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Choosing the right PvP and PvE talents is a prerequisite to proper performancein PvP. This guide goes through the various talent choices available to you asa Balance Druid and gives you the best combinations you can take.
This page is part of our Balance Druid PvP Guide.
1.
Talent Choices for Balance Druids
Below is the best build you can run if your goal is to deal spreaddamage to the entire time:
While the above table provides a generally accurate overview of theviability of talents, some finer points are discussed in the sections thatfollow, and we recommend you read those for a deeper understanding.
2.1.
Druid Talent Tree Highlights
Some important spells to note in the Druid talent tree:
Nature's Vigil is one of the last talents you can take thatincreases all your single-target damage and will heal for a percentageof the damage you deal. This is a very strong cooldown that increases bothyour damage and survivability.- Heart of the Wild is one of the final talents that can bechosen. As a Balance Druid, this gives you bonuses based on the otherDruid specializations. For example, you gain additional Stamina in Bear Form and an additional charge of Frenzied Regeneration.
2.2.
Balance Druid Talent Tree Highlights
Some important spells to note in the Balance Druid Talent tree:
- Incarnation: Chosen of Elune/ Elune's Guidance. Incarnationis your primary burst cooldown, and Elunes Guidance makes it evenstronger. The combination of these two talents will make your damagevery scary and will force cooldowns.
- Denizen of the Dream makes your Moonfire and Sunfire have a chance to summon a Dragon. This dragon willdeal nature damage to your targets.
- Nature's Balance gives you a passive way to generate AstralPower, which results in an increase in your sustained damage.
- Solstice is the best choice in this tier. Because you willbe entering Eclipses often, this is a significant increase to yoursustained damage and Astral Power generation.
3.
PvP Talents for Balance Druids
You can choose 3 of the following PvP talents. Each ofthem has its uses, but some are better for certain strategies than others.The top three choices are the most useful but can be replaced with other PvPtalents, depending on your team's goal.
3.1.
Mandatory PvP Talents
Moonkin Aura affects Starsurge so that when you use it,your teammates have their spell Critical Strike chance increased. This isperfect for increasing your and your teammates' sustained damage.
Owlkin Adept makes it so Owlkin Frenzy stacks to 2 times andreduces the cast time of your next Cyclone or Entangling Rootsby 50%. This is another great talent to have versus teams that willbe focusing on you, as the near-instant Cyclones will help with negating damage.
3.2.
Situational PvP Talents
High Winds makes enemies do less damage once they leave your Cyclone. This should be used if you will not be the target for theenemy team or they have caster DPS on it.
Star Burst makes it so Starfall summons stars that last15 seconds. Enemies that run into them will take damage and get knocked in theair. If an ally runs into them, they can pick up the star and run into enemies.This is a must-have talent if your goal is to deal spread pressure withspecializations like Elemental Shaman, Affliction Warlock,or Shadow Priest.
Dying Stars makes it so when your Sunfire or Moonfireget dispelled, the target will take increased damage. This is great if your DoTsconstantly keep getting dispelled or you are playing with another caster withDoT protection.
Thorns should be placed on you or a teammate, and any melee strikeswill deal Nature damage to the attacker. This will deal a large amount ofdamage if the melee DPS does not swap off of you. This should be used if theenemy team has 2 melee DPS on it.
Celestial Guardian reduces spell damage you take and increaseshealing received while in Bear Form. This talent is crucial versusteams with heavy spell damage. While enemy casters are using burst cooldowns,you can stay in Bear Form and drastically reduce the amount of spell damage youare taking.
- 23 Jul. 2024: Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jun. 2024: Updated Recommended Talents.
- 19 May 2024: Updated Recommended Talents.
- 07 May 2024: Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 22 Apr. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6
- 15 Jan. 2024: Updated for Patch 10.2.5.
- Updated Recommended Talents.
- 06 Nov. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.2.
- Updated Recommended Talents.
- 04 Sep. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 10 Jul. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5
- 16 Jun. 2023: Several changes made.
- Updated Single-target damage talent tree.
- Added AoE-damage talent tree.
- Updated PvP Talents.
- 03 May 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.
- Updated Recommended Talents.
- Updated PvP Talents.
- 21 Mar. 2023: Updated Talent Tree for Patch 10.0.7.
- 30 Jan. 2023: Updated Talent Tree for Patch 10.0.5.
- 12 Dec. 2022: Updated Recommended Talents.
- 22 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 29 Sep. 2022: Updated Talent Table.
- 01 Aug. 2022: Reviewed for Shadowlands Season 4.
- 31 May 2022: Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
- 01 Mar. 2022: Updated for Patch 9.2.
- Updated Best PvP Talents.
- 22 Nov. 2021: Reviewed for Patch 9.1.5.
- 02 Jul. 2021: Updated PvP talents.
- 08 Mar. 2021: Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
- 14 Oct. 2020: Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
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PvP Talents
Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents optimize a Balance Druid's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.
What is the best druid class in PVP? ›
Feral Combat Druid
This is the most widely chosen path for druids who wish to level and do PVP. Druids are given a bear form and cat form. The bear form resembles that of a warrior. Some of the abilities and concept of it are the same.
Are Druids good for PVP in classic wow? ›
With this spec Druids are an incredibly valuable member of any PVP team: for Warsong Gulch you are the centerpiece of the team as you are the best class for flag carrying; and, for Arathi Basin and Alterac Valley you are one of the best and most versatile healers in the game bringing a toolkit that has 2 instant cast ...
What is the best spec for druid Dragonflight? ›
Best Leveling Spec for Druid in Dragonflight
Guardian is the tank specialization for Druid, this is our suggested leveling spec, as the damage difference is not a large drop from the damage dealing specs and your tankiness allows you to pull enormous amounts of monsters and AoE them down comfortably.
What is the most powerful PvP class in wow? ›
These are the top-tier choices that excel in multiple aspects, including effective damage output, survivability tools, crowd control, and abundant utility.
- Discipline Priest. ...
- Beast Mastery Hunter. ...
- Demonology Warlock. ...
- Retribution Paladin. ...
- Assassination Rogue. ...
- Combat Rogue. ...
- Affliction Warlock. ...
- Elemental Shaman.
Races
- Troll is the highest simming race because of Berserking aligning with Celestial Alignment/Incarnation.
- Highmountain Tauren is also pretty good due to Bull Rush and the 1% versatility passive. ...
- Tauren sims second highest and it gives you War Stomp, which can be very useful in certain situations in mythic +.
Archdruid makes the D&D 5e druid class one of the most powerful in the game.
What race is best for druid PvP? ›
If you're choosing your Druid for PvP, PvE, or even farming, here are the best choices for each faction.
- 7 Troll.
- 6 Kul Tiran.
- 5 Tauren.
- 4 Highmountain Tauren.
- 3 Worgen.
- 2 Zandalari Trolls.
- 1 Night Elves.
Feral is arguably the best pvp spec in turtle. It's a very engaging spec to play and bear form is absolutely CRACKED because of buffs meant to make it more viable in pve. Frenzied Regeneration is an insanely strong cooldown that makes you nearly unkillable for a bit. For pve, feral isn't the worst.
What class is best with druid? ›
The cleric and druid are D&D 5e's Wisdom-based full spellcasters. They both prioritize increasing their Wisdom to make their spells as devastating as possible. In addition, their spell lists overlap but not completely. The D&D 5e cleric's low-level spells are ideal for a druid multiclass.
In PvP, Feral Druids will want to prioritize Versatility and Haste or Mastery instead of Critical Strike, generally Mastery is likely to be the best damage option to go with Versatility but Haste gives benefits like shorter clone time so balancing this is somewhat of a personal choice.
Why is the druid so popular in WoW? ›
Druids are justly famed for their ability to restore life, cure poisonous wounds and remove curses.
What is the best profession for a Balance Druid Dragonflight? ›
In Patch 10.1. 7, the best professions for a Balance Druid are Herbalism and Alchemy. Herbalism lets you gather herbs, which you'll use in Alchemy to create powerful potions and flasks. These consumables enhance your performance, boosting stats like Intellect, Haste, and Mastery.
Are balance Druids good in Dragonflight? ›
Leveling a Balance Druid in Dragonflight is a good choice for players who enjoy a mix of ranged damage dealing and utility. Balance Druid's spells allow them to deal consistent damage from a safe distance while also being able to provide crowd control and healing to themselves and their allies.
What is the best Druid racial in Dragonflight? ›
Dragonflight Druid Best Race
Night Elf can be useful because of Shadowmeld stealth and Touch of Elune passive buffs. Troll because of Berserking haste buff. There is no one best option, but you can take a closer look at Night Elf with Shadowmeld and Touch of Elune.
Is Balance Druid good in Dragonflight PvP? ›
Balance Druid Playstyle in Dragonflight
With significant buffs to the damage profile of Balance Druid, things are looking quite good for Balance Druid in Dragonflight. With consistently high DPS, unique CC options and new PvP talents, they seem well-positioned to be strong in 3v3.
What is the best druid race in Dragonflight PvP? ›
Without a doubt, Night Elf is still the best option in Dragonflight. Shadowmeld remains one of the best racials overall, but especially for Druids . It allows you to quickly restealth and start your CC with Rake and get extra pressure. Additionally, Shadowmeld can be used to immune any incoming spell projectiles.
How good are balance Druids? ›
Balance Druids shine on multiple target fights due to their ability to multi-DoT and hit every target. However, while Balance Druid multi-target is strong, it still requires some set-up/ramp-up time and is not considered burst damage.
Is Balance Druid better than Feral? ›
Best boss DPS (in realistic settings)
Balance Druid achieved 2.94% more maximum boss DPS than Feral Druid when dealing with occasional movement, lag and crowd-control.
Moonkin Aura affects 
Starsurge so that when you use it,your teammates have their spell Critical Strike chance increased. This isperfect for increasing your and your teammates' sustained damage.
Owlkin Adept makes it so 
Owlkin Frenzy stacks to 2 times andreduces the cast time of your next 
Cyclone or 
Entangling Rootsby 50%. This is another great talent to have versus teams that willbe focusing on you, as the near-instant Cyclones will help with negating damage.
High Winds makes enemies do less damage once they leave your
Star Burst makes it so 
Starfall summons stars that last15 seconds. Enemies that run into them will take damage and get knocked in theair. If an ally runs into them, they can pick up the star and run into enemies.This is a must-have talent if your goal is to deal spread pressure withspecializations like Elemental Shaman, Affliction Warlock,or Shadow Priest.
Dying Stars makes it so when your 
Sunfire or 
Moonfireget dispelled, the target will take increased damage. This is great if your DoTsconstantly keep getting dispelled or you are playing with another caster withDoT protection.
Thorns should be placed on you or a teammate, and any melee strikeswill deal Nature damage to the attacker. This will deal a large amount ofdamage if the melee DPS does not swap off of you. This should be used if theenemy team has 2 melee DPS on it.
Celestial Guardian reduces spell damage you take and increaseshealing received while in 
Bear Form. This talent is crucial versusteams with heavy spell damage. While enemy casters are using burst cooldowns,you can stay in Bear Form and drastically reduce the amount of spell damage youare taking.