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Best Shoulders for Restoration Shamans in WoW Forever

Theramore Shoulderguards / Darkspear Shoulderguards, Premier Marshal's Linkmail Spaulders / Premier General's Ringmail Spaulders and Eternity Pauldrons are the S tier shoulder pieces for a healing Shaman in WoW Forever. We graded 19 shoulder pieces S to D for Restoration from their stats. BetaMany shoulder pieces were not revealed when we graded this list, so it grades only the shoulder pieces that were.

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STop3 shoulder piecesBest in slot for this role right nowClick any shoulder piece for its gradeTap a card for its grade
Theramore Shoulderguards / Darkspear ShoulderguardsEpic, item level 65Theramore Shoulderguards / Darkspear Shoulderguards
Premier Marshal's Linkmail Spaulders / Premier General's Ringmail SpauldersEpic, item level 65Premier Marshal's Linkmail Spaulders / Premier General's Ringmail Spaulders
Eternity PauldronsEpic, item level 65Eternity Pauldrons
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AStrong6 shoulder piecesClose behind the top pick
Premier Marshal's Scalemail Spaulders / Premier General's Mail SpauldersEpic, item level 65Premier Marshal's Scalemail Spaulders / Premier General's Mail Spaulders
Premier Linkmail Pauldrons / Premier Ringmail PauldronsRare, item level 60Premier Linkmail Pauldrons / Premier Ringmail Pauldrons
Blue Dragonscale ShouldersRare, item level 59Blue Dragonscale Shoulders
Premier Marshal's Flatmail Spaulders / Premier General's Linked SpauldersEpic, item level 65Premier Marshal's Flatmail Spaulders / Premier General's Linked Spaulders
Highlander's Mail Pauldrons / Defiler's Mail PauldronsEpic, item level 65Highlander's Mail Pauldrons / Defiler's Mail Pauldrons
Pauldrons of The Five ThundersRare, item level 65Pauldrons of The Five Thunders
BSolid5 shoulder piecesGood shoulder pieces to use until a better one turns up
Premier Scalemail Pauldrons / Premier Mail PauldronsRare, item level 60Premier Scalemail Pauldrons / Premier Mail Pauldrons
Highlander's Chain Pauldrons / Defiler's Chain PauldronsEpic, item level 65Highlander's Chain Pauldrons / Defiler's Chain Pauldrons
Pauldrons of ElementsRare, item level 60Pauldrons of Elements
Premier Flatmail Shoulders / Premier Linked ShouldersRare, item level 60Premier Flatmail Shoulders / Premier Linked Shoulders
Drakesfire EpauletsRare, item level 61Drakesfire Epaulets
CSituational3 shoulder piecesWorth it for a specific need
Beastmaster's MantleRare, item level 65Beastmaster's Mantle
Theramore Epaulets / Darkspear EpauletsEpic, item level 65Theramore Epaulets / Darkspear Epaulets
Beaststalker's MantleRare, item level 60Beaststalker's Mantle
DBottom2 shoulder piecesPlaceholders until something better turns up
Black Dragonscale ShouldersRare, item level 60Black Dragonscale Shoulders
Hermit's PauldronRare, item level 61Hermit's Pauldron

What each tier means

  • STop Best in slot for this role right now
  • AStrong Close behind the top pick
  • BSolid Good shoulder pieces 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 shoulder piece for a Restoration Shaman in WoW Forever?

Theramore Shoulderguards / Darkspear Shoulderguards leads our Restoration Shaman list at 100, with the next best shoulder piece at 90.

Score out of 100 on this list

Can’t get it?Blue Dragonscale Shoulders

Best for Restoration and ElementalTradeable

Is the Elemental BiS shoulder piece worth it for a Restoration Shaman?

Yes. Theramore Shoulderguards / Darkspear Shoulderguards tops our Restoration list and the Elemental list, so one shoulder piece serves both.

Which crafted shoulder piece is best for a Restoration Shaman in WoW Forever?

Eternity Pauldrons is the best crafted shoulder piece for a Restoration Shaman, a Leatherworking craft at S tier.

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

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

  • 2+4 All Resistances.
  • 3Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 28.

Other pieces, Restoration grade

Our Restoration grade counts only the stats on each shoulder piece.

Why does the Shaman shoulder list leave out Cryptstalker Spaulders?

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

  • 219 Other classes
  • 41 Cloth and leather
  • 21 Heavier armor
  • 3 Profession skill needed

Examples made for other classes

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