Balance Druid
The War Within(Patch 11.0.2)
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Rotation and Cooldowns
This rotation guide should help give a basic understanding of what to do, what's most important, and how to prioritize Balance Druid abilities and cooldowns.
Single Target
Ensure Moonfire and Sunfire are applied before engaging.
- Pre-cast two to enter Solar Eclipse.
- Apply and maintain on target.
- Apply and maintain on target.
- Use to enhance damage output.
- Spend Astral Power on single target.
- Use in Lunar Eclipse to generate Astral Power.
- Use for burst damage when available.
- Use to reduce Starsurge cost if available.
- Use to enhance damage if available.
Start with Wrath to enter Solar Eclipse, maintain Moonfire and Sunfire, then use Starsurge and Starfire as needed. Utilize cooldowns like Celestial Alignment and Incarnation Chosen Of Elune for burst phases.
AoE
Ensure Moonfire and Sunfire are applied to multiple targets.
- Use when 3+ targets are present.
- Use for AoE damage when available.
- Use for burst AoE damage when available.
- Maintain on all targets.
- Maintain on all targets.
- Spend Astral Power on multiple targets.
For AoE, prioritize Starfall when facing multiple enemies, followed by Fury Of Elune and Convoke The Spirits for burst damage. Maintain Moonfire and Sunfire on all targets.
Cooldowns
Use cooldowns strategically to maximize damage output.
- Use on cooldown for increased damage.
- Use for burst damage during key moments.
- Overlap with other cooldowns for maximum effect.
- Use for AoE damage when available.
- Use to quickly enter Solar Eclipse.
Prioritize Celestial Alignment and Incarnation Chosen Of Elune for burst phases, and use Convoke The Spirits alongside other cooldowns for maximum damage.