Welcome to Skill Capped’s Guide on the Best Enchants & Gems for Restoration Shamans in Mists of Pandaria
All sections for Restoration Shaman PvP have been divided into corresponding sections for the most optimal race, talents, glyphs, gear, professions and macros. This will help you have a good understanding on Restoration Shaman in PvP for Mists of Pandaria, the strengths and weaknesses associated with this specialization, and help you conquer the arena. This section will show you the best PvP enchants and gems that you can use as a Restoration Shaman in Mists of Pandaria Season 12.
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Table of Contents
Best Restoration Shaman Enchants
Shoulders: Greater Crane Wing Inscription
Cloak: Superior Intellect
Chest: Glorious Stats
Bracers: Super Intellect
Gloves: Superior Mastery
Belt: Living Steel Belt Buckle
Legs: Greater Pearlescent Spellthread
Boots: Pandaren’s Step
Main-hand Weapon: Jade Spirit
Off-hand Weapon: Major Intellect
All enchants listed above can be purchased on the Auction House. Although Living Steel Belt Buckle is not technically an enchant, it gives you one extra gem slot for min-maxxing secondary stats.
Best Restoration Shaman Gems
Meta Gems: Destructive Primal Diamond or Enigmatic Primal Diamond
Red Gems: Potent Vermilion Onyx
Blue Gems: Misty Wild Jade
Yellow Gems: Smooth Sun’s Radiance
Depending on your racial and preference, this changes up which meta gem you should equip. Destructive Primal Diamond is your default meta gem as the reflect bonus could luckily shift the game into your favor depending on what spell procs it. Enigmatic Primal Diamond however is a suitable alternative, and is recommended as Orc for another stun reduction bonus that stacks with Hardiness.
The rest of these gems listed above are your BiS for its particular gem slot and are the suggested default for gearing.

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