Balance Druid PvE Guide — Midnight

by Fouren

Updated 2 week ago

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About the Class

This is a ranged damage dealer whose primary stat is Intellect. The Balance Druid is a spellcaster who channels the powers of nature and arcane magic. Taking the form of a Moonkin, the druid unleashes the energy of the moon and the sun upon enemies.

A defining feature of the specialization is the management of Astral Power and the Eclipse mechanic (Solar and Lunar), which empower spells depending on the active phase.

Strengths

One of the best distributed AoE damage profiles in the game (multidotting).
High survivability thanks to Bear Form and armor.
Group buff granting 3% Versatility.
Unique utility: Solar Beam, Rebirth, and Typhoon.

Weaknesses

Low mobility: many spells require you to stand still.
Damage depends heavily on proper Eclipse phase management.
Ramp-up time is required before damage peaks.

Stat Priority

Druid Balance Stats Priority

Intellect

Mastery

Haste

Critical Strike

Versatility

Talents

Druid Balance Mythic+ Build

No talent data

Rotation (Abilities Priority)

Druid Balance Opener

Pull

Druid Balance Abilities Priority

Moonfire — maintain and refresh on all targets
Sunfire — maintain and refresh, or apply before Force of Nature
Fury of Elune — use during Eclipse or before Force of Nature
Sun Eclipse — enter Eclipse when you have 2 charges or are close to 2
Force of Nature — use outside of Eclipse before entering burst windows
Incarnation: Chosen of Elune — use after Force of Nature
Wrath — use to generate Astral Power

Best in Slot

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Druid: Gear

Weapon

Bel'omelorn, the Sundered Talon

Off Hand

Alynara's Lantern

Head

Branches of the Blooming Radiance

Neck

Amulet of the Void Hymn

Shoulders

Pods of the Blooming Radiance

Cloak

Dragon Null-Cloak

Chest

Trunk of the Blooming Radiance

Wrists

Moonlit Agent's Deflectors

Hands

Gloves of Viscous Slime

Waist

Sash of the Wildrose

Legs

Bast Wrappings of the Blooming Radiance

Feet

Wrappings of the Canopy Walker

Ring 1

Platinum Star Signet

Ring 2

Void-Eclipsed Band

Trinket 1

Vaelgor's Last Gaze

Trinket 2

Gaze of Seer Alyn

Enchants, Gems, Consumables

Enchants

Weapon

Weapon Enchant – Ren'dorei Insight

Head

Helm Enchant – Reinforced Rune of Avoidance

Shoulders

Shoulder Enchant – Grace of Amirdrassil

Chest

Chest Enchant – Worldsoul Mark

Legs

Arcane Silken Thread of Sunfire

Feet

Boot Enchant – Lynxstep Swiftness

Rings

Ring Enchant – Zul'jin's Mastery

Gems

Leveling

While leveling, use Sunfire to pull groups of mobs and Starfall for on-the-move AoE damage. Try to enter Eclipse quickly to finish fights efficiently.

Mythic+ Tips

1

Solar Beam — the most important ability for interrupting spellcasters in dungeons.

2

Travel Form allows you to move instantly across open terrain.

3

Use Barkskin often — it has a short cooldown.

Macros

Starfall at Self

#showtooltip Starfall
/cast [@player] Starfall

Solar Beam on Focus

#showtooltip Solar Beam
/cast [@focus,exists,harm][] Solar Beam

Offensive Cooldowns

#showtooltip Parade of Planets
/cast Parade of Planets
/use 13
/use 14

Author

Fouren

Fouren has been playing World of Warcraft for over 15 years. He is an active player with 12 Cutting Edge achievements under his belt, and has reached the top 1% and 0.1% multiple times on various classes. His main classes are healers, particularly Holy Paladin.

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