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Rip Current

Rip Current1 point

Reduces the cooldown of Riptide by 1.1 sec.

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TypeTalent
Ranks1 point
ClassShaman
Specializations3
Tree sectionRestoration specialization talents
Row6 of 11
Opens at8 points spent
Game build12.1.5
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Tree position

In the Restoration Shaman talent tree, Rip Current sits in the Restoration specialization talents, row 6 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 8 points are spent in Restoration Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Rip Current from Overflowing Shores and Current Control.

  • Overflowing Shores

    Surging Totem instantly restores (75.7% of Spell Power) health to 5 allies within its area, and its radius is increased by 2 yards.

  • Current Control

    Reduces the mana cost of Healing Wave by 15% and the mana cost of Chain Heal by 15%.

Connected below

Rip Current leads on to Deluge and Downpour.

  • Deluge

    Healing Wave and Chain Heal heal for an additional 15% on targets affected by your Healing Rain or Riptide.

  • Downpour

    Casting Surging Totem grants a use of Downpour for 16 sec. A burst of water at your Surging Totem's location heals up to 5 injured allies for (323.4% of Spell Power).

Same row

Also on this row: Crashing Waves, Unleash Life, Torrent, Earthliving Weapon and Earthweaver.

  • Crashing Waves

    Healing Wave's critical strike chance is increased by 12%.

  • Unleash Life

    Unleash elemental forces of Life, healing a friendly target for (1220% of Spell Power). Increases the healing of your next Riptide, Chain Heal, or Healing Wave by 25% and reduces its cast time by 30%.

  • Torrent

    Riptide's initial heal is increased 20% and has a 10% increased critical strike chance.

  • Earthliving Weapon

    Imbue your weapon with the element of Earth for 60 min. Your Riptide, Healing Wave, and Chain Heal healing has a 20% chance to trigger Earthliving on the target, healing for (138.9% of Spell Power) over 6 sec.

  • Earthweaver

    Increases Earth Shield healing by 40%.

Talent trees

Rip Current is in the talent tree of 3 specializations. Shaman: Elemental (DPS), Enhancement (DPS), Restoration (Healer).

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Rip Current Changes by patch

Tracked changes to this talent between game data builds, newest first.

  • First tracked in the game data (patch 12.1.0)
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