Druid

Leveling

Wowhead’s November 6 Feral guide says Cat Form arrives at level 20. Before then use the spells and forms your character has learned. In Cat, manage Energy and Combo Points and consider whether the enemy will live long enough for a bleed to work.

Keep track of mana even in forms with another resource: shifting and healing cost it. Leave enough for recovery or escape. The guide discusses Feral Swiftness and later Rake, Rip and Shifting Power; these are dated examples, not a universal point order.

Balance playstyle

Balance uses Nature and Arcane damage while retaining the ability to support the party. Wowhead’s Forever overview describes Eclipse as encouraging choices between Wrath and Starfire and identifies Omen of Clarity as baseline. Coordinate off-healing with the assigned healer before committing mana to damage.

For the Forever guide’s sustained build, keep suitable Moonfire and Insect Swarm effects on a durable target and use Wrath and Starfire with the Eclipse talent’s opportunities. A new character will not yet have every talent. If the target is almost defeated, another long effect may be wasted; if an ally needs help, allow for the form and mana change required to support them.

Feral playstyle

Feral can focus on Cat damage or Bear tanking, with different talents and equipment. Wowhead describes Furor as retaining Cat Energy differently from older powershifting assumptions and identifies Shifting Power as a separate talent. The Forever Bear guide describes Faerie Fire as usable in form and useful for threat; position enemies within the healer’s sight and agree on your role before pulling.

For Cat on a durable enemy, the Forever guide maintains Rake and Rip and uses Shred, or Claw when attacking from the front, to build points. Plan talented Shifting Power without wasting Energy. As Bear, establish threat and face the pack for the tank assignment instead; if an enemy reaches the healer, pick it up before returning to the original target. Rebirth, Innervate or poison removal can take priority over a damage action when the group needs it.

Restoration playstyle

Restoration prepares healing over time for expected damage and uses direct healing or Swiftmend for urgent danger. Wowhead describes Wild Growth as party-based with a cast time, so check which party contains the intended targets and whether there is time to complete the cast. Blizzard’s November 6 notes corrected Swiftmend’s tooltip to remove an incorrect consumption statement. Rejuvenation, Regrowth and mana management matter between bursts; retain a route back into healer range as the group moves.

Place Rejuvenation on someone expected to take damage and use Regrowth or another learned direct response for an urgent drop. Wild Growth is party-based and has a cast time, so it needs enough injured, reachable party members and time to finish. If the group splits or one ally is about to die, choose an immediate single-target response rather than waiting for an unsuitable group cast.

Version notes

Blizzard’s November 6 hotfix corrected the Bear Form health and Ravage damage tooltips without changing those effects, and corrected Swiftmend’s tooltip to remove an incorrect consumption statement.

Sources were reviewed on November 8, 2026. Guide observations are not independent live-game validation; later hotfixes and current tooltips take precedence.

Gear and professions

Skinning and Leatherworking can make equipment; Herbalism and Alchemy can supply consumables. Check whether the recipes suit your chosen role.

For Bear compare armor, stamina and the ability to hold threat; for Cat inspect offensive needs and reliable hits. Balance and Restoration need appropriate spell or healing bonuses and sufficient mana. Keep role-specific alternatives because shifting form does not change the gear you brought or talent points you spent.

Forever First Aid also makes healing potions; check its recipes and materials when preparing supplies. The related profession guides link directly to crafting and gathering information.

Class tools

The class spell and class-only item collections below update with published records. The talent calculator, Ability Levels and Gear Planner links on this page retain your class. Check current in-game tooltips: the linked fan guides describe a changing version and some observations originate in beta.