equip: Restores 7 mana per 5 sec.
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 317
NOTE: Fairly expensive to craft and only slightly better than the Gavel and Truncheon
7. Gavel of Pure Light (Exalted with Sha'tar)
+12 Stamina
+12 Intellect
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 299.
Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec.
8. The Ancient Scepter of Sue-Min (World BoE)
+15 Intellect
Equip: Increases healing done by 299.
Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec.
NOTE: You would be better off spending this money on crafting a Hand of Eternity
9. Shockwave Truncheon (Murmur--Heroic Shadow Labs)
+24 Stamina
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 317
Equip: Restores 6 mana per 5 sec.
Equip: Improves spell critical strike rating by 16
10. Light's Justice (Prince)
11. Gladiator's Salvation (2,739 arena points)
12. The Essence Focuser (World BoE)
BEST ENCHANT: Major healing (+81 healing)
Spellsurge (3% chance on spellcast to restore 100 mana to all party members over 10 seconds)
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SHIELD
NOTE: It's worth picking up these off-hands for fights where you don't take melee damage -- Talisman of the Sun King (SSC-Al’ar) and Aran's Soothing Sapphire from Kara. However, shamans are generally better off using shields.
1. Bastion of Light (Anetheron in Hyjal)
+28 Stamina
+28 Intellect
Red Socket (Royal Shadowsong Amethyst +11 Healing Spells and +2 mp5)
Socket Bonus: 1 Mana per 5 sec. (3 mp5)
Equip: Increases healing done by 62 (73)
NOTE: Lacking in mp5 so there may be times when the Aegis from Magtheridon is a better choice
1. Aegis of the Vindicator (Magtheridon)
+21 Intellect
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 53.
Equip: Restores 11 mana per 5 sec.
3. Triptych Shield of the Ancients (Chess)
+24 Stamina
+21 Intellect
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 42.
Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec.
4. Felstone Bulwark (Black Temple-Supremus)
+28 Stamina
+21 Intellect
Equip: Improves spell critical strike rating by 27.
Equip: Increases healing done by 64.
5. Crystal Pulse Shield (World BOE)
+24 Intellect
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 35.
Equip: Restores 6 mana per 5 sec.
6. Demonic Bulwark (Trelopades--spawn from using a Ethereum Stasis Chamber Key)
+27 Stamina
+18 Intellect
+40 Healing
Equip: Increases healing done by 57 (97)
7. Merciless Gladiator’s Redoubt (From PTR)
8. Light-Bearer's Faith Shield (33 Badges of Justice)
9. Stormshield of Renewal (Black Stalker--Heroic Underbog)
BEST ENCHANT: Intellect (+12 int)
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HEAD
1. Skyshatter Helmet (Hyjal--Archimonde)
+42 Stamina
+34 Intellect (+51 Intellect)
Meta Socket Insightful Earthstorm +12 int and chance to restore mana on spellcast
Yellow Socket Luminous Pyrestone: +11 Healing Spells and +5 Intellect
Socket Bonus: +9 Healing
Equip: Increases healing done by 119 (139)
Equip: Restores 14 mana per 5 sec.
2. Guise of the Tidal Lurker -- Leather (Black Temple - High Warlord Naj'entus)
+39 Stamina
+35 Intellect (+47 Intellect)
Meta Socket (Insightful Earthstorm +12 int and chance to restore mana on spellcast)
Red Socket (Royal Nightseye +9 healing, +2 mp5)
Socket Bonus: 2 mana per 5 sec.
Equip: Increases healing done by 103 (112)
Equip: Restores 15 mana per 5 sec (19 mp5)
3. Helm of Soothing Currents (Black Temple - High Warlord Naj'entus)
+40 Stamina
+42 Intellect (+54 Intellect)
Meta Socket (Insightful Earthstorm +12 int and chance to restore mana on spellcast)
Blue Socket (Royal Nightseye +9 healing, +2 mp5)
Socket Bonus: +9 Healing
Equip: Increases healing done by 118 (136)
Equip: Restores 10 mana per 5 sec (12 mp5)
#4 Living Replicator Specs (Engineering BoP)
+14 Stamina
+ 38 Intellect (+50 Intellect)
Meta Socket (Insightful Earthstorm +12 int and chance to restore mana on spellcast)
Blue Socket (Royal Nightseye +9 healing, +2 mp5)
Socket Bonus: +9 Healing
Equip: Inceases healing done by 106 (124)
Equip: Restores 9 mana per 5 (+11 mp5)
Equip: Allows the detection of objects that are slightly out of phase, such as the arcane vortexes of Netherstorm.
Equip: Slightly increases Stealth Detection
#5 Cyclone Headdress (Prince)
+30 Stamina
+41 Intellect (+53 Intellect)
Meta Socket (Insightful Earthstorm +12 int and chance to restore mana on spellcast)
Blue Socket (Royal Nightseye +9 healing, +2 mp5)
Socket Bonus: +9 Healing
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 75 (93)
Equip: Restores 8 mana per 5 sec (+10 mp5)
#6 Fathom-Helm of the Deeps (Doomwalker)
+29 Intellect (+33 Int)
Yellow Socket (Dazzling Talasite +2 mp5, +4 int)
Blue Socket (Royal Nightseye +9 healing, +2 mp5)
Blue Socket (Royal Nightseye +9 healing, +2 mp5)
Socket Bonus: +9 Healing
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 106 (133)
Equip: Restores 9 mana per 5 sec. (15 mp5)
#7 Living Dragonscale Helm (Crafted)
+19 Stamina
+31 Intellect
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 81.
Equip: Restores 14 mana per 5 sec.
#7 Whitemend Hood -- Cloth (Crafted)
+15 Stamina
+15 Intellect (+23 Intellect)
Blue Socket (Royal Nightseye +9 healing, +2 mp5)
Yellow Socket (Dazzling Talasite +2 mp5, +4 int)
Red Socket (Royal Nightseye +9 healing, +2 mp5)
Socket Bonus: +4 Intellect
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 79 (97)
Equip: Restores 11 mana per 5 sec (17 mp5)
#9 Cataclysm Headguard (SSC-Lady Vashj)
+40 Stamina
+37 Intellect (+41 Intellect)
Meta Socket Meta Socket: Destructive Sky Fire (+14 crit, +1% spell reflect)
Yellow Socket (Dazzling Talasite +2 mp5, +4 int)
Socket Bonus: 2 mana per 5 sec (4 mp5)
Equip: Improves spell critical strike rating by 21 (35)
Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 103
NOTE: Gem with crit chosen due to four-piece set bonus.
BEST ENCHANT: Glyph of Renewal (Thrallmar/Honor Hold Revered) +35 heal, 7 mp5