PRE-RAID BIS · WOW FOREVER · SHAMAN

Restoration Shaman: pre-raid BiS for WoW Forever

Provisional – based on Classic Era values; Forever talents and item stats may differ.

For every slot: our best item and up to two alternatives for Shaman (Restoration) before the first raid in WoW Forever – from dungeons, quests, professions and reputation. The raids open on December 9, 2026; their loot has not been published yet.

GuildLoot’s own recommendation based on the item stats in our loot database (CMaNGOS, Classic Era) and general stat priorities of the class – not copied from another list. Only items that are in our Forever item data and can be obtained before the first raid count: dungeons, quests, professions and reputation. Sources and stats come from Classic Era. Blizzard reworked all dungeon drops for Forever, talents and racial bonuses have changed, and the stats of new loot stay hidden until the first drop. Effects such as “Use” or “Chance on hit” are not part of the numbers; such entries are marked with ≈.

Before the first raid Sources per Classic Era

Slot	Best item	Alternatives
Head	Insightful Hood Drop: Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul North+33 healing, +1% spell crit – top score in this slot	Tribal War Feathers Drop: Gyth in Upper Blackrock Spire+33 healing, +15 Intellect Spellweaver's Turban Drop: General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire+36 spell damage and healing, +9 Intellect
Neck	Animated Chain Necklace Drop: Ramstein the Gorger in Stratholme+33 healing, +7 Stamina – top score in this slot	Amulet of the Redeemed Drop: Sothos and Jarien's Heirlooms - Tier 0.5 Sets in Stratholme+15 healing, +9 Intellect Beads of Ogre Mojo Quest reward: Falrin's Vendetta (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance))+13 spell damage and healing, +12 Intellect
Shoulders	Mantle of Lost Hope Drop: Lord Roccor in Blackrock Depths+26 healing, 3 mana per 5 sec – top score in this slot	Royal Cap Spaulders Drop: Jandice Barov in Scholomance+26 healing, +9 Intellect Burial Shawl Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance+20 spell damage and healing, +16 Intellect
Back	Hide of the Wild Profession: Leatherworking (Armor - Cloak)+42 healing, +10 Intellect – top score in this slot	Cloak of the Cosmos Drop: Immol'thar in Dire Maul West+26 healing, +11 Intellect Raincaster DrapeHorde only Quest reward: The Rise of the Machines (Blackrock Depths)+22 healing, +9 Spirit
Chest	Robes of the Exalted Drop: Baron Rivendare in Stratholme+68 healing, +5 Intellect – top score in this slot	Red Dragonscale Breastplate Profession: Leatherworking (Armor - Chest)+66 healing Vest of The Five ThundersHorde only Quest reward: Saving the Best for Last (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+14 spell damage and healing, +17 Intellect
Wrists	Loomguard Armbraces Drop: Kirtonos the Herald in Scholomance+33 healing, +7 Intellect – top score in this slot	Bracers of Prosperity Drop: King Gordok in Dire Maul North+22 healing, +10 Intellect Bleak Howler Armguards Drop: Gizrul the Slavener in Lower Blackrock Spire+15 healing, +8 Intellect
Hands	Harmonious Gauntlets Drop: King Gordok in Dire Maul North+51 healing, +5 Intellect – top score in this slot	Gloves of Restoration Drop: Alzzin the Wildshaper in Dire Maul East+37 healing, +9 Intellect Hands of the Exalted Herald Drop: Princess Moira Bronzebeard in Blackrock Depths+33 healing, +13 Intellect
Waist	Whipvine Cord Drop: Alzzin the Wildshaper in Dire Maul East+31 healing, 6 mana per 5 sec – top score in this slot	Eyestalk Cord Drop: Immol'thar in Dire Maul West+35 healing, +15 Intellect Cord of The Five ThundersHorde only Quest reward: Just Compensation (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+12 spell damage and healing, 4 mana per 5 sec
Legs	Padre's Trousers Drop: Illyanna Ravenoak in Dire Maul West+42 healing, 6 mana per 5 sec – top score in this slot	Ghoul Skin Leggings Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance+44 healing, +8 Intellect Senior Designer's Pantaloons Drop: Fineous Darkvire in Blackrock Depths+40 healing, +7 Intellect
Feet	Verdant Footpads Drop: Stonespine in Stratholme+37 healing – top score in this slot	Faith Healer's Boots Drop: Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire+26 healing, +12 Intellect Boots of the Full Moon Drop: Captain Kromcrush in Dire Maul North+26 healing, +12 Intellect
Ring 1	Rosewine Circle Drop: Urok Doomhowl in Lower Blackrock Spire+29 healing, 5 mana per 5 sec – top score in this slot	Band of Mending Drop: Grand Crusader Dathrohan in Stratholme+31 healing, +7 Intellect Emerald Flame Ring Drop: Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul West+15 healing, +12 Intellect
Ring 2	Fordring's Seal Quest reward: In Dreams (Western Plaguelands)+37 healing, +5 Intellect – top score in this slot	Songstone of IronforgeAlliance only Quest reward: The Princess's Surprise (Blackrock Depths)+18 spell damage and healing, +7 Intellect Eye of OrgrimmarHorde only Quest reward: The Princess Saved? (Blackrock Depths)+18 spell damage and healing, +7 Intellect
Trinket 1	Briarwood Reed Drop: Jed Runewatcher in Upper Blackrock Spire+29 spell damage and healing – top score in this slot	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas Quest reward: Frost Shock and You (Dire Maul)+23 spell damage and healing Second Wind≈ uncertain Drop: Golem Lord Argelmach in Blackrock Depths+22 healing (plus an effect not covered by the stats)
Trinket 2	Mindtap Talisman Drop: Magister Kalendris in Dire Maul West11 mana per 5 sec – top score in this slot	Eye of the Beast Quest reward: For The Horde! (Onyxia attunement (Horde)) · Quest reward: General Drakkisath's Demise (Blackrock Spire)+2% spell crit Shard of the Splithooves≈ uncertain Quest reward: Heroes of Old (Blasted Lands)5 mana per 5 sec (plus an effect not covered by the stats)
Main hand	The Hammer of Grace Drop: Dark Keeper Bethek in Blackrock Depths+31 healing – top score in this slot	Hammer of Revitalization Drop: Isalien in Dire Maul East+26 healing, +5 Stamina Witchblade Drop: Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance+14 spell damage and healing, +8 Intellect
Off hand	Tome of Divine Right Drop: Mor Grayhoof in Lower Blackrock Spire+26 healing, 4 mana per 5 sec – top score in this slot	Brightly Glowing Stone Drop: King Gordok in Dire Maul North+37 healing, +7 Stamina Thaurissan's Royal Scepter Drop: Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths+22 healing, +5 Intellect
Ranged / relic	Totem of Sustaining≈ uncertain Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance+53 healing for Lesser Healing Wave – relic, effect not in the stats	–