The written guide for this spec is in progress.
Druid · Ranged DPS
Talent descriptions come from the game client files (build 1.60.1.70685). Some talent values are applied by the game server and can differ in game; ranks marked as Classic Era data are not in the Forever client yet.
Abilities
Spells of this school and active talents of this tree.
WrathLevel 1Causes 91 Nature damage to the target.
MoonfireLevel 4Burns the enemy for 135 Arcane damage and then an additional 240 Arcane damage over 12 sec.
ThornsLevel 6Thorns sprout from the friendly target causing 18 Nature damage to attackers when hit.
Entangling RootsLevel 8Roots the target in place and causes 234 Nature damage over 27 sec.
Teleport: MoongladeLevel 10Teleports the caster to the Moonglade.
Faerie FireLevel 18Decrease the armor of the target by 505 for 40 sec.
HibernateLevel 18Forces the enemy target to sleep for up to 40 sec.
StarfireLevel 20Causes 381 Arcane damage to the target.
Soothe AnimalLevel 22Soothes the target beast, reducing the range at which it will attack you by 10 yards.
HurricaneLevel 40Creates a violent storm in the target area causing 132 Nature damage to enemies every 1 sec, and increasing the time between attacks by 20%.
BarkskinLevel 44Your skin becomes as tough as bark.
Nature's GraspTalentThe next 1 melee attack that strikes the caster will afflict the attacker with Entangling Roots (Rank 1).
Insect SwarmTalentThe enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 48 Nature damage over 12 sec.
Moonkin FormTalentShapeshift into Moonkin Form, increasing Omen of Clarity's chance to trigger by 100%, Armor contribution from items by 360%, and all party or raid members withi
Changes vs Classic
- ChangedImproved WrathEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicReduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.1 sec.
ForeverReduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.1 sec and its Mana cost by 50%.
- ChangedNature's GraspEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicWhile 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.
ForeverThe next 1 melee attack that strikes the caster will afflict the attacker with Entangling Roots (Rank 1). Castable while shapeshifted. Lasts 45 sec.
- ReplacedImproved Nature's Grasp → Overgrowth
- ChangedImproved Entangling RootsEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicGives you a 40% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Entangling Roots.
ForeverIncreases the damage done by your Entangling Roots spell by 75%, and its victims can take up to 75% more damage without interrupting the effect.
- ChangedOmen of ClarityEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicImbues 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.
ForeverYour spells and attacks have a chance to grant you Clearcasting, reducing the Mana, Rage, or Energy cost of your next damage or healing spell or offensive ability by 100%. Clearcasting is not consumed by Wrath or by spells or abilities that cost no resources.
- ChangedNature's ReachEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the range of your Wrath, Entangling Roots, Faerie Fire, Moonfire, Starfire, and Hurricane spells by 10%.
ForeverIncreases the range of your offensive Balance spells by 20% and improves your chance to hit by 4%.
- ChangedVengeanceEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Starfire, Moonfire, and Wrath spells by 20%.
ForeverIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your Arcane and Nature spells by 20%.
- ChangedImproved StarfireEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicReduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.1 sec and has a 3% chance to stun the target for 3 sec.
ForeverReduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.5 sec and Starfire has a 15% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.
- ChangedNature's GraceEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicAll spell criticals grace you with a blessing of nature, reducing the casting time of your next spell by 0.5 sec.
ForeverAll 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.
- ChangedMoonglowEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicReduces the Mana cost of your Moonfire, Starfire, Wrath, Healing Touch, Regrowth and Rejuvenation spells by 3%.
ForeverReduces the Mana cost of your damaging spells by 25%.
- ChangedMoonfuryEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the damage done by your Starfire, Moonfire and Wrath spells by 2%.
ForeverIncreases the damage done by your Arcane and Nature spells by 2%.
- ChangedMoonkin FormEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicTransforms 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.
ForeverShapeshift into Moonkin Form, increasing Omen of Clarity's chance to trigger by 100%, Armor contribution from items by 360%, and all party or raid members within 45 yards have their spell Critical Strike chance increased by 3%. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and prevents the use of healing spells. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.