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Druid

TankHealerDamageWoW Forever

WoW Forever Changes, Builds & Races

A shape-shifter who can tank, heal, or deal damage, now also available to the Skyborne.

Primary Roles
Tank, Healer, Damage
Resource
Mana, Rage in Bear Form, Energy in Cat Form
Armor Type
Leather
Weapons
Staves, maces, daggers, and fist weapons
Best Suited For
Any role, solo play, flexible groups

Overview

Druids shift between bear, cat, and travel forms, heal with nature magic, or cast Moonfire and Wrath as Balance. They are the only class that can fill every role. Forever keeps that flexibility and adds the Skyborne as a Druid race on both factions.

Classic → Forever: What Changed

Key changes that affect how Druids play in WoW Forever, compared with Classic.

AreaClassicWoW Forever
TalentsOriginal three trees.Revised talents on a familiar structure with the same number of rows.
Hit & CritSpell hit and crit separate from melee and ranged.One combined hit chance and one combined critical strike chance.
Race OptionsClassic race list only.New: Skyborne.

Key Abilities

Bear Form

Take on the sturdy form of a bear to protect your allies.

Rejuvenation

A steady heal over time.

Moonfire

Instant arcane damage with a lingering burn.

Talent Trees at a Glance

Each talent tree shapes your role and combat playstyle. Explore where each specialization excels to build around your strengths.

TreeRolePlaystyleWho It's For
BalanceDamageNature and arcane spells from range.Players who want a caster with utility.
Feral CombatTank or damageBear Form tanking or Cat Form melee.Players who want to tank and deal damage.
RestorationHealerHeals over time and strong mobility.Players who want a flexible healer.

Race Options

Every race that can play a Druid in Forever. Racials are tuned to similar offensive value, so pick the tools and look you enjoy most.

Alliance

  • Night ElfAvailable since Classic · Elune's Light (Active)
  • SkyborneNew in Forever · Walk on Air (Active)

Horde

  • TaurenAvailable since Classic · War Stomp (Active)
  • SkyborneNew in Forever · Walk on Air (Active)

Ability & Talent Reference

Every Druid ability and talent from the original game, sorted by the level you can first use it. Talents list the level their row unlocks. Forever revises the talent trees, and this reference updates with beta data from September 17, 2026.

Show all 93 abilities and talents
AbilityTypeTreeLevel
Healing TouchTrainedRestoration1
Mark of the WildTrainedRestoration1
WrathTrainedBalance1
MoonfireTrainedBalance4
RejuvenationTrainedRestoration4
ThornsTrainedBalance6
Entangling RootsTrainedBalance8
Bear FormTrainedFeral Combat10
Demoralizing RoarTrainedFeral Combat10
GrowlTrainedFeral Combat10
MaulTrainedFeral Combat10
Teleport: MoongladeTrainedBalance10
Feral AggressionTalent · Row 1Feral Combat10
FerocityTalent · Row 1Feral Combat10
FurorTalent · Row 1Restoration10
Improved Mark of the WildTalent · Row 1Restoration10
Improved Nature's GraspTalent · Row 1Balance10
Improved WrathTalent · Row 1Balance10
Nature's GraspTalent · Row 1Balance10
EnrageTrainedFeral Combat12
RegrowthTrainedRestoration12
BashTrainedFeral Combat14
Cure PoisonTrainedRestoration14
Brutal ImpactTalent · Row 2Feral Combat15
Feral InstinctTalent · Row 2Feral Combat15
Improved EnrageTalent · Row 2Restoration15
Improved Entangling RootsTalent · Row 2Balance15
Improved Healing TouchTalent · Row 2Restoration15
Improved MoonfireTalent · Row 2Balance15
Natural ShapeshifterTalent · Row 2Balance15
Natural WeaponsTalent · Row 2Balance15
Nature's FocusTalent · Row 2Restoration15
Thick HideTalent · Row 2Feral Combat15
Aquatic FormTrainedFeral Combat16
SwipeTrainedFeral Combat16
Faerie FireTrainedBalance18
HibernateTrainedBalance18
Cat FormTrainedFeral Combat20
ClawTrainedFeral Combat20
ProwlTrainedFeral Combat20
RebirthTrainedRestoration20
RipTrainedFeral Combat20
StarfireTrainedBalance20
Feline SwiftnessTalent · Row 3Feral Combat20
Feral ChargeTalent · Row 3Feral Combat20
Improved ThornsTalent · Row 3Balance20
Insect SwarmTalent · Row 3Restoration20
Nature's ReachTalent · Row 3Balance20
Omen of ClarityTalent · Row 3Balance20
ReflectionTalent · Row 3Restoration20
Sharpened ClawsTalent · Row 3Feral Combat20
SubtletyTalent · Row 3Restoration20
ShredTrainedFeral Combat22
Soothe AnimalTrainedBalance22
RakeTrainedFeral Combat24
Remove CurseTrainedRestoration24
Tiger's FuryTrainedFeral Combat24
Blood FrenzyTalent · Row 4Feral Combat25
Improved RejuvenationTalent · Row 4Restoration25
Improved ShredTalent · Row 4Feral Combat25
Improved StarfireTalent · Row 4Balance25
Predatory StrikesTalent · Row 4Feral Combat25
Primal FuryTalent · Row 4Feral Combat25
Tranquil SpiritTalent · Row 4Restoration25
VengeanceTalent · Row 4Balance25
Abolish PoisonTrainedRestoration26
DashTrainedFeral Combat26
Challenging RoarTrainedFeral Combat28
CowerTrainedFeral Combat28
TranquilityTrainedRestoration30
Travel FormTrainedFeral Combat30
Gift of NatureTalent · Row 5Restoration30
Improved TranquilityTalent · Row 5Restoration30
MoonglowTalent · Row 5Balance30
Nature's GraceTalent · Row 5Balance30
Nature's SwiftnessTalent · Row 5Restoration30
Savage FuryTalent · Row 5Feral Combat30
Ferocious BiteTrainedFeral Combat32
RavageTrainedFeral Combat32
Track HumanoidsTrainedFeral Combat32
Heart of the WildTalent · Row 6Feral Combat35
Improved RegrowthTalent · Row 6Restoration35
MoonfuryTalent · Row 6Balance35
Frenzied RegenerationTrainedFeral Combat36
PounceTrainedFeral Combat36
Dire Bear FormTrainedFeral Combat40
HurricaneTrainedBalance40
InnervateTrainedRestoration40
Leader of the PackTalent · Row 7Feral Combat40
Moonkin FormTalent · Row 7Balance40
SwiftmendTalent · Row 7Restoration40
BarkskinTrainedBalance44
Gift of the WildTrainedRestoration50

Leveling a Druid

Forever keeps the 1–60 journey without flying mounts or level scaling, and adds more than 1,000 new quests. Forms, heals, and travel form keep leveling smooth.

Open the leveling guide for the route overview, or compare with the Warrior.