Druid talent changes in WoW Forever
Compared with Classic Era, talent by talent: 13 added, 34 rewritten or moved, 9 removed, 4 untouched. Open the Druid calculator.
Balance
New in Forever
Genesis · row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases the periodic damage and healing done by your spells and abilities by 5%.
Nature's Majesty · row 2 · 2 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance with spells and melee attacks by 4%.
Nature's Splendor · row 3 · 1 rankIncreases the duration of your Moonfire and Rejuvenation spells by 3 sec, your Regrowth spell by 6 sec, and your Insect Swarm spell by 2 sec.
Eclipse · row 5 · 3 ranksYour Wrath spell reduces the cast time of your next 2 Starfire spells by 0.50 sec. Stores up to 4 charges. Lasts 15 sec.
Rewritten or moved
Improved Wrath5 ranksClassic Era
Reduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.5 sec.Forever
Reduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.5 sec and its Mana cost by 50%.
Moonglow3 ranks · moved from row 5 to row 2Classic Era
Reduces the Mana cost of your Moonfire, Starfire, Wrath, Healing Touch, Regrowth and Rejuvenation spells by 9%.Forever
Reduces the Mana cost of your damaging spells by 25%.
Improved Moonfire5 → 2 ranksIncreases the damage and critical strike chance of your Moonfire spell by 10%.
Nature's Reach2 ranks · moved from row 3 to row 2Classic Era
Increases the range of your Wrath, Entangling Roots, Faerie Fire, Moonfire, Starfire, and Hurricane spells by 20%.Forever
Increases the range of your offensive Balance spells by 20% and improves your chance to hit by 4%.
Improved Entangling Roots3 ranks · moved from row 2 to row 3Classic Era
Gives you a 100% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Entangling Roots.Forever
Increases the damage done by your Entangling Roots spell by 75%, and its victims can take up to 75% more damage without interrupting the effect.
Insect Swarm1 rank · moved from row 3 to row 4Classic Era
The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 2% and causing 66 Nature damage over 12 sec.Forever
The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 48 Nature damage over 12 sec.
Vengeance5 ranksClassic Era
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Starfire, Moonfire, and Wrath spells by 100%.Forever
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane and Nature spells by 100%.
Improved Starfire5 ranksClassic Era
Reduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.5 sec and has a 15% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.Forever
Reduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.5 sec and Starfire has a 15% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.
Overgrowth4 → 2 ranks · moved from row 1 to row 5Classic Era
Increases the chance for your Nature's Grasp to entangle an enemy by 65%.Forever
Increases the maximum number of targets you may have affected by Entangling Roots by 2.
Nature's Grace1 rankClassic Era
All spell criticals grace you with a blessing of nature, reducing the casting time of your next spell by 0.5 sec.Forever
All non-periodic spell criticals grace you with a blessing of nature, increasing your spellcasting speed and reducing your global cooldown by 10% for 3 sec.
Moonfury5 ranksClassic Era
Increases the damage done by your Starfire, Moonfire and Wrath spells by 10%.Forever
Increases the damage done by your Arcane and Nature spells by 10%.
Moonkin Form1 rankClassic Era
Transforms the Druid into Moonkin Form. While in this form the armor contribution from items is increased by 360% and all party members within 30 yards have their spell critical chance increased by 3%. The Moonkin can only cast Balance spells while shapeshifted. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.Forever
Transforms the Druid into Moonkin Form. While in this form, the armor contribution from items is increased by 360%, Omen of Clarity gains 100% increased chance to trigger, and all party members within 45 yards have their critical strike chance increased by 3%, exclusive with Leader of the Pack. The Moonkin cannot cast healing spells while shapeshifted. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.
Removed
Nature's Grasp · row 1 · 1 rankWhile active, any time an enemy strikes the caster they have a 35% chance to become afflicted by Entangling Roots (Rank 1). Only useable outdoors. 1 charge. Lasts 45 sec.
Natural Weapons · row 2 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage you deal with physical attacks in all forms by 10%.
Improved Thorns · row 3 · 3 ranksIncreases damage caused by your Thorns spell by 75%.
Omen of Clarity · row 3 · 1 rankImbues the Druid with natural energy. Each of the Druid's melee attacks has a chance of causing the caster to enter a Clearcasting state. The Clearcasting state reduces the Mana, Rage or Energy cost of your next damage or healing spell or offensive ability by 100%. Lasts 10 min.
0 talents in Balance are unchanged.
Feral Combat
New in Forever
Mangle · row 4 · 1 rankMangle the target for 100% normal damage plus 26.
Predatory Instincts · row 5 · 2 ranksIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 20%.
King of the Jungle · row 5 · 3 ranksTiger's Fury now instantly grants you 60 Energy.
Natural Reaction · row 6 · 5 ranksIncreases your dodge chance by 5%, and gives you a 100% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.
Rend and Tear · row 6 · 5 ranksIncreases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 10%.
Berserk · row 7 · 1 rank|CFFFF2020Requires Cat Form, Bear Form, Dire Bear Form|R Causes your Mangle ability to strike up to 3 targets, removes its cooldown, and increases the critical strike chance of your Combo Point-generating abilities by 100%. Clears and grants immunity to Fear effects for the duration. Lasts 15 sec.
Rewritten or moved
Ferocity5 ranksClassic Era
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 5 Rage or Energy.Forever
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Mangle, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 5 Rage or Energy.
Heart of the Wild5 ranks · moved from row 6 to row 1Classic Era
Increases your Intellect by 20%. In addition, while in Bear or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 20% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 20%.Forever
Increases your Intellect by 10%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 20% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 10%.
Feral Swiftness2 ranks · moved from row 3 to row 2Classic Era
Increases your movement speed by 30% while outdoors in Cat Form and increases your chance to dodge while in Cat Form by 4%.Forever
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 30%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 4%.
Feral Instinct5 → 3 ranksClassic Era
Increases threat caused in Bear and Dire Bear Form by 15% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling.Forever
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 30% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 3 levels higher.
Brutal Impact2 ranksClassic Era
Increases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 1 sec.Forever
Increases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 1 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 30 sec.
Thick Hide5 → 3 ranksClassic Era
Increases your Armor contribution from items by 10%.Forever
While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 3 additional base Armor per level and another 2.00 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.
Savage Fury2 ranks · moved from row 5 to row 3Classic Era
Increases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Maul and Swipe abilities by 20%.Forever
Increases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 10%.
Feral Charge1 rankClassic Era
Causes you to charge an enemy, immobilizing and interrupting any spell being cast for 4 sec.Forever
|CFFFF2020Requires Bear Form, Dire Bear Form|R Charge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec. Leap behind an enemy.
Sharpened Claws3 → 2 ranksClassic Era
Increases your critical strike chance while in Bear, Dire Bear or Cat Form by 6%.Forever
Increases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 6%.
Shredding Attacks2 → 3 ranksClassic Era
Reduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 12.Forever
Reduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 18 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 3.
Predatory Strikes3 ranksClassic Era
Increases your melee attack power in Cat, Bear and Dire Bear Forms by 150% of your level.Forever
Increases your melee Attack Power in Cat Form, Bear Form, and Dire Bear Form by 150% of your level.
Primal Fury2 ranksClassic Era
Gives you a 100% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage anytime you get a critical strike while in Bear and Dire Bear Form.Forever
Gives you a 100% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 100% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
Leader of the Pack1 rank · moved from row 7 to row 5Classic Era
While in Cat, Bear or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases ranged and melee critical chance of all party members within 45 yards by 3%.Forever
While in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the critical strike chance of all party members within 45 yards by 3%, exclusive with Moonkin Aura.
Removed
Feral Aggression · row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases the Attack Power reduction of your Demoralizing Roar by 40% and the damage caused by your Ferocious Bite by 15%.
Blood Frenzy · row 4 · 2 ranksYour critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that add combo points have a 100% chance to add an additional combo point.
Faerie Fire (Feral) · row 5 · 1 rankDecrease the armor of the target by 175 for 40 sec. While affected, the target cannot stealth or turn invisible.
0 talents in Feral Combat are unchanged.
Restoration
New in Forever
Gift of the Earthmother · row 3 · 1 rankReduces the global cooldown by 0.5 seconds on your Rejuvenation, Swiftmend, and Wild Growth spells.
Living Spirit · row 5 · 3 ranksIncreases your Spirit by 15%.
Wild Growth · row 7 · 1 rankHeals the target and their party for 280 over 7 sec. Party members must be within 43.5 yards of target. The amount healed is applied quickly at first, and slows down as Wild Growth reaches its full duration.
Rewritten or moved
Nature's Focus5 ranks · moved from row 2 to row 1Classic Era
Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting the Healing Touch, Regrowth and Tranquility spells.Forever
Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.
Furor5 ranksClassic Era
Gives you 100% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear and Dire Bear Form or 40 Energy when you shapeshift into Cat Form.Forever
Gives you a 100% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. When you shift into Cat Form, you will regain 100% of the Energy you had when you were last in Cat Form, plus 10 Energy for each second you spent not in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, up to a maximum of 100 Energy.
Naturalist5 ranksClassic Era
Reduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.5 sec.Forever
Reduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.5 sec and increases all damage you deal by 5%.
Subtlety5 → 3 ranks · moved from row 3 to row 2Classic Era
Reduces the threat generated by your Healing spells by 20%.Forever
Reduces the threat generated by your Nature and Arcane spells by 30%.
Natural Shapeshifter3 ranks · moved from row 2 to row 2Reduces the mana cost of all shapeshifting by 30%.
Reflection3 ranksClassic Era
Allows 15% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.Forever
Allows 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Gift of Nature5 ranks · moved from row 5 to row 3Classic Era
Increases the effect of all healing spells by 10%.Forever
Increases the effect of all your healing spells by 10%.
Swiftmend1 rank · moved from row 7 to row 4Classic Era
Consumes a Rejuvenation or Regrowth effect on a friendly target to instantly heal them an amount equal to 12 sec. of Rejuvenation or 18 sec. of Regrowth.Forever
Instantly heals a target with an active Rejuvenation or Regrowth effect for an amount equal to the full duration of the periodic effect of one of those spells.
Improved Tranquility2 ranksClassic Era
Reduces threat caused by Tranquility by 100%.Forever
Reduces threat caused by Tranquility by 100% and its cooldown by 60%.
Removed
Improved Mark of the Wild · row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases the effects of your Mark of the Wild and Gift of the Wild spells by 35%.
Improved Enrage · row 2 · 2 ranksThe Enrage ability now instantly generates 10 Rage.
4 talents in Restoration are unchanged.