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RSS feedShaman · Restoration · row 4
Tidal Mastery
Changed from Classic5 ranks
Tidal Mastery
Rank 5/5Restoration
Requires 15 points in Restoration Talents
Increases the critical effect chance of your healing spells by 5%.
Every rank of Tidal Mastery
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the critical effect chance of your healing spells by 1%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the critical effect chance of your healing spells by 2%. | client |
| 3 | Increases the critical effect chance of your healing spells by 3%. | client |
| 4 | Increases the critical effect chance of your healing spells by 4%. | client |
| 5 | Increases the critical effect chance of your healing spells by 5%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Restoration, row 4, column 1. Needs 15 points in Restoration first. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 29 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Restorative Totems, Mana Tide Totem in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Tidal Mastery | Tidal Mastery |
| Position | Restoration row 4, col 3 | Restoration row 4, col 1 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the critical effect chance of your healing and lightning spells by 1%. | Increases the critical effect chance of your healing spells by 1%. |
Builds that take Tidal Mastery
Questions players ask
Where is Tidal Mastery in the Shaman talent tree?
Restoration tree, row 4, column 1. You need 15 points spent in Restoration before you can learn it.
Is Tidal Mastery new in WoW Forever?
Tidal Mastery existed in Classic (Restoration row 4, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the critical effect chance of your healing and lightning spells by 1%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.