Tidal Waves

In the Restoration Shaman talent tree, Tidal Waves sits in the Restoration specialization talents, row 7 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 Tidal Waves from Torrent, Unleash Life and Earthliving Weapon.

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  Torrent

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

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  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%.

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  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.

Connected below

Tidal Waves leads on to Echo of the Elements and Spirit Link Totem.

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  Echo of the Elements

  Riptide and Lava Burst have an additional charge.

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  Spirit Link Totem

  Summons a totem at the target location for 6 sec, which reduces damage taken by all party and raid members within 10 yards by 10%. Immediately and every 1 sec, the health of all affected players is redistributed evenly.

Same row

Also on this row: Deluge, Earthen Accord, Improved Earthliving Weapon and Ancestral Reach or Flow of the Tides.

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  Deluge

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

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  Earthen Accord

  Unleash Life heals for 30% more and its bonus healing effect is increased by 20%.

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  Improved Earthliving Weapon

  Earthliving receives 150% additional benefit from Mastery: Deep Healing. Healing Wave always triggers Earthliving on its target.

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  Ancestral Reach

  Chain Heal bounces an additional time and its healing is increased by 8%.

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  Flow of the Tides

  Chain Heal bounces an additional time and casting Chain Heal on a target affected by Riptide consumes Riptide, increasing the healing of your Chain Heal by 30%.