Balance Druid Overview & Changes - WoW Forever Guide

Balance

Improved Wrath Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Reduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.1 sec and its Mana cost by 10%.

Rank 2
Reduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.2 sec and its Mana cost by 20%.

Rank 3
Reduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.3 sec and its Mana cost by 30%.

Rank 4
Reduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.4 sec and its Mana cost by 40%.

Rank 5
Reduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.5 sec and its Mana cost by 50%.

Passive

Genesis Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Increases the periodic damage and healing done by your spells and abilities by 1%.

Rank 2
Increases the periodic damage and healing done by your spells and abilities by 2%.

Rank 3
Increases the periodic damage and healing done by your spells and abilities by 3%.

Rank 4
Increases the periodic damage and healing done by your spells and abilities by 4%.

Rank 5
Increases the periodic damage and healing done by your spells and abilities by 5%.

Passive

Moonglow Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Reduces the Mana cost of your damaging spells by 8%.

Rank 2
Reduces the Mana cost of your damaging spells by 17%.

Rank 3
Reduces the Mana cost of your damaging spells by 25%.

Passive

Improved Moonfire Maximum rank 2

Rank 1
Increases the damage and critical strike chance of your Moonfire spell by 5%.

Rank 2
Increases the damage and critical strike chance of your Moonfire spell by 10%.

Passive

Nature's Majesty Maximum rank 2

Rank 1
Increases your critical strike chance with spells and melee attacks by 2%.

Rank 2
Increases your critical strike chance with spells and melee attacks by 4%.

Passive

Nature's Reach Maximum rank 2

Rank 1
Increases the range of your offensive Balance spells by 10% and improves your chance to hit by 2%.

Rank 2
Increases the range of your offensive Balance spells by 20% and improves your chance to hit by 4%.

Passive

Improved Entangling Roots Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Increases the damage done by your Entangling Roots spell by 25%, and its victims can take up to 25% more damage without interrupting the effect.

Rank 2
Increases the damage done by your Entangling Roots spell by 50%, and its victims can take up to 50% more damage without interrupting the effect.

Rank 3
Increases the damage done by your Entangling Roots spell by 75%, and its victims can take up to 75% more damage without interrupting the effect.

Passive

Nature's Splendor Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
Increases the duration of your Moonfire and Rejuvenation spells by 3 sec, your Regrowth spell by 6 sec, and your Insect Swarm spell by 2 sec.

Passive

Insect Swarm Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 48 Nature damage over 12 sec.

45 Mana | 30 yd range | Instant

Vengeance Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane and Nature spells by 20%.

Rank 2
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane and Nature spells by 40%.

Rank 3
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane and Nature spells by 60%.

Rank 4
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane and Nature spells by 80%.

Rank 5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane and Nature spells by 100%.

Passive

Improved Starfire Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Reduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.1 sec and Starfire has a 3% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.

Rank 2
Reduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.2 sec and Starfire has a 6% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.

Rank 3
Reduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.3 sec and Starfire has a 9% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.

Rank 4
Reduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.4 sec and Starfire has a 12% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.

Rank 5
Reduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.5 sec and Starfire has a 15% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.

Passive

Overgrowth Maximum rank 2

Rank 1
Increases the maximum number of targets you may have affected by Entangling Roots by 1.

Rank 2
Increases the maximum number of targets you may have affected by Entangling Roots by 2.

Passive

Nature's Grace Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
All non-periodic spell criticals grace you with a blessing of nature, increasing your spellcasting speed and reducing your global cooldown by 10% for 3 sec.

Passive

Eclipse Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Your Wrath spell reduces the cast time of your next 2 Starfire spells by 0.17 sec. Stores up to 4 charges. Lasts 15 sec.

Rank 2
Your Wrath spell reduces the cast time of your next 2 Starfire spells by 0.33 sec. Stores up to 4 charges. Lasts 15 sec.

Rank 3
Your Wrath spell reduces the cast time of your next 2 Starfire spells by 0.50 sec. Stores up to 4 charges. Lasts 15 sec.

Passive

Moonfury Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Increases the damage done by your Arcane and Nature spells by 2%.

Rank 2
Increases the damage done by your Arcane and Nature spells by 4%.

Rank 3
Increases the damage done by your Arcane and Nature spells by 6%.

Rank 4
Increases the damage done by your Arcane and Nature spells by 8%.

Rank 5
Increases the damage done by your Arcane and Nature spells by 10%.

Passive

Moonkin Form Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
Transforms the Druid into Moonkin Form. While in this form, the armor contribution from items is increased by 360%, Omen of Clarity gains 100% increased chance to trigger, and all party members within 45 yards have their critical strike chance increased by 3%, exclusive with Leader of the Pack. The Moonkin cannot cast healing spells while shapeshifted. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.

35% of base mana | Instant

Feral Combat

Ferocity Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Mangle, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 1 Rage or Energy.

Rank 2
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Mangle, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 2 Rage or Energy.

Rank 3
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Mangle, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 3 Rage or Energy.

Rank 4
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Mangle, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 4 Rage or Energy.

Rank 5
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Mangle, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 5 Rage or Energy.

Passive

Heart of the Wild Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Increases your Intellect by 2%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 4% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 2%.

Rank 2
Increases your Intellect by 4%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 8% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 4%.

Rank 3
Increases your Intellect by 6%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 12% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 6%.

Rank 4
Increases your Intellect by 8%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 16% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 8%.

Rank 5
Increases your Intellect by 10%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 20% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 10%.

Passive

Feral Swiftness Maximum rank 2

Rank 1
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 15%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 2%.

Rank 2
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 30%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 4%.

Passive

Feral Instinct Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 10% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 1 level higher.

Rank 2
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 20% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 2 levels higher.

Rank 3
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 30% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 3 levels higher.

Passive

Brutal Impact Maximum rank 2

Rank 1
Increases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 0.5 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 15 sec.

Rank 2
Increases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 1 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 30 sec.

Passive

Thick Hide Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 1 additional base Armor per level and another 0.67 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.

Rank 2
While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 2 additional base Armor per level and another 1.33 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.

Rank 3
While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 3 additional base Armor per level and another 2.00 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.

Passive

Savage Fury Maximum rank 2

Rank 1
Increases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 5%.

Rank 2
Increases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 10%.

Passive

Feral Charge Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
Charge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec. Leap behind an enemy.

5 Rage | 8-25 yd range | Instant | 15 sec cooldown | Requires Cat Form, Bear Form, Dire Bear Form

Sharpened Claws Maximum rank 2

Rank 1
Increases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 3%.

Rank 2
Increases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 6%.

Passive

Shredding Attacks Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Reduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 6 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 1.

Rank 2
Reduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 12 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 2.

Rank 3
Reduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 18 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 3.

Passive

Mangle Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
Mangle the target for 100% normal damage plus 26.

20 Rage | Melee Range | Instant | 6 sec cooldown | Requires Bear Form, Dire Bear Form

Predatory Strikes Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Increases your melee Attack Power in Cat Form, Bear Form, and Dire Bear Form by 50% of your level.

Rank 2
Increases your melee Attack Power in Cat Form, Bear Form, and Dire Bear Form by 100% of your level.

Rank 3
Increases your melee Attack Power in Cat Form, Bear Form, and Dire Bear Form by 150% of your level.

Passive

Primal Fury Maximum rank 2

Rank 1
Gives you a 50% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 50% chance to add an additional Combo Point.

Rank 2
Gives you a 100% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 100% chance to add an additional Combo Point.

Passive

Predatory Instincts Maximum rank 2

Rank 1
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 10%.

Rank 2
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 20%.

Passive

Leader of the Pack Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
While in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the critical strike chance of all party members within 45 yards by 3%, exclusive with Moonkin Aura.

Passive

King of the Jungle Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Tiger's Fury now instantly grants you 20 Energy.

Rank 2
Tiger's Fury now instantly grants you 40 Energy.

Rank 3
Tiger's Fury now instantly grants you 60 Energy.

Passive

Natural Reaction Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Increases your dodge chance by 1%, and gives you a 20% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.

Rank 2
Increases your dodge chance by 2%, and gives you a 40% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.

Rank 3
Increases your dodge chance by 3%, and gives you a 60% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.

Rank 4
Increases your dodge chance by 4%, and gives you a 80% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.

Rank 5
Increases your dodge chance by 5%, and gives you a 100% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.

Passive

Rend and Tear Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Increases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 2%.

Rank 2
Increases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 4%.

Rank 3
Increases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 6%.

Rank 4
Increases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 8%.

Rank 5
Increases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 10%.

Passive

Berserk Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
Causes your Mangle ability to strike up to 3 targets, removes its cooldown, and increases the critical strike chance of your Combo Point-generating abilities by 100%. Clears and grants immunity to Fear effects for the duration. Lasts 15 sec.

Instant | 3 min cooldown

Restoration

Nature's Focus Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Gives you a 14% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.

Rank 2
Gives you a 28% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.

Rank 3
Gives you a 42% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.

Rank 4
Gives you a 56% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.

Rank 5
Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.

Passive

Furor Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Gives you a 20% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. When you shift into Cat Form, you will regain 20% of the Energy you had when you were last in Cat Form, plus 2 Energy for each second you spent not in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, up to a maximum of 20 Energy.

Rank 2
Gives you a 40% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. When you shift into Cat Form, you will regain 40% of the Energy you had when you were last in Cat Form, plus 4 Energy for each second you spent not in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, up to a maximum of 40 Energy.

Rank 3
Gives you a 60% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. When you shift into Cat Form, you will regain 60% of the Energy you had when you were last in Cat Form, plus 6 Energy for each second you spent not in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, up to a maximum of 60 Energy.

Rank 4
Gives you a 80% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. When you shift into Cat Form, you will regain 80% of the Energy you had when you were last in Cat Form, plus 8 Energy for each second you spent not in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, up to a maximum of 80 Energy.

Rank 5
Gives you a 100% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. When you shift into Cat Form, you will regain 100% of the Energy you had when you were last in Cat Form, plus 10 Energy for each second you spent not in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, up to a maximum of 100 Energy.

Passive

Naturalist Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Reduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.1 sec and increases all damage you deal by 1%.

Rank 2
Reduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.2 sec and increases all damage you deal by 2%.

Rank 3
Reduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.3 sec and increases all damage you deal by 3%.

Rank 4
Reduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.4 sec and increases all damage you deal by 4%.

Rank 5
Reduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.5 sec and increases all damage you deal by 5%.

Passive

Subtlety Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Reduces the threat generated by your Nature and Arcane spells by 10%.

Rank 2
Reduces the threat generated by your Nature and Arcane spells by 20%.

Rank 3
Reduces the threat generated by your Nature and Arcane spells by 30%.

Passive

Natural Shapeshifter Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Reduces the mana cost of all shapeshifting by 10%.

Rank 2
Reduces the mana cost of all shapeshifting by 20%.

Rank 3
Reduces the mana cost of all shapeshifting by 30%.

Passive

Reflection Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Allows 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Rank 2
Allows 33% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Rank 3
Allows 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Passive

Gift of Nature Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Increases the effect of all your healing spells by 2%.

Rank 2
Increases the effect of all your healing spells by 4%.

Rank 3
Increases the effect of all your healing spells by 6%.

Rank 4
Increases the effect of all your healing spells by 8%.

Rank 5
Increases the effect of all your healing spells by 10%.

Passive

Gift of the Earthmother Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
Reduces the global cooldown by 0.5 seconds on your Rejuvenation, Swiftmend, and Wild Growth spells.

Passive

Tranquil Spirit Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Reduces the mana cost of your Healing Touch and Tranquility spells by 2%.

Rank 2
Reduces the mana cost of your Healing Touch and Tranquility spells by 4%.

Rank 3
Reduces the mana cost of your Healing Touch and Tranquility spells by 6%.

Rank 4
Reduces the mana cost of your Healing Touch and Tranquility spells by 8%.

Rank 5
Reduces the mana cost of your Healing Touch and Tranquility spells by 10%.

Passive

Improved Rejuvenation Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Increases the effect of your Rejuvenation spell by 5%.

Rank 2
Increases the effect of your Rejuvenation spell by 10%.

Rank 3
Increases the effect of your Rejuvenation spell by 15%.

Passive

Swiftmend Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
Instantly heals a target with an active Rejuvenation or Regrowth effect for an amount equal to the full duration of the periodic effect of one of those spells.

20% of base mana | 40 yd range | Instant | 15 sec cooldown

Nature's Swiftness Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
When activated, your next Nature spell becomes an instant cast spell.

Instant | 3 min cooldown

Living Spirit Maximum rank 3

Rank 1
Increases your Spirit by 5%.

Rank 2
Increases your Spirit by 10%.

Rank 3
Increases your Spirit by 15%.

Passive

Improved Tranquility Maximum rank 2

Rank 1
Reduces threat caused by Tranquility by 50% and its cooldown by 30%.

Rank 2
Reduces threat caused by Tranquility by 100% and its cooldown by 60%.

Passive

Improved Regrowth Maximum rank 5

Rank 1
Increases the critical effect chance of your Regrowth spell by 10%.

Rank 2
Increases the critical effect chance of your Regrowth spell by 20%.

Rank 3
Increases the critical effect chance of your Regrowth spell by 30%.

Rank 4
Increases the critical effect chance of your Regrowth spell by 40%.

Rank 5
Increases the critical effect chance of your Regrowth spell by 50%.

Passive

Wild Growth Maximum rank 1

Rank 1
Heals the target and their party for 336 over 7 sec. Party members must be within 43 yards of target. The amount healed is applied quickly at first, and slows down as Wild Growth reaches its full duration.

550 Mana | 40 yd range | Instant | 6 sec cooldown