World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for Balance DPS Druids given the current meta. Blizzard also announced some major buffs to Starsurge.
Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Druids have so you can be at the top of the DPS charts in your group.
We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!
Contents
- Balance DPS Druid Talents
- Balance DPS Druid Runes
- Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid BiS
- Balance DPS Druid BiS
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WoW SoD Phase 1 Balance DPS Druid Talents
Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:
WoW SoD Phase 1 Balance DPS Druid Runes
With all of the Druid runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.
With the recent buff to Starsurge, Balance Druids are more viable in terms of damage as the ability can now be woven more effectively between Wrath casts.
Balance DPS Druid Runes
Chest
Fury of Stormrage
- Bread and butter for Wrath DPS
Hands
Sunfire
- DoT similar to Moonfire
LEGs
Starsurge
- High DPS
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WoW SoD Phase 1 Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid BiS
These are some items you can use before you start doing BFD runs to get the best possible items right now.
Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Head
Shadow Goggles
- Engineering
Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Neck
Glowing Green Talisman
- World Drop
Spectral Necklace
- World Drop (Go for Intelligence)
Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Shoulders
Magician's Mantle
- World Drop
Feline Mantle
- Shadowfang Keep
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Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Cloak
Battle Healer's Cloak
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
Resilient Cape
- World Drop
Windsong Drape
- Free at Last in Thousand Needles
Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Chest
Robes of Arugal
- Shadowfang Keep
Robes of Arcana
- Tailoring
Enchant Chest - Mana
- Enchanting
Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Wrists
Mindthrust Bracers
- World Drop
Fingerbone Bracers
- (Alliance) Drops from Forsaken Dark Stalker
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
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Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Hands
Silver-thread Gloves
- World Drop
Serpent Gloves
- Wailing Caverns
Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Waist
Belt of Arugal
- Shadowfang Keep
Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Legs
Darkweave Breeches
- World Drop
Heavy Woolen Pants
- Tailoring
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Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Feet
Spidersilk Boots
- Tailoring
Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina
- Enchanting
Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Rings
Lorekeeper's Ring
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Advisor's Ring
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
Deep Fathom Ring
- Wailing Caverns
Seal of Wrynn
- The Unsent Letter into The Attack! (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef
Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Trinkets
Rune of Perfection
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid Weapon
Staff of the Blessed Seer
- World Drop
Staff of Westfall
- The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines
Crescent Staff
- Leaders of the Fang (Horde) in Wailing Caverns
Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
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WoW SoD Phase 1 Balance DPS Druid BiS
Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, and some will be rather difficult to obtain as you will need to complete a complicated quest chain, but if you would like to maximize your healing potential then you can try getting your hands on these items.
Balance DPS Druid
BiS Head
Rakkamar's Tattered Thinking Cap
- Blackfathom Deeps
Balance DPS Druid
BiS Neck
Jagged Bone Necklace
- Blackfathom Deeps
Balance DPS Druid
BiS Shoulders
Magician's Mantle
- World Drop
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Balance DPS Druid
BiS Cloak
Flowing Scarf
- Blackfathom Deeps
Balance DPS Druid
BiS Chest
Twilight Invoker's Robes
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Chest - Mana
- Enchanting
Balance DPS Druid
BiS Wrists
Glowing Leather Bands
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect
- Enchanting
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Balance DPS Druid
BiS Hands
Slick Fingerless Gloves
- Blackfathom Deeps
Void-Touched Leather Gauntlets
- Leatherworking
Balance DPS Druid
BiS Waist
Ancient Moss Cinch
- Blackfathom Deeps
Balance DPS Druid
BiS Legs
Soul Leech Pants
- Blackfathom Deeps
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Balance DPS Druid
BiS Feet
Extraplanar Spidersilk Boots
- Tailoring
Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina
- Enchanting
Balance DPS Druid
BiS Rings
Lorekeeper's Ring
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Advisor's Ring
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
Signet of the Twilight Lord
- Blackfathom Deeps
Balance DPS Druid
BiS Trinkets
Rune of Perfection
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
Invoker's Void Pearl
- Blackfathom Deeps
Balance DPS Druid
BiS Weapon
Rod of the Ancient Sleepwalker
- Blackfathom Deeps
- Enchanting
Balance DPS Druid
BiS Relic
Mind-Expanding Mushroom
- Blackfathom Deeps
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