Balance Druid PvE Guide - MoP Classic
Class
Spec
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
- Pre-cast to enterAstral Communion.Lunar Eclipse
- Pre-cast 3 times.Wild Mushroom
- Pre-pot .Potion of the Jade Serpent
- Pre-cast .Starfall
- Pre-cast .Starfire
- Cast and any on-use effects.Incarnation
- Cast .Sunfire
- Cast .Moonfire
- Cast . Be sure to consume anyStarsurgeprocs instantly from hereon.Shooting Stars
- Cast when the 1st one ends.Starfall
- Cast until you exitStarfire.Lunar Eclipse
- Cast .Celestial Alignment
- Refresh .Moonfire
- Cast .Wild Mushroom: Detonate
- Cast when the 2nd one ends.Starfall
- Refresh right beforeMoonfireends.Celestial Alignment
- Cast until you enterStarfire.Solar Eclipse
- Proceed with single target rotation.
Single Target
- Cast .Starfall
- Cast when entering an Eclipse.Incarnation
- Cast when exiting an Eclipse. Treat the buff duration as aCelestial Alignment.Lunar Eclipse
- Cast . Be sure to consume anyStarsurgeprocs instantly.Shooting Stars
- Cast and thenSunfirewhen enteringMoonfire. You can refresh them early to snapshot powerful procs or buffs.Lunar Eclipse
- Cast and thenMoonfirewhen enteringSunfire. You can refresh them early to snapshot powerful procs or buffs.Solar Eclipse
- Cast during and afterWrath.Solar Eclipse
- Cast during and afterStarfire.Lunar Eclipse
- Cast while moving if less than 3 are active. CastWild Mushroomduring the nextWild Mushroom: Detonate.Solar Eclipse
- Cast while moving ifMoonfireis active, otherwise castLunar Eclipseunless either would overrite a powerful snapshot.Sunfire
AoE
- Proceed with single target rotation, but maintain your eclipsed dots on all targets.
- Cast inHurricane.Solar Eclipse
- Proceed with single target rotation, but maintain your eclipsed dots on all targets.
2-3 targets:
5+ targets:
Defensive Cooldowns
- Might of Ursoc
- Barkskin
MoP Classic Balance Druid Talents
Standard Build
15
Burst Movement
30
Personal CD
45
60
T14?
75
90
MoP Classic Balance Druid Glyphs
- Standard: ,
Rebirth
,Stampede
Stampeding Roar
- Situational:
Guided Stars
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
- Engineering: andSynapse Springs.Nitro Boosts
- Tailoring: .Lightweave Embroidery
- The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.