Balance Druid DPS Simulations in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 Changes for Balance Druids
  • 3. Balance Druid Strengths
  • 4. Balance Druid Weaknesses
  • 5. Contents
  • 6. Changelog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics of Balance Druids
  • 3. Talent Choice for Balance Druids
  • 4. Stat Choice for Balance Druids
  • 5. Basic Rotation for Balance Druids
  • 6. Cooldowns for Balance Druids
  • 7. 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 for Balance Druid
  • 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. PvP Talents (War Mode)
    • 9.1. Balance Druid War Mode Talents
  • 10. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Choosing Azerite Gear as a Balance Druid
  • 2. Choosing Azerite Traits as a Balance Druid
    • 2.1. Outer Ring
    • 2.2. Middle Ring
    • 2.3. Inner Ring
  • 3. DPS Azerite Trait Ranking for Balance Druid
    • 3.1. Single Target Outer Ring
    • 3.2. Three Target Outer Ring
  • 4. Azerite Traits Details and Rotation Changes for Balance Druid
  • 5. Stacking Traits
  • 6. Azerite Traits for Balance Druid
  • 7. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 8. 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. Cooldown Usage for Balance Druids
  • 4. Optional Read: Mastering Your Balance Druid
    • 4.1. Mastery: Starlight
    • 4.2. Lunar and Solar Empowerments and the Eclipse Passive
    • 4.3. Mitigating Movement DPS
    • 4.4. Starlord Optimization
    • 4.5. Using Your Defensives
  • 5. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Balance Druid in Mythic+
    • 1.1. Balance Druid Mythic+ Rotation
    • 1.2. Balance Druid Utility
  • 2. Mythic+ Talents for Balance Druids
  • 3. Mythic+ Affixes
    • 3.1. Tier One Affixes
    • 3.2. Tier Two Affixes
    • 3.3. Tier Three Affixes
    • 3.4. Seasonal Affix
  • 4. Mythic+ Azerite Traits
  • 5. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Capping Your Resources
  • 2. Have the Right Multi-Target Cast Sequence
  • 3. Starfall on 3 Targets, Not 2
  • 4. Changelog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Balance Druid in Uldir
    • 1.1. Talent Cheatsheet
  • 2. Taloc
    • 2.1. Suggested Talents for Balance Druid on Taloc
    • 2.2. Mythic Mode
  • 3. M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 3.1. Suggested Talents for Balance Druid on M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 3.2. Mythic Mode
  • 4. Fetid Devourer
    • 4.1. Suggested Talents for Balance Druid on Fetid Devourer
    • 4.2. Mythic Mode
  • 5. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 5.1. Suggested Talents for Balance Druid on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 5.2. Mythic Mode
  • 6. Vectis
    • 6.1. Suggested Talents for Balance Druid on Vectis
    • 6.2. Mythic Mode
  • 7. Zul, Reborn
    • 7.1. Suggested Talents for Balance Druid on Zul, Reborn
    • 7.2. Mythic Mode
  • 8. Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 8.1. Suggested Talents for Balance Druid on Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 8.2. Mythic Mode
  • 9. G'huun
    • 9.1. Suggested Talents for Balance Druid on G'huun
    • 9.2. Mythic Mode
  • 10. Changelog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Balance Druid
  • 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
      • 1.2.2. Talent Swap 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 and Best in Slot
  • 1. Gearing in Battle for Azeroth
    • 1.1. How to Gear
    • 1.2. Trinkets and Weapons
      • 1.2.1. Weapons
      • 1.2.2. Trinkets
  • 2. Changelog
• ×Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer Page
  • 2. Balance Druid Racial Bonus Simulation
  • 3. Changelog

General Information

On this page, we present you with various simulations results for Balance Druid in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1.

The other pages of our Balance Druid guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This was written by Borabank, a Balance Druid theorycrafter and raider in Encore. You can watch him on his Twitch channel or in the Dreamgrove Discord server.

1. Disclaimer Page

With the advent of certain tools such as Raidbots, simulating your character has now become simple enough that we can recommend even the average player to sim their own character. It is through advanced simulations that many of the recommendations in this guide are found, and by doing your own you can easily figure out what talents you should be using with your particular gearing combination, what gear to equip, what Legendaries to equip and more. Below there is a video guiding you on how to sim your character. Underneath that, you will find some generic simulations that apply to most people.

2. Balance Druid Racial Bonus Simulation

3. Changelog

• 14 Aug. 2018: Page added.

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