Shaman · Restoration · row 1

Improved Healing Wave

Same as Classic5 ranks
Improved Healing Wave
Rank 5/5Restoration
Reduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.5 sec.

Every rank of Improved Healing Wave

RankEffectSource
1Reduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.1 sec.client
2Reduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.2 sec.client
3Reduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.3 sec.client
4Reduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.4 sec.client
5Reduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.5 sec.client

Requirements and position

  • Tree: Restoration, row 1, column 2. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 14 if you put every point into this tree.
  • Competes with: Tidal Focus in the same row.

Classic comparison

Classic 1.12WoW Forever
NameImproved Healing WaveImproved Healing Wave
PositionRestoration row 1, col 2Restoration row 1, col 2
Ranks55
Rank 1 textReduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.1 sec.Reduces the casting time of your Healing Wave spell by 0.1 sec.

Spells this talent affects

Builds that take Improved Healing Wave

Questions players ask

Where is Improved Healing Wave in the Shaman talent tree?
Restoration tree, row 1, column 2. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Improved Healing Wave new in WoW Forever?
No. Improved Healing Wave works the same as in Classic 1.12, where it was in Restoration row 1 with 5 ranks.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.