Druid abilities
- For druid abilities and talents on Classic servers, see Druid abilities (Classic).
Druid abilities are abilities used by druids. Most abilities are shared between all specializations, while some are only specific to certain specializations.
Class abilities
All druids automatically learn the following spells at the specified level, regardless of specialization.
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Specialization abilities
Unlike other classes, druids have four specializations available. The four druid specializations are Balance (caster DPS), Feral (melee DPS), Guardian (tanking), and Restoration (healing).
For a summary of the character and strengths of each spec, see Druid specializations.
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Balance
Ability Level
[Mastery: Astral Invocation]10
[Moonfire] Rank 214
[Starfall]15
[Owlkin Frenzy]37 -
Feral
Ability Level
[Mastery: Razor Claws]10
[Feral Instinct]16
[Feline Adept]19
[Predatory Swiftness]30 -
Guardian
Ability Level
[Mastery: Nature's Guardian]10
[Ursine Adept]10
[Bear Form] Rank 212
[Lightning Reflexes]47 -
Restoration
Ability Level
[Mastery: Harmony]10
[Nature's Cure]10
[Revitalize]47
[Reactive Resin]50
Talents
Talents become available at level 10. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.
Row 5 is locked until 8 points are spent, and row 8 is locked until 20 points are spent.
Class talents
| Tier | Talent | Ranks | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | (Automatic for Feral) | |
| 1 | (Automatic for Guardian) | ||
| 1 | (Automatic for Restoration) | ||
| 1 | (Automatic for Balance) | ||
| 2 | 1 | Rake | |
| 1 | Rake OR Frenzied Regeneration (Automatic for Feral and Guardian) | ||
| 1 | Frenzied Regeneration OR Rejuvenation | ||
| 1 | Rejuvenation (Automatic for Restoration) | ||
| 1 | Starfire (Automatic for Balance) | ||
| 3 | 1 | Rake (Automatic for Feral) | |
| 1 | Frenzied Regeneration OR Thrash OR Ursoc's Spirit (Automatic for Guardian) | ||
| 1 | Rejuvenation OR Ursoc's Spirit (Balance/Feral/Guardian only) | ||
| 1 | Rejuvenation OR Ursoc's Spirit (Restoration only; Automatic) | ||
| 1 | Starfire (Automatic for Balance) | ||
| 4 | 1 | Rip | |
| 2 | Swipe OR Rip OR Verdant Heart | ||
| 1 | Verdant Heart | ||
| 1 | Ursoc's Spirit OR Verdant Heart OR Remove Corruption OR Improved Nature's Cure | ||
| 1 | Remove Corruption OR Improved Nature's Cure | ||
| 2 | Wild Growth OR Remove Corruption OR Improved Nature's Cure OR Moonkin Form | ||
| 1 | Moonkin Form | ||
| 5 | 1 | Killer Instinct | |
| 1 | Killer Instinct OR Improved Barkskin | ||
| 1 | Improved Barkskin (Balance only) | ||
| 1 | Improved Barkskin (Feral/Guardian/Restoration only) | ||
| 1 | Improved Barkskin OR Nurturing Instinct | ||
| 1 | Nurturing Instinct | ||
| 6 | 1 | Killer Instinct OR Thick Hide | |
| 1 | Thick Hide OR Natural Recovery | ||
| 1 | Nurturing Instinct OR Natural Recovery | ||
| 1 | Sunfire OR Astral Influence | ||
| 7 | 1 | Wild Charge/Tiger Dash | |
| 1 | Wild Charge/Tiger Dash | ||
| 1 | Thick Hide OR Wild Charge/Tiger Dash | ||
| 1 | Soothe/Cyclone | ||
| 1 | Natural Recovery OR Aessina's Renewal | ||
| 1 | Aessina's Renewal | ||
| 1 | Aessina's Renewal | ||
| 8 | 1 | Feline Swiftness OR Well-Honed Instincts | |
| 1 | Well-Honed Instincts | ||
| 1 | Stampeding Roar | ||
| 2 | Stampeding Roar | ||
| 1 | Stampeding Roar | ||
| 1 | Typhoon | ||
| 1 | Typhoon OR Mass Entanglement/Ursol's Vortex | ||
| 9 | 1 | Oakskin | |
| 1 | Oakskin | ||
| 1 | Lycara's Teachings | ||
| 1 | Lycara's Teachings | ||
| 1 | Lycara's Teachings | ||
| 1 | Gift of the Wild | ||
| 1 | Gift of the Wild | ||
| 10 | 1 | Oakskin | |
| 1 | Improved Stampeding Roar OR Circle of the Wild/Circle of the Heavens OR Lycara's Inspiration | ||
| 1 | Gift of the Wild |
Specialization talents
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Balance
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1
[Eclipse]1 2
[Shooting Stars]1 Eclipse
[Solar Beam]1 Eclipse 3
[Solstice]1 Shooting Stars
[Force of Nature]1 Shooting Stars OR Solar Beam
[Twin Moons]1 Solar Beam 4
[Improved Eclipse]1 Solstice
[Nature's Balance]1 Solstice OR Force of Nature
[Umbral Intensity]1 Force of Nature OR Twin Moons
[Aetherial Kindling]/
[Meteor Storm]1 Twin Moons 5
[Wild Surges]1 Improved Eclipse OR Nature's Balance
[Celestial Alignment]1 Force of Nature OR Nature's Balance OR Umbral Intensity
[Soul of the Forest]1 Umbral Intensity OR Aetherial Kindling/Meteor Storm 6
[Sunseeker Mushroom]/
[Wild Mushroom]1 Improved Eclipse OR Wild Surges
[Nature's Grace]/
[Elune's Challenge]1 Wild Surges
[Stellar Amplification]1 Wild Surges OR Celestial Alignment
[Whirling Stars]/
[Orbital Strike]1 Celestial Alignment
[Touch the Cosmos]1 Celestial Alignment OR Soul of the Forest
[Meteorites]1 Aetherial Kindling/Meteor Storm OR Soul of the Forest 7
[Cosmic Rapidity]2 Sunseeker Mushroom/Wild Mushroom OR Nature's Grace/Elune's Challenge OR Stellar Amplification
[Celestial Fire]1 Whirling Stars/Orbital Strike
[Astral Communion]1 Whirling Stars/Orbital Strike
[Hail of Stars]1 Touch the Cosmos
[Starlord]2 Soul of the Forest OR Touch the Cosmos OR Meteorites 8
[Sculpt the Stars]1 Sunseeker Mushroom/Wild Mushroom OR Cosmic Rapidity
[Balance of All Things]2 Cosmic Rapidity OR Astral Communion
[Total Eclipse]2 Astral Communion OR Starlord
[Starweaver]/
[Rattle the Stars]1 Starlord
[Power of Goldrinn]1 Meteorites OR Starlord 9
[Sundered Firmament]/
[Orbit Breaker]1 Sculpt the Stars OR Balance of All Things
[Incarnation: Chosen of Elune]/
[Convoke the Spirits]1 Balance of All Things OR Total Eclipse
[Fury of Elune]/
[New Moon]1 Total Eclipse OR Starweaver/Rattle the Stars OR Power of Goldrinn 10
[Umbral Embrace]1 Nature's Grace/Elune's Challenge
[Harmony of the Heavens]1 Nature's Grace/Elune's Challenge OR Incarnation: Chosen of Elune/Convoke the Spirits
[Elune's Guidance]1 Incarnation: Chosen of Elune/Convoke the Spirits
[Denizen of the Dream]1 Incarnation: Chosen of Elune/Convoke the Spirits OR Fury of Elune/New Moon
[Radiant Moonlight]1 Fury of Elune/New Moon Apex
[Ascendant Eclipses]4 -
Feral
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1
[Tiger's Fury]1 2
[Omen of Clarity]1 Tiger's Fury
[Coiled to Spring]1 Tiger's Fury
[Primal Wrath]1 Tiger's Fury 3
[Merciless Claws]1 Omen of Clarity
[Predator]1 Omen of Clarity OR Primal Wrath
[Double-Clawed Rake]1 Primal Wrath 4
[Sabertooth]1 Omen of Clarity OR Merciless Claws OR Predator
[Tireless Energy]2 Predator
[Pouncing Strikes]1 Primal Wrath OR Predator OR Double-Clawed Rake 5
[Taste for Blood]1 Sabertooth
[Survival Instincts]1 Sabertooth OR Pouncing Strikes
[Dreadful Bleeding]1 Pouncing Strikes 6
[Sudden Ambush]1 Taste for Blood
[Moment of Clarity]1 Taste for Blood
[Savage Fury]1 Taste for Blood
[Berserk]1 Survival Instincts
[Panther's Guile]1 Dreadful Bleeding
[Rampant Ferocity]1 Dreadful Bleeding
[Infected Wounds]1 Dreadful Bleeding 7
[Raging Fury]/
[Tiger's Tenacity]1 Sudden Ambush OR Moment of Clarity
[Wild Slashes]1 Moment of Clarity OR Savage Fury OR Berserk
[Berserk: Heart of the Lion]1 Berserk
[Blood Spattered]1 Berserk OR Panther's Guile OR Rampant Ferocity
[Soul of the Forest]1 Rampant Ferocity OR Infected Wounds 8
[Carnivorous Instinct]2 Moment of Clarity OR Raging Fury/Tiger's Tenacity OR Wild Slashes
[Frantic Momentum]2 Berserk: Heart of the Lion
[Saber Jaws]2 Rampant Ferocity OR Blood Spattered OR Soul of the Forest 9
[Apex Predator's Craving]1 Raging Fury/Tiger's Tenacity OR Carnivorous Instinct
[Feral Frenzy]1 Carnivorous Instinct OR Frantic Momentum
[Incarnation: Avatar of Ashamane]/
[Convoke the Spirits]1 Frantic Momentum
[Lacerating Claws]1 Frantic Momentum OR Saber Jaws
[Veinripper]/
[Rip and Tear]1 Soul of the Forest OR Saber Jaws 10
[Lunar Inspiration]/
[Chomp]1 Carnivorous Instinct OR Apex Predator's Craving OR Feral Frenzy
[Focused Frenzy]/
[Frantic Frenzy]1 Feral Frenzy
[Ashamane's Guidance]1 Incarnation: Avatar of Ashamane/Convoke the Spirits
[Hunger for Battle]1 Lacerating Claws
[Circle of Life and Death]1 Saber Jaws OR Lacerating Claws OR Veinripper/Rip and Tear Apex
[Unseen Predator]4 -
Guardian
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1
[Maul]1 2
[Gore]1 Maul
[Survival Instincts]1 Maul 3
[Front of the Pack]1 Gore
[Persistence]1 Gore
[Dream of Cenarius]/
[Dream Guide]1 Survival Instincts
[Infected Wounds]1 Survival Instincts 4
[Innate Resolve]1 Front of the Pack OR Persistence
[Berserk]1 Persistence OR Dream of Cenarius/Dream Guide
[Vulnerable Flesh]1 Dream of Cenarius/Dream Guide OR Infected Wounds 5
[Survival of the Fittest]2 Innate Resolve
[Reinvigoration]2 Innate Resolve OR Berserk
[After the Wildfire]1 Berserk
[Memory of Ysera]2 Berserk OR Vulnerable Flesh
[Scintillating Moonlight]2 Vulnerable Flesh 6
[Ward of the Forest]/
[Brambles]1 Survival of the Fittest
[Soul of the Forest]1 Survival of the Fittest OR Reinvigoration
[Natural Resilience]1 Reinvigoration OR After the Wildfire
[Reinforced Fur]/
[Bristling Fur]1 After the Wilfire
[Gift of an Ancient Guardian]/
[Guardian of Elune]1 After the Wildfire OR Memory of Ysera
[Ursoc's Endurance]/
[Gory Fur]1 Memory of Ysera OR Scintillating Moonlight
[Ursol's Warding]1 Scintillating Moonlight 7
[Rend and Tear]/
[Untamed Savagery]1 Ward of the Forest/Brambles OR Soul of the Forest OR Natural Resilience
[Raze]1 Natural Resilience OR Reinforced Fur/Bristling Fur OR Gift of an Ancient Guardian/Guardian of Elune
[Lunar Beam]1 Gift of an Ancient Guardian/Guardian of Elune OR Ursoc's Endurance/Gory Fur OR Ursol's Warding 8
[Ursoc's Fury]1 Ward of the Forest/Brambles OR Rend and Tear/Untamed Savagery
[Flashing Claws]2 Rend and Tear/Untamed Savagery
[Blood Frenzy]1 Rend and Tear/Untamed Savagery OR Raze
[Moonless Night]1 Raze OR Lunar Beam
[Fury of Nature]2 Lunar Beam
[Twin Moonfire]/
[Red Moon]1 Ursol's Warding OR Lunar Beam 9
[Harnessed Rage]1 Ursoc's Fury OR Flashing Claws OR Blood Frenzy
[Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc]/
[Convoke the Spirits]1 Raze OR Blood Frenzy OR Moonless Night
[Elune's Favored]1 Moonless Night OR Fury of Nature OR Twin Moonfire/Red Moon 10
[Killing Blow]1 Ursoc's Fury OR Harnessed Rage
[Sundering Roar]1 Harnessed Rage OR Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc/Convoke the Spirits
[Ursoc's Guidance]1 Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc/Convoke the Spirits
[Waking Nightmare]1 Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc/Convoke the Spirits OR Elune's Favored
[Galactic Guardian]1 Twin Moonfire/Red Moon OR Elune's Favored Apex
[Wild Guardian]4 -
Restoration
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1
[Lifebloom]1 2
[Swiftmend]1 Lifebloom
[Nature's Swiftness]1 Lifebloom
[Omen of Clarity]1 Lifebloom 3
[Verdant Infusion]/
[Prosperity]1 Swiftmend
[Nature's Splendor]/
[Passing Seasons]1 Nature's Swiftness
[Improved Regrowth]1 Omen of Clarity 4
[Soul of the Forest]1 Verdant Infusion/Prosperity OR Nature's Splendor/Passing Seasons
[Tranquil Mind]1 Nature's Splendor/Passing Seasons OR Improved Regrowth 5
[Efflorescence]1 Verdant Infusion/Prosperity OR Soul of the Forest
[Tranquility]1 Soul of the Forest OR Tranquil Mind
[Ironbark]1 Improved Regrowth OR Tranquil Mind 6
[Verdancy]1 Efflorescence
[Lifetreading]1 Efflorescence
[Grove Guardians]1 Efflorescence
[Inner Peace]/
[Flourish]1 Tranquility
[Cultivation]1 Ironbark
[Improved Wild Growth]1 Ironbark
[Stonebark]/
[Improved Ironbark]1 Ironbark 7
[Renewing Surge]1 Verdancy
[Rampant Growth]1 Verdancy
[Regenesis]2 Verdancy OR Lifetreading OR Grove Guardians
[Wild Synthesis]1 Grove Guardians
[Power of the Archdruid]1 Grove Guardian OR Inner Peace/Flourish OR Cultivation
[Unstoppable Growth]2 Cultivation OR Improved Wild Growth
[Improved Swiftmend]1 Improved Wild Growth OR Stonebark/Improved Ironbark
[Regenerative Heartwood]1 Stonebark/Improved Ironbark 8
[Ysera's Gift]1 Renewing Surge OR Rampant Growth OR Regenesis
[Incarnation: Tree of Life]/
[Convoke the Spirits]1 Regenesis OR Wild Synthesis OR Power of the Archdruid
[Call of the Elder Druid]1 Power of the Archdruid OR Unstoppable Growth
[Intensity]1 Unstoppable Growth OR Improved Swiftmend OR Regenerative Heartwood 9
[Liveliness]/
[Master Shapeshifter]1 Renewing Surge OR Ysera's Gift
[Waking Dream]1 Ysera's Gift
[Embrace of the Dream]1 Ysera's Gift OR Incarnation: Tree of Life/Convoke the Spirits
[Cenarius' Guidance]1 Incarnation: Tree of Life/Convoke the Spirits
[Nature's Bounty]1 Incarnation: Tree of Life/Convoke the Spirits OR Call of the Elder Druid
[Dream of Cenarius]1 Call of the Elder Druid
[Thriving Vegetation]1 Call of the Elder Druid OR Intensity
[Abundance]1 Intensity
[Nurturing Dormancy]1 Regenerative Heartwood OR Intensity 10
[Photosynthesis]1 Liveliness/Master Shapeshifter OR Waking Dream OR Embrace of the Dream
[Harmonious Blooming]1 Embrace of the Dream OR Cenarius' Guidance OR Nature's Bounty
[Reforestation]1 Nature's Bounty OR Dream of Cenarius OR Thriving Vegetation
[Germination]1 Thriving Vegetation OR Abundance OR Nurturing Dormancy Apex
[Everbloom]4
Hero talents
Hero talents become available at level 71. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.
A new point is gained at each level, so that every talent node can be unlocked at level 80.
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Elune's Chosen
(Balance/Guardian)Row Talent 1
[Boundless Moonlight]
2
[Moon Guardian]
[Lunar Insight]
[Glistening Fur]
[Star Cascade]
3
[Stellar Command]
[Atmospheric Exposure]
[Moondust]/
[Elune's Grace]
[Penumbral Swell]
4
[Lunar Calling]
[The Light of Elune]/
[Astral Insight]
[Arcane Affinity]/
[Lunation]
[Bask in Moonlight]
5
[The Eternal Moon]
PvP talents
PvP talents become available at level 20. Up to 3 PvP talents may be active at any given time (with additional slots becoming available at levels 30 and 40).
These talents are active in the open world with War Mode turned on, as well as during instanced PvP. They have no effect in dungeons and raids.
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Balance
Talent Level
[Celestial Guardian]20
[Crescent Burn]20
[Deep Roots]20
[Faerie Swarm]20
[Malorne's Swiftness]20
[Protector of the Grove]20
[Dying Stars]30
[Master Shapeshifter]30
[Moonkin Aura]30
[Tireless Pursuit]30
[Star Burst]34
[Thorns]35
[Moon and Stars]40
[High Winds]48
[Owlkin Adept]55 -
Feral
Talent Level
[Ferocious Wound]20
[Fresh Wound]20
[Malorne's Swiftness]20
[Strength of the Wild]20
[Savage Momentum]27
[Tireless Pursuit]30
[Thorns]35
[Wicked Claws]37
[Leader of the Pack]40
[Freedom of the Herd]43
[High Winds]48 -
Guardian
Talent Level
[Demoralizing Roar]20
[Entangling Claws]20
[Malorne's Swiftness]20
[Overrun]20
[Alpha Challenge]25
[Charging Bash]27
[Den Mother]30
[Master Shapeshifter]30
[Tireless Pursuit]30
[Emerald Slumber]40
[Freedom of the Herd]43
[Grove Protection]55 -
Restoration
Talent Level
[Deep Roots]20
[Malorne's Swiftness]20
[Entangling Bark]23
[Tireless Pursuit]30
[Early Spring]34
[Thorns]35
[Disentanglement]40
[Forest Guardian]45
[High Winds]48
[Call of Ohn'ahra]60
Glyphs
Glyphs are items that can change a spell or ability's visual appearance. Most glyphs are crafted by scribes, are color-coded by class, and can be applied as early as level 11. They can be removed at any time outside of combat using
[Vanishing Powder].
Tomes
These abilities are learned from items sold by Lorelae Wintersong <Trade Supplies> in Moonglade and Amurra Thistledew <Proprietor> in The Dreamgrove.
[Tome of the Wilds: Charm Woodland Creature] teaches the
[Charm Woodland Creature] druid ability.
[Tome of the Wilds: Flap] teaches the
[Flap] druid ability.
[Tome of the Wilds: Mount Form] teaches the
[Mount Form] druid ability.
[Tome of the Wilds: Track Beasts] teaches the
[Track Beasts] druid ability.
[Tome of the Wilds: Treant Form] teaches the
[Treant Form] druid ability.
See also
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