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Balance Druid

Damage specialisation · Tier B in PvP, 2.7% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Haste34.6%977 avg
  • Versatility32.3%913 avg
  • Mastery20.0%535 avg
  • Critical Strike13.1%323 avg

150

Synced PvP players

2,197

Average rating sampled

2,747

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Moonkin Aura

Moonkin Aura

30%

Starsurge grants 2% spell critical strike chance to 8 allies within 40 yards for 18 sec, stacking up to 3 times.

45 players

Owlkin Adept

Owlkin Adept

24%

Owlkin Frenzy can stack up to 2 times and reduces the cast time of your next Cyclone or Entangling Roots by 10%.

36 players

High Winds

High Winds

16%

Increases the range of Cyclone, Typhoon, and Entangling Roots by 5 yds.

24 players

Faerie Swarm

Faerie Swarm

13%

Swarms the target with Faeries, disarming the enemy, preventing the use of any weapons or shield and reducing movement speed by 30% for 5 sec.

20 players

Star Burst

Star Burst

7%

Starfall calls down collapsing stars that last 15 sec. Enemies that come into contact with a star cause it to burst, knocking nearby enemies upwards and dealing 12,309 Astral damage. Generates 15 Astral Power. The Druid and their allies may pick up stars, causing them to orbit around you.

10 players

Tireless Pursuit

Tireless Pursuit

6%

For 3 sec after leaving Cat Form or Travel Form, you retain up to 25% movement speed.

9 players

Moon and Stars

Moon and Stars

2%

Entering an Eclipse summons a beam of light at your location granting you 50% reduction in silence and interrupts for 6 sec.

3 players

Protector of the Grove

Protector of the Grove

2%

When using Regrowth on an ally the initial heal will always have a critical effect and the cast time of Regrowth will be reduced by 50% for 6 sec.

3 players

Celestial Guardian

Celestial Guardian

1%

Bear Form reduces magic damage taken from spells by 10% and you may now cast Moonfire while in Bear Form.

2 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Cyclone
    Cyclone100%

    Soothes the target, dispelling all enrage effects.

  • Improved Barkskin
    Improved Barkskin100%

    Barkskin's duration is increased by 4 sec.

  • Lycara's Teachings
    Lycara's Teachings

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

43% equipped · 292 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

41% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Leather Vest

57% equipped · 263 ilvl

Balance Druid enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul75%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina70%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness70%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 537 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Soul of the Forest89%

    463 players · Specialization

  • Nature's Balance88%

    457 players · Specialization

  • Sunseeker Mushroom87%

    449 players · Specialization

  • Force of Nature86%

    448 players · Specialization

  • Blooming Infusion86%

    447 players · Hero

  • Bounteous Bloom86%

    447 players · Hero

  • Cenarius' Might86%

    447 players · Hero

  • Control of the Dream86%

    447 players · Hero

  • Dream Surge86%

    447 players · Hero

  • Durability of Nature86%

    447 players · Hero

  • Expansiveness86%

    447 players · Hero

  • Grove's Inspiration86%

    447 players · Hero

  • Harmony of the Grove86%

    447 players · Hero

  • Protective Growth86%

    447 players · Hero

  • Treants of the Moon86%

    447 players · Hero

  • Dryad's Dance86%

    446 players · Hero

  • Spirit of the Thicket86%

    446 players · Hero

  • Sylvan Beckoning86%

    446 players · Hero

  • Light of the Sun85%

    440 players · Class

  • Heart of the Wild83%

    431 players · Class

  • Ursine Vigor79%

    407 players · Class

  • Hail of Stars77%

    398 players · Specialization

  • Nature's Grace65%

    336 players · Specialization

  • Sculpt the Stars62%

    319 players · Specialization

  • Forestwalk60%

    312 players · Class

  • Astral Communion60%

    309 players · Specialization

  • Total Eclipse58%

    301 players · Specialization

  • Remove Corruption57%

    293 players · Class

  • Denizen of the Dream47%

    243 players · Specialization

  • Fury of Elune41%

    210 players · Specialization

  • Perfectly-Honed Instincts38%

    199 players · Class

  • Soul of the Forest38%

    199 players · Specialization

  • Improved Stampeding Roar35%

    181 players · Class

  • Rake35%

    179 players · Class

  • Killer Instinct34%

    177 players · Class

  • Aetherial Kindling31%

    162 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (46)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Aessina's Renewal100%

    518 players · Class

  • Cyclone100%

    518 players · Class

  • Frenzied Regeneration100%

    518 players · Class

Rarely taken (150)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Astronomical Impact15%

    77 players · Specialization

  • Arcane Affinity13%

    67 players · Hero

  • Astral Insight13%

    67 players · Hero

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Wakeenfiendx

    tichondrius · US2,575

  • Fredagn

    illidan · US2,549

  • Fanëto

    tichondrius · US2,495

  • Supatease

    tichondrius · US2,481

  • Xsxz

    outland · EU2,473

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Druid specs

  • Feral
  • Guardian
  • Restoration
100%

You gain 12% of a stat while in each form: No Form: Haste Cat Form: Critical Strike Bear Form: Versatility Moonkin Form: Mastery

  • Tiger Dash
    Tiger Dash100%

    Fly to a nearby ally's position.

  • Ursoc's Spirit
    Ursoc's Spirit100%

    Stamina increased by 4%. Stamina in Bear Form is increased by an additional 5%.

    • Survival

    • Aessina's Renewal
      Aessina's Renewal100%

      Instantly heals you for 30% of maximum health. Usable in all shapeshift forms.

    • Frenzied Regeneration
      Frenzied Regeneration100%

      Heals you for 32% health over 3 sec, and increases healing received by 20%.

    • Nurturing Instinct
      Nurturing Instinct100%

      Magical damage and healing increased by 6%.

    • Oakskin
      Oakskin100%

      Survival Instincts and Barkskin reduce damage taken by an additional 10%.

    • Thick Hide
      Thick Hide100%

      Reduces all damage taken by 4%.

    Control & mobility

    • Mass Entanglement
      Mass Entanglement100%

      Conjures a vortex of wind for 10 sec at the destination, reducing the movement speed of all enemies within 8 yards by 50%. The first time an enemy attempts to leave the vortex, winds will pull that enemy back to its center. Usable in all shapeshift forms.

    • Stampeding Roar
      Stampeding Roar100%

      Shift into Bear Form and let loose a wild roar, increasing the movement speed of all friendly players within 15 yards by 60% for 8 sec.

    • Typhoon
      Typhoon99%

      Blasts targets within 15 yards in front of you with a violent Typhoon, knocking them back and reducing their movement speed by 50% for 6 sec. Usable in all shapeshift forms.

    • Feline Swiftness
      Feline Swiftness99%

      Increases your movement speed by 15%.

    • Solar Beam
      Solar Beam98%

      Summons a beam of solar light over an enemy target's location, interrupting the target and silencing all enemies within the beam. Lasts 8 sec.

    Chest

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Lunar Raiment

    25% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Footpads

    74% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots

    10% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Gloves

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Gloves

    31% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Somnolent Stare

    55% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Mask

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Breeches

    67% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Leggings

    14% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    89% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Staff

    1% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    62% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    25% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Lamp

    1% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Aln'hara Lantern

    1% equipped · 331 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    47% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    55% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Plumage

    87% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Spaulders

    6% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    13% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Astral Gladiator's Tabard

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    30% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    46% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Cord

    51% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

    26% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    48% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Wristwraps

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
    68%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt61%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed60%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity34%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity33%

    • Balance Druid gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition86%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility41%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste37%
    • Prismatic Socket12%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery11%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste8%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility7%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat5%
    Improved Barkskin100%

    518 players · Class

  • Lycara's Teachings100%

    518 players · Class

  • Mass Entanglement100%

    518 players · Class

  • Nurturing Instinct100%

    518 players · Class

  • Oakskin100%

    518 players · Class

  • Stampeding Roar100%

    518 players · Class

  • Thick Hide100%

    518 players · Class

  • Tiger Dash100%

    518 players · Class

  • Ursoc's Spirit100%

    518 players · Class

  • Verdant Heart100%

    518 players · Class

  • Well-Honed Instincts100%

    518 players · Class

  • Circle of the Heavens100%

    517 players · Class

  • Gift of the Wild99%

    514 players · Class

    • Atmospheric Exposure13%

    67 players · Hero

  • Bask in Moonlight13%

    67 players · Hero

  • Boundless Moonlight13%

    67 players · Hero

  • Elune's Grace13%

    67 players · Hero

  • Glistening Fur13%

    67 players · Hero

  • Lunar Calling13%

    67 players · Hero

  • Lunar Insight13%

    67 players · Hero

  • Moon Guardian13%

    67 players · Hero

  • Penumbral Swell13%

    67 players · Hero