Balance Druid (DPS) — Summary
A chicken that throws Hadoukens. What more could you ask for in this world?
Strengths
- Ranged damage options
- Flexible healing backup
- Roots and Faerie Fire
Weaknesses
- Cast timing matters
- Limited caster disruption
Pre-Launch Estimates — Subject to Change
Difficulty: 3/5. Rotation, resources, positioning and timing. 1 = very easy to learn and execute; 5 = highly demanding. Higher means harder.
Utility: 4/5. Buffs, debuffs, control, dispels, interrupts and defensive support beyond primary output. 1 = limited; 5 = exceptional.
Raid Spot: 3/5. Expected demand in a balanced raid, including utility and competition for positions. 1 = low; 5 = very high. This is not a DPS ranking or a guaranteed invitation.
Leveling estimate: 3/5. This particular build’s expected comfort from 1–60: pace, downtime, survival and suitable dungeon groups. 1 = difficult or inefficient; 5 = excellent. Full 1–60 performance is not verified by limited beta play.
BEST RACES
Play what you like — they patch racials too frequently anyway.
ALLIANCENight ElfElune’s Light gives your spells a crit window.
HORDESkyborne (Windshaper)Wind Blessed adds casting haste.
CLASS UTILITIES
- Mark of the Wild · Level 1: Buff everyone before heading out.
- Thorns · Level 6: A little payback for whoever is taking the hits.
- Entangling Roots · Level 8: Park a dangerous melee enemy. Works indoors too.
- Demoralizing Roar · Level 10: Bear Form first. Make nearby melee enemies hit less hard.
- Revive · Level 12: Bring a friend back once combat ends.
- Cure Poison · Level 14: Finish the class quest, then keep friends poison-free.
- Faerie Fire · Level 18: Strip some armor. Free to use in Cat or Bear Form.
- Hibernate · Level 18: Park a Beast or Dragonkin. No damage, please.
- Rebirth · Level 20: Friend down mid-fight? Bring a seed and save the pull.
- Remove Curse · Level 24: Curse or Bane on a friend? Remove it.
- Abolish Poison · Level 26: Poison keeps coming back? Let this keep checking.
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