Balance Druid Guide for Midnight Season 2 (Patch 12.1)
viewsAbout the Spec
This is a ranged fighter whose primary stat is Intellect. The Balance Druid is a spellcaster who wields the powers of nature and arcane magic. Taking the form of a Moonkin, the druid unleashes the energy of the moon and sun upon enemies. The defining feature of the specialization is managing Astral Power and the Eclipse mechanic (Solar and Lunar), which empower spells depending on the active phase.
Strengths
- One of the best spread AoE damage profiles in the game (multi-dotting).
- High survivability thanks to Bear Form and armor.
- A group buff granting 3% Versatility.
- Unique utility: Solar Beam, Rebirth and Typhoon.
Weaknesses
- Low mobility: many spells require standing still.
- Damage depends on correctly managing Eclipse phases.
- Requires time to ramp up damage.
Stat Priority
Intellect
Critical Strike
Mastery
Haste
VersatilityTalents
Rotation (Ability Priority)
- 1
Wrath - 2
Sunfire - 3
Fury of Elune - 4
Force of Nature - 5
Incarnation: Chosen of Elune - 6
Starfire - 7
Starsurge
- Sunfire — Apply, maintain and refresh before entering
Celestial Alignment / Incarnation: Chosen of Elune 
Moonfire — Apply and maintain. Force of Nature will apply it for you when used- Fury of Elune — before entering
Eclipse or using Celestial Alignment / Incarnation: Chosen of Elune - Force of Nature — before entering Eclipse or using Celestial Alignment / Incarnation: Chosen of Elune
- Incarnation: Chosen of Elune
- Eclipse (Solar) — Enter
Starfall — if you have a 
Starweaver or 
Touch the Cosmos proc- Starsurge — to spend Astral Power, or if you have a Starweaver proc
- Wrath — to generate Astral Power
- Eclipse — Before leaving either one, bank Astral Power if you plan to enter Eclipse immediately, or spend it if you will wait a few seconds outside Eclipse
Best in Slot (BiS)
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Leveling
While leveling, use Sunfire to grab aggro on groups and Starfall to deal damage on the move. Try to enter Eclipse quickly to finish fights efficiently.
Mythic+ Tips
Solar Beam — the most important ability for interrupting spells in dungeons.
Travel Form lets you move instantly across open terrain.
Use 
Barkskin often; it has a short cooldown.
Macros
#showtooltip Starfall /cast [@player] Starfall
#showtooltip Solar Beam /cast [@focus,exists,harm][] Solar Beam
#showtooltip Celestial Alignment /cast Celestial Alignment /use 13 /use 14
Author
Fouren
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