Resto Shaman
Healer • Totem Master • Utility Leader
Master of utility with totem rotation, Purge + Hex chains, and perfect defensive calls. Plays offensively with Purge + CC while anchoring defense perfectly.
Progression Guide
Master Resto Shaman from 1300 rating to R1 with these key improvements at each bracket
Foundation
Key Focus: Use Tremor/Grounding Totems
- Learn basic totem usage
- Understand utility fundamentals
- Practice positioning basics
CD Usage
Key Focus: Save Link for kill swaps
- Master Spirit Link usage
- Learn to save for swaps
- Understand CD priority
Totem Placement
Key Focus: Project Totems for value
- Master totem placement
- Learn to create value with totems
- Understand strategic positioning
Positioning
Key Focus: Anchor backline, avoid frontline damage
- Master backline positioning
- Learn to avoid frontline damage
- Understand defensive positioning
Offensive Utility
Key Focus: Hex off targets, purge actively
- Master Hex usage
- Learn to purge actively
- Understand offensive utility
Totem Timing
Key Focus: Tremor on enemy Fear timing
- Master Tremor timing
- Learn to counter enemy CC
- Understand totem coordination
Anticipation
Key Focus: Anticipate swaps
- Learn to read incoming pressure
- Master anticipation skills
- Understand pressure prediction
Team Coordination
Key Focus: CD coordination with healers
- Learn to coordinate with healers
- Master CD synergy timing
- Understand healer coordination
Pre-positioning
Key Focus: Pre-wall with Astral Shift
- Learn to pre-wall
- Master Astral Shift usage
- Understand defensive preparation
Perfect Rotations
Key Focus: Perfect totem rotation
- Perfect totem execution
- Master all timing windows
- Understand optimal coordination
Defensive Leadership
Key Focus: Lead defensive calls
- Lead team's defensive strategy
- Master defensive coordination
- Understand strategic leadership
Offensive Utility
Key Focus: Use offense through Purge/Hex
- Lead offensive utility usage
- Master offensive coordination
- Understand strategic leadership
R1 Mastery
Key Focus: Plays offensively with Purge + CC while anchoring defense perfectly
- Flawless execution in all situations
- Leads entire team's utility strategy
- Creates game-winning plays
- Perfect balance of offense and defense
R1 Behaviors & Coaching Points
Positioning
- Anchor positioning: Backline, never frontline
- Pre-positioning: Always ready for swaps
- Totem placement: Perfect positioning for team
- Defensive positioning: Safe from pressure
Totem Mastery
- Totem rotation: Tremor on Fear, Grounding on Polys, Cap for peels
- AMZ anchor: Spirit Link always on swaps, never random
- Purge trains: Strips enemy defensives proactively
- Hex off targets: Hex healer on team swaps
Utility Mastery
- Purge mastery: Strips defensives proactively
- Hex timing: Perfect with team stuns
- Totem coordination: Perfect team synergy
- Resource management: Perfect mana control
Team Leadership
- Defensive caller: Leads team's defensive strategy
- Utility coordination: Perfect team synergy
- Strategic thinking: Leads team's utility strategy
- Playmaking: Creates game-winning opportunities
Key Abilities & Usage
Spirit Link Totem
Your team defensive tool. Use on swaps to save the entire team, never randomly.
Purge
Your offensive utility tool. Use to strip enemy defensives and create pressure.
Hex
Your CC tool. Use on healers and coordinate with team stuns for perfect CC rotations.
Totems
Your utility tools. Use Tremor, Grounding, and other totems to counter enemy CC and support team.