Druid
Balance
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Druid
PvP
In PvP, the Druid uses its shapeshifting, its control and its mobility to adapt to every situation. It can deal damage, heal or take hits, and switch from one role to another by changing form.
Class tools
- Shapeshifting: each shapeshift frees you from slowing and immobilizing effects, but costs mana.
- Control: Entangling Roots1.5 sec cast · Duration 27 secRoots the target in place and deals 270 Nature damage over 27 seconds. Damage taken may break the effect. Outdoors only. roots an enemy, and BashInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 4 secIn bear form, stuns the target for 4 seconds. stuns it in bear form.
- Defense: BarkskinInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 15 secReduces physical damage taken by 20% for 15 seconds, and damaging attacks no longer delay your spellcasting, but non-instant spells take 1 second longer to cast and your melee attacks are slowed by 25%. reduces physical damage taken.
- Stealth: in Cat FormInstantShapeshifts into a cat, increasing melee attack power by 40 plus Agility. The Druid gains access to cat abilities and uses Energy. Shapeshifting frees you from Polymorph and movement-impairing effects., the Druid can prowl to approach unseen.
By specialization
Balance
Nature's GraspBalance · Row 1 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 45 secWhile active, enemies that strike you have a 35% chance to become afflicted by Entangling Roots. Outdoors only, 1 charge, lasts 45 seconds. can root enemies who strike the Druid, which helps keep your distance. Entangling Roots1.5 sec cast · Duration 27 secRoots the target in place and deals 270 Nature damage over 27 seconds. Damage taken may break the effect. Outdoors only. then lets you move away and cast.
Feral Combat
Feral ChargeFeral Combat · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 4 secCharges an enemy, immobilizing it and interrupting its spellcasting for 4 seconds. reaches an enemy while immobilizing it and interrupting its spellcasting. PounceInstant · Duration 2 secIn cat form, while prowling and behind the target: stuns it for 2 seconds and makes it bleed for 150 damage over 18 seconds. Awards 1 combo point. stuns the target at the start of a fight when the Druid is prowling.
Restoration
The Restoration Druid is hard to kill: it can heal itself, shapeshift to break free of slowing effects, and use Nature's SwiftnessRestoration · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownRequires: Improved Healing Touch (5 ranks)When activated, your next Nature spell becomes instant. for an instant heal.
Key points
In PvP, the Druid must make the most of its mobility, its shapeshifting and the tools of its specialization. Watch your mana: every shapeshift uses some.
