Lately I tried doing some runs as resto, and I’m having mana problems in M0 and +2. With tanks just not caring and not waiting I found myself constantly oom. I know my gear is not optimised at all as I’m maining enh and venthyr cov, but I didn’t have such problems with mana as holy priest which is lower ilvl. Maybe I’m playing resto wrong ? If it’s gear fault what should I change first or what stats to aim?
You playing wrong.
Less Healing Surge / Chain Heal and more Healing Wave.
I try to use mostly healing wave, rain and cloudburst + chain heal when group is dmg which happens often.
You should be pretty much always be using Healing Wave with Tidal Wave debuff.
Only time you should be using Healing Surge is when you run out of Tidal Wave buffs and the player is pretty much going to drop on the floor dead.
Use Riptide to get Tidal Wave buffs.
When specced into undulation, spamming 3 quick healing surges can also help your group recover. In theory this kind of spam shouldn’t be needed, though I find myself doing it when I’m low on cooldowns, especially during higher keys on pridefall.
He’s having mana issues, so doing that isn’t a clever idea.
You can also just let your group die because someone on the forums said you shouldn’t use it because it’s mana inefficient.
As with everything, you’ll have to improvise. Sometimes mana cost is less important than keeping your group alive.
Riptide on cd at all times and with primordial wave + healing wave you can then esily top whole party. I don’t do alot of m+ but haven’t had mana issues with just riptide spam. I almost never found myself in a situation in m+ to use chain heal. Also spec into earthern wall totem, it’s great.
Edit: I noticed you’re playing venthyr so you don’t have access to primordial wave. I’d strongly suggest going necrolord for resto but I’m assuming you’re enhancement main so it’s a tough spot.
Yeah, I’ve read Chain harvest is good for m+ and I didn’t want to abandon enh. From those few responses maybe its just my low gear + ppl not interrupting and standing in puddles. Although as I wrote I didn’t have those problems with holy priest so dunno
in sl is alll about cloudburst and healing wave and riptide and chain heal you can remove from bar (its still situation where you can use it but wery few…)
Don’t start getting narky with me because your reading comprehension is poor.
Again, the OP is talking about mana issues. I suggested what they can do to improve their mana issue problems. A lot of Shamans think Healing Surge is the go-to - It isn’t, it heals almost half of what Healing Wave does.
My reading comprehension is just fine, it’s what you state that people will read when they don’t have shaman experience that’s worth pointing out, so don’t get all snarky with me.
Yes the OP is talking about mana issues, but that’s because of a consistently wrong game play. There are scenarios where healing surge is perfectly fine to cast. If you play resto, you should know that.
Clearly isn’t. I told them when you should be using Healing Surge. By all means bathe in your ignorance. Even players/streamers whom have extremely high io will echo what I’ve stated.
What you’ve added to this discussion is null. Other than mentioning Undulation, which is the go-to anyway.
And on top of that, if you do have the mana for it, topping up your team with a quick undulation buffed healing surge also lets you squeeze in some DPS.
But you’d know that if you’d do higher keys.
Topic is about mana issues. Damn, your reading comprehension really is poor. I have no time for people whom don’t have a singular clue. If you want to preach about your skills, go make your own topic -again, OP is having mana issues, he’s not concerned about his DPS right now.
Edit: But then again, you’d know all about doing higher keys, considering majority of them over 10 are 9+ minutes over time. 
This’ll be my last post replying to you though, you’re not very educated, and seem to think this is a topic about high keys - when it’s about someone who is having mana issues. Have a lovely day
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OP is receiving tips that are not the best to always follow. OP is willing to learn, and I’m giving tips that can help on top of what you mentioned. You’re just salty that your tips aren’t fool proof.
Ah yes, the classic “YoU’rE nOt VeRy SmArT” when your knowledge is challenged
Now my reading comprehension kicks in, or is it your writing impairment? Not sure what you’re saying here. If you’re pointing at my keys, you’re probably not looking at the right profile 
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