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Restoration Shaman Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 1 — Karazhan, Gruul & Mag

Healer · Updated 2026-07-23

Phase 1 list (Karazhan, Gruul's Lair, Magtheridon's Lair). Two-piece Tier 4 (Cyclone) plus crafted Windhawk Leatherworking; a healing staff is BiS, otherwise Light's Justice with the Aegis shield. Doom Lord Kazzak and Doomwalker are outdoor world bosses. Draft compiled from the Icy Veins TBC Classic Restoration Shaman gear guide (Phase 1 table).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Cyclone Headdress (Tier 4)Karazhan — Prince Malchezaar (tier token)
Neck	Emberspur TalismanKarazhan — Nightbane
Shoulders	Cyclone Shoulderpads (Tier 4)Gruul's Lair — High King Maulgar (tier token)
Back	Stainless Cloak of the Pure HeartedKarazhan — Prince Malchezaar
Chest	Windhawk HauberkTribal Leatherworking (crafted) 2ndPrimal Mooncloth RobeTailoring (crafted)
Wrists	Windhawk BracersTribal Leatherworking (crafted)
Hands	Gloves of CenteringKarazhan — Maiden of Virtue
Waist	Windhawk BeltTribal Leatherworking (crafted) 2ndPrimal Mooncloth BeltTailoring (crafted)
Legs	Gilded Trousers of BenedictionWorld boss — Doomwalker 2ndHeart-Flame LeggingsKarazhan — Chess Event
Feet	Gold-Leaf WildbootsWorld boss — Doom Lord Kazzak 2ndForestlord StridersKarazhan — Chess Event
Ring 1	Jade Ring of the EverlivingKarazhan — Prince Malchezaar
Ring 2	Naaru Lightwarden's BandMagtheridon's Lair — Magtheridon
Trinket 1	Essence of the MartyrBadge of Justice vendor — 41 badges
Trinket 2	Scarab of the Infinite CycleThe Black Morass — Aeonus
Weapon	Exodar Life-StaffWorld boss — Doom Lord Kazzak 2ndCrystalheart Pulse-StaffMagtheridon's Lair — Magtheridon 3rdLight's Justice (one-hand)Karazhan — Prince Malchezaar
Shield	Aegis of the Vindicator (with one-hand)Magtheridon's Lair — Magtheridon
Totem	Totem of Healing RainsKarazhan — Maiden of Virtue

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of Renewal (+35 healing / +7 mp5)Honor Hold / Thrallmar — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of Faith (+46 healing)The Aldor — Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Oracle; Naxx veterans: Resilience of the Scourge)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Subtlety (-2% threat)Enchanting (Greater Shadow Resistance for specific fights)
Chest	Enchant Chest — Major Spirit (+15 spirit)Enchanting (Restore Mana Prime as alternative)
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Superior Healing (+30 healing)Enchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Major Healing (+35 healing)Enchanting
Legs	Golden Spellthread (+66 healing / +20 stamina)Tailoring (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Boar's Speed (+9 stamina, minor run speed)Enchanting
Weapon	Enchant Weapon — Major Healing (+81 healing)Enchanting
Shield	Enchant Shield — Intellect (+12 Int)Enchanting
Rings	Enchant Ring — Healing Power (+20 healing)Enchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Insightful Earthstorm Diamond (+12 Int, chance to restore mana on cast)
Red	Teardrop Living Ruby (+18 healing; Teardrop Crimson Spinel from P3)
Yellow	Luminous Noble Topaz (+9 healing / +4 Int; haste gems arrive with P3+)
Blue	Royal Nightseye (+9 healing / +2 mp5) — or Purified Shadow Pearl (+9 healing / +4 spirit)