Balance Druid PvE Guide - TBC Classic

Introduction

    Every raid will want at least one Balance Druid because of the utility provided by
    Improved Faerie Fire
    and
    Moonkin Form
    . While the rotation is very straight forward, they can run into mana issues which can be mitigated through the use of consumables.

TBC Classic Balance Druid Rotation

Single Target

  1. Maintain
    Faerie Fire
    .
  2. Maintain
    Insect Swarm
    .
  3. Maintain
    Moonfire
    .
  4. Cast
    Force of Nature
    .
  5. Cast
    Starfire
    .

AoE

    For 1 additional target:

  • Maintain your
    Insect Swarm
    and
    Moonfire
    on both targets.
  • Cast
    Starfire
    .
  • For large pulls:

  • Cast
    Moonfire
    on up to 3 targets.
  • Cast
    Hurricane
    . (Make sure to also use
    Barkskin
    if there is a chance you will get interrupted).
  • Cast
    Starfire
    .

TBC Classic Balance Druid Talents

Standard Build

0
Balance
0
Feral Combat
0
Restoration

TBC Classic Balance Druid Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of Blinding Light
    Alternatives:
  • Adept's Elixir
    ,
  • Elixir of Draenic Wisdom

Food

    Best:
  • Blackened Basilisk
    ,
  • Crunchy Serpent
    ,
  • Poached Bluefish
    Alternatives:
  • Skullfish Soup
    ,
  • Juicy Bear Burger

Potions

    Best:
  • Super Mana Potion
    Alternatives:
  • Destruction Potion

Weapon Buffs

    Best:
  • Brilliant Wizard Oil
    Alternatives:
  • Superior Wizard Oil

Miscellaneous

    Best:
  • Dark Rune
    or
    Demonic Rune

TBC Classic Balance Druid Best Professions

  1. Tailoring: Every Spellfire piece and the set bonus from Spellstrike are bis until Tier 5.
  2. Leatherworking: Provides 80 spell haste for 30 seconds with
    Drums of Battle
    and 60 spell power for 30 seconds with
    Drums of War
    . The Windhawk set is also a great Pre-Raid set.
  3. Enchanting: Provides 24 Spell Power with
    Ring - Spellpower
    .
  4. Jewelcrafting: Provides two unique gems for 14 Spell Damage and 12 Spell Crit.

TBC Classic Balance Druid Aldor or Scryer

    We recommend going Scryers as a Balance Druid in TBC Classic. The Aldor shoulder enchant,
    Greater Inscription of Discipline
    , is slightly better than the Scryer
    Greater Inscription of the Orb
    . However, Scryer's has the advantage of providing one of the best trinkets in Phase 1, the
    Scryer's Bloodgem
    and a powerful ring, the
    Seer's Signet
    .