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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.

All PvPSolo2v23v3BlitzRBG

Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 30 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility51.3%1,109 avg
  • Haste38.7%837 avg
  • Mastery9.8%212 avg
  • Critical Strike0.2%5 avg

30

Synced RBG players

1,107

Average rating sampled

2,173

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Moonkin Aura

Moonkin Aura

27%

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

8 players

Star Burst

Star Burst

27%

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 12,484 Astral damage. Generates 15 Astral Power. The Druid and their allies may pick up stars, causing them to orbit around you.

8 players

Owlkin Adept

Owlkin Adept

17%

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

5 players

Tireless Pursuit

Tireless Pursuit

17%

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

5 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.

4 players

Protector of the Grove

Protector of the Grove

13%

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.

4 players

High Winds

High Winds

10%

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

3 players

Celestial Guardian

Celestial Guardian

3%

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

1 players

Thorns

Thorns

3%

Casting Barkskin sprouts thorns on you for 12 sec. When victim to melee attacks, thorns deals 5,268 Nature damage back to the attacker. Attackers also have their movement speed reduced by 50% for 4 sec.

1 players

Combat toolkit

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

Pressure & burst

  • Astral Influence
    Astral Influence100%

    Increases the range of all of your spells by 5 yards.

  • Balance of All Things
    Balance of All Things100%

    Entering Eclipse increases your critical strike chance with Arcane or Nature spells by 20%, decreasing by 2% every 1 sec.

  • Bounteous Bloom

Most played equipment

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

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

43% equipped · 259 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cloak

33% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Venomous Aspirant's Leather Vest

53% equipped · 263 ilvl

Balance Druid enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul80%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness80%
  • Enchanted: +41 Intellect & +115 Stamina73%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed70%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt67%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei47%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity37%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 30 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.

  • Heart of the Wild89%

    25 players · Class

  • Aetherial Kindling82%

    23 players · Specialization

  • Touch the Cosmos82%

    23 players · Specialization

  • Rake75%

    21 players · Class

  • Stellar Amplification75%

    21 players · Specialization

  • Sculpt the Stars71%

    20 players · Specialization

  • Light of the Sun68%

    19 players · Class

  • Ursine Vigor68%

    19 players · Class

  • Fury of Elune64%

    18 players · Specialization

  • Hail of Stars61%

    17 players · Specialization

  • Soul of the Forest61%

    17 players · Specialization

  • Astral Communion57%

    16 players · Specialization

  • Forestwalk50%

    14 players · Class

  • Perfectly-Honed Instincts50%

    14 players · Class

  • Improved Stampeding Roar46%

    13 players · Class

  • Total Eclipse43%

    12 players · Specialization

  • Umbral Intensity43%

    12 players · Specialization

  • Orbit Breaker39%

    11 players · Specialization

  • Radiant Moonlight39%

    11 players · Specialization

  • Remove Corruption36%

    10 players · Class

  • Fluid Form29%

    8 players · Class

  • Wild Surges25%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Gale Winds18%

    5 players · Class

  • Lingering Healing18%

    5 players · Class

Near-universal picks (62)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Aessina's Renewal100%

    28 players · Class

  • Ascendant Eclipses100%

    28 players · Specialization

  • Astral Influence100%
Rarely taken (11)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Innervate14%

    4 players · Class

  • Killer Instinct14%

    4 players · Class

  • Meteorites14%

    4 players · Specialization

Import a real build

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

  • Lunartiç

    kelthuzad · US2,173

  • Bobthehefty

    area-52 · US2,155

  • Slymurderz

    bleeding-hollow · US2,015

  • Kritcity

    tichondrius · US1,944

  • Champìgnon

    zuljin · US1,851

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
Bounteous Bloom
100%

Force of Nature Treants last 4 sec longer.

  • Celestial Alignment
    Celestial Alignment100%

    Celestial bodies align, maintaining both Eclipses and granting 10% haste for 15 sec.

  • Celestial Fire
    Celestial Fire100%

    Moonfire, Sunfire, and Shooting Stars damage increased by 10%.

  • Survival

    • Aessina's Renewal
      Aessina's Renewal100%

      When a hit deals more than 12% of your maximum health, instantly heal for 10% of your health. This effect cannot occur more than once every 30 seconds.

    • Ascendant Eclipses
      Ascendant Eclipses100%

      Activating an Eclipse also launches Solar or Lunar Bolts at enemies within 40 yds that always critically strike. Solar Bolt Entering Solar Eclipse launches a Solar Bolt at 1 enemy that deals 25,582 Nature damage. Lunar Bolt Entering Lunar Eclipse launches 3 Lunar Bolts at enemies that deal 4,044 Arcane damage to them and nearby targets. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.

    • Durability of Nature
      Durability of Nature100%

      Your Force of Nature treants have 100% increased health.

    • Frenzied Regeneration
      Frenzied Regeneration100%

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

    • Matted Fur
      Matted Fur100%

      When you use Barkskin or Survival Instincts, absorb 178,942 damage for 15 sec.

    Control & mobility

    • Blooming Infusion
      Blooming Infusion100%

      Every 5 Regrowths you cast makes your next Wrath, Starfire, or Entangling Roots instant and increases damage it deals by 100%. Every 5 Starsurges or Starfalls you cast makes your next Regrowth or Entangling roots instant.

    • Cyclone
      Cyclone100%

      Tosses the enemy target into the air, disorienting them but making them invulnerable for up to 5 sec. Only one target can be affected by your Cyclone at a time.

    • Feline Swiftness
      Feline Swiftness100%

      Increases your movement speed by 15%.

    • Incapacitating Roar
      Incapacitating Roar100%

      Invokes the spirit of Ursoc to stun the target for 4 sec. Usable in all shapeshift forms.

    • 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.

    Chest

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Lunar Raiment

    23% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Footpads

    80% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Warmonger's Boots

    7% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Gloves

    57% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Gauntlets

    20% equipped · 305 ilvl

    Head

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Somnolent Stare

    60% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Helm

    13% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Breeches

    70% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Leggings

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Stave

    90% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Cudgel

    3% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    43% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Necklace

    43% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Sigil

    3% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    63% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    67% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Artisan Officer's Shirt

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Irradiated Undercoat

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Plumage

    80% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Spaulders

    10% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    17% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    33% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    40% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Cord

    53% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

    23% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    40% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Wristwraps

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity30%
  • Balance Druid gems & sockets

    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition83%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility47%
    • Flawless Quick Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Haste30%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery13%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility13%
    • Prismatic Socket10%
    • Straddling Sage Agate · +8 Speed10%
    • Straddling Viridium · +12 Speed10%

    28 players · Class

  • Balance of All Things100%

    28 players · Specialization

  • Blooming Infusion100%

    28 players · Hero

  • Bounteous Bloom100%

    28 players · Hero

  • Celestial Alignment100%

    28 players · Specialization

  • Celestial Fire100%

    28 players · Specialization

  • Cenarius' Might100%

    28 players · Hero

  • Control of the Dream100%

    28 players · Hero

  • Convoke the Spirits100%

    28 players · Specialization

  • Cosmic Rapidity100%

    28 players · Specialization

  • Cyclone100%

    28 players · Class

  • Dream Surge100%

    28 players · Hero

  • Dryad's Dance100%

    28 players · Hero

  • Durability of Nature100%

    28 players · Hero

  • Denizen of the Dream11%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Power of Goldrinn11%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Lycara's Inspiration7.1%

    2 players · Class

  • Nature's Grace7.1%

    2 players · Specialization

  • Rejuvenation7.1%

    2 players · Class

  • Ironfur3.6%

    1 players · Class

  • Swipe3.6%

    1 players · Class

  • Symbiotic Relationship3.6%

    1 players · Class