Tidal Waves

Tidal Waves is a Shaman talent in the Restoration tree. It causes your Chain Heal and Riptide to reduce the cast time of Healing Wave and Greater Healing Wave spells, and increase the critical strike chance of Healing Surge. This effect has 2 charges.

Tips and tactics
When healing a single target, Tidal Waves allows you to briefly increase your healing output by casting Riptide followed by two fast Healing Waves or Greater Healing Waves. This can help you overcome damage spikes on tanks, or help you or an ally survive in PvP.

When using Chain Heal to heal a raid group, Tidal Waves allows you to cast a quick Healing Wave or Greater 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.