Balance Druid PvP Guide — The War Within (11.1.7)

Balance Druids are known for strong spread pressure and securing a kill with a strong burst of single-target pressure. However, this has changed significantly. Balance Druids do use DoTs, but they are now known for their strong single-target damage and can easily kill an enemy in a stun.

Strengths

• Strong control with Cyclone
• Multiple mobility spells
• Strong burst damage

Weaknesses

• Cannot do damage when forced into Bear Form
• Little consistent damage
• Reliant on juking to gain Precognition to cast crowd control

• Many talents have changed position in the talent tree.
  • New Talent: Grievous Wounds – Rake, Rip, and Thrash damage increased by 10%.
  • New Talent: Gale Winds – Increases Typhoon’s radius by 20% and its range by 5 yards.
  • New Talent: Incessant Tempest – Reduces the cooldown of Typhoon by 5 seconds.
  • New Talent: Circle of the Wild – Physical damage dealt by your abilities increased by 5% (25% for Restoration Druids).
  • New Talent: Circle of the Heavens – Magical damage dealt by your spells increased by 5% (25% for Restoration Druids).
  • New Talent: Lycara's Meditation – You retain Lycara's Teachings bonus from your most recent form for 5 seconds after shifting out of it.
  • New Talent: Symbiotic Relationship – Form a bond with an ally. Your self-healing also heals your bonded ally for 10% of the amount healed. Your healing to your bonded ally also heals you for 8% of the amount healed.
  • New Talent: Aessina's Renewal – When a hit deals more than 12% of your maximum health, instantly heal for 10% of your health. This effect cannot occur more than once every 30 seconds.
  • New Talent: Perfectly-Honed Instincts – Well-Honed Instincts can trigger up to once every 90 seconds.
  • Ursoc's Spirit has been updated – Stamina increased by 4%. Stamina in Bear Form is increased by an additional 5%.
  • Improved Rejuvenation has been changed to Lingering Healing – Rejuvenation's duration is increased by 3 seconds. Regrowth’s duration is increased by 3 seconds when cast on yourself.
  • Instincts of the Claw is now a 1-point talent (was 2) and has been updated – Ferocious Bite and Maul damage increased by 8%.
  • Lore of the Grove is now a 1-point talent (was 2) and has been updated – Moonfire and Sunfire damage increased by 10%.
  • Fluid Form has been updated – Skull Bash can now be used in any form and shifts you into Cat Form if necessary.
  • Light of the Sun has been removed.