Druid Leveling Guide v 4.2
Originally, v.1.12 was posted by Jaegor, 60 Feral Druid, Dark Iron, Panda Attack
Updated and maintained post-2.1 by: Lissanna, 85 druid, Elune
Druid leveling guide – Feral and Balance are recommended as solo specs for questing.
Introduction:
This guide is for new druids starting out. It is specifically geared towards build construction for PvE leveling. This guide underwent major changes for Cataclysm, and I will continue updating it as things change.
The first thing to understand is that feral is the most efficient tree for solo leveling, especially now that you get cat form at level 8. Feral druids level in cat form, and attack their opponents up close in melee range using attacks with Energy as a resource and combo points for big finishing moves.
Balance druids can level solo perfectly fine. However, you will have to drink more often. This is still a good option if you enjoy being a caster, where you can root things away from you and hit them with damage spells using mana as your resource. At higher levels, balance druids get moonkin form to turn into a big owl-beast.
If you are leveling up in instances, sometimes you want to be a tank (a feral druid focusing on bear form), or a healer (a resto druid focusing on using healing spells). I will have tank & healing leveling info available for Cataclysm at a later date. I recommend that you pick up a cat or balance build as your first talent spec, and then pick up a tank or healing when you can get your dualspec feature activated (at level 30 for 10 gold).
Table of contents (v 4.2) – Updated 10/8/2011
Feral Leveling Sections:
Balance Leveling sections:
Healing & Tank (bear) leveling:
All Specs:
4 Comments
I think you get the dual-spec at lvl 30, for a mere 10 gold after 4.2 patch
I just had a quick question for you. I’m going to start playing WoW and wanted to know which is better when it comes to endgame, The feral druid or the balanced?
also which do you think would be better to lvl with?
tyvm for the guide. it’s very helpful for me since none of my friends play wow xD
Both feral and balance are fine for end-game. You should choose which one you enjoy doing more. Feral is usually faster for leveling than balance.
It comes down to what you perfer, as Lissanna said. Feral is melee, balance is ranged. What offspec are you planning on using? If Resto, go Kitty. If Bear, go Boomkin. That way you keep 2 separate sets of gear (int and agi), and can switch between the two very quickly thanks to dualspec.
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