Druid
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Druid
PvP
In PvP, the Druid uses its shapeshifting, control and 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: every change of form breaks slowing and immobilizing effects, but costs mana.
- Control: Cyclone1.5 sec cast · Duration 6 secTosses the enemy into the air for up to 6 seconds: it cannot act but becomes invulnerable. Only one target at a time. prevents an enemy from acting for a few seconds while making it invulnerable, Entangling Roots1.5 sec cast · Duration 27 secRoots the target in place and deals 351 Nature damage over 27 seconds. Damage taken may break the effect. Outdoors only. immobilizes it, 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 12 secReduces all damage taken by 20% for 12 seconds, and damaging attacks no longer delay your spellcasting. Usable while stunned, frozen, incapacitated, feared or asleep. reduces 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, and Faerie FireInstant · Duration 40 secReduces the target's armor by 610 for 40 seconds. While affected, it cannot stealth or turn invisible. prevents an enemy from stealthing.
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 immobilize enemies that strike the Druid, which helps keep distance. Cyclone1.5 sec cast · Duration 6 secTosses the enemy into the air for up to 6 seconds: it cannot act but becomes invulnerable. Only one target at a time. and Entangling Roots1.5 sec cast · Duration 27 secRoots the target in place and deals 351 Nature damage over 27 seconds. Damage taken may break the effect. Outdoors only. then let 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 3 secIn cat form, while prowling: stuns the target for 3 seconds and makes it bleed for 600 damage over 18 seconds. Awards 1 combo point. stuns the target at the start of combat while the Druid is prowling.
Restoration
The Restoration Druid is one of the sturdiest healers in arenas: its heals over time, such as LifebloomInstant · Duration 7 secHeals the target for 273 over 7 seconds. When the effect ends or is dispelled, the target is instantly healed for 600. Stacks up to 3 times on the same target., keep it alive, and Cyclone1.5 sec cast · Duration 6 secTosses the enemy into the air for up to 6 seconds: it cannot act but becomes invulnerable. Only one target at a time. controls enemies. Dire Bear FormInstantShapeshifts into a dire bear, increasing melee attack power by 210, armor from items by 400% and Stamina by 25%. The Druid gains access to bear abilities and uses Rage. Shapeshifting frees you from Polymorph and movement-impairing effects. helps it survive attacks.
Key points
In PvP, the Druid must make the most of its mobility, shapeshifting and specialization tools. Watch your mana: every change of form consumes some.
