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Balance Druid in WoW Forever beta is the Moonkin caster DPS. This complete guide covers abilities, talents, gear, rotation, and performance.
For broader content, see our Druid Class, Best Race Druid, and Best DPS articles.
Quick summary: Best Balance Druid race: Night Elf. Rotation: Moonfire + Starfire + Wrath. Top stat: Spell Power. Best tier: BiS from Excavation Site.
Balance Druid basics
Role
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| DPS | Moonkin form |
| Utility | Travel form + innervate |
| Survival | Barkskin |
Key abilities
Core rotation
| Spell | Use |
|---|---|
| Moonfire | DoT |
| Starfire | Main nuke |
| Wrath | Filler |
| Eclipse | Buff |
| Innervate | Mana CD |
Talents (level 30+)
| Talent | Tier | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Starlight Wrath | 1 | -Wrath cast time |
| Improved Moonfire | 2 | +DoT |
| Nature’s Grace | 3 | +haste |
| Eclipse | capstone | +damage |
Stat priority
| Stat | Weight |
|---|---|
| Spell Power | 1.0 |
| Hit | 0.95 |
| Spirit | 0.85 |
| Crit | 0.7 |
| Intellect | 0.5 |
Rotation
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Moonfire (DoT) |
| 2 | Starfire (Eclipse) |
| 3 | Wrath (Eclipse) |
| 4 | Innervate (mana) |
| 5 | Barkskin (survival) |
Forms
| Form | Use |
|---|---|
| Moonkin | DPS |
| Travel | +speed |
| Bear | Tank |
| Cat | Stealth DPS |
Gear (level 30 BiS)
| Slot | Item | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Excavator’s Hard Hat | Brogdul |
| Trinket | Heart of Excavation | Brogdul |
| Shoulders | Earthen Mantle | Excavation Site |
FAQ
Best race?
Night Elf (Shadowmeld).
Best stat?
Spell Power.
Final verdict
Balance Druid = Moonkin DPS. Best race: Night Elf.
For more content, see our Druid Class, Best Race Druid, and Best DPS articles.