Balance Druid PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Balance Druid Rotation

Balance Druids' damage revolves around
Eclipse
. Getting the most out of your
Eclipse
buff is extremely important for doing the most damage possible. RNG does come into play for Balance Druids more so than other DPSers because
Lunar Eclipse
only has a 60% to proc from
Wrath
critical strikes, meaning you could be casting
Wrath
for a while before it procs which is obviously a large DPS loss.

Opener

1. Pre-pot
   Potion of Wild Magic
   .
2. Up until Step 5, you will be running towards the boss in order to get into range for
   Starfall
   .
3. Cast
   Faerie Fire
   if assigned.
4. Cast
   Force of Nature
   before
   Bloodlust
   is used.
5. Cast
   Starfall
   .
6. Cast
   Insect Swarm
   .
7. Cast
   Wrath
   until
   Lunar Eclipse
   procs.
8. Use on-use trinkets.
9. Cast
   Starfire
   .
10. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

1. Maintain
   Faerie Fire
   if assigned.
2. Cast
   Force of Nature
   .
3. Cast
   Starfall
   .
4. Maintain
   Insect Swarm
   . Let it expire before you re-apply it.
5. Cast
   Wrath
   during
   Solar Eclipse
   and cast
   Starfire
   during
   Lunar Eclipse
   .
6. Cast
   Wrath
   after leaving
   Solar Eclipse
   and cast
   Starfire
   after
   Lunar Eclipse
   until the next
   Eclipse
   procs.
7. Cast
   Moonfire
   while moving.

AoE

1. Cast
   Starfall
   .
2. Cast
   Hurricane
   .

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Balance Druid Talents

Close Range

Long Range

This build is ideal for fights where we must stand further than 18 yards from the boss. We use the

Glyph of Starfire

instead of

Glyph of Focus

and add

Moonfire

into the rotation, using it only before a

Lunar Eclipse

.

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Balance Druid Glyphs

Close Range (18yd):
Focus
,
Insect Swarm
,
Starfall
Long Range:
Starfire
,
Insect Swarm
,
Starfall
Minor:
Wild
,
Unburdened Rebirth
,
Typhoon

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Balance Druid Stats

Hit Cap

• 9% (236 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  ,
  Balance of Power
  , and
  Improved Faerie Fire
• 10% (263 Rating) with
  Balance of Power
  and
  Improved Faerie Fire

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Balance Druid Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Frost Wyrm

Alternatives:
• Spellpower Elixir
  ,
• Elixir of Mighty Thoughts

Food

Best:
• Fish Feast
  ,
• Tender Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Firecracker Salmon

Alternatives:
• Great Feast
  ,
• Dalaran Clam Chowder
  ,
• Shoveltusk Steak
  ,
• Smoked Salmon
  ,
• Snapper Extreme
  ,
• Worg Tartare

Potions

Best:
• Pre-pot
  Potion of Wild Magic
  ,
• In combat
  Potion of Speed

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Dark Rune
  or
  Demonic Rune

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Balance Druid Best Professions

1. Engineering: Best profession thanks to
   Nitro Boosts
   ,
   Hyperspeed Accelerators
   ,
   Springy Arachnoweave
   enchants,
   Global Thermal Sapper Charge
   , and
   Greensight Gogs
   for early gearing.
2. Tailoring: Second best profession thanks to
   Lightweave Embroidery
   .
3. Jewelcrafting: Third best profession thanks to the 3 unique gems such as
   Runed Dragon's Eye
   and
   Rigid Dragon's Eye
   .
4. Blacksmithing: Fourth best profession during phases 3+ thanks to
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   .
5. Leatherworking, Enchanting, Inscription, and Alchemy: All provide comparable stat bonuses with
   Fur Lining - Spell Power
   ,
   Ring - Greater Spell Power
   ,
   Master's Inscription of the Storm
   , and
   Mixology
   respectively.
6. Skinning:
   Master of Anatomy
   .