Tidal Waves

Tidal Waves is a passive level 50 Restoration shaman ability. It causes your Chain Heal and Riptide to grant a buff that reduces the cast time of Healing Wave, and increase the critical strike chance of Healing Surge. This effect stacks up to 2 times.

Tips and tactics

 * When using Chain Heal to heal a raid group, Tidal Waves allows you to cast a quick Healing Wave on a target that needs immediate healing. The reduced casting time of the heals not only means that a potentially life-saving heal can land faster, but also that you can get back to casting Chain Heal sooner.
 * The reverse of the above is also true: if you are chain-casting Healing Wave on a target, using Chain Heal will increase the casting time of your next two heals, allowing you to "sneak in" an occasional Chain Heal without losing much time on your main target. This can be useful if a tank is taking heavy damage while other players nearby also need healing.