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Druid Class Overview

Last updated on Aug 25, 2019 at 21:10 by Blainie 1 comment

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.

If you were looking for TBC Classic advice, please refer to our TBC Classic Druid class overview.

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1.

Races for Druids

Given their kinship with nature, only certain races can be Druids and harness the powers of the wild.

For the Alliance, only Night Elves can play as Druids. For the Horde, only Tauren can.

2.

Druid Specializations

There are 3 specializations for Druids in Classic, unlike the 4 available on live. The Guardian specialization, which Druids can use to tank in Battle for Azeroth, does not exist and is instead part of Feral.

  • 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.
2.1.

Resources as a Druid

The primary resource used by Druids depends on the form they are currently in.

  • Bear Form — Rage
  • Cat Form — Energy
  • Moonkin Form — Mana
  • Druid Form — Mana
3.

Gearing a Druid

3.1.

Armour

Druids can wear either Cloth or Leather armour in Classic and, depending on your desired specialization and role, you will prioritise a different main stat.

  • Balance and Restoration — Intellect
  • Feral — Agility and Strength
3.2.

Weapons

In Classic, Druids can use Daggers, Fist Weapons, Maces (both 1- and 2-handed), and Staves.

4.

Druid Trainers

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 and Horde.

4.1.

Alliance Druid Trainers

4.2.

Horde Druid Trainers

5.

Druid Guides for World of Warcraft: Classic

For information on how best to play your Druid in Classic, you can check out the following guides.

6.

Druid Guides for the Season of Mastery

While the Season of Mastery features no class changes, you can check out alternate gear guides we have created for Druid.

7.

Changelog

  • 25 Aug. 2019: Guide added.
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