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Level 39 Druid · one of 4 guides for this class

39 Druid - Flag Carrier

The Druid is the best flag carrier at 39: Travel Form and Dash to run, Bear Form to soak, and shifting to break every root and slow. Nature's Grasp and…

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Gear

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Head
+10 Stamina
Lesser Arcanum of Constitution
Use: Permanently adds 100 hit points to a leg or head slot item
Sold by Buzzek Bracketswing, Engineering trainer
crafted
2 alternatives
Neck
+8 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +7 Spirit
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
1 alternative
Shoulder
+5 Strength · +6 Agility · +15 Stamina
Fortitude of the Scourge
Use: Permanently adds to a shoulder slot item increased Stamina by 16 an…
Glutton, Razorfen Downs
NPC drop
1 alternative
Back
+4 Agility · +10 Stamina
Very rare drop from Broken Tooth, Badlands
BoE
2 alternatives
Chest
not filled yet
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Wrist
Equip: +8 Attack Power.
Rare drop from Stonevault Cave Hunter, Loch Modan (of Stamina)
BoE
1 alternative
Hands
+10 Nature Resistance
Tuten'kash, Razorfen Downs (of the Eagle)
NPC drop
1 alternative
Waist
+9 Strength · +9 Agility · +9 Stamina
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
1 alternative
Legs
+12 Stamina · +12 Intellect
Lesser Arcanum of Constitution
Use: Permanently adds 100 hit points to a leg or head slot item
Rare drop from Snarler, Feralas
BoE
1 alternative
Feet
+8 Agility · +10 Stamina · Equip: Run speed increased slightly. · Equip: +6 Attack Power.
Arathi Basin honor vendor (Alliance)
vendor
2 alternatives
Ring 1
+10 Stamina · +4 Spirit
Extinguishing the Idol quest
quest reward
Ring 2
+5 Arcane Resistance · +5 Nature Resistance
Mekgineer Thermaplugg, Gnomeregan (of the Eagle)
NPC drop
1 alternative
Trinket 1
Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%. · Use: Absorbs 750 to 1250 damage. 'Lasts 20 sec. (30 Min Cooldown)
The Arena Grandmaster quest, Gurubashi Arena
quest reward
2 alternatives
Trinket 2
Use: Stuns target for 3 sec. (15 Min Cooldown)
Prince Nazjak, Arathi Highlands
NPC drop
1 alternative
Main hand
48 - 90 Damage · Speed 2.10 · Equip: Increased Defense +5.
Extremely rare drop from Crushridge Warmonger, Alterac Mountains
BoE
1 alternative
Off hand
+5 Stamina · +12 Intellect
Reward for Into the Scarlet Monastery
NPC drop
2 alternatives
Ranged
not filled yet
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Enchantments

Per slot · the first thing a phase changes
HeadLesser Arcanum of ConstitutionLesser Arcanum of Constitution.
ShoulderFortitude of the ScourgeFortitude of the Scourge, from a level 60 raid.
BackEnchant Cloak - Superior DefenseSuperior Defense. Greater Resistance is left out because its id could not be confirmed.
WristEnchant Bracer - Superior StaminaSuperior Stamina.
HandsEnchant Gloves - Superior AgilitySuperior Agility.
LegsLesser Arcanum of ConstitutionLesser Arcanum of Constitution.
FeetEnchant Boots - Greater StaminaGreater Stamina; Minor Speed is the other option.
Main handEnchant Weapon - Mighty IntellectMighty Intellect.
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Races

Racials that matter in this bracket
Horde
OrcSITUATIONAL

Blood Fury — Short cooldown, large burst window. The best Rogue racial here.

Hardiness — Passive stun resistance — always on, nothing to forget.

TrollSITUATIONAL

Berserking — Attack speed when things are going badly.

Regeneration — Real survivability, better paired with a regen buff.

UndeadSITUATIONAL

Will of the Forsaken — One of the best PvP racials in the game for a CC target.

Shadow Resistance — Blunts Priests and Warlocks.

Cannibalize — A weak free bandage — usable in stealth.

Alliance
DwarfSITUATIONAL

Stoneform — Counters bleeds from Rogue, Warrior and Hunter, and adds armour briefly.

Frost Resistance — Useful against Frost Mages, little else.

Find Treasure — Twinking is expensive; every edge helps.

GnomeSITUATIONAL

Escape Artist — Counters the CC of four other classes.

Engineering Specialization — Access to gadgets other races can't reach yet.

HumanSITUATIONAL

Perception — Spot other Rogues and Druids while they can't spot you.

Sword Specialization — Passive hit chance if you run swords.

Night ElfTOP PICK

Quickness — Flat dodge increase.

Shadowmeld — No cooldown share with Stealth — restealth instantly, and eat or drink safely.

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Professions

Ranked in prose · linked terms show Wowhead tooltips
Engineeringmandatory

Rocket boots, the rocket helmet and the Harm Prevention Belt.

Leatherworkingbest second

Crafts the Wild Leather Shoulders and Green Whelp Armor in these lists.

Secondary skills

First Aid — Max it out for Heavy Runecloth Bandages.

Cooking — Spider Sausage gives the best Well Fed bonus at this level.

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Spells and abilities

Everything you have at 39
Balance10 abilities
WrathNature damage; the Balance filler.
MoonfireInstant damage plus a dot; good on the move.
ThornsDamages melee attackers; put it on your melee teammates.
Entangling RootsRoots an enemy; your best answer to anyone chasing.
Nature's GraspRoots the next enemy to hit you.
Faerie FireLowers armor and reveals stealth.
HibernateSleeps a Druid in animal form or a Hunter pet.
StarfireA big, slow arcane hit; the Balance burst.
Soothe AnimalNot for PvP.
Feral Combat25 abilities
Bear FormArmor and health; shifting breaks roots and slows.
Demoralizing RoarLowers melee attack power around you.
GrowlA taunt; useless against players.
MaulA strong bear attack.
EnrageRage at the cost of armor.
BashA stun in bear form.
Aquatic FormFast swimming.
SwipeHits several enemies in bear form.
Cat FormSpeed, stealth and melee damage.
ClawThe cat combo-point builder.
ProwlStealth in cat form.
RipA bleed finisher.
ShredA big hit from behind.
RakeA bleed builder.
Tiger's FuryMore damage for a few seconds.
DashA burst of speed in cat form; the flag runner's sprint.
Challenging RoarA mass taunt; useless in PvP.
CowerLowers threat; useless in PvP.
Faerie Fire (Feral)Faerie Fire usable in animal form.
Travel FormFaster running outdoors; your flag carrier form.
Ferocious BiteA damage finisher.
RavageA big opener from stealth.
Track HumanoidsShows players on the minimap in cat form.
Frenzied RegenerationTurns rage into health in bear form.
PounceA stun opener from stealth.
Restoration10 abilities
Healing TouchYour big heal.
Mark of the WildStats for everyone; keep it on your team.
RejuvenationA heal over time you can cast on the move.
RegrowthA quick heal plus a heal over time.
Cure PoisonRemoves a poison.
Insect SwarmDamage over time that makes the target miss more.
RebirthRaises an ally in combat.
Remove CurseRemoves a curse.
Abolish PoisonRemoves poisons over a few seconds.
TranquilityHeals your group while you channel; easy to interrupt.
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Talent builds

30 points at level 39 · point spread read from each build's calculator link
Balance8
Feral Combat15
Restoration7
Flag carrierAUTHOR'S PICK

Roots, armor and mobility: Nature's Grasp and its improvement, Thick Hide, Feline Swiftness and Feral Charge, with Furor and Improved Enrage for fast shifting.

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Buffs and consumables

Grouped by when you use them · gold dot means always carry
Stacking rulesRead them on the TBC ladder
Elixirs2 core · 3 listed

One battle and one guardian elixir at a time.

+25 Strength.NoteStrength for bear form.
+120 maximum health.NoteMore health for the carrier.
+250 armor.NoteA lot of armor.
Potions2 core · 4 listed

One potion per fight; they share a cooldown.

A burst of run speed.NoteIt stacks with Dash: the fastest flag run there is.
+1000 armor for 90 seconds.Note1000 armor while they chase you.
Restores 700 to 900 health.NoteKeep yourself up between heals.
Removes a magic, curse, poison or disease effect every 5 seconds.NoteClears debuffs on the run.
Food1 core · 1 listed
Well Fed: Stamina and Spirit.NoteThe Well Fed bonus to have.
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Overview

A flag-carrying Druid for the 39 bracket

The Druid is the best flag carrier at 39: Travel Form and Dash to run, Bear Form to soak, and shifting to break every root and slow. Nature's Grasp and Improved Nature's Grasp root whoever catches you; Feral Charge and Bash stop the chasers.

Gear

Stamina first, then armor and Agility. The honor vendors, Razorfen Downs and Scarlet Monastery cover most slots; the source's only chest for this role carries just Spirit, so the chest slot is left open.

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Macros

Shift out of rootsCopy
#showtooltip Travel Form\n/cast !Travel Form
Re-casts Travel Form even when you are already in it, which breaks roots and slows.
Bear and BashCopy
#showtooltip Bash
/cast [nostance:1] Bear Form; Bash
Shifts to Bear Form on the first press and Bashes on the second.
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What to use when

SituationUseWhy
Carrying the flagTravel Form, Dash in cat formSpeed.
Rooted or slowedShift formShifting breaks it.
Chased in meleeNature's GraspRoots the next attacker.
CorneredBear Form, Frenzied RegenerationSoak and heal.
A caster aheadFeral Charge, BashClose in and stun.
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Playing it

Run

Take the flag, shift to Travel Form, and keep moving. Every shift clears roots and slows.

Turn and fight

When you can't outrun them, Bear Form and Nature's Grasp buy time for your team.

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