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Why I love my druid
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Post by
razzem
My druid was my first toon, and my first one to 70. I leveled feral, and loved it. Then I went resto for a while and didn't like it compared to my priest (who had also hit 70). Then I went balance and have been balance for some time.
The thing that always pulls me back from playing my priest, or other lowbie toons, is what the druid has to offer, both in pve and pvp. I'm trying to keep this as generic as possible, but keep in mind this is coming from a Balance druid.
Healing AND ranged magical dps
? Awesome! (yes, you ferals have healing down too with NI)
Stealth
when I need it. Fantastic for BGs, Arena, and pve.
Track Humanoid
I can't tell you how awesome this ability is in any situation.
Travel Form
? 40% in-combat movement speed? Yes please! (and all of you pvp ferals get 60% with your armor set bonus :O)
Epic Flight
This is the most amazing form of all of our forms. As long as you have a gathering profession, you can rake in the goods. Instant cast? Rad. Can't be knocked off your mount when getting a node? Even better. Waiting in a BG queue in Shatt? Zip out and round up a couple terracone to keep you busy.
400% Armor bonus
Doesn't matter what spec you are, go bear for some mega-physical damage reduction (pvp gear is STACKED with armor). Even better if you are moonkin spec or feral spec because you will be in your element and continue to dps and wreak havoc.
Crowd Control
Most people use Entangling Roots in the 20s, then promptly forget about it. Entangling Roots (especially with the Nature's reach talents in Balance) has a range of 36 yards, effectively shutting down lots of runners in BGs. With WotLK, it will be useable indoors... hooray! And for more drastic measures, don't forget about Cyclone.
Insta-Cast Heals
A 3 stack of Lifebloom and Rejuvenation + swiftmend = 5 spells that you can cast to keep your health up while you run around. Nice for pve, VERY nice for pvp.
The biggest drawback to a druid is trying to figure out what you want to do. I dinked around at 70 for a month or more trying to figure out what I enjoyed. What I realized is that as long as you collect the right gear, you can do it all when your desire to change your gameplay turns to a different avenue. Focus on what you like and get a good set of gear with enchants and learn to play it well, but keep collecting gear for other specs so you can change when your whims change.
Am I missing any of the things that make druids so stinking awesome? Please post more of the things that you like about druids!
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razzem
Still need to figure out how to link spells... name of spell here ? or something like that?
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razzem
Thanks guys :D
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Post by
awarewolf
druids are ftw. ive played mine for over two years now, and ive grown to love him so much, im getting a tattoo based in his honour!
before i get flamed, lemme explain it- im getting a bear, a jaguar, a falcon and a seal. i wont go into it, but each animal represents a part of me and a personal experience.
what was i saying? oh yes druids are win. you basically play 3 classes in one.
In the Inca tradition, each of those animals, in my interpretation, would also represent a different element. Earth, water, fire, and air.
I think it's awesome and empowering that you're getting tattoos to reflect those very sacred animals. Just be prepared for the responsibility caring for those animals comes with. :-D
I just wish I could play a human druid. I love, love, love being a druid -- I do NOT like having to play a Night Elf. :(
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pelf
The night elf cat form is the single greatest model in this game
Every day I see my pretty kitty I thank the gods that I'm not a Tauren. Then, I shift out and remember that I don't have 5% more health or Warstomp. Then I shift back and thank the...
...yeah.
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Lionsprey
nothing is as awsome as a druid we are so awsome we should have our own faction
Post by
GenXCub
Razzem, you forgot the best thing about flight form.
When you're sitting at ground level (not flying), do
/mountspecial
Post by
Jensai
In the Inca tradition, each of those animals, in my interpretation, would also represent a different element. Earth, water, fire, and air.
I think it's awesome and empowering that you're getting tattoos to reflect those very sacred animals. Just be prepared for the responsibility caring for those animals comes with. :-D
I just wish I could play a human druid. I love, love, love being a druid -- I do NOT like having to play a Night Elf. :(
You can be a tauren :)
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Jensai
The night elf cat form is the single greatest model in this game
Every day I see my pretty kitty I thank the gods that I'm not a Tauren. Then, I shift out and remember that I don't have 5% more health or Warstomp. Then I shift back and thank the...
...yeah.
Then you try to gank me and I rofl stomp bear form bash run out cyclone starfire root moonfire pew pew dead.
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