Classic Class Overviews
Druids are the keepers of the world. Locked in slumber for generations, they awoke to meet the threat of the Burning Legion during its recent invasion. After Archimonde's defeat, the Druids chose to remain in the waking world and help to rebuild their shattered lands. The Legion's attack left a terrible scar on the natural order, and the Druids seek to heal it.
Introduction to Druid in World of Warcraft: Classic
Protectors of nature, capable of shapeshifting and harnessing celestial powers, the Druid is the
most versatile class in World of Warcraft. Druids can be played as all three roles of the holy trinity; Tank/Melee DPS
(Feral), Healer (Restoration),
and DPS (Balance). Likewise, Druids also have the most varied resources
for their class mechanics and is fully dependent upon the form they're currently in. Bear Form uses
Rage, Cat Form uses Energy, and
Moonkin and Druid form both use Mana.
If you are deciding if the Druid class is the proper choice for you, feel free to check out the video below from WillE, an avid player and long time content creator for World of Warcraft! This video will give you a solid overview of what Druid is like to level and what it excels at in endgame content and PvP.
Looking to dive right into the content? Head over to the Druid Leveling Guide to start your adventure in Azeroth! Specific Specialization guides can also be found on this page.
Druid Specializations
It should be noted that Specializations in Classic WoW are a little different than Modern WoW. You won't select a single Specialization, and instead you'll place points in multiple passive trees in order to round your character out.
- Balance — This is the ranged DPS specialization for Druids, but can also act as a versatile off-healer in most situations. Despite not performing well in PvE, this is a fairly strong choice in PvP.
- Feral — In Classic, Feral acts as the tanking spec for Druids, as well as the melee DPS option. There are talents that impact both damage and survivability, so depending on your choices, you will be able to fill both roles.
- Restoration — This is the healing specialization for Druids and is incredibly strong in PvP, as well as holding multiple spots in many raid groups.
Druid Racial Information
Given their kinship with nature, only certain races can be Druids and harness the powers of nature. For the Alliance, only Night Elves can play as Druids. For the Horde, only Tauren can.
Gearing Your Druid
Druids can wear either Cloth or Leather armour and can use Daggers, Fist Weapons, Maces (both 1- and 2-handed), and Staves. Depending on your desired specialization and role, you will prioritise a different main stat. Balance and Restoration will use Intellect, while Feral will use Agility and Strength.
Druid Trainer Locations
In order to learn skills and skill ranks, you will need to go to a Druid trainer. Below is a list of all the trainers available to the Alliance.
Alliance Druid Trainers
- Denatharion — Darnassus
- Fylerian Nightwing — Darnassus
- Golhine the Hooded — Felwood
- Kal — Teldrassil
- Loganaar — Moonglade
- Maldryn — Stormwind City
- Mardant Strongoak — Teldrassil
- Mathrengyl Bearwalker — Darnassus
- Sheldras Moontree — Stormwind City
- Theridran — Stormwind City
In order to learn skills and skill ranks, you will need to go to a Druid trainer. Below is a list of all the trainers available to the Horde.
Horde Druid Trainers
- Gart Mistrunner — Mulgore
- Gennia Runetotem — Mulgore
- Jannos Lighthoof — Feralas
- Loganaar — Moonglade
- Kym Wildmane — Thunder Bluff
- Sheal Runetotem — Thunder Bluff
- Turak Runetotem — Thunder Bluff
Changelog
- 09 Nov. 2024: Updated information and included video for new players.
- 19 Nov. 2023: Updated for Season of Discovery.
- 25 Aug. 2019: Guide added.
