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Farseer Restoration Shaman Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Farseer Restoration Shaman PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Farseer Restoration Shaman Healers across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Farseer Restoration Shamans

  1. Laren's icon
    1
    Laren
    Stormrage (EU)
    Dwarf | Farseer | 281 ilvl
    3816
  2. Brainsick's icon
    2
    Brainsick
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Dwarf | Farseer | 280 ilvl
    3656
  3. Viciousx's icon
    3
    Viciousx
    Area 52 (US)
    Zandalari Troll | Farseer | 278 ilvl
    3653
  4. Júnè's icon
    4
    Júnè
    Blackrock (EU)
    Zandalari Troll | Farseer | 280 ilvl
    3609
  5. Xiwis's icon
    5
    Xiwis
    Thrall (US)
    Highmountain Tauren | Farseer | 278 ilvl
    3596

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Restoration Shaman's Healer performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 26% Critical Strike +946
  • 12% Haste +546
  • 56% Mastery +363
  • 7% Versatility +374

Stat priority

  1. Critical Strike
  2. Haste
  3. Versatility
  4. Mastery

Additional Minor Stats

  • 2% Avoidance +83
  • 3% Leech +173
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Farseer Restoration Shamans.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Restoration Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Locus of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 21
    Locus of the Primal Core icon

  2. Frenzy's Rebuke

    • 13
    Frenzy's Rebuke icon

  3. Sharpeye Gleam

    • 5
    Sharpeye Gleam icon

  4. Horns of the Spurned Val'kyr

    • 4
    Horns of the Spurned Val'kyr icon

  5. Oblivion Guise

    • 2
    Oblivion Guise icon

Neck

  1. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 18
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  2. Ribbon of Coiled Malice

    • 10
    Ribbon of Coiled Malice icon

  3. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 5
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  4. Pendant of Aching Grief

    • 5
    Pendant of Aching Grief icon

  5. Necklace of the Twisting Void

    • 4
    Necklace of the Twisting Void icon

Shoulders

  1. Tempests of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 44
    Tempests of the Primal Core icon

  2. Farstrider's Brilliant Plumes

    • Craft
    • 1
    Farstrider's Brilliant Plumes icon

  3. Pauldrons of the Void Hunter

    • 1
    Pauldrons of the Void Hunter icon

  4. Spaulders of Arrow's Flight

    • 1
    Spaulders of Arrow's Flight icon

  5. Spurned Val'kyr Shoulderguards

    • 1
    Spurned Val'kyr Shoulderguards icon

Back

  1. Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal

    • 12
    Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal icon

  2. Shroud of the Soulhunter

    • 10
    Shroud of the Soulhunter icon

  3. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 7
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  4. Potion-Stained Cloak

    • 5
    Potion-Stained Cloak icon

  5. Guardian of the Primal Core

    • 4
    Guardian of the Primal Core icon

Chest

  1. Embrace of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 41
    Embrace of the Primal Core icon

  2. Sharpeye Chestguard

    • 3
    Sharpeye Chestguard icon

  3. Decaying Cuirass

    • 2
    Decaying Cuirass icon

  4. Robes of the Voidbound

    • 2
    Robes of the Voidbound icon

Wrist

  1. Farstrider's Plated Bracers

    • 24
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers icon

  2. Cuffs of the Primal Core

    • 8
    Cuffs of the Primal Core icon

  3. Darkfang Scale Wristguards

    • 6
    Darkfang Scale Wristguards icon

  4. Amberfrond Bracers

    • 4
    Amberfrond Bracers icon

  5. Corewarden Cuffs

    • 3
    Corewarden Cuffs icon

Hands

  1. Earthgrips of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 42
    Earthgrips of the Primal Core icon

  2. Clawshaper Gauntlets

    • 1
    Clawshaper Gauntlets icon

  3. Elder Mossfeelers

    • 1
    Elder Mossfeelers icon

  4. Grips of Forgotten Honor

    • 1
    Grips of Forgotten Honor icon

  5. Grips of Unerring Precision

    • 1
    Grips of Unerring Precision icon

Waist

  1. Farstrider's Trophy Belt

    • Craft
    • 10
    Farstrider's Trophy Belt icon

  2. World Tender's Barkclasp

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 10
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

  3. Waistcord of the Judged

    • 7
    Waistcord of the Judged icon

  4. Scabrous Zombie Belt

    • 6
    Scabrous Zombie Belt icon

  5. Sunlash's Sunsash

    • 5
    Sunlash's Sunsash icon

Legs

  1. Leggings of the Primal Core

    • Set
    • 43
    Leggings of the Primal Core icon

  2. Wickedweave Trousers

    • 3
    Wickedweave Trousers icon

  3. Elder Mossvein Breeches

    • 1
    Elder Mossvein Breeches icon

  4. Greaves of the Divine Guile

    • 1
    Greaves of the Divine Guile icon

Feet

  1. World Tender's Rootslippers

    • Set
    • Craft
    • 10
    World Tender's Rootslippers icon

  2. Boots of Explosive Growth

    • 9
    Boots of Explosive Growth icon

  3. Farstrider's Razor Talons

    • Craft
    • 9
    Farstrider's Razor Talons icon

  4. Sabatons of Obscurement

    • 9
    Sabatons of Obscurement icon

  5. Elder Mossclogs

    • 3
    Elder Mossclogs icon

Rings

  1. Purloined Wedding Ring

    • 18
    Purloined Wedding Ring icon

  2. Platinum Star Band

    • 15
    Platinum Star Band icon

  3. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 14
    Occlusion of Void icon

  4. Band of the Triumvirate

    • Set
    • 13
    Band of the Triumvirate icon

  5. Eredath Seal of Nobility

    • Set
    • 11
    Eredath Seal of Nobility icon

Trinkets

  1. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 33
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  2. Heart of Wind

    • 13
    Heart of Wind icon

  3. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 10
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  4. Light of the Cosmic Crescendo

    • 6
    Light of the Cosmic Crescendo icon

  5. Locus-Walker's Ribbon

    • 6
    Locus-Walker's Ribbon icon

Main Hand

  1. Aln'hara Cane

    • Craft
    • 9
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  2. Magister's Valediction

    • Craft
    • 9
    Magister's Valediction icon

  3. Magister's Cleaver

    • Craft
    • 7
    Magister's Cleaver icon

  4. Magister's Ritual Knife

    • Craft
    • 7
    Magister's Ritual Knife icon

  5. Weight of Command

    • 6
    Weight of Command icon

Off Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Rebuke

    • 10
    Spellbreaker's Rebuke icon

  2. Reflux Reflector

    • 7
    Reflux Reflector icon

  3. Bulwark of Noble Resolve

    • 6
    Bulwark of Noble Resolve icon

  4. Ward of the Spellbreaker

    • 3
    Ward of the Spellbreaker icon

  5. Grimoire of the Eternal Light

    • 1
    Grimoire of the Eternal Light icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Restoration Shamans.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 31
    Farstrider's Plated Bracers icon

  2. Hunt

    • 27
    Magister's Valediction icon

  3. Root Warden's Regalia

    • 20
    World Tender's Barkclasp icon

  4. Sunfire Silk Lining

    • 5
    Farstrider's Trophy Belt icon

  5. Blessed Pango Charm

    • 2
    Farstrider's Razor Talons icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Restoration Shaman gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 28
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 25
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 6
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 31
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 10
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 4
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Legs

  1. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 32
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  2. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 5
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  3. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 4
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 28
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 8
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 58
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Nature's Wrath

    • 16
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Wrath icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 4
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 40
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Restoration Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 1
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Versatile Garnet

    • 32
    Flawless Versatile Garnet icon

  2. Telluric Eversong Diamond

    • 19
    Telluric Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Flawless Deadly Lapis

    • 17
    Flawless Deadly Lapis icon

  4. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 12
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  5. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 9
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

Most Played Races for Restoration Shaman M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Restoration Shaman Healer players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Dwarf

    • 13
    Dwarf icon

  2. Orc

    • 6
    Orc icon

  3. Draenei

    • 6
    Draenei icon

  4. Tauren

    • 5
    Tauren icon

  5. Haranir

    • 4
    Haranir icon

Farseer Restoration Shaman Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Farseer Restoration Shamans in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Season 1 and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.