DPS Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Balance Druid, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.0.5).
Single Target
Ensure Moonfire and Sunfire are applied before engaging the target.
- Pre-cast two to enter Solar Eclipse.
- Apply and maintain on the target.
- Apply and maintain on the target.
- Use to enhance damage output.
- Spend Astral Power on single target.
- Use to generate Astral Power in Solar Eclipse.
- Use to generate Astral Power in Lunar Eclipse.
- Use for burst damage when available.
- Use when optimal for burst damage.
Start with Wrath to enter Solar Eclipse, maintain Moonfire and Sunfire, and spend Astral Power with Starsurge. Use cooldowns like Celestial Alignment and Incarnation Chosen Of Elune for maximum damage.
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.
- Use to generate Astral Power on 2 targets.
- Use to generate Astral Power on 3+ targets.
For AoE, prioritize Starfall when facing multiple enemies, followed by Fury Of Elune and Convoke The Spirits for burst damage.
Cooldowns
Use cooldowns strategically to maximize damage output.
- Use on cooldown for increased damage.
- Use to enhance damage during burst phases.
- Overlap with other cooldowns for maximum effect.
- Use for additional AoE damage.
Prioritize using Celestial Alignment and Incarnation Chosen Of Elune on cooldown, and stack with Convoke The Spirits for optimal damage.