Midnight S1
Ranged DPS

DruidBalance

Balance is a ranged caster that treats Eclipse as a 2-charge active cooldown, keeps DoTs rolling, and banks Astral Power to unload Starsurge and Starfall inside Celestial Alignment. It excels at multi-DoT cleave.

World of Warcraft: Midnight · Season 1

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Spec briefing

How Balance Druid wins

Balance is a ranged caster that treats Eclipse as a 2-charge active cooldown, keeps DoTs rolling, and banks Astral Power to unload Starsurge and Starfall inside Celestial Alignment. It excels at multi-DoT cleave.

Role
Ranged DPS
Stat lead
Intellect then Haste
Single target
Elune's Chosen
Cleave / AoE
Keeper of the Grove
Patch 12.0.7Updated Jul 31, 2026

Strong when

  • Strong multi-target and DoT cleave
  • Good burst AoE with Starfall
  • Ranged flexibility plus battle rez and utility

Plan around

  • Eclipse and Astral Power ramp before peak damage
  • Heavy movement fights cut into casts
  • Astral Power overcapping wastes throughput
Character setup

Stat priority and consumables

Item level and effect strength still matter. Use this ordering to break close choices, then re-check it after major gear swaps.

  1. 1.Intellect
  2. 2.Haste
  3. 3.Mastery
  4. 4.Critical Strike
  5. 5.Versatility

Item level and Intellect come first. Haste increases Astral Power flow and DoT ticks, which feeds every spender. Mastery scales the Eclipse you are in, so its value depends on keeping Eclipse uptime high. Critical Strike and Versatility trail behind. Weights shift with tier and talents - sim your own character before locking in gems and enchants.

Consumables

Flasks, food, potions, weapon oils, and runes for this build.

6 rows
FlaskFlask of the Shattered SunAlternatives: Flask of the MagistersDefault damage flask.FoodSun-Seared LumifinAlternatives: Arcano CutletsMatch personal food to your current stat target.Combat potionPotion of RecklessnessLine up with Celestial Alignment or Convoke the Spirits windows.Health potionSilvermoon Health PotionCarry these for every raid, key, and arena session.Weapon oilThalassian Phoenix OilDefault weapon consumable.Augment runeVoid-Touched Augment RuneUse on progression and high keys.
Combat

Opener and priority

Use these as decision priorities, not a rigid cast sequence. Re-evaluate whenever targets, resources, procs, or mechanics change.

Core principles

  • Eclipse usage: Eclipse is a 32-second cooldown that enters Solar or Lunar Eclipse depending on your previously cast builder - Wrath primes Solar, Starfire primes Lunar. Maximize time inside Eclipse and overlap it with short cooldowns like Force of Nature (Keeper of the Grove) or Fury of Elune (Elune's Chosen).
  • Spread DoTs: Moonfire and Sunfire are a substantial damage gain on as many targets as possible, because DoT ticks feed Shooting Stars.
  • Always be casting: Starsurge and Starfall are instant, so build Astral Power while you can stand still and spend it whenever you are forced to move.
Keeper of the GroveThe preferred raid tree. Two builds exist: Incarnation: Chosen of Elune with Starweaver, or Convoke the Spirits with Rattle the Stars - the list below follows the Starweaver/Incarnation build.

Single-target priority

  1. 1.Moonfire - apply and refresh within pandemic
  2. 2.Sunfire - apply and refresh within pandemic, or if your next cast is Force of Nature
  3. 3.Fury of Elune - on the GCD before Force of Nature - but don't hold either cooldown if it costs you a use
  4. 4.Solar Eclipse - enter it if you are sitting on 2 charges of the cooldown
  5. 5.Force of Nature - if you are not in an Eclipse and your next cast is Solar Eclipse or Incarnation: Chosen of Elune
  6. 6.Incarnation: Chosen of Elune - if you just used Force of Nature
  7. 7.Solar Eclipse - enter with enough resources to spend all Ascendant Eclipses stacks in your next 4 GCDs
  8. 8.Starfire - when you have Ascendant Fires up at the start of Incarnation: Chosen of Elune
  9. 9.Starfall - to consume Starweaver's Warp and Touch the Cosmos
  10. 10.Starsurge - main spender - if you need to move, are about to cap Astral Power, or to spend Starweaver's Weft procs
  11. 11.Wrath - to generate Astral Power

AoE priority

  1. 1.Moonfire - spread while targets are being gathered
  2. 2.Sunfire - apply when all targets are gathered
  3. 3.Force of Nature - if you are not in an Eclipse and your next cast is Eclipse or Incarnation: Chosen of Elune
  4. 4.Incarnation: Chosen of Elune - if you just used Force of Nature
  5. 5.Lunar Eclipse - enter on 3+ targets with enough resources to spend all Ascendant Eclipses stacks in your next 4 GCDs
  6. 6.Starsurge - to consume Starweaver's Weft - on low target counts it is optimal to target-swap for Stellar Amplification
  7. 7.Starfall - to consume Starweaver's Warp
  8. 8.Starfire - at the start of Incarnation: Chosen of Elune to consume Ascendant Fires
  9. 9.Starfall - to prevent capping Astral Power, or to consume Ascendant Eclipses at the start of Eclipse
  10. 10.Wrath - outside of Eclipse up to and including 4 targets
  11. 11.Starfire / Wrath - Starfire in Lunar Eclipse, Wrath in Solar Eclipse
Elune's ChosenThe Mythic+ recommendation, and currently simming better than Keeper of the Grove on pure single target. Lunar Calling locks you out of Solar Eclipse, and the AoE goal is reducing Fury of Elune's cooldown through Lunation - so uptime on every cast matters.

Single-target priority

  1. 1.Moonfire - apply and refresh within pandemic
  2. 2.Sunfire - apply and refresh within pandemic
  3. 3.Lunar Eclipse - press if you are sitting on 2 charges
  4. 4.Incarnation: Chosen of Elune - if you can use it without Lunar Eclipse reaching 2 charges during the window
  5. 5.Fury of Elune - off cooldown, or hold slightly to line up with Lunar Eclipse or Incarnation
  6. 6.Lunar Eclipse - enter with enough resources to spend all Ascendant Eclipses stacks in your next 4 GCDs
  7. 7.Starsurge - to consume Touch the Cosmos
  8. 8.Starsurge - to prevent capping Astral Power, or to consume Ascendant Eclipses at the start of Lunar Eclipse
  9. 9.Starfire - to generate Astral Power inside Lunar Eclipse
  10. 10.Wrath - outside of any active Eclipse

AoE priority

  1. 1.Moonfire - spread to as many targets as possible
  2. 2.Sunfire - apply when all targets are gathered
  3. 3.Lunar Eclipse - enter if you are sitting on 2 charges
  4. 4.Fury of Elune - off cooldown, or hold slightly to line up with Lunar Eclipse or Incarnation
  5. 5.Incarnation: Chosen of Elune - if you can use it without Lunar Eclipse reaching 2 charges during the window
  6. 6.Lunar Eclipse - enter on 3+ targets with enough resources to spend all Ascendant Eclipses stacks in your next 4 GCDs
  7. 7.Starsurge - to consume Starweaver's Weft
  8. 8.Starfall - to consume Starweaver's Warp or Touch the Cosmos
  9. 9.Starfall - on 2+ targets to prevent capping Astral Power, or to consume Ascendant Eclipses at the start of Eclipse
  10. 10.Starfire - to generate Astral Power

Pre-combat checks

  • Use your raid buff: apply Mark of the Wild before the pull.
  • Innervate your healer - agree with your healer or raid leader in advance on who gets it.
  • Consumables: Flask of the Shattered Sun and Intellect food, a weapon oil like Thalassian Phoenix Oil, plus a Healthstone and Silvermoon Health Potion.

Major cooldowns

Celestial Alignment / Incarnation: Chosen of Elune

  • Celestial Alignment grants both Eclipse effects, increasing the damage of everything you do. Incarnation: Chosen of Elune is the improved version with longer duration and bonus Critical Strike.
  • Your rotation does not change during it - just spend as much Astral Power as possible inside the window.
  • Midnight's Shooting Stars and Starweaver interactions lean into a flat damage profile, which favors taking Incarnation for the duration and crit.
  • You can hold a charge at any time to line up with a mechanic, as long as you are not sitting on 2 charges.

Control of the Dream planning

  • Control of the Dream lets you hold Force of Nature, Celestial Alignment / Incarnation, and Convoke the Spirits for up to 15 seconds while refunding cooldown for the time held.
  • Use that slack to pair cooldowns with Eclipse windows and boss timers instead of pressing them the moment they light up.

Advanced tips

Treating Eclipse as a cooldown

  • The core question is whether you can align Eclipse with Force of Nature. Press cooldowns together whenever applicable - but Eclipse and Celestial Alignment/Incarnation are virtually the same cooldown and overwrite each other, so plan to avoid losing uses.
  • Apply standard damage-cooldown rules to Eclipse: press it with as much resource banked as possible, avoid overcapping its charges, and pair it with your other cooldowns.
  • Entering any Eclipse, or pressing Celestial Alignment/Incarnation, resets your current Solstice to 6 seconds regardless of its previous duration.
Build

Talents and hero trees

Use Elune's Chosen for the single-target profile below and Keeper of the Grove when cleave or adds make its toolkit more valuable.

Recommended starting profiles

Single-target: Elune's Chosen

Elune's Chosen amplifies Astral and Lunar burst for the strongest single-target and priority damage.

  • Elune's Chosen hero tree
  • Stat priority: Intellect > Haste
  • Interrupt: Solar Beam

Multi-target: Keeper of the Grove

Elune's Chosen is the Mythic+ recommendation - Lunation feeds Fury of Elune in AoE. Keeper of the Grove is the raid pick, with Force of Nature as a core rotational cooldown.

  • Keeper of the Grove hero tree
  • Prioritize AoE and add-swap talents
  • Interrupt: Solar Beam

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Raid - Elune's Chosen Single Target

Default boss build. Keep Moonfire and Sunfire rolling, hold Eclipse uptime with disciplined filler casts, and pool Astral Power ahead of Celestial Alignment so the window opens with back-to-back Starsurge spends. Fury of Elune and New Moon layer inside the same window.

Mythic+ - Keeper of the Grove AoE

Default key build. Keeper of the Grove leans on Force of Nature and Grove's Inspiration for sustained pack damage while Orbital Strike and Meteor Storm cover burst on pull. Spend on Starfall at three or more targets and keep Sunfire spread across the pack.

Alternative - Incarnation Burst

Swap Celestial Alignment for Incarnation: Chosen of Elune when the fight rewards fewer, larger burst windows that you can line up with add spawns or damage amplification phases. Convoke the Spirits inside the window for maximum value.

Arena - Control & Pressure (3v3)

Built around DoT pressure and layered control. Crescent Burn rewards refreshing Moonfire, Moon and Stars protects your Eclipse entries from locks, and Celestial Guardian plus Bear Form covers trains. Faerie Swarm, Cyclone, and Mighty Bash give you swap-enabling control. Adjust PvP talents to the enemy comp.

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Druid class tree

Shared class talents, including throughput, control, defensives, and movement.

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Active and choice talents

RakeActiveRake the target for 10 Bleed damage and an additional 57 Bleed damage over 15 sec. Awards 1 combo point.Frenzied RegenerationActiveHeals you for 32% health over 3 sec.RejuvenationActiveHeals the target for 1,672 over 12 sec.StarfireActiveCall down a burst of energy, causing 391 Arcane damage to the target, and 267 Arcane damage to all other enemies within 10 yards. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. Generates 8 Astral Power.SwipeActiveSwipe nearby enemies, inflicting Physical damage. Damage varies by shapeshift form.Wild GrowthActiveHeals up to 5 injured allies within 30 yards of the target for 1,085 over 7 sec. Healing starts high and declines over the duration.StarsurgeActiveLaunch a surge of stellar energies at the target, dealing 1,292 Astral damage.RipActiveFinishing move that causes Bleed damage over time. Lasts longer per combo point. 1 point : 8 over 1 sec 2 points: 12 over 2 sec 3 points: 16 over 3 sec 4 points: 20 over 3 sec 5 points: 24 over 4 secRemove CorruptionActiveNullifies corrupting effects on the friendly target, removing all Curse and Poison effects.Moonkin FormActiveShapeshift into Moonkin Form, increasing the damage of your spells by 10% and your armor by 125%, and granting protection from Polymorph effects. The act of shapeshifting frees you from movement impairing effects.MaimActiveFinishing move that causes Physical damage and stuns the target. Damage and duration increased per combo point: 1 point : 5 damage, 1 sec 2 points: 10 damage, 2 sec 3 points: 15 damage, 3 sec 4 points: 20 damage, 4 sec 5 points: 26 damage, 5 secIronfurActiveIncreases armor by 124 for 7 sec.HibernateActiveForces the enemy target to sleep for up to 40 sec. Any damage will awaken the target. Only one target can be forced to hibernate at a time. Only works on Beasts and Dragonkin.SunfireActiveA quick beam of solar light burns the enemy for 81 Nature damage and then an additional 705 Nature damage over 18 sec.Wild ChargeChoiceFly to a nearby ally's position.Tiger DashChoiceShift into Cat Form and increase your movement speed by 200%, reducing gradually over 5 sec.SootheChoiceSoothes the target, dispelling all enrage effects.CycloneChoiceTosses the enemy target into the air, disorienting them but making them invulnerable for up to 5 sec. Only one target can be affected by your Cyclone at a time.Stampeding RoarActiveShift into Bear Form and let loose a wild roar, increasing the movement speed of all friendly players within 15 yards by 60% for 8 sec.TyphoonActiveBlasts targets within 15 yards in front of you with a violent Typhoon, knocking them back and reducing their movement speed by 50% for 6 sec. Usable in all shapeshift forms.Mass EntanglementChoiceRoots the target and all enemies within 12 yards in place for 10 sec. Damage may interrupt the effect. Usable in all shapeshift forms.Ursol's VortexChoiceConjures a vortex of wind for 10 sec at the destination, reducing the movement speed of all enemies within 8 yards by 50%. The first time an enemy attempts to leave the vortex, winds will pull that enemy back to its center. Usable in all shapeshift forms.Gale WindsChoiceIncreases Typhoon's radius by 20% and its range by 5 yds.Incessant TempestChoiceReduces the cooldown of Typhoon by 5 sec.Incapacitating RoarChoiceShift into Bear Form and invoke the spirit of Ursol to let loose a deafening roar, incapacitating all enemies within 10 yards for 3 sec. Damage may cancel the effect.Mighty BashChoiceInvokes the spirit of Ursoc to stun the target for 4 sec. Usable in all shapeshift forms.Circle of the WildChoicePhysical damage dealt by your abilities increased by 5%.Circle of the HeavensChoiceMagical damage dealt by your spells increased by 5%.Symbiotic RelationshipActiveForm a bond with an ally. Your self-healing also heals your bonded ally for 10% of the amount healed. Your healing to your bonded ally also heals you for 8% of the amount healed.Heart of the WildActivePerform a powerful off-role ability depending on your currently active shapeshift form. Non-shapeshifted: Empowered Wild Growth that heals up to 5 injured allies within 30 yards of the target for 6,514 over 7 sec. Bear Form: Increase your maximum health by 30% for 20 sec.InnervateActiveInfuse a friendly healer with energy, allowing them to cast spells without spending mana for 8 sec.

Passive talents

Grievous WoundsPassiveRake, Rip, and Thrash damage increased by 10%.Ursoc's SpiritPassiveStamina increased by 4%. Stamina in Bear Form is increased by an additional 5%.Verdant HeartPassiveFrenzied Regeneration and Barkskin increase all healing received by 20%.Killer InstinctPassive2 ranksPhysical damage and Armor increased by 6%.Improved BarkskinPassiveBarkskin's duration is increased by 4 sec.Nurturing InstinctPassive2 ranksMagical damage and healing increased by 6%.Primal FuryPassiveWhile in Cat Form, when you critically strike with an attack that generates a combo point, you gain an additional combo point. Damage over time cannot trigger this effect. Mangle critical strike damage increased by 20%.Thick HidePassiveReduces all damage taken by 4%.Light of the SunPassiveReduces the remaining cooldown on Solar Beam by 15 sec when it interrupts the primary target.Natural RecoveryPassiveHealing you receive is increased by 4%.Astral InfluencePassiveIncreases the range of all of your spells by 5 yards.Aessina's RenewalPassiveWhen a hit deals more than 12% of your maximum health, instantly heal for 10% of your health. This effect cannot occur more than once every 30 seconds.Starlight ConduitPassiveWrath, Starsurge, and Starfire damage increased by 5%. Starsurge's cooldown is reduced by 4 sec and its mana cost is reduced by 50%.Feline SwiftnessPassiveIncreases your movement speed by 15%.Well-Honed InstinctsPassiveWhen you fall below 40% health, you cast Frenzied Regeneration, up to once every 120 sec.Matted FurPassive2 ranksWhen you use Barkskin or Survival Instincts, absorb 1,050 damage for 15 sec.Lingering HealingPassiveRejuvenation's duration is increased by 3 sec. Regrowth's duration is increased by 3 sec when cast on yourself.OakskinPassiveSurvival Instincts and Barkskin reduce damage taken by an additional 10%.Perfectly-Honed InstinctsPassiveWell-Honed Instincts can trigger up to once every 90 sec.Instincts of the ClawPassiveFerocious Bite and Maul damage increased by 8%.Lycara's TeachingsPassive2 ranksYou gain 6% of a stat while in each form: No Form: Haste Cat Form: Critical Strike Bear Form: Versatility Moonkin Form: MasteryLore of the GrovePassiveMoonfire and Sunfire damage increased by 10%.Gift of the WildPassiveMark of the Wild is 100% more effective on yourself.Ursine VigorPassiveFor 4 sec after shifting into Bear Form, your health and armor are increased by 15%.Improved Stampeding RoarPassiveCooldown reduced by 60 sec.Lycara's InspirationPassiveYou gain a bonus while in each form inspired by the breadth of your Druidic knowledge: No Form: 4% Magic Damage Cat Form: 4% Stamina Bear Form: 5% Movement Speed Moonkin Form: 3% Area damage taken reductionForestwalkPassive2 ranksCasting Regrowth increases your movement speed and healing received by 16% for 6 sec.Fluid FormPassiveShred, Rake, and Skull Bash can be used in any form and shift you into Cat Form, if necessary. Mangle can be used in any form and shifts you into Bear Form. Wrath and Starfire shift you into Moonkin Form, if known.

Balance specialization tree

Every Balance talent currently exposed by Blizzard game data.

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Active and choice talents

Solar BeamActiveSummons a beam of solar light over an enemy target's location, interrupting the target and silencing all enemies within the beam. Lasts 8 sec.Force of NatureActiveSummons a stand of 3 Treants for 10 sec which immediately taunt and attack enemies in the targeted area. Generates 20 Astral Power.Aetherial KindlingChoiceCasting Starfall extends the duration of active Moonfires and Sunfires by 3.0 sec, up to 28 sec.Meteor StormChoiceStarfall deals its damage 100% faster.Celestial AlignmentActiveCelestial bodies align, maintaining both Eclipses and granting 10% haste for 15 sec.Sunseeker MushroomChoiceSunfire damage has a chance to grow a magical mushroom at a target's location. After 1 sec, the mushroom detonates, dealing 1,010 Nature damage and then an additional 570 Nature damage over 10 sec. Affected targets are slowed by 50%. Generates up to 20 Astral Power based on targets hit.Wild MushroomChoiceGrow a magical mushroom at the target enemy's location. After 1 sec, the mushroom detonates, dealing 1,211 Nature damage and then an additional 684 Nature damage over 10 sec. Affected targets are slowed by 50%. Generates up to 20 Astral Power based on targets hit.Nature's GraceChoiceWhen Eclipse ends or when you enter combat, enter a Dreamstate, reducing the cast time of your next 2 Starfires or Wraths by 30%.Elune's ChallengeChoiceWhen you exit Eclipse with less than 40 Astral Power, Wrath and Starfire's cast times are reduced by 20% for 15 sec or until you enter an Eclipse.Whirling StarsChoiceCelestial Alignment's cooldown is reduced by 60 seconds and it has two charges.Orbital StrikeChoiceCelestial Alignment blasts all enemies in a targeted area for 1,010 Astral damage and applies Stellar Flare to them. Reduces the cooldown of Celestial Alignment by 60 sec. Stellar Flare Burns the target for 67 Astral damage, and then an additional 894 damage over 24 sec. If dispelled, causes 803 damage to the dispeller and blasts them upwards. Generates 12 Astral Power.StarweaverChoiceStarsurge has a 20% chance to make Starfall free. Starfall has a 40% chance to make Starsurge free.Rattle the StarsChoiceStarsurge and Starfall deal 8% increased damage and their cost is reduced by 10%.Sundered FirmamentChoiceEvery other Eclipse creates a Fury of Elune at 25% effectiveness that follows your current target for 8 sec.Orbit BreakerChoiceEvery 30th Shooting Star calls down a Full Moon at 60% effectiveness upon its target.Incarnation: Chosen of EluneChoiceAn improved Moonkin Form that grants both Eclipses, any learned Celestial Alignment bonuses, and 10% critical strike chance. Lasts 20 sec. You may shapeshift in and out of this improved Moonkin Form for its duration.Convoke the SpiritsChoiceCall upon the spirits for an eruption of energy, channeling a rapid flurry of 16 Druid spells and abilities over 4 sec. You will cast Wild Growth, Swiftmend, Moonfire, Wrath, Regrowth, Rejuvenation, Rake, and Thrash on appropriate nearby targets, favoring your current shapeshift form.Fury of EluneChoiceCalls down a beam of pure celestial energy that follows the enemy, dealing up to 1,093 Astral damage over 8 sec within its area. Damage reduced on secondary targets. Generates 40 Astral Power over its duration.New MoonChoiceDeals 996 Astral damage to the target and empowers New Moon to become Half Moon. Generates 10 Astral Power.Ascendant EclipsesActiveActivating an Eclipse makes your next Wrath or Starfire instant. The first 3 Starsurges or Starfalls you cast during each Eclipse deal 20% increased damage.

Passive talents

EclipsePassiveYou may draw the sun and moon into alignment for 15 sec, empowering either your Nature or Arcane spells. Casting Wrath or Starfire changes what mode of Eclipse will be entered, and the two modes of Eclipse share a button and 32 sec cooldown. Eclipse (Solar) Nature spells deal 15% additional damage and Wrath damage is increased by 40%. Eclipse (Lunar) Arcane spells deal 15% additional damage and Starfire damage is increased by 40%.Shooting StarsPassiveMoonfire and Sunfire damage over time has a chance to call down a falling star, dealing 263 Astral damage and generating 2 Astral Power.SolsticePassiveDuring the first 6 sec of every Eclipse, Shooting Stars fall 200% more often.Twin MoonsPassiveMoonfire deals 10% increased damage and also hits another nearby enemy within 15 yds of the target.Improved EclipsePassiveLunar Eclipse and Solar Eclipse have one additional charge.Nature's BalancePassiveWhile in combat you generate 1 Astral Power every 2 sec. While out of combat your Astral Power rebalances to 50 instead of depleting to empty.Umbral IntensityPassiveSolar Eclipse increases Wrath damage by an additional 10%. Lunar Eclipse increases Starfire damage by an additional 10%.Wild SurgesPassiveYour Wrath and Starfire chance to critically strike is increased by 10% and they generate 2 additional Astral Power.Soul of the ForestPassiveSolar Eclipse increases Wrath's Astral Power generation by 40% and Lunar Eclipse increases Starfire's Astral Power generation by 40%.Stellar AmplificationPassiveStarsurge increases the damage the target takes from your periodic effects and Shooting Stars by 16% for 5 sec. Reapplying this effect extends its duration, up to 20 sec.Touch the CosmosPassiveCasting Wrath has a 15% chance to make your next Starsurge or Starfall free. Casting Starfire has a 20% chance to make your next Starsurge or Starfall free.MeteoritesPassiveEvery time Starfall drops a wave of stars, a meteorite also falls on up to 2 targets in its range, each dealing 84 Astral damage.Cosmic RapidityPassive2 ranksYour Moonfire and Sunfire deal damage 25% more frequently, also increasing the rate that Shooting Stars fall.Celestial FirePassiveMoonfire, Sunfire, and Shooting Stars damage increased by 8%.Astral CommunionPassiveIncreases maximum Astral Power by 20. Entering Eclipse reduces the Astral Power cost of your next Starsurge or Starfall by 15. Hail of StarsPassiveCasting a free Starsurge or Starfall grants Solstice for 3 sec.StarlordPassive2 ranksStarsurge and Starfall grant you 4% Haste for 20 sec or until you enter a new Eclipse. Stacks up to 3 times. Gaining a stack does not refresh the duration.Sculpt the StarsPassiveThe cooldowns of Lunar Eclipse and Solar Eclipse are reduced by 2 sec.Balance of All ThingsPassive2 ranksEntering Eclipse increases your critical strike chance with Arcane or Nature spells by 20%, decreasing by 2% every 1 sec.Total EclipsePassive2 ranksEntering any Eclipse has a 20% chance to grant the benefits of both Lunar and Solar Eclipse.Power of GoldrinnPassiveStarsurge has a chance to summon the Spirit of Goldrinn, which immediately deals 974 Astral damage to the target.Umbral EmbracePassiveWrath and Starfire have a 20% chance to cause your next Wrath or Starfire cast during an Eclipse to become Astral and deal 75% additional damage.Harmony of the HeavensPassiveStarsurge or Starfall increase your current Eclipse's Arcane or Nature damage bonus by an additional 2%, up to 6%.Elune's GuidancePassive Incarnation: Chosen of Elune Reduces the Astral Power cost of Starsurge by 10, and the Astral Power cost of Starfall by 12. Convoke the Spirits Cooldown is reduced by 50% and its duration and number of spells cast is reduced by 25%. Convoke the Spirits has an increased chance to use an exceptional spell or ability.Denizen of the DreamPassiveYour Moonfire and Sunfire have a chance to summon a Faerie Dragon to assist you in battle for 30 sec.Radiant MoonlightPassiveNew Moon, Half Moon, and Full Moon deal 25% increased damage. Full Moon becomes Full Moon once more before resetting to New Moon. Fury of Elune deals 50% increased damage and its cooldown is reduced by 15 sec.

Druid of the Claw

Druid of the Claw hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Passive talents

RavagePassiveYour auto-attacks have a chance to make your next Ferocious Bite become Ravage. Ravage Finishing move that slashes through your target in a wide arc, dealing Physical damage per combo point to your target and consuming up to 25 additional Energy to increase that damage by up to 100%. Hits all other enemies in front of you for reduced damage per combo point spent. 1 point: 13 damage, 6 in an arc 2 points: 26 damage, 12 in an arc 3 points: 40 damage, 18 in an arc 4 points: 51 damage, 24 in an arc 5 points: 66 damage, 29 in an arcWildshape MasteryPassiveIronfur and Frenzied Regeneration persist in Cat Form. When transforming from Bear to Cat Form, you retain 80% of your Bear Form armor and health for 6 sec. For 6 sec after entering Bear Form, you heal for 10% of damage taken over 8 sec. Bestial StrengthPassiveMaul and Raze damage increased by 10%.Claw RampagePassiveDuring Berserk, Shred, and Swipe have a 20% chance to make your next Ferocious Bite become Ravage.Pack's EndurancePassiveStampeding Roar's duration is increased by 25%.Aggravate WoundsPassiveEvery attack with an Energy cost that you cast extends the duration of your Dreadful Wounds by 0.6 sec, up to 8 additional sec.Fount of StrengthPassiveYour maximum Energy and Rage are increased by 20. Frenzied Regeneration also increases your maximum health by 10%.Exacerbating WoundsPassiveYour Dreadful Wounds increase the damage afflicted enemies take from your Bleed damage over time effects by 15%.Dreadful WoundPassiveRavage also inflicts a Bleed that causes 35 damage over 6 sec and saps its victims' strength, reducing damage they deal to you by 15%. Dreadful Wound is not affected by Circle of Life and Death. Twin ClawPassiveYou have a 18% chance to follow up any single target melee ability with a Twin Claw, dealing 118 Physical damage and generating 5 Rage. Limb from LimbPassiveYour auto-attacks are 30% more likely to make your next Maul become Ravage.

Wildstalker

Wildstalker hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

Passive talents

Wildstalker's PowerPassiveRip and Ferocious Bite damage increased by 5%. Rejuvenation healing increased by 10%.Strategic InfusionPassiveAttacking from Prowl increases the chance for Shred, Rake, and Swipe to critically strike by 8% for 6 sec. Your periodic heals have a 4% increased chance to critically heal.Lethal PreservationPassiveWhen you remove an effect with Soothe or Remove Corruption, gain a combo point and heal for 4% of your maximum health. If you are at full health an injured party or raid member will be healed instead.Thriving GrowthPassiveRip and Rake damage has a chance to cause Bloodseeker Vines to grow on the victim, dealing 34 Bleed damage over 6 sec. Wild Growth, Regrowth, and Efflorescence healing has a chance to cause Symbiotic Blooms to grow on the target, healing for 834 over 6 sec. Multiple instances of these can overlap.Vigorous CreepersPassiveBloodseeker Vines increase the damage your abilities deal to affected enemies by 4%. Symbiotic Blooms increase the healing your spells do to affected targets by 20%.Hunt Beneath the Open SkiesPassiveDamage and healing while in Cat Form increased by 3%. Moonfire and Sunfire damage increased by 10%.Patient CustodianPassiveYour heal over time effects are 6% more effective.RampancyPassiveSymbiotic Blooms have a 20% chance to trigger Bursting Growth every 2 sec at 100% effectiveness. Bursting GrowthPassiveWhen Bloodseeker Vines expire or you use Ferocious Bite on their target they explode in thorns, dealing 30 physical damage to nearby enemies. Damage reduced above 5 targets. When Symbiotic Blooms expire or you cast Rejuvenation on their target flowers grow around their target, healing them and up to 3 nearby allies for 158.Green ThumbPassiveThe rate at which Symbiotic Blooms grow is increased by 20%.

Keeper of the Grove

Keeper of the Grove hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

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Elune's Chosen

Elune's Chosen hero talents, including every active, choice, and passive node exposed by Blizzard.

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Active and choice talents

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Enchants

Choose enhancements after your equipment is settled. Secondary-stat enchant choices move with your current stat mix and the content you are preparing for.

Recommended enchants
9 recommendations
Acuity of the Ren'doreiWeapon enchant - +53 Primary Stat for 15 sec when Might of the Void triggersWeapon - Default caster weapon enchant.EnchantingThalassian Phoenix OilWeapon oil - Default weapon oil for Intellect casters.AlchemyEmpowered Hex of Leeching+44 Leech - Outdoor kills in Midnight zones heal 2% Health, once per 5 secHelm - Sustain and durability for raid and keys.EnchantingSilvermoon's Mending+132 LeechShoulders - Default shoulder enchant.InscriptionMark of the Magister+40 Intellect - +5% maximum ManaChest - Primary chest enchant for Intellect sets.EnchantingArcanoweave Spellthread+32 Intellect - +3% maximum ManaLegs - Caster leg thread.TailoringShaladrassil's Roots+28 Leech - +232 StaminaBoots - Movement and utility boot enchant.EnchantingSilvermoon's Alacrity+29 HasteRings - Default Haste ring enchant.EnchantingZul'jin's Mastery+29 MasteryRings - Swap in when your gear already carries heavy Haste.Enchanting
Enhancements

Gems

Socket into the current stat priority, then re-check after major equipment swaps rather than treating a gem choice as permanent.

Recommended gems
3 recommendations
Crafting

Embellishments

Crafted effects are capped at two equipped embellishments. Lock these in only after deciding which crafted slots survive your next raid or Mythic+ upgrades.

Recommended embellishments
3 recommendations
Survival and control

Utility, defensives, and movement

Your Druid toolkit is part of the rotation whenever it prevents lost uptime, lethal damage, or an enemy cast.

Rebirth is a combat battle rez and Stampeding Roar is a group movement speed burst.

Interrupt: Solar Beam - grab a focus-interrupt macro on the Balance macros page.

Execution

Interface and macros

Use interface changes only when they expose a decision sooner: resources, procs, defensives, dispels, interrupts, and encounter assignments.

Better Blizzplates - cleaner, threat-colored nameplates with cast bars and cooldown text - the nameplate upgrade nearly every top player runs.
OmniCD - party and enemy defensive/utility cooldown tracking - the biggest information edge the base UI still does not show.
Mythic Dungeon Tools - build and follow pull-by-pull Mythic+ routes.
Details! (optional) - deep damage/healing breakdowns and Warcraft Logs uploads beyond Midnight's built-in meter.
Hekili - optional priority helper - great for learning a new spec's rotation.

Focus interrupt

#showtooltip Solar Beam
/cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Solar Beam
Execution review

What improves results

  • Never cap Astral Power
  • Keep both DoTs at 100 percent uptime
  • Treat Eclipse like a damage cooldown - never sit at 2 charges
  • Use Starfall on 3 or more targets and Convoke during cooldowns
Self-review

Common mistakes

  • Overcapping Astral Power
  • Dropping Moonfire or Sunfire
  • Hard-casting through movement instead of using instants
  • Overcapping Eclipse charges

FAQ

5 quick answers

What is the best Balance Druid stat priority in Midnight Season 1?

Intellect and item level first, then Haste, Mastery, Critical Strike, and Versatility. Haste feeds Astral Power generation and DoT ticks; Mastery scales the Eclipse you are in, so its value tracks your Eclipse uptime. Sim your character before committing to gems and enchants.

Which hero tree should Balance Druid play?

Elune's Chosen for single-target and pure boss fights; Keeper of the Grove for multi-target, cleave, and Mythic+. Check the per-boss recommendation before a raid night - mixed encounters like Crown of the Cosmos can justify either tree depending on your assignment.

When do I use Starfall instead of Starsurge?

Starfall at three or more targets that will live through most of its duration; Starsurge everywhere else. On two targets with full Moonfire and Sunfire uptime, Starsurge usually stays ahead unless the adds are stacked and long-lived.

How should I use Solar Beam in Mythic+?

Solar Beam is an area silence, not just a single-target interrupt. Drop it on stacked casters to shut down an entire pack's school, and coordinate with your group so their single-target kicks cover the casts your beam does not. Do not waste it on a lone caster another player can kick.

What defensives does Balance Druid have?

Barkskin is your rotational damage reduction, Renewal is an instant self-heal, and Bear Form is the emergency button when you are the target of something lethal - shift, survive, then shift back and re-enter your Eclipse. Plan Barkskin for known raid events instead of holding it.

Guide Updates

  1. Jul 31, 2026Initial Midnight Season 1 guide: content-specific builds for Elune's Chosen and Keeper of the Grove, raid and Mythic+ gear tables, enchants, gems, consumables, arena talents, and FAQ.
Arena Talent Planning

Talents by enemy class

Pick an opponent to see the pressure your PvP build must answer. The baseline comes from this spec's current arena build when one is published.

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Their pressure

Grip setups, anti-caster pressure, and sustained melee uptime.

Talent focus

Mobility, anti-slow, and physical or magic mitigation.

Game plan

Keep an answer for grip-based isolation and do not spend movement before the Death Knight commits their control chain.

Published PvP baseline
Arena - Control & Pressure (3v3)

Built around DoT pressure and layered control. Crescent Burn rewards refreshing Moonfire, Moon and Stars protects your Eclipse entries from locks, and Celestial Guardian plus Bear Form covers trains. Faerie Swarm, Cyclone, and Mighty Bash give you swap-enabling control. Adjust PvP talents to the enemy comp.

Moon and StarsCelestial GuardianCrescent BurnDeep RootsFaerie SwarmThornsIncarnation: Chosen of EluneCycloneMighty BashWild Charge

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