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 (11.1).
Single Target
Start with Celestial Alignment or Incarnation Chosen Of Elune.
- Apply and maintain on target.
- Apply and maintain on target.
- If talented, apply and maintain.
- Use to generate Astral Power in Solar Eclipse.
- Use to generate Astral Power in Lunar Eclipse.
- Spend Astral Power on single target.
- Use on multi-target if applicable.
- Use to quickly enter Solar Eclipse.
- Use when available for burst damage.
- Use when available for burst damage.
Maintain Moonfire and Sunfire on the target, enter Eclipse, generate Astral Power with Wrath or Starfire, and spend with Starsurge or Starfall. Use cooldowns optimally.
AoE
For multiple targets, prioritize entering Lunar Eclipse.
- Apply to all targets.
- Apply to all targets.
- Spend Astral Power on multiple targets.
- Use to generate Astral Power in Solar Eclipse.
- Use when available on multiple targets.
- Use when available for burst damage.
- Use when available for burst damage.
For AoE, maintain Moonfire and Sunfire on all targets, enter Lunar Eclipse, generate Astral Power, and spend with Starfall or Starsurge. Use cooldowns as they become available.
Cooldowns
Use cooldowns as they come off cooldown for maximum damage.
- Use on cooldown for increased damage.
- Use on cooldown for increased damage.
- Overlap with other cooldowns for maximum effect.
- Use when available for burst damage.
- Use to quickly enter Solar Eclipse.
Prioritize using Celestial Alignment and Incarnation Chosen Of Elune on cooldown, and overlap with Convoke The Spirits for maximum damage.