Restoration Shaman PvP Guide for Dragonflight

Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2

Updated on September 20, 2023

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Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Top Capstone and Choice Talents	Static Charge Copy	2313	2203	1%
PvP Talent	Counterstrike Totem	2160	2127	1%
Main Hand	Obsidian Gladiator's Talons	2196	2110	2%
Off Hand	Scalewarden's Aegis	2407	2112	14%
Trinket	Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2461	2110	43%
Head	Oscillating Wilderness Opticals	2461	2132	17%
Neck	Torc of Passed Time	2461	2136	8%
Shoulders	Scalewarden's Chain Epaulets	2437	2112	17%
Back	Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2461	2152	1%
Chest	Flame-Touched Chainmail	2382	2111	7%
Wrist	Flame-Touched Cuffs	2382	2142	1%
Hands	Flame-Touched Handguards	2461	2121	29%
Waist	Faulds of the Cinderwolf	2257	2114	1%
Legs	Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Breeches	2402	2110	7%
Feet	Infurious Boots of Reprieve	2461	2107	14%
Rings	Obsidian Gladiator's Band	2257	2124	1%
Item Level	430	2465	2147	1%
Tier	Scalewarden's Chain Epaulets	2437	2112	17%
Covenants		2384	2108	4%
Soulbinds	Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2461	2107	46%
Soulbind Ability	Kyrian Path of the Devoted	2306	2167	1%
Conduit	Heavy Rainfall	2461	2123	4%
Gem	Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron	2384	2241	1%
Belt Enchant	Erosion	2461	2112	29%

Stat	Median Value
Mastery	92%

Race	Representation
Orc	224 (52%)

Top Capstone and Choice Talents +

Static Charge Copy	2313	2203	1%
Stoneskin Totem Copy	2410	2130	17%
Thundershock Copy	2313	2122	1%
Guardian's Cudgel Copy	2267	2122	2%
Acid Rain Copy	2313	2118	2%
Spirit Walk Copy	2255	2114	4%
Graceful Spirit Copy	2306	2113	1%
Continuous Waves Copy	2410	2111	24%
Wind Rush Totem Copy	2313	2109	2%
Undulation Copy	2313	2109	2%
Cloudburst Totem Copy	2313	2109	2%
Planes Traveler Copy	2402	2107	10%
Thunderous Paws Copy	2437	2107	16%
Ancestral Reach Copy	2313	2105	1%
High Tide Copy	2256	2105	1%
Call of the Elements Copy	2461	2105	13%
Brimming with Life Copy	2461	2105	36%
Ancestral Guidance Copy	2461	2105	63%
Master of the Elements Copy	2349	2104	9%
Primal Tide Core Copy	2437	2104	14%
Stormkeeper Copy	2402	2104	20%
Purge Copy	2405	2104	24%
Greater Purge Copy	2461	2104	38%
Spiritwalker's Aegis Copy	2461	2104	61%
Deeply Rooted Elements Copy	2461	2104	62%
Unleash Life Copy	2461	2104	62%
Living Stream Copy	2461	2104	63%
Earthen Wall Totem Copy	2461	2104	64%
Nature's Swiftness Copy	2461	2104	65%
Ascendance Copy	2461	2104	66%
Gust of Wind Copy	2256	2103	1%
Earthgrab Totem Copy	2437	2103	53%
Lightning Lasso Copy	2461	2103	58%
Ancestral Wolf Affinity Copy	2437	2099	26%
Astral Bulwark Copy	2410	2098	3%
Spirit Wolf Copy	2372	2091	14%
Creation Core Copy	2372	2088	5%
Voodoo Mastery Copy	2255	2085	10%
Overflowing Shores Copy	2256	2063	1%

PvP Talent +

Counterstrike Totem	2160	2127	1%
Rain Dance	2267	2113	1%
Static Field Totem	2461	2106	50%
Skyfury Totem	2407	2105	7%
Grounding Totem	2461	2104	61%
Living Tide	2461	2104	64%
	2349	2090	5%
Unleash Shield	2402	2082	3%

Stat Name +

Mastery	92%
Versatility	29%
Haste	6%
Crit	6%

Main Hand +

Obsidian Gladiator's Talons	2196	2110	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Scepter	2461	2104	60%

Off Hand +

Scalewarden's Aegis	2407	2112	14%
Obsidian Gladiator's Shield	2461	2102	48%

Trinket +

Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2461	2110	43%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2461	2105	59%
Rashok's Molten Heart	2256	2104	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2257	2100	6%
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	2272	2088	1%
Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion	2288	2087	4%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2402	2087	10%
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity	2111	2042	1%

Head +

Oscillating Wilderness Opticals	2461	2132	17%
Spangenhelm of the Cinderwolf	2349	2105	10%
Flame-Touched Helmet	2382	2102	10%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Helm	2257	2101	3%
Spangenhelm of the Cinderwolf	2437	2100	18%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Faceguard	2372	2094	4%

Neck +

Torc of Passed Time	2461	2136	8%
Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace	2250	2105	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet	2437	2102	52%

Shoulders +

Scalewarden's Chain Epaulets	2437	2112	17%
Flame-Touched Spaulders	2461	2111	20%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Monnion	2372	2100	16%
Thunderpads of the Cinderwolf	2306	2095	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Shoulderguard	2399	2094	4%

Back +

Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2461	2152	1%
Scalewarden's Drape	2410	2118	2%
Scalewarden's Cape	2357	2112	9%
Obsidian Gladiator's Drape	2223	2109	3%
Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl	2437	2103	42%
Undulating Sporecloak	2349	2082	5%

Chest +

Flame-Touched Chainmail	2382	2111	7%
Adornments of the Cinderwolf	2402	2104	3%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Tunic	2461	2103	52%
Adornments of the Cinderwolf	2123	2101	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Vest	2203	2096	1%

Wrist +

Flame-Touched Cuffs	2382	2142	1%
Scalewarden's Chain Armguards	2410	2106	10%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Wristguards	2461	2105	44%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Bracers	2250	2102	2%
Complicated Cuffs	2219	2101	1%
Adaptive Dracothyst Armguards	2256	2078	3%

Hands +

Flame-Touched Handguards	2461	2121	29%
Knuckles of the Cinderwolf	2210	2105	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets	2437	2105	5%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Handguards	2402	2099	20%
Knuckles of the Cinderwolf	2306	2092	7%

Waist +

Faulds of the Cinderwolf	2257	2114	1%
Scalewarden's Chain Cinch	2276	2112	1%
Flame-Touched Chain	2461	2106	49%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Girdle	2207	2102	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Belt	2372	2093	9%

Legs +

Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Breeches	2402	2110	7%
Flame-Touched Legguards	2461	2107	35%
Braies of the Cinderwolf	2313	2104	4%
Braies of the Cinderwolf	2372	2098	12%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Leggings	2207	2091	2%

Feet +

Infurious Boots of Reprieve	2461	2107	14%
Flame-Touched Treads	2382	2106	6%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Boots	2437	2104	40%
Obsidian Gladiator's Chain Sabatons	2159	2089	1%
Obsidian Aspirant's Chain Stompers	2149	2067	1%

Rings +

Obsidian Gladiator's Band	2257	2124	1%
Obsidian Aspirant's Signet	2258	2113	2%
Ring-Bound Hourglass	2382	2107	7%
Signet of Titanic Insight	2461	2105	54%
Obsidian Gladiator's Signet	2461	2103	55%
Obsidian Gladiator's Ring	2245	2101	5%

Item Level +

430	2465	2147	1%
418	2414	2147	3%
426	2242	2125	4%
411	2288	2122	2%
428	2250	2114	2%
415	2380	2110	8%
412	2372	2107	4%
422	2248	2106	6%
417	2273	2104	3%
427	2407	2104	5%
414	2405	2104	9%
425	2461	2103	3%
416	2437	2103	5%
413	2319	2099	5%
423	2402	2095	5%
424	2266	2087	5%
420	2384	2083	6%
410	2195	2082	1%
408	2114	2079	1%
419	2410	2078	3%
421	2255	2067	2%
407	2161	2061	1%

Tier +

Scalewarden's Chain Cinch	2276	2112	1%
Scalewarden's Chain Epaulets	2437	2112	17%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2461	2110	43%
Scalewarden's Chain Armguards	2410	2106	10%
Knuckles of the Cinderwolf	2210	2105	2%
Spangenhelm of the Cinderwolf	2349	2105	10%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2461	2105	59%
Adornments of the Cinderwolf	2402	2104	3%
Braies of the Cinderwolf	2313	2104	4%
Adornments of the Cinderwolf	2123	2101	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2257	2100	6%
Spangenhelm of the Cinderwolf	2437	2100	18%
Braies of the Cinderwolf	2372	2098	12%
Thunderpads of the Cinderwolf	2306	2095	6%
Knuckles of the Cinderwolf	2306	2092	7%
Obsidian Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity	2272	2088	1%
Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion	2288	2087	4%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2402	2087	10%
Obsidian Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity	2111	2042	1%

Covenants +

Venthyr	2384	2108	4%
Night Fae	2151	2105	3%
Necrolord	2461	2104	58%
Kyrian	2306	2102	3%

Soulbinds +

Necrolord Emeni	2461	2107	45%
Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2461	2107	46%
Night Fae Korayn	2146	2105	2%
Night Fae Dreamweaver	2146	2105	2%
Night Fae Niya	2146	2104	2%
Kyrian Forgelite Prime Mikanikos	2306	2104	2%
Kyrian Kleia	2306	2104	2%
Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2384	2104	2%
Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2384	2104	3%
Necrolord Plague Deviser Marileth	2461	2104	56%
Venthyr General Draven	2384	2101	2%
Kyrian Pelagos	2306	2101	2%

Soulbind Ability +

Kyrian Path of the Devoted	2306	2167	1%
Necrolord Hearth Kidneystone	2410	2145	8%
Necrolord Sulfuric Emission	2372	2133	6%
Venthyr Soothing Shade	2384	2122	1%
Necrolord Resilient Stitching	2410	2122	11%
Necrolord Emeni's Ambulatory Flesh	2192	2114	1%
Night Fae Get In Formation	2132	2114	1%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Poison	2146	2114	2%
Kyrian Mentorship	2306	2113	1%
Kyrian Cleansing Rites	2306	2113	1%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone	2461	2113	7%
Kyrian Valiant Strikes	2306	2112	1%
Necrolord Waking Bone Breastplate	2272	2112	2%
Venthyr Friends in Low Places	2384	2112	2%
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments	2384	2112	2%
Kyrian Spear of the Archon	2224	2111	1%
Kyrian Light the Path	2306	2111	1%
Kyrian Newfound Resolve	2306	2111	1%
Necrolord Lead by Example	2461	2111	28%
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime	2461	2110	38%
Venthyr Agent of Chaos	2384	2108	2%
Venthyr Nimble Steps	2384	2108	2%
Venthyr Fatal Flaw	2384	2108	2%
Venthyr Thrill Seeker	2384	2108	3%
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin	2461	2107	27%
Kyrian Hammer of Genesis	2224	2106	1%
Necrolord Gnashing Chompers	2410	2106	1%
Night Fae Vorkai Ambush	2129	2106	1%
Kyrian Resilient Plumage	2306	2106	1%
Kyrian Bond of Friendship	2306	2106	1%
Kyrian Let Go of the Past	2306	2106	1%
Kyrian Focusing Mantra	2306	2106	1%
Necrolord Pustule Eruption	2461	2106	20%
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs	2461	2106	20%
Necrolord Carver's Eye	2461	2106	20%
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment	2461	2106	21%
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting	2461	2106	25%
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries	2461	2106	29%
Necrolord Viscous Trail	2461	2106	36%
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling	2461	2106	52%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics	2132	2105	1%
Night Fae Horn of the Wild Hunt	2132	2105	1%
Night Fae Face Your Foes	2129	2105	1%
Night Fae Podtender	2146	2105	2%
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers	2402	2105	17%
Necrolord Ultimate Form	2461	2105	55%
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer	2306	2104	2%
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator	2306	2104	2%
Kyrian Forgelite Filter	2306	2104	2%
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action	2306	2104	2%
Night Fae Grove Invigoration	2146	2104	2%
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating	2461	2104	55%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent	2461	2104	56%
Night Fae Soothing Voice	2146	2103	1%
Night Fae Waking Dreams	2129	2103	1%
Night Fae Field of Blossoms	2146	2103	1%
Night Fae Run Without Tiring	2146	2103	2%
Necrolord Gristled Toes	2461	2103	18%
Necrolord Serrated Spaulders	2248	2102	2%
Necrolord Kevin's Keyring	2437	2102	16%
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs	2461	2102	19%
Kyrian Regenerating Materials	2224	2101	1%
Kyrian Soulsteel Clamps	2306	2101	1%
Venthyr Move As One	2384	2101	2%
Venthyr Hold Your Ground	2384	2101	2%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers	2410	2101	17%
Necrolord Sole Slough	2461	2100	10%
Venthyr Battlefield Presence	2384	2099	1%
Venthyr Unbreakable Body	2384	2099	1%
Venthyr Service In Stone	2384	2099	2%
Necrolord Bonesmith's Satchel	2313	2099	7%
Kyrian Combat Meditation	2306	2096	2%
Venthyr Regenerative Stone Skin	2384	2088	1%
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit	2223	2086	1%
Night Fae Swift Patrol	2146	2083	1%
Night Fae Nature's Splendor	2132	2081	1%
Night Fae Dream Delver	2129	2070	1%
Night Fae Somnambulist	2146	2070	1%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Strategem	2132	2056	1%
Night Fae Survivor's Rally	2132	2037	1%
Night Fae Bonded Hearts	2129	2037	1%

Conduit +

Heavy Rainfall	2461	2123	4%
Crippling Hex	2399	2121	11%
Nature's Focus	2461	2117	16%
Astral Protection	2461	2113	4%
Totemic Surge	2461	2112	45%
Lavish Harvest	2384	2108	2%
Embrace of Earth	2461	2107	52%
Tumbling Waves	2461	2106	47%
Refreshing Waters	2461	2105	56%
Vital Accretion	2461	2105	61%
Elysian Dirge	2306	2104	2%
Swirling Currents	2461	2104	59%
Spiritual Resonance	2375	2103	5%
Condensed Anima Sphere	2461	2103	31%
Shake the Foundations	2272	2101	5%
High Voltage	2410	2101	7%
Call of Flame	2410	2101	22%
Thunderous Paws	2461	2101	34%
Pyroclastic Shock	2228	2100	4%
Unruly Winds	2405	2100	6%
Focused Lightning	2461	2100	10%
Magma Fist	2261	2099	4%
Essential Extraction	2146	2056	2%

Gem +

Tinker: Supercollide-O-Tron	2384	2241	1%
Skillful Illimited Diamond	2288	2143	2%
Energized Malygite	2246	2121	1%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond	2248	2121	2%
Keen Ysemerald	2288	2121	2%
Skillful Illimited Diamond	2410	2116	13%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond	2313	2112	1%
Zen Neltharite	2461	2104	53%
Zen Malygite	2399	2101	6%
Fractured Neltharite	2410	2101	8%
Keen Neltharite	2402	2101	9%
Radiant Alexstraszite	2256	2096	1%
Energized Ysemerald	2306	2093	3%
Sensei's Neltharite	2207	2090	1%

Belt Enchant +

Erosion	2461	2112	29%
Summon Shadow Demon	2384	2101	1%

Race +

Orc	224 (52%)

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