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Level 39 Druid · one of 4 guides for this class

39 Druid - Restoration

The Restoration Druid heals on the move: Rejuvenation and Regrowth while running, Nature's Swiftness for an instant Healing Touch, and shapeshifting to…

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Gear

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Head
Green Lens
+10 Stamina
Arcanum of Focus
Use: Permanently adds +8 to your Healing and Damage from spells to a leg…
Sold by Buzzek Bracketswing, Engineering trainer (random suffix: of Healing)
crafted
1 alternative
Neck
Necklace of Calisea
+8 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +7 Spirit
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
1 alternative
Shoulder
Berylline Pads
+5 Stamina · +10 Intellect · +6 Spirit
Resilience of the Scourge
Use: Permanently adds to a shoulder slot item increased healing done by…
The Crone of the Kraul (Alliance) or A Vengeful Fate (Horde) quest
quest reward
Back
Battle Healer's Cloak
+8 Stamina · +5 Spirit · Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 18.
Enchant Cloak - Superior Defense
70 additional armor
Warsong Gulch honor vendor (Horde)
vendor
2 alternatives
Chest
Robe of the Magi
+6 Intellect · +5 Spirit · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 22.
Enchant Chest - Major Health
+100 health
Very rare drop from Burgle Eye, Dustwallow Marsh
BoE
1 alternative
Wrist
Unearthed Bands
Equip: +8 Attack Power.
Enchant Bracer - Healing Power
the effects of your healing spells by 24
Rare drop from Earthen Sculptor, Uldaman (of Healing)
BoE
1 alternative
Hands
Arachnid Gloves
+10 Nature Resistance
Enchant Gloves - Healing Power
the caster's healing spells by up to 30
Tuten'kash, Razorfen Downs (of Healing or the Eagle)
NPC drop
1 alternative
Waist
Imposing Belt
Rare drop (of Healing); the Auction House is the quick route
BoE
1 alternative
Legs
Ranger Leggings
Arcanum of Focus
Use: Permanently adds +8 to your Healing and Damage from spells to a leg…
Rare drop from Old Grizzlegut, Feralas (of the Healer)
BoE
1 alternative
Feet
Tracker's Boots
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed
a slight movement speed increase
Rare drop from Razortalon, The Hinterlands (of the Eagle)
BoE
1 alternative
Ring 1
Charged Gear
+5 Arcane Resistance · +5 Nature Resistance
Mekgineer Thermaplugg, Gnomeregan (of the Eagle)
NPC drop
1 alternative
Ring 2
Lorekeeper's Ring
+5 Stamina · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9. · Equip: Restores 3 mana per 5 sec.
Warsong Gulch honor vendor (Alliance)
vendor
1 alternative
Trinket 1
Arena Grand Master
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
Tidal Charm
Use: Stuns target for 3 sec. (15 Min Cooldown)
Prince Nazjak, Arathi Highlands
NPC drop
1 alternative
Main hand
Hand of Righteousness
56 - 105 Damage · Speed 2.70 · +8 Spirit · Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 15.
Enchant Weapon - Healing Power
up to 55 points of healing to healing spells
High Inquisitor Whitemane, Scarlet Monastery
NPC drop
2 alternatives
Off hand
Beacon of Hope
+4 Spirit · Equip: Increases healing done by spells and effects by up to 22.
Very rare drop from Stonevault Cave Hunter, outside Uldaman
BoE
1 alternative
Ranged
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Enchantments

Per slot · the first thing a phase changes
HeadArcanum of FocusArcanum of Focus; the Constitution arcanum for health.
ShoulderResilience of the ScourgeResilience 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.
ChestEnchant Chest - Major HealthMajor Health; Greater Stats is the other option.
WristEnchant Bracer - Healing PowerHealing Power; Superior Stamina is the other option.
HandsEnchant Gloves - Healing PowerHealing Power; a Thick Armor Kit is the cheap option.
LegsArcanum of FocusArcanum of Focus.
FeetEnchant Boots - Minor SpeedMinor Speed.
Main handEnchant Weapon - Healing PowerHealing Power.
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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.
Teleport: MoongladeTravel only.
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
Balance0
Feral Combat0
Restoration30
RestorationAUTHOR'S PICK

Deep Restoration: Improved Healing Touch, Nature's Swiftness, Gift of Nature, Improved Rejuvenation and Reflection for mana while casting.

Key talents
Insect Swarm 1/1Nature's Swiftness 1/1Improved Mark of the Wild 5/5Improved Healing Touch 5/5Nature's Focus 5/5Reflection 3/3Nature's SwiftnessGift of NatureReflection
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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
Guardian elixirs1 core · 3 listed

One guardian elixir at a time.

Elixir of Greater IntellectGuardian
+25 Intellect.NoteMore Intellect than Arcane Intellect gives.
Elixir of FortitudeGuardian
+120 maximum health.NoteMore health.
Elixir of Greater DefenseGuardian
+250 armor.NoteA lot of armor.
Potions and scrolls3 core · 7 listed

One potion per fight; they share a cooldown.

Greater Mana PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 mana.NoteCarry several.
Superior Healing PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 health.NoteSaves mana for others.
Swiftness PotionPotion
A burst of run speed.NoteEscape when the melee reaches you.
Restorative PotionPotion
Removes a magic, curse, poison or disease effect every 5 seconds.NoteClears your own debuffs.
Magic Resistance PotionPotion
+50 resistance to every school for 3 minutes.NoteAgainst a team of casters.
Dreamless Sleep PotionPotion
Sleep 12 seconds and restore 1200 health and mana.NoteRefill between fights.
Scroll of Intellect IIIScroll
+12 Intellect.NoteOnly when no Mage buffs you.
Food1 core · 1 listed
Spider SausageFood
Well Fed: Stamina and Spirit.NoteThe Well Fed bonus to have.
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Overview

A Restoration Druid for the 39 bracket

The Restoration Druid heals on the move: Rejuvenation and Regrowth while running, Nature's Swiftness for an instant Healing Touch, and shapeshifting to escape roots and slows. Insect Swarm and Entangling Roots add some control.

Gear

Healing suffix pieces (of Healing, of the Eagle) and Scarlet Monastery drops. The Auction House is the fastest route for suffix items.

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Macros

Instant Healing TouchCopy
#showtooltip Healing Touch
/cast Nature's Swiftness
/cast Healing Touch
Nature's Swiftness, then an instant Healing Touch.
Rejuvenation on mouseoverCopy
#showtooltip Rejuvenation
/cast [target=mouseover,help] Rejuvenation; Rejuvenation
Heals the ally under your mouse, or your target.
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What to cast when

SituationCastWhy
Steady damageRejuvenationCheap, and it ticks on the move.
A quick top-upRegrowthA fast heal plus more over time.
Someone about to dieNature's Swiftness, Healing TouchAn instant big heal.
You are rootedShift formBreaks it.
Melee chasing youEntangling RootsPins them.
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Playing it

Heal on the move

Rejuvenation and Regrowth let you keep moving; stop for Healing Touch only when it is safe.

Escape

Shifting breaks roots and slows; travel form gets you away, then shift back and heal.

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