Druid
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Druid
PvP
In PvP, the Druid relies on shapeshifting, control abilities, and mobility to adapt to combat. Druids have no slowing ability, silence, or interrupt, and their crowd control is less reliable than that of some other classes. Positioning and timing are therefore important.
Class tools
- Shapeshifting: removes Polymorph1.5 sec cast · Duration 30 secTurns the enemy into a sheep that can no longer attack or cast spells; any damage breaks the effect. Only one target at a time; beasts, humanoids and critters only. effects and slows. Use it to regain freedom of movement.
- Racial abilities: remain usable in animal forms, allowing you to activate them without leaving your current form.
- Crowd control: Druids can disrupt enemy positioning, but they cannot directly stop spellcasting with a silence or interrupt.
By specialization
Balance
Entangling Roots1.5 sec cast · Duration 18 secRoots the target in place and deals Nature damage over 18 seconds. Damage it takes may free it. can be cast indoors to immobilize enemies. With OvergrowthBalance · Row 5 · 2 ranksIncreases the maximum number of targets affected by your Entangling Roots by 1 / 2., it can affect up to three targets and is less likely to break when those targets take damage.
Nature's GraspInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 45 secThe next enemy to strike the Druid in melee is caught in Entangling Roots. Usable while shapeshifted. can be used indoors and while in animal forms, giving you another control option without changing form.
Faerie FireInstant · Duration 40 secReduces the target's armor for 40 seconds and prevents it from stealthing or turning invisible. has no resource cost and a 6-second cooldown.
Feral Combat
Feral ChargeFeral Combat · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 15 sec cooldown · Duration 4 secIn Bear or Dire Bear Form, charges an enemy, immobilizing it and interrupting its spellcasting for 4 seconds. In Cat Form, leaps behind an enemy (8 to 25 yards, 30-second cooldown). is available with 11 talent points invested in the specialization. It is used 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. and has a 30-second cooldown. Use it to adjust your positioning during combat.
Feral SwiftnessFeral Combat · Row 2 · 2 ranksIncreases your movement speed in Cat Form by 15% / 30% and your dodge chance by 2% / 4%. also works indoors, allowing you to retain its mobility benefits in enclosed areas.
Restoration
Nature's FocusRestoration · Row 1 · 5 ranksGives your Arcane and Nature spells a 14% / 28% / 42% / 56% / 70% chance not to lose casting time when you take damage. helps prevent damage from interrupting your Arcane and Nature spells. This is useful when casting under enemy pressure.
Shapeshifting also helps you escape slowing effects and reposition when necessary.
Key points
In PvP, Druids should make use of shapeshifting, mobility, and the tools available to their specialization. Time your control abilities carefully and plan your movement without relying on a silence or interrupt.
