Balance Druid

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About the Class

This is a ranged caster 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 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 increased 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 at 2 charges.
Force of Nature — use outside of Eclipse before entering burst windows.
Incarnation: Chosen of Elune — use after Force of Nature.
Force of Nature — use before Parade of Planets or Sun Eclipse.
Parade of Planets — use after [Force of Nature] when preparing for burst.
Convoke the Spirits — use at <40 Astral Power with [Force of Nature] active.
Sun Eclipse — enter with resources ready for fast proc consumption.
Starfire — use during [Incarnation: Chosen of Elune] to consume procs.
Astral Power — accumulate before entering [Sun Eclipse].
Starfall — use to consume procs.
Starsurge — main spender while moving or with excess resources.
Wrath — use to generate Astral Power.

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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

Wanderer's Ribbon

Enchants, Gems, Consumables

Enchants

Weapon

Enchant Weapon – Ren'dorei Insight

Head

Enchant Helm – Enhanced Avoidance Rune

Shoulders

Enchant Shoulder – Grace of Amirdrassil

Chest

Enchant Chest – Mark of the World Soul

Legs

Sunfire Spellthread

Feet

Enchant Boots – Lynx's Swiftness

Rings

Enchant Ring – Mastery of Zul'jin

Gems and Consumables

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 is a crucial tool for interrupting spellcasters in dungeons.

2

Travel Form allows you to move quickly 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

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