Balance Druid DPS Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities - Wrath of the Lich King Classic

Por Lastcares Atualizado: 26/10/2023

Best PvE Rotation for Balance Druid DPS in Wrath of the Lich KingEclipseIraFogo EstelarFogo FeéricoFogo Feérico Aprimoradospell FuracãoChuva EstelarBalance Druid DPS By-Phase Standard Rotation

Pre-pull

(Optional. Do this prior to the tank pulling the boss. Be careful not to pull too early.)

*2 seconds before pull* Cast Dádiva do Indomado (to hopefully proc Presságio de Clareza)

*1 second before pull* Prepot Poção de Velocidade and cast Ira

Combat Begins

Apply Fogo Feérico to the target

Cast Força da Natureza at the feet of the boss. This should be done PRIOR TO Heroísmo

Cast Chuva Estelar only holding if a burst of AOE is needed soon

Maintain Nuvem de Insetos on the target. Allow it to fall off before reapplying. Do not reapply if there are less than 5 seconds remaining on Lunar Eclipse, wait for the eclipse to expire.

Spam Ira until you proc a Lunar Eclipse

Use Aceleração à Hipervelocidade (Engineers) and Poção de Velocidade if you did not prepot.

Spam Fogo Estelar during Lunar Eclipse and continue after expiration until you proc a Solar Eclipse

Spam Ira during Solar Eclipse and continue after expiration until you proc a Lunar Eclipse

Repeat, using Chuva Estelar and Força da Natureza on cooldown, outside of Eclipse if it will not cause you to miss another use later in the fight.

Aceleração à Hipervelocidade and Poção de Velocidade should be used when off cooldown, at the beginning of a Lunar Eclipse.

Fogo LunarNuvem de Insetos

Prepot Poção de Velocidade

Precast Ira (do this at -1.5s to pull. This is fight specific as some bosses you cannot precast on. With higher haste levels, you can fit 2 casts in prior to the pull, though math for your specific haste will be required to decide what time to begin casting.)

Apply Fogo Feérico to the target

Cast Fogo Lunar. This should be maintained throughout the fight but allow it to fall off before reapplying. On multi-target boss fights (Not Twins), "multi-DoTting" is recommended throughout the fight, provided the extra targets will live for the duration of Fogo Lunar.

Cast Força da Natureza at the feet of the boss. This should be done PRIOR TO Heroísmo

Cast Chuva Estelar only holding if a burst of AOE is needed soon

Spam Ira until you proc a Lunar Eclipse

Use Aceleração à Hipervelocidade (Engineers) and Poção de Velocidade if you did not prepot.

Spam Fogo Estelar during Lunar Eclipse and continue after expiration until you proc a Solar Eclipse

Cast Nuvem de Insetos as your first global in Solar Eclipse (Do not maintain, this should also be used during movement).

Spam Ira during Solar Eclipse and continue after expiration until you proc a Lunar Eclipse

Repeat, using Chuva Estelar and Força da Natureza on cooldown, outside of Eclipse if it will not cause you to miss another use later in the fight.

Aceleração à Hipervelocidade and Poção de Velocidade should be used when off cooldown, at the beginning of a Lunar Eclipse.

Prepot Poção da Magia Selvagem

Apply Fogo Feérico to the target

Cast Força da Natureza at the feet of the boss. This should be done PRIOR TO Heroísmo

Cast Chuva Estelar only holding if a burst of AOE is needed soon

Cast Nuvem de Insetos. This should be maintained throughout the fight but allow it to fall off before reapplying.

With 4PcT8: Reapply Nuvem de Insetos (don't clip) during Lunar EXCEPT when under the effects of Heroísmo.

Without 4pcT8: Do not reapply Nuvem de Insetos during Lunar Eclipse

Cast Fogo Lunar. This should be recast immediately after Solar Eclipse expires or while on the move if it is not already applied. If you fail to enter Lunar Eclipse before Fogo Lunar falls off, reapply.

Spam Ira until you proc a Lunar Eclipse

Use Aceleração à Hipervelocidade (Engineers) and Poção de Velocidade if you did not prepot.

Spam Fogo Estelar during Lunar Eclipse and continue after expiration until you proc a Solar Eclipse

Spam Ira during Solar Eclipse and continue after expiration until you proc a Lunar Eclipse

Repeat, using Chuva Estelar and Força da Natureza on cooldown, outside of Eclipse if it will not cause you to miss another use later in the fight.

Aceleração à Hipervelocidade and Poção de Velocidade should be used when off cooldown, at the beginning of a Lunar Eclipse.

***4 Piece T8 Note:Ira de ElunaEXCEPT

Prepot Poção da Magia Selvagem

Apply Fogo Feérico to the target

Cast Força da Natureza at the feet of the boss. This should be done PRIOR TO Heroísmo

Cast Chuva Estelar only holding if a burst of AOE is needed soon

Maintain Nuvem de Insetos on the target. Allow it to fall off before reapplying. Do not reapply if there are less than 5 seconds remaining on Lunar Eclipse, wait for the eclipse to expire.

Spam Ira until you proc a Lunar Eclipse

Use Aceleração à Hipervelocidade (Engineers) and Poção de Velocidade if you did not prepot.

Spam Fogo Estelar during Lunar Eclipse and continue after expiration until you proc a Solar Eclipse

Spam Ira during Solar Eclipse and continue after expiration until you proc a Lunar Eclipse

Repeat, using Chuva Estelar and Força da Natureza on cooldown, outside of Eclipse if it will not cause you to miss another use later in the fight.

Aceleração à Hipervelocidade and Poção de Velocidade should be used when off cooldown, at the beginning of a Lunar Eclipse.

Fogo LunarNuvem de InsetosFogo FeéricoFogo Feérico AprimoradoMeleekin (Phase 4 and 5)Item - Bônus 2P de Equilíbrio de Druida T10Presságio de ClarezaPresságio de ClarezaNuvem de InsetosFogo LunarChuva EstelarAceleração NitrosaGraça da NaturezaThis does not mean to gem haste or go for haste gear.Balance Druid DPS AoE RotationFuracãoChuva EstelarTufãoGlifo de TufãoChuva EstelarFuracãoCooldowns for Balance Druid DPS in Wrath of the Lich KingChuva EstelarGlifo de Chuva EstelarGlifo de ConcentraçãoChuva EstelarForça da NaturezaHeroísmoGarras Gélidas AprimoradasHeroísmoAbilities for Balance Druid DPS in Wrath of the Lich KingOffensive Abilities

Ira

Wrath is a quick casted spell that deals moderate Nature damage.

Fogo Estelar

Starfire is a long, slow casted spell that deals a sizeable amount of Arcane damage.

Fogo Lunar

Moonfire is an instant cast damage-over-time ability that deals instant Arcane damage and then ticks for damage over time.

Nuvem de Insetos
Balance Talent

Insect Swarm is a talented DoT. It deals damage over 12 seconds and also debuffs the target, reducing their chance to hit by 3%.

Furacão

Hurricane is a 10 second channeled ability that hits all targets within the targeted area for Nature damage. This is a fantastic AoE ability that can be used with Pele de Árvore in order to avoid spell pushback while channeling. It no longer has a cooldown in Wrath of the Lich King.

Chuva Estelar
Balance Talent

Starfall is a huge AOE ability on a 1.5 minute cooldown (1 minute with Glifo de Chuva Estelar). It hits all targets within 30 yards. Use careful positioning in order to not aggro mobs you are not in combat with. You can increase the damage and decrease the radius of Starfall by using Glifo de Concentração.

Força da Natureza
Balance Talent

Force of Nature, otherwise called "Trees" or "Treants," is a talent in the Balance tree. You summon 3 treants to attack for 30 seconds on a 3 minute cooldown.

Healing Abilities

Rejuvenescer

Rejuvenation is a heal-over-time effect that heals every three seconds for 15 seconds (longer with talents).

Recrescimento

Regrowth is a cast combined with a heal-over-time effect that delivers an up front burst of healing and then heals every three seconds for 21 seconds (longer with talents).

Brotar da Vida

Lifebloom is a heal-over-time effect that heals every second for 7 seconds (longer with talents). It can stack up to 3 times and when it expires it heals for an additional amount and refunds half the mana cost.

Nutrir

Nourish is another new heal. It is essentially a better version of Toque de Cura. It costs about half the mana and casts in half the time. The healing of Nourish is increased by 20% on a target who already has a HoT on them.

Toque de Cura

Healing Touch is a long, slow cast that heals for a considerable amount.

Tranquilidade

Tranquility is a large party-wide heal that heals every 2 seconds for 8 seconds. This is a channeled ability with a long 8-minute cooldown. It can be used with Pele de Árvore in order to avoid spell pushback while channeling.

Shapeshift Abilities

Forma de Urso
Forma de Urso Hediondo

Bear Form is the first shapeshift form you'll learn at level 10 through a questline. It is your primary form for tanking as it increases your melee Attack Power, Armor, and Health. Dire Bear Form is an improved version of Bear Form you get at level 40 granting even more Attack Power and Armor.

Forma de Felino

Cat Form mimics a rogue, using Combo Points and Energy to deal damage. This form increases melee Attack Power and Agility. You are able to stealth in this form via Espreitar.

Forma de Luniscante
Balance Talent

Moonkin Form increases armor, reduces damage taken while stunned, gives 5% spell crit to all party and raid members, and regenerates 2% of your mana on a single target spell crit. Forma de Luniscante Aprimorada is a talent that improves Moonkin Form to also buff allies with haste as well as you gain 30% of your spirit as spell damage.

Forma Aquática

Aquatic Form is similar to Travel Form, increasing your swim speed by 50%. It's only usable while in the water, and you can't cast any spells in this form.

Forma de Viagem

Travel Form increases your movement speed by 40% and is only usable outdoors. You can pick herbs while in this form.

Forma Voadora
Forma Voadora Veloz

Flight Form is the flying version of Travel Form, allowing you to fly at 150% speed. Swift Flight Form increases flight speed to 280%. You are able to pick herbs while in this form.

Cat Form Abilities

Rastrear Humanoides

Track Humanoids shows humanoids on the minimap while in Cat Form.

Espreitar

Prowl allows the Druid to stealth around but reduces movement speed by 30%.

Arremetida

Dash increases movement speed by 70% for 15 seconds. It can be used while Prowling.

Acovardar

Cower reduces threat by a large amount.

Estraçalhar

Rake generates a combo point while applying a bleed that deals damage over 9 seconds.

Garra

Claw deals a moderate amount of damage and awards one combo point.

Despedaçar

Shred is another combo point generator that requires you to be behind your target.

Patada (Felino)

Swipe is an AOE attack that was previously only usable in Bear Form but now is available to Feral Form as well.

Assolar

Ravage is used from Espreitar. It does a burst of damage from stealth.

Pulo do Gato

Pounce is used from Espreitar and stuns the target for 3 seconds while dealing damage over 18 seconds.

Mordida Feroz

Ferocious Bite is a finishing move that deals damage based on combo points spent.

Rasgar

Rip is a finishing move that applies a bleed for 12 seconds based on combo points spent.

Mutilar

Maim is a finishing move that causes damage and stuns the target. The mount of damage and duration of the stun are increased per combo point spent. It also interrupts spellcasting of non-player enemies for 3 seconds.

Rugido Selvagem

Savage Roar is a finishing move that increases physical damage done by 30%, increasing in time per combo point spent.

Fúria do Tigre

Tiger's Fury increases damage done for 6 seconds.

Bear Form Abilities

Rosnar

Growl taunts your target, forcing it to attack you.

Rugido Desafiador

Challenging Roar acts as an AoE taunt, forcing all nearby enemies to attack you for 6 seconds.

Enfurecer

Enrage generates rage but reduces armor.

Regeneração Frenética

Frenzied Regeneration is a heal that converts rage into health over 10 seconds.

Trombar

Bash stuns the target for 4 seconds. This duration can be increased through talents.

Rugido Desmoralizante

Demoralizing Roar decreases nearby enemies' melee attack power for 30 seconds.

Patada (Urso)

Swipe is an AOE attack.

Lacerar

Lacerate is a stacking bleed that generates high amounts of threat.

Malho

Maul increases the damage of your next attack.

Utility & Defensive Abilities

Teleporte: Clareira da Lua

Teleport: Moonglade allows you to teleport to Moonglade whenever. This is nice if you want to quickly change your talents.

Espinhos

Thorns is a 10 minute buff that will reflect damage to enemies. This ability is mostly placed on a tank for damage and threat generation.

Marca do Indomado
Dádiva do Indomado

Mark of the Wild is a single target buff that increases armor, stats, and resistances for 30 minutes. Gift of the Wild is the improved raid-wide buff of Mark of the Wild that lasts 1 hour.

Curar Veneno
Abolir Veneno

Abolish Poison attempts to cure 1 poison and also applies a buff that cleanses poisons over time. You typically always use Abolish over Cure Poison since they cost the same mana.

Remover Maldição

Remove Curse dispels 1 curse from a friendly target.

Fogo Feérico

Faerie Fire is a strong debuff, applying an armor reduction to your target. You want to make sure you or another Druid are keeping up this debuff at all times. Typically, as a Balance Druid, you'll be keeping up this buff since you will have access to Fogo Feérico Aprimorado.

Avivar

Innervate regenerates mana equal to 225% of the casting Druid's base mana pool over 10 seconds. This can be cast on other friendly players.

Pele de Árvore

Barkskin reduces damage taken by 20% for 12 seconds. While active, incoming damage will not cause spellcasting pushbacks. This ability is usable while stunned, frozen, incapacitated, feared, or asleep and is no longer on the global cooldown.

Hibernar

Hibernate forces a Beast or Dragonkin to sleep for up to 40 seconds.

Ciclone

Cyclone crowd controls an enemy for 6 seconds, preventing them from making any actions but also making them invulnerable to attacks. This is an extremely good ability for PvP.

Acalmar Animal

Soothe Animal reduces the aggro range of a Beast, allowing you to skip some mobs.

Raízes Enredantes

Entangling Roots roots the target in place while causing damage over time. This ability is able to be used indoors in Wrath of the Lich King.

Enredamento

Nature's Grasp is now a baseline ability. It puts a buff on you that gets consumed on damage to apply Entangling Roots to the first three attackers. This ability is exceptionally strong in PvP.

Tufão
Balance Talent

Typhoon is a new talent that does some Nature damage, knocks back enemies, and dazes them for 6 seconds. This is a very solid pick for PvP but only has very niche uses for PvE.

Comentários

Comentário de suchtie

Hey, lovely guide. There's just one more thing I'd like to see added for some additional clarification - specifically why Fogo Lunar isn't normally used, and when you could potentially use it anyway. It's a very iconic druid ability and most players would probably expect it to be a core spell of the moonkin toolkit, especially returning TBC players or those coming from Retail. That's why I think it's worth a mention.

For those who don't know the reasons:

Moonfire can be made into a very strong damage ability, but that requires 2 talent points in Fogo Lunar Aprimorado, as well as 2 glyphs (Glifo de Fogo Lunar + Glifo de Fogo Estelar). However, Nuvem de Insetos only requires one glyph (Glifo de Nuvem de Insetos) and no talent points to make it strong. Insect Swarm is also much cheaper to use than Moonfire, which costs almost 3 times as much mana.

By replacing Fogo Lunar with Nuvem de Insetos, you free up a glyph slot, which can then be used on Glifo de Concentração to further increase Chuva Estelar damage. You also free up 2 talent points that you can then put into Brilho da Lua. This (and the lower mana cost of Insect Swarm) increases your mana efficiency so much that you can often Avivar someone else instead of yourself. Using it on an Arcane mage would be a sizeable increase to raid dps, and the mage will love you. You could also put another point into Nuvem de Insetos Aprimorada if you think you can spare a point from Brilho da Lua, or perhaps another flex talent.

The only time you should use Moonfire with the Insect Swarm build is when all of these things are true:

You need to move,
Nuvem de Insetos is already up and there is no other useful instant cast spell you could use,
you have enough mana to spare that you won't run OOM before the boss is dead.

If using Moonfire would require you to use a mana potion or cast Avivar on yourself instead of an Arcane mage or healer, you should not use it. However, if you already need to Avivar yourself anyway because you're OOM, you can probably use Moonfire. Again, this is only for movement: you should never use it as a main rotational ability, only to fill up empty GCDs. If you could be casting literally anything else instead, using Moonfire is a waste of GCD and mana.

Also, all of this is potentially subject to change in future phases. As gear gets better and we have more surplus mana, we might potentially return to the Moonfire build. However, for P1 the Insect Swarm build sims better. It also improves your Chuva Estelar damage which is good for trash.

All this means that the main use of Moonfire is killing rats lmao.

Comentário de Kalecgosi

The guide is missing information on snapshotting mechanics and scaling.

Comentário de Brodieman37

"Insect Swarm should only be used while moving"

Don't you think that the buffs from Improved Insect Swarm are worth it? I generally hit Swarm then Wrath until Luner then I Moonfire and Starfire until Solar. You'd be missing the 3% Wrath damage not using it before casting Wrath.

Comentário de No1Uknow

Just a note for the opener. There is no reason to wait until 2 seconds to cast GOTW to proc Omen, omen lasts 15 seconds. I would cast at 10 seconds 1-3 times then sit and drink using a /potion /wrath macro to stand.

No reason to risk it at 2 seconds when you can basically guarantee the proc safely.

Comentário de MoonkinEnjoyer

Why reapply Insect Swarm while a lunar eclipse is active? Isn't this a dps loss (ofc if idol proc dosen't fall off)?

Comentário de SimonM

@Lastcares,

You state "Cast Force of Nature at the feet of the boss. This should be done PRIOR TO Heroism", however, since "Treants scale from external haste buffs like Heroism and Improved Icy Talons", why would you want to cast them before Heroism?

Balance Druid DPS Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities - Wrath of the Lich King Classic

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