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Level 39 Druid · one of 4 guides for this class

39 Druid - Balance

Balance competes with Mages and other casters for damage: Starfire for burst, Moonfire on the move, Nature's Grace for faster casts after a critical hit,…

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Gear

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Head
Green Lens
+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 (random suffix: of Arcane Wrath)
crafted
2 alternatives
Neck
Necklace of Calisea
+8 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +7 Spirit
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
1 alternative
Shoulder
Inquisitor's Shawl
+8 Intellect · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9.
Power of the Scourge
Use: Permanently adds to a shoulder slot item increased damage and heali…
Warsong Gulch honor vendor
vendor
1 alternative
Back
Bloodwoven Cloak
Enchant Cloak - Superior Defense
70 additional armor
Rare drop (of the Eagle); the Auction House is the quick route
BoE
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 - Greater Intellect
+7 Intellect
Rare drop from Earthen Sculptor, Uldaman
BoE
1 alternative
Hands
Arachnid Gloves
+10 Nature Resistance
Thick Armor Kit
Use: Permanently increase the armor value of an item worn on the chest,…
Tuten'kash, Razorfen Downs (of the Eagle)
NPC drop
1 alternative
Waist
Imposing Belt
Rare drop (of Arcane Wrath); the Auction House is the quick route
BoE
2 alternatives
Legs
Red Mageweave Pants
+12 Intellect · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 14.
Lesser Arcanum of Constitution
Use: Permanently adds 100 hit points to a leg or head slot item
Tailoring
NPC drop
1 alternative
Feet
Royal Boots
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed
a slight movement speed increase
Rare drop (of Arcane Wrath); the Auction House is the quick route
BoE
2 alternatives
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
Hypnotic Blade
26 - 49 Damage · Speed 1.40 · +8 Intellect · +3 Spirit · Equip: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 9.
Enchant Weapon - Spell Power
up to 30 damage to spells
Arcanist Doan, Scarlet Monastery
NPC drop
Off hand
Prophetic Cane
+5 Stamina · +12 Intellect
Reward for Into the Scarlet Monastery
NPC drop
2 alternatives
Ranged
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Enchantments

Per slot · the first thing a phase changes
HeadLesser Arcanum of ConstitutionLesser Arcanum of Constitution; Arcanum of Focus is the other option.
ShoulderPower of the ScourgePower 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 - Greater IntellectGreater Intellect.
HandsThick Armor KitA Thick Armor Kit, usable from level 30.
LegsLesser Arcanum of ConstitutionThe same arcanum as the head.
FeetEnchant Boots - Minor SpeedMinor Speed.
Main handEnchant Weapon - Spell PowerSpell 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
Balance30
Feral Combat0
Restoration0
BalanceAUTHOR'S PICK

Deep Balance for caster damage: Improved Moonfire, Vengeance, Improved Starfire, Nature's Grace and Moonfury.

Key talents
Nature's Grasp 1/1Nature's Grace 1/1Improved Moonfire 5/5Natural Shapeshifter 3/3Nature's Reach 2/2Vengeance 5/5VengeanceMoonfuryNature's Grace
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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 · 4 listed

One battle and one guardian elixir at a time.

Arcane ElixirBattle
Up to 20 spell damage.NoteMore damage from every spell.
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.
Potions2 core · 5 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.NoteThe healing potion of this level.
Swiftness PotionPotion
A burst of run speed.NoteEscape or chase.
Restorative PotionPotion
Removes a magic, curse, poison or disease effect every 5 seconds.NoteClears your debuffs.
Magic Resistance PotionPotion
+50 resistance to every school for 3 minutes.NoteAgainst a team of casters.
Food and other1 core · 2 listed
Spider SausageFood
Well Fed: Stamina and Spirit.NoteThe Well Fed bonus to have.
Minor Wizard OilWeapon
Spell damage on your weapon.NoteStacks with your weapon enchant.
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Overview

A Balance Druid for the 39 bracket

Balance competes with Mages and other casters for damage: Starfire for burst, Moonfire on the move, Nature's Grace for faster casts after a critical hit, and roots and Hibernate for control. You still have bear and travel form to escape.

Gear

Intellect and spell damage pieces (of Arcane Wrath, of the Eagle); the Auction House is the fastest route for suffix items.

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Macros

Root on mouseoverCopy
#showtooltip Entangling Roots
/cast [target=mouseover,harm] Entangling Roots; Entangling Roots
Roots the enemy under your mouse, or your target.
Cancel and MoonfireCopy
#showtooltip Moonfire
/stopcasting
/cast Moonfire
Stops a slow cast for an instant Moonfire.
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What to cast when

SituationCastWhy
Opening from rangeStarfireYour biggest hit.
On the moveMoonfireInstant damage and a dot.
Melee closing inEntangling RootsPins them.
A Druid or petHibernatePuts it to sleep.
You are rootedShift formBreaks it.
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Playing it

Burst

Starfire from range, Moonfire and Wrath to follow; Nature's Grace speeds up the next cast after a critical hit.

Stay at range

Roots and Hibernate keep enemies off you; shift out of roots and slows.

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