Rip Current
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 ShoresSurging Totem instantly restores (75.7% of Spell Power) health to 5 allies within its area, and its radius is increased by 2 yards.
Current ControlReduces 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.
DelugeHealing Wave and Chain Heal heal for an additional 15% on targets affected by your Healing Rain or Riptide.
DownpourCasting 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 WavesHealing Wave's critical strike chance is increased by 12%.
Unleash LifeUnleash 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%.
TorrentRiptide's initial heal is increased 20% and has a 10% increased critical strike chance.
Earthliving WeaponImbue 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.
EarthweaverIncreases Earth Shield healing by 40%.
Talent trees
Rip Current is in the talent tree of 3 specializations. Shaman: Elemental (DPS), Enhancement (DPS), Restoration (Healer).
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)