Balance Druid DPS Easy Mode

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 7.3 Changes for Balance Druids
  • 3. Patch 7.2.5 Changes for Balance Druids
  • 4. Patch 7.2 Changes for Balance Druids
  • 5. Contents
  • 6. ChangeLog
• ×Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics of Balance Druids
  • 2. Talent Choice for Balance Druids
  • 3. Stat Choice for Balance Druids
  • 4. Basic Rotation for Balance Druids
  • 5. Cooldowns for Balance Druids
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Main Resources for Balance Druids
  • 3. Basic Abilities for Balance Druids
  • 4. Cooldowns for Balance Druids
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Balance Druids
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Balance Druids
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Balance Druids
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Balance Druids
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Balance Druids
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Balance Druids
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Balance Druids
  • 9. ChangeLog
• +Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression for Balance Druids
  • 2. Relic Choice for Balance Druids
    • 2.1. Single Target
    • 2.2. Multiple Target
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Netherlight Crucible Relic Paths
  • 1. General Optimization Advice for Balance Druids
  • 2. Tier 2 Upgrade Priority for Balance Druids
    • 2.1. Single Target
    • 2.2. Multiple Target
  • 3. Tier 3 Upgrade Priority for Balance Druids
    • 3.1. Single Target
    • 3.2. Multiple Target
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single Target Rotation for Balance Druids
    • 1.1. Opening Rotation for Balance Druids
  • 2. Multiple Target Rotation for Balance Druids
  • 3. 2-Target Rotation with Stellar Flare
    • 3.1. Tips
  • 4. Cooldown Usage for Balance Druids
  • 5. Optional Read: Mastering Your Balance Druid
    • 5.1. Mastery: Starlight
    • 5.2. Artifact Ability for Balance Druids
    • 5.3. Lunar, Solar, and Stellar Empowerments
    • 5.4. Mitigating Movement DPS
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Basics
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding of Balance Druid Stats
    • 2.1. Statistics Priority
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Secondary Stat Choice for Balance Druids
  • 2. Gems for Balance Druids
  • 3. Enchants for Balance Druids
  • 4. Consumables for Balance Druids
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Druids
      • 1.1.1. Rebirth
      • 1.1.2. Remove Corruption
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Balance Druids
      • 1.2.1. Starfall Cursor Macro
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Druids
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.3. GTFO
      • 2.1.4. Omen Threat Meter
      • 2.1.5. Parrot or Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 2.1.6. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.7. Recount / Skada / Details!
      • 2.1.8. Grid and GridClickSets (Optional)
      • 2.1.9. TellMeWhen
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Balance Druids
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Best in Slot List for Balance Druids
    • 1.1. Single Target
    • 1.2. Multiple Target
  • 2. Tier 20 and 21 Set Bonuses for Balance Druids
  • 3. Legendary Items for Balance Druids
  • 4. Loot Competition for Balance Druids
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Battle for Azeroth
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. Abilities & Mechanics Changes for Balance Druid in BfA
  • 3. The BfA Balance Druid Talent Tree
    • 3.1. Level 15
    • 3.2. Level 30
    • 3.3. Level 45
    • 3.4. Level 60
    • 3.5. Level 75
    • 3.6. Level 90
    • 3.7. Level 100
  • 4. Azerite Traits for Balance Druid
  • 5. Balance Druid Playstyle in BfA
    • 5.1. Single Target Rotation
    • 5.2. AoE Rotation
  • 6. ChangeLog

This page is intended for players who are new to the game or class, have no intentions of raiding Mythic difficulty, or simply want a more straightforward way to play their specialisation without being overwhelmed by the numerous subtleties and active abilities that need to be taken into consideration for optimal play.

1. The Basics of Balance Druids

Balance Druids are a caster specialisation that deals good single and AoE DPS, but which has a slightly difficult/demanding rotation.

Your main goal throughout fights will be to manage your Lunar Empowerment and Solar Empowerment buffs so that you do not waste any, all while ensuring you do not waste Astral Power.

2. Talent Choice for Balance Druids

The following talent choices are effectively best in all situations.

• Level 15: Starlord
• Level 30: Wild Charge (high movement) or Displacer Beast (low movement)
• Level 45: Guardian Affinity
• Level 60: Typhoon
• Level 75: Incarnation: Chosen of Elune (single target) or Soul of the Forest (multiple targets)
• Level 90: Blessing of the Ancients (single target) or Shooting Stars (multiple targets)
• Level 100: Nature's Balance (single target) or Stellar Drift (multiple targets or single target with Oneth's Intuition)

3. Stat Choice for Balance Druids

Currently, you will want to prioritise stats as follows:

1. Mastery = Haste;
2. Critical Strike = Versatility;
3. Intellect.

Against multiple targets, Mastery is better than Haste.

4. Basic Rotation for Balance Druids

The single target Balance Druid rotation is based on the following priority list.

1. Apply and maintain Moonfire, Sunfire on the target.
2. Cast Starsurge to consume Astral Power.
   • Keep in mind that using Starsurge grants you a charge of Lunar Empowerment and Solar Empowerment, which cap at 3 and are consumed by using Lunar Strike and Solar Wrath, respectively. Avoid generating Empowerment charges when you are at maximum capacity.
3. Cast New Moon (and its other versions) to generate Astral Power. Make sure its charges are always rolling.
4. Cast Lunar Strike while you have Lunar Empowerment up.
5. Use Solar Wrath while you have Solar Empowerment up.
6. Cast Solar Wrath without an empowerment, to generate Astral Power.

At all times, you should avoid generating Astral Power when you are at maximum capacity.

Against multiple targets, the rotation is the following, assuming you are fighting 2+ enemies are and using the Stellar Drift talent.

1. Apply and maintain Moonfire, Sunfire on all targets, if they will live longer than 6 seconds.
2. Cast New Moon (and its other versions) to generate Astral Power. Make sure its charges are always rolling.
3. Cast Starfall to consume Astral Power.
4. Cast Solar Wrath to generate Astral Power, but if you can hit 4+ targets with Lunar Strike, use that instead.

5. Cooldowns for Balance Druids

Your only cooldown is Incarnation: Chosen of Elune (or Celestial Alignment, if you are using the Soul of the Forest talent), which you should aim to use as many times as possible throughout an encounter. Ideally, you should time it so that it is active when the boss takes increased damage.

About Our Reviewer

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Bora, an up-and-coming Balance Druid theorycrafter who is active on the Druid Discord.

6. ChangeLog

• 03 Dec. 2017: Added a mention that if you are using Soul of the Forest as your tier 5 talent, your cooldown is called Celestial Alignment.
• 02 Dec. 2017: Updated various parts to bring the page in line with updates made to the rest of the guide (stats, talents, rotation).
• 13 Jul. 2017: Made an update to bring the rotation in line with updates made to the rotation page of the guide.
• 11 Jul. 2017: Updated the page to reflect changes to the rest of the guide (stats and talents).
• 12 Jun. 2017: Page reviewed and deemed updated for 7.2.5.
• 27 Mar. 2017: Updated stat priority slightly.
• 19 Jan. 2017: Added Stellar Drift as the tier 7 recommendation against multiple targets.
• 09 Jan. 2017: Matched the new 7.1.5 stat priority.
• 16 Dec. 2016: Added easy mode page.

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