Balance Druid DPS Spell Summary 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 list the spells that you will often use as a Balance Druid.

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. Introduction

If you are new to Balance, this is a great place to start to get an understanding of how the spec works. On this page we will discuss what abilities you have, what they are used for within the specialisation, how they interact with each other and also with important cooldowns. If you already have experience with Balance and are comfortable with it in Legion, it is recommended you skip this section and move on to the rest of the guide.

2. Main Resources for Balance Druids

Aside from using Mana, Balance Druids rely on generating Astral Power and then spending it on an important spell ( Starsurge). Maximizing Astral Power and using it efficiently is very important.

3. Basic Abilities for Balance Druids

These are your core skills that are available regardless of talents, and form the core gameplay of the specialization.

Moonfire is an Arcane damage DoT that should essentially be always active on the target.

Sunfire is a Nature damage DoT that should also always be active on the target. When applied, the DoT is placed on the primary target as well as any other targets within 8 yards.

Starsurge costs Astral Power to cast and deals damage to the target. Casting Starsurge also grants you 1 stack of Solar Empowerment and Lunar Empowerment (explained below).

Starfall costs Astral Power to cast and creates a damaging zone that lasts for 8 seconds.

Solar Wrath deals Nature damage to the target, and generates Astral Power. This has a 20% chance to proc a Lunar Empowerment.

Lunar Strike deals Arcane damage to the target and any other enemies within 8 yards, and it also generates Astral Power. Lunar Strike has a 20% chance to proc a Solar Empowerment.

Solar Empowerment and Lunar Empowerment are buffs you gain 1 stack of (capping at 3 stacks each) whenever you cast Starsurge. Solar Empowerment increases the damage of your next Solar Wrath by 10%, reduces the cast time by 15%, and allows the ability to cleave. Lunar Empowerment increases the damage of Lunar Strike by 20% and reduces the cast time by 15% as well.

Innervate is a buff you can place on an allied healer, which allows them to cast spells free of Mana cost for 12 seconds.

Barkskin is the main defensive cooldown for Balance Druids. It provides us with a 20% damage reduction for 12 seconds on a 1-minute cooldown.

4. Cooldowns for Balance Druids

Celestial Alignment is the only cooldown Balance Druids have by default. It has a 3-minute cooldown and for 20 seconds, you deal 15% increased damage and gain 15% increased Haste.

If you talent Incarnation: Chosen of Elune, this cooldown is improved, lasting 30 seconds and increasing damage done by 25%.

5. Changelog

• 20 Jul. 2018: Added Barkskin to the list of spells.

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