Druid
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Druid
Races
In WoW Forever, the Druid is available to four races: Tauren and Windshaper Skyborne for the Horde, Night Elf and High Order Skyborne for the Alliance. Each race has racial abilities that can affect survivability, mobility, enemy control, or general gameplay.
A Druid particularity: racial abilities can be used in animal form without interrupting the transformation. Your choice depends on your faction, your specialization, and your preference for PvE or PvP.
Alliance
Night Elf
Night Elves combine offensive abilities, stealth, and mobility.
- Elune's LightNight Elf · Active racialWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of spells and attacks by 10% for 15 seconds.: increases critical strike chance by 10% for 15 seconds.
- ShadowmeldNight Elf · Active racial10 sec cooldownWhen activated, blends into the shadows while you stand still; in combat, it discourages enemies from attacking, but its cooldown is longer.: allows the character to enter stealth while stationary.
- QuicknessNight Elf · Passive racialIncreases dodge chance by 1% and movement speed by 2%; Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect while stealthed.: increases dodge chance by 1% and movement speed by 2%.
- Wisp SpiritNight Elf · Passive racialAfter death, turns you into a wisp and increases movement speed by 75%.: increases movement speed after death by 75%.
ShadowmeldNight Elf · Active racial10 sec cooldownWhen activated, blends into the shadows while you stand still; in combat, it discourages enemies from attacking, but its cooldown is longer. can be used in animal form without interrupting the transformation, which helps avoid certain encounters.
High Order Skyborne
High Order Skyborne offer regeneration, mobility, and haste benefits.
- Walk on AirHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secWhen activated, lets you glide for 10 seconds while choosing your direction.: allows gliding for 10 seconds.
- Read LeylineHigh Order Skyborne · Active racial2 min cooldownTaps into a nearby leyline: increases health and mana regeneration by 50% for 15 seconds. If a leyline is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour.: taps into a nearby leyline: increases health and mana regeneration by 50% for 15 seconds. If a leyline is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour.
- Wind BlessedHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%.: increases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%.
- Elemental InsightHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases damage dealt to elementals by 5%.: increases damage against elementals by 5%.
Like their Horde counterpart, they can use Walk on AirHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secWhen activated, lets you glide for 10 seconds while choosing your direction. in animal form.
Horde
Tauren
Tauren emphasize durability and close-range control.
- War StompTauren · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 2 secStuns up to 5 nearby enemies for 2 seconds.: stuns nearby enemies for 2 seconds.
- CultivationTauren · Active racialGrows a copy of a nearby herb that can be gathered without the Herbalism profession; once per herb.: allows herb gathering without the Herbalism profession.
- PlainsrunningTauren · Passive racialIncreases movement speed by 2% every 5 seconds spent moving, up to 60%; taking damage or standing still reduces the bonus.: increases movement speed by 2% every 5 seconds spent moving, up to 60%; taking damage or standing still reduces the bonus.
- EnduranceTauren · Passive racialIncreases maximum health by 5%.: increases maximum health by 5%.
War StompTauren · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 2 secStuns up to 5 nearby enemies for 2 seconds. remains usable in animal form. Tauren suit players who want a control tool when an enemy reaches melee range.
Windshaper Skyborne
Windshaper Skyborne offer mobility and speed benefits.
- Walk on AirHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secWhen activated, lets you glide for 10 seconds while choosing your direction.: allows gliding for 10 seconds.
- SkysightWindshaper Skyborne · Active racial2 min cooldownDraws power from a convergence of elements: increases movement speed, on foot and mounted, by 15% for 30 seconds. If a convergence is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour.: draws power from a convergence of elements: increases movement speed, on foot and mounted, by 15% for 30 seconds. If a convergence is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour.
- Wind BlessedHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%.: increases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%.
- Elemental InsightHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases damage dealt to elementals by 5%.: increases damage against elementals by 5%.
Walk on AirHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secWhen activated, lets you glide for 10 seconds while choosing your direction. remains usable in animal form, providing an extra movement option, especially in elevated areas.
Which race should you choose for each specialization?
Balance
Balance Druids use nature magic and ranged offensive spells. Tauren provide close-range control with War StompTauren · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 2 secStuns up to 5 nearby enemies for 2 seconds. when an enemy reaches melee range.
Night Elves benefit from Elune's LightNight Elf · Active racialWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of spells and attacks by 10% for 15 seconds. to boost their critical strikes, and High Order Skyborne from Read LeylineHigh Order Skyborne · Active racial2 min cooldownTaps into a nearby leyline: increases health and mana regeneration by 50% for 15 seconds. If a leyline is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour. for mana regeneration.
Feral Combat
Feral Combat Druids fight in their animal forms, which makes using racial abilities without leaving those forms particularly useful.
Tauren bring War StompTauren · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 2 secStuns up to 5 nearby enemies for 2 seconds. and EnduranceTauren · Passive racialIncreases maximum health by 5%., both valuable in Bear FormInstantTurns the Druid into a bear: attack power, armor and health increase, and bear abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects.. Night Elves have Elune's LightNight Elf · Active racialWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of spells and attacks by 10% for 15 seconds. for damage in Cat FormInstantTurns the Druid into a cat: attack power increases and cat abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects., along with ShadowmeldNight Elf · Active racial10 sec cooldownWhen activated, blends into the shadows while you stand still; in combat, it discourages enemies from attacking, but its cooldown is longer.. Skyborne benefit from Wind BlessedHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%. and Walk on AirHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secWhen activated, lets you glide for 10 seconds while choosing your direction..
Restoration
Restoration Druids focus on healing and keeping their allies alive. Tauren can stun a nearby enemy that threatens to disrupt healing.
High Order Skyborne help recover mana with Read LeylineHigh Order Skyborne · Active racial2 min cooldownTaps into a nearby leyline: increases health and mana regeneration by 50% for 15 seconds. If a leyline is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour., while Night Elves can avoid certain encounters with ShadowmeldNight Elf · Active racial10 sec cooldownWhen activated, blends into the shadows while you stand still; in combat, it discourages enemies from attacking, but its cooldown is longer..
Which race should you pick?
No race is required to play a Druid. Tauren stand out for durability and close-range control, Night Elves for stealth and critical strikes, and Skyborne for aerial mobility and haste.
The best choice depends on your specialization and the content you prefer.
