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Best Gloves for Restoration Shamans in WoW Forever

4 gloves share the S tier for a healing Shaman in WoW Forever, led by Green Dragonscale Gauntlets. We graded 21 gloves S to D for Restoration from their stats. BetaMany gloves were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the gloves that were.

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STop4 glovesBest in slot for this role right nowClick any pair of gloves for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Green Dragonscale GauntletsRare, item level 56Green Dragonscale Gauntlets
Mender's Mail GauntletsRare, item level 55Mender's Mail Gauntlets
Premier Lieutenant Commander's Linkmail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Ringmail GauntletsEpic, item level 65Premier Lieutenant Commander's Linkmail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Ringmail Gauntlets
Theramore Handguards / Raider HandguardsEpic, item level 65Theramore Handguards / Raider Handguards
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AStrong5 glovesClose behind the top pick
Premier Lieutenant Commander's Scalemail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Mail GauntletsEpic, item level 65Premier Lieutenant Commander's Scalemail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Mail Gauntlets
Premier Lieutenant Commander's Flatmail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Linked GauntletsEpic, item level 65Premier Lieutenant Commander's Flatmail Gauntlets / Premier Champion's Linked Gauntlets
Skycaller's Mail GauntletsRare, item level 55Skycaller's Mail Gauntlets
Premier Linkmail Vices / Premier Ringmail VicesRare, item level 60Premier Linkmail Vices / Premier Ringmail Vices
Premier Scalemail Vices / Premier Mail VicesRare, item level 60Premier Scalemail Vices / Premier Mail Vices
BSolid6 glovesGood gloves to use until a better one turns up
Storm GauntletsRare, item level 59Storm Gauntlets
Skirmisher's Mail GauntletsRare, item level 55Skirmisher's Mail Gauntlets
Premier Flatmail Grips / Premier Linked GripsRare, item level 60Premier Flatmail Grips / Premier Linked Grips
Broodwatcher's ClenchersRare, item level 58Broodwatcher's Clenchers
Gauntlets of ElementsRare, item level 59Gauntlets of Elements
Mourning HandguardsEpic, item level 65Mourning Handguards
CSituational4 glovesWorth it for a specific need
Desertstalkers's GauntletsRare, item level 63Desertstalkers's Gauntlets
Wastewalker's GauntletsRare, item level 63Wastewalker's Gauntlets
Beaststalker's GlovesRare, item level 59Beaststalker's Gloves
Stalker's Mail GauntletsRare, item level 55Stalker's Mail Gauntlets
DBottom2 glovesPlaceholders until something better turns up
Scalegut ClenchersRare, item level 58Scalegut Clenchers
Sandstalker GauntletsRare, item level 62Sandstalker Gauntlets

What each tier means

  • STop Best in slot for this role right now
  • AStrong Close behind the top pick
  • BSolid Good gloves to use until a better one turns up
  • CSituational Worth it for a specific need
  • DBottom Placeholders until something better turns up
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Board breakdown

What is the BiS pair of gloves for a Restoration Shaman in WoW Forever?

Green Dragonscale Gauntlets leads our Restoration Shaman list at 100, with the next best pair of gloves at 98.

Score out of 100 on this list

Can’t get it?Skycaller's Mail GauntletsStorm GauntletsB

Tradeable

Should a Restoration Shaman wear the Elemental BiS pair of gloves?

No. Green Dragonscale Gauntlets is the Restoration pick; the Elemental #1, Storm Gauntlets, is only B tier here.

Best for Restoration and ElementalTheramore Handguards: Healer S, Caster S

Which crafted pair of gloves is best for a Restoration Shaman in WoW Forever?

Green Dragonscale Gauntlets is the best crafted pair of gloves for a Restoration Shaman, a Leatherworking craft at S tier.

LeatherworkingAlso makes S or AHelmShouldersChestBeltLegsBootsCloak
What does the Green Dragon Mail set bonus do for a Restoration Shaman?

Green Dragon Mail has three pieces and pays off for a Restoration Shaman at 2 and 3 worn.

  • 2Restores 3 mana per 5 sec.
  • 3Allows 15% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Other pieces, Restoration grade

Our Restoration grade counts only the stats on each pair of gloves.

Why does the Shaman gloves list leave out Cryptstalker Handguards?

Cryptstalker Handguards is part of a set made for another class, so a Shaman cannot wear it.

  • 197 Other classes
  • 54 Cloth and leather
  • 30 Heavier armor
  • 1 Profession skill needed

Examples made for other classes

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