Looking at balance druid as a new main and have questions

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So I’m trying to decide on either balance druid or ele shaman on my new main, how is balance doing right now in terms of raid and dungeons?

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Dungeons, boomy is one of the best specs right now.
For raids, it’s about middle of the pack for single target fights (basically all fights), but really shines on Nelth, Sark, Assault

Can’t really go wrong with either spec atm. Boomy will just offer more flexibility & utility overall.

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What sold me on Boomkin is this iteration’s rotation. It is a work of art. I love the way that single target and AoE rotations are “mirrored”, it’s just a really beautiful and unique concept. I’ve been playing WoW for over 10 years and no other class comes close in how Boomkin rotation connects with me. I’m never going back!

except solar flare

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I would ask yourself which class fantasy do you like/enjoy more. They are both good at things and bad at others. Admittedly I havent raided with any ele shamans so I cannot fully speak on them.

I really enjoy being a Balance druid and just Druid in general. We bring A LOT to the table and be helpful in almost any situation. We really could use new forms though

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We’ve got also alot of survival talents and spells should you end up in one of those oh sh moments. It’s a great class and when geared can be a force of reckoning.

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Im going to suggest Shaman. Because Druids ruin everything.

Instant flight form
All roles
Stealth for any role
Utility out the wazoo

Once you go Druid, any other class is hard to main

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hows that flight form working with dragonriding and dragonflight?

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Well i dont limit myself to 1% of the content, so theres that

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PROS:

  • 4 specs with completely different roles in case you get bored. None of the specs are in a terrible state as per the current PTR changes;
  • Resto is the easiest pve healing spec because of how mobile it is;
  • Boomkin (my main) pve is in a very good spot right now and feels good to play and the spells are eyecandy;
  • Boomkin is great at PVP and Cyclone is the atm the best CC. Guardian if played well can be a game changer in Battlegrounds, as long as your team is half decent.
  • Flight form is great to quest objectives and gathering. Currently not as much value in the Dragon Isles but eventually we’ll get regular flying there.

CONS:

  • You only get to see your gear fully with Restoration, or Balance if you don’t mind the blue effect of the Glyph of Stars;
  • Many forms to choose from at the barbershop, but it simply can’t compare to other classes getting new transmogs every patch;
  • The general class tree is absolutely horrible. You’ll get bombarded with a ton of virtually useless talents just to get somewhere, more than any other class tree out there, and it’s a consequence of having four whole different specs in one single class.
  • Resto is not very good in PVP atm because of poor dispel protection and lack of reliable burst healing outside of cooldowns;
  • Limited race selection (maybe will change, like Warlocks?)
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It’s called travel form, which includes instant ground mount too. Druid can mount inside dungeons. You can’t.

So yeah…. It’s pretty great.

Did you use your dragon to fly to SBG?
Halls of valor…. Didn’t see any dragons there. Hmmmm, Where else did I fly too?

Oh yeah….

  • Court of stars
  • Jade serpent
  • Vortex pinnacle
  • Uldaman
  • Neltharions lair
  • Underrot
  • Freehold

Lol. That’s a lot of places we flew that don’t allow dragon riding. Not to mention all the blue dragon quests that take us all over Azeroth.

So yes…. Instant “flight form” is working out pretty great for us.

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Are Balance Druids Zoopkin now instead of Boomkin given how they are more ROT than IMPACT?

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https://www.warcraftlogs.com/reports/VH6ZravcDYn3wbjC#fight=4&type=damage-done&source=9

Whatcha looking at there champ?

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51% rot on that example, if you count moon procs as impact (which they’re not actual casts but from rot). Starsurge seems more zoopy than boomy…

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25% at best if you want to count Astral Smolder, over 3 abilities, where as your “zoopy” ability does 33% from 1 ability.

Average of 100k+ for zoopy
Average of 34k for Rot

Your argument still isn’t holding up any.

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Can you find one for elemental shaman too? Let me know if their booms are bigger or zoopier.

Average CAST is 110k. Average hit is 80k. Thanks ghost dog!

https://www.warcraftlogs.com/reports/8HT7ncy4Lp9qPDhx#fight=9&type=damage-done&source=48

Those Lightning Bolts are Zappy, not Zoopy, but those Elemental Blasts have the Boom. Checkmate Zoopkin.

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Enjoy my boomie if they pull big. Feels good pumpin 300k dps on mega packs.

In low keys stuff don’t stay alive long enough to get the full benefit of the boomie kit.

I keep it as my main because I also enjoy Resto so do both.