Our Druid class writers, Pumps (Guardian), Tettles (Balance), Guiltyas (Feral) and Voulk (Restoration) discuss the current state of the Druid class talent tree coming with the War Within Pre-Patch highlighting the many pathing issues, bear form reliant defensives, and talent taxes that plaguing the tree.
Our Class Guide Writers share their expert opinions based on rigorous testing and theorycrafting in hopes to contextualize the various changes coming in the War Within. Check out all of our released editorials in our new Editorial Section.
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The War Within Beta Development Notes
- DRUID
All talent trees have had many talents move locations or have had their pathing updated. - New Talent: Oakskin – Survival Instincts and Barkskin reduce damage taken by an additional 10%.
- New Talent: Fluid Form – Shred and Rake can be used in any form and shifts you into Cat Form. Mangle can be used in any form and shifts you into Bear Form. Wrath and Starfire shifts you into Moonkin Form, if known.
- New Talent: Ursoc's Spirit – Stamina in Bear Form is increased by 10%.
- New Talent: Instincts of the Claw – Shred, Swipe, Rake, Mangle, and Thrash damage increased by 5/10%.
- New Talent: Lore of the Grove – Moonfire and Sunfire damage increased by 5/10%. Rejuvenation and Wild Growth healing increased by 3/5%.
- New Talent: Starlight Conduit – Wrath, Starsurge, and Starfire damage increased by 5%. For non-Balance, Starsurge's cooldown is reduced by 4 seconds and its mana cost is reduced by 50%.
- Improved Swipe has been removed from the talent tree and its benefit added to Swipe by default.
- Moonkin Form has been removed from the talent tree and is now learned at level 10 for Balance Druids.
- Swiftmend has been removed from the talent tree and is now learned at level 11 for Restoration Druids.
- Heart of the Wild now reduces the global cooldown of affected Balance cast-time spells.
- Cat Form now increases the range of auto-attacks and melee abilities by 3 yards.
- Feline Swiftness
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