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 enter
    Lunar Eclipse
    .
  2. Pre-cast
    Wild Mushroom
    3 times.
  3. Pre-pot
    Potion of the Jade Serpent
    .
  4. Pre-cast
    Starfall
    .
  5. Pre-cast
    Starfire
    .
  6. Cast
    Incarnation
    and any on-use effects.
  7. Cast
    Sunfire
    .
  8. Cast
    Moonfire
    .
  9. Cast
    Starsurge
    . Be sure to consume any
    Shooting Stars
    procs instantly from hereon.
  10. Cast
    Starfall
    when the 1st one ends.
  11. Cast
    Starfire
    until you exit
    Lunar Eclipse
    .
  12. Cast
    Celestial Alignment
    .
  13. Refresh
    Moonfire
    .
  14. Cast
    Wild Mushroom: Detonate
    .
  15. Cast
    Starfall
    when the 2nd one ends.
  16. Refresh
    Moonfire
    right before
    Celestial Alignment
    ends.
  17. Cast
    Starfire
    until you enter
    Solar Eclipse
    .
  18. 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
    Starsurge
    . Be sure to consume any
    Shooting Stars
    procs instantly.
  5. Cast
    Sunfire
    and then
    Moonfire
    when entering
    Lunar Eclipse
    . You can refresh them early to snapshot powerful procs or buffs.
  6. Cast
    Moonfire
    and then
    Sunfire
    when entering
    Solar Eclipse
    . You can refresh them early to snapshot powerful procs or buffs.
  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
Burst Movement
30
Personal CD
45
60
T14?
75
90

MoP Classic Balance Druid Glyphs

  1. Standard:
    RebirthRebirth
    ,
    StampedeStampede
    ,
    Stampeding RoarStampeding Roar
  2. Situational:
    Guided StarsGuided 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

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