Balance Druid PvE Guide - MoP Classic

Introduction

    Welcome to the PvE Class Guide for Balance Druid in Mist of Pandaria Classic. We'll look at the rotation and opener, best talent build, stat priority, consumables, and more so that you can dps at a high level in raids, dungeons, and challenge modes.

MoP Classic Balance Druid Rotation

Opener

  1. Pre-cast
    Astral Communion
    to until 50 Lunar Energy.
  2. Pre-cast
    Wild Mushroom
    3 times.
  3. Pre-cast
    Healing Touch
    .
  4. Pre-cast
    Nature's Swiftness
    .
  5. Pre-pot
    Potion of the Jade Serpent
    .
  6. Pre-cast
    Wrath
    .
  7. Pre-cast
    Starfall
    .
  8. Cast
    Wrath
    .
  9. Cast
    Incarnation
    and any on-use effects.
  10. Cast
    Moonfire
    .
  11. Cast
    Sunfire
    .
  12. Cast
    Starsurge
    . Be sure to consume any
    Shooting Stars
    procs.
  13. Cast
    Healing Touch
    .
  14. Cast
    Starfall
    when the 1st one ends.
  15. Cast
    Starfire
    until you exit
    Lunar Eclipse
    .
  16. Cast
    Celestial Alignment
    .
  17. Refresh
    Moonfire
    .
  18. Cast
    Wild Mushroom: Detonate
    .
  19. Cast
    Starfall
    when the 2nd one ends.
  20. Cast
    Starfire
    until you enter
    Solar Eclipse
    .
  21. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

  1. Cast
    Starfall
    .
  2. Cast
    Incarnation
    when entering an Eclipse.
  3. Cast
    Celestial Alignment
    when exiting an Eclipse. Treat the buff duration as a
    Lunar Eclipse
    .
  4. Cast
    Healing Touch
    before entering a new Eclipse. Pair it with
    Nature's Swiftness
    when possible.
  5. Cast
    Starsurge
    . Be sure to consume any
    Shooting Stars
    procs instantly.
  6. Maintain
    Moonfire
    and
    Sunfire
    . Refresh them during an Eclipse and with
    Nature's Grace
    active.
  7. Cast
    Wrath
    during and after
    Solar Eclipse
    .
  8. Cast
    Starfire
    during and after
    Lunar Eclipse
    .
  9. Cast
    Wild Mushroom
    while moving if less than 3 are active. Cast
    Wild Mushroom: Detonate
    during the next
    Solar Eclipse
    .
  10. Cast
    Moonfire
    while moving if
    Lunar Eclipse
    is active, otherwise cast
    Sunfire
    unless either would overrite a powerful snapshot.

AoE

    2-3 targets:

  • Proceed with single target rotation, but maintain your eclipsed dots on all targets.
  • 5+ targets:

  • Cast
    Hurricane
    in
    Solar Eclipse
    .
  • Proceed with single target rotation, but maintain your eclipsed dots on all targets.

Defensive Cooldowns

  1. Might of Ursoc
  2. Barkskin

MoP Classic Balance Druid Talents

Standard Build

15
30
45
60
75
90

MoP Classic Balance Druid Major Glyphs

  1. Standard:
    RebirthRebirth
    ,
    StampedeStampede
    ,
    Healing TouchHealing Touch
  2. Situational:
    Guided StarsGuided Stars
    ,
    Stampeding RoarStampeding Roar

MoP Classic Balance Druid Minor Glyphs

  1. Standard:
    GraceGrace
    ,
    Sprouting MushroomSprouting Mushroom

MoP Classic Balance Druid Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of the Warm Sun

Food

    Best:
  • Mogu Fish Stew
    ,
  • Spiced Blossom Soup
    Alternatives:
  • Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

    Best:
  • Potion of the Jade Serpent

MoP Classic Balance Druid Best Professions

  1. Engineering:
    Synapse Springs
    and
    Nitro Boosts
    .
  2. Tailoring:
    Lightweave Embroidery
    .
  3. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.