Druid
Balance
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Balance Druid
Talents
Empowering damage spells
Starlight WrathBalance · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the cast time of Wrath and Starfire by 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 seconds. reduces the cast time of Wrath2 sec castDeals 557 to 627 Nature damage to the target. and Starfire3.5 sec castDeals 1038 to 1222 Arcane damage to the target., and Nature's MajestyBalance · Row 2 · 2 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of Wrath, Starfire, Starfall, Nourish and Healing Touch by 2% / 4%. increases their critical strike chance. VengeanceBalance · Row 4 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of Starfire, Starfall, Moonfire and Wrath by 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100%. increases critical strike damage, MoonfuryBalance · Row 6 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of Starfire, Moonfire and Wrath by 3% / 6% / 10%. increases the damage of Starfire3.5 sec castDeals 1038 to 1222 Arcane damage to the target., MoonfireInstant · Duration 12 secBurns the enemy for 406 to 476 Arcane damage, then 800 more Arcane damage over 12 seconds. and Wrath2 sec castDeals 557 to 627 Nature damage to the target., and Wrath of CenariusBalance · Row 8 · 5 ranksStarfire gains an additional 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% and Wrath an additional 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% of your bonus damage effects. lets Starfire3.5 sec castDeals 1038 to 1222 Arcane damage to the target. and Wrath2 sec castDeals 557 to 627 Nature damage to the target. benefit more from spell power.
Nature's GraceBalance · Row 3 · 3 ranksRequires: Nature's Majesty (2 ranks)Your non-periodic spell critical strikes have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to increase your casting speed by 20% for 3 seconds. reduces cast time after a critical strike, and MoonglowBalance · Row 2 · 3 ranksReduces the mana cost of Moonfire, Starfire, Starfall, Wrath, Healing Touch, Nourish, Regrowth and Rejuvenation by 3% / 6% / 9%. reduces the mana cost of your main spells.
Eclipse and damage over time
EclipseBalance · Row 9 · 3 ranksWhen you critically hit with Starfire, you have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to increase the damage of Wrath by 40%. When you critically hit with Wrath, you have a 20% / 40% / 60% chance to increase the critical strike chance of Starfire by 40%. Each effect lasts 15 seconds and has its own 30-second cooldown. Both effects cannot be active at the same time. is the core of the specialization: it empowers Wrath2 sec castDeals 557 to 627 Nature damage to the target. and Starfire3.5 sec castDeals 1038 to 1222 Arcane damage to the target. in turn. Improved MoonfireBalance · Row 2 · 2 ranksIncreases the damage and critical strike chance of Moonfire by 5% / 10%., GenesisBalance · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage and healing of your periodic effects by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. and Improved Insect SwarmBalance · Row 5 · 3 ranksRequires: Insect Swarm (1 rank)Increases the damage of Wrath by 1% / 2% / 3% against targets affected by your Insect Swarm, and the critical strike chance of Starfire by 1% / 2% / 3% against targets affected by your Moonfire. strengthen your damage-over-time effects, and Earth and MoonBalance · Row 10 · 3 ranksWrath and Starfire apply Earth and Moon, which increases spell damage taken by the target by 4% / 9% / 13% for 12 seconds. Also increases your spell damage by 2% / 4% / 6%. increases the spell damage taken by the target.
Moonkin Form
Moonkin FormBalance · Row 7 · 1 rankInstantShapeshifts into Moonkin Form: armor from items increased by 370%, damage taken while stunned reduced by 15%, and spell critical strike chance of party and raid members within 100 yards increased by 5%. Single-target spell critical strikes in this form restore 2% of your total mana. Cannot cast healing or resurrection spells in this form. Shapeshifting frees you from Polymorph and movement-impairing effects. increases the party's spell critical strike chance, Improved Moonkin FormBalance · Row 7 · 3 ranksRequires: Moonkin Form (1 rank)Your Moonkin aura also grants affected targets 1% / 2% / 3% haste, and grants you spell damage equal to 10% / 20% / 30% of your Spirit. adds haste, and Owlkin FrenzyBalance · Row 8 · 3 ranksRequires: Moonkin Form (1 rank)Attacks against you in Moonkin Form have a 5% / 10% / 15% chance to send you into a frenzy for 10 seconds: your damage is increased by 10%, you are immune to pushback while casting Balance spells, and you regenerate 2% of your base mana every 2 seconds. can restore mana when the Druid is struck in this form.
The deepest talents
TyphoonBalance · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 20 sec cooldownRequires: Moonkin Form (1 rank)Summons a violent typhoon that deals 1190 Nature damage to enemies in front of you, knocking them back and dazing them for 6 seconds. knocks back nearby enemies, Force of NatureBalance · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 30 secSummons 3 treants that attack enemies for 30 seconds. summons treants, and StarfallBalance · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secCalls down a flurry of stars on all enemies within 30 yards for 10 seconds, each star dealing 563 to 653 Arcane damage, plus 101 Arcane damage to other enemies within 5 yards. Up to 20 stars. Shapeshifting or mounting cancels the effect, and losing control of your character suppresses it., the final talent of the tree, rains stars on nearby enemies.
Utility talents
Nature's ReachBalance · Row 3 · 2 ranksIncreases the range of your Balance spells and Faerie Fire (Feral) by 10% / 20%, and reduces the threat generated by your Balance spells by 15% / 30%. increases the range of Balance spells, Improved Faerie FireBalance · Row 7 · 3 ranksYour Faerie Fire also increases the chance the target is hit by spells by 1% / 2% / 3%, and the critical strike chance of your damage spells against targets affected by Faerie Fire by 1% / 2% / 3%. makes the target easier to hit with spells, and Gale WindsBalance · Row 9 · 2 ranksIncreases the damage of Hurricane and Typhoon by 15% / 30%, and the range of Cyclone by 2 / 4 yards. empowers HurricaneChanneled · Duration 10 secChanneled: creates a violent storm that deals 451 Nature damage to enemies in the area every second and increases the time between their attacks by 20%. Lasts 10 seconds. and TyphoonBalance · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 20 sec cooldownRequires: Moonkin Form (1 rank)Summons a violent typhoon that deals 1190 Nature damage to enemies in front of you, knocking them back and dazing them for 6 seconds..
Which talents to prioritize?
Starlight WrathBalance · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the cast time of Wrath and Starfire by 0.1 / 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.4 / 0.5 seconds., Nature's MajestyBalance · Row 2 · 2 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of Wrath, Starfire, Starfall, Nourish and Healing Touch by 2% / 4%., VengeanceBalance · Row 4 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of Starfire, Starfall, Moonfire and Wrath by 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100%., Nature's GraceBalance · Row 3 · 3 ranksRequires: Nature's Majesty (2 ranks)Your non-periodic spell critical strikes have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to increase your casting speed by 20% for 3 seconds., MoonglowBalance · Row 2 · 3 ranksReduces the mana cost of Moonfire, Starfire, Starfall, Wrath, Healing Touch, Nourish, Regrowth and Rejuvenation by 3% / 6% / 9%., MoonfuryBalance · Row 6 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of Starfire, Moonfire and Wrath by 3% / 6% / 10%. and EclipseBalance · Row 9 · 3 ranksWhen you critically hit with Starfire, you have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to increase the damage of Wrath by 40%. When you critically hit with Wrath, you have a 20% / 40% / 60% chance to increase the critical strike chance of Starfire by 40%. Each effect lasts 15 seconds and has its own 30-second cooldown. Both effects cannot be active at the same time. form Balance's offensive core, leading to Moonkin FormBalance · Row 7 · 1 rankInstantShapeshifts into Moonkin Form: armor from items increased by 370%, damage taken while stunned reduced by 15%, and spell critical strike chance of party and raid members within 100 yards increased by 5%. Single-target spell critical strikes in this form restore 2% of your total mana. Cannot cast healing or resurrection spells in this form. Shapeshifting frees you from Polymorph and movement-impairing effects., Force of NatureBalance · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 30 secSummons 3 treants that attack enemies for 30 seconds. and StarfallBalance · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secCalls down a flurry of stars on all enemies within 30 yards for 10 seconds, each star dealing 563 to 653 Arcane damage, plus 101 Arcane damage to other enemies within 5 yards. Up to 20 stars. Shapeshifting or mounting cancels the effect, and losing control of your character suppresses it..
