Balance Druid DPS Guide — The War Within (11.0.5)
Welcome to our Balance Druid guide for World of Warcraft — The War Within (11.0.5). Here, you will learn how to play as a Balance Druid in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons: from the very beginning to maximizing your DPS.
If you were looking for WotLK Classic content, please refer to our WotLK Classic Balance Druid guide.
Balance Druid Overview
The Balance specialization provides a simple but rewarding rotation, making it great for new players while still maintaining a level of depth to keep older, more experienced players engaged and competitive. It performs well on multiple target encounters and decently on single target fights but has other skill sets and a raid buff it brings to balance out some of its less viable encounter types.
Balance Druids shine on multiple target fights due to their ability to multi-DoT and hit every target. However, while Balance Druid multi-target is strong, it still requires some set-up/ramp-up time and is not considered burst damage. This can lead to Balance Druids being less optimal when your group needs to burst many targets.
For single-target, Balance Druids do not do great damage over a long period of time, making them weaker for single target oriented bosses. The rotation for single-target is more linear than that of multi-target, requiring less prep time and less knowledge of the fight. You cast generator abilities to gain Astral Power and then spend your resources on spells depending on the type of encounter you are in.
The other main goal of the rotation is to cycle through Eclipse, your main buff. There are several talents influenced by entering or leaving Eclipse, which incentivizes you to always be in an Eclipse state.
Strengths and Weaknesses
- Excels on hybrid and multi-target encounters without sacrificing priority damage
- Easy to play, hard to master
- Great utility using Heals and numerous single and multi-target crowd control
- Great spread damage
- Some ramp time on multiple target encounters
- Can struggle to do damage on the move
- Can be difficult to play some encounter types for newer players
- Lower single target damage
Future Guide Updates for The War Within
Some Mythic bosses are now added to the Nerub'ar Palace page. This will be further expanded on as bosses become reached by the guide writer.
Is Balance Druid Viable in The War Within?
Balance Druid Damage at the time of this post is not as strong as some other Ranged DPS options. Numbers are something that can always be changed, and for the vast majority of players, a good player will outshine weaker players on any class. That being said, Balance Druid also offers a variety of utility options, and there must always be a Druid in the Raid due to the Raid Buff system.
In Mythic+, Balance Druids are doing quite well using short burst windows in the Keeper of the Grove.
Overall, Balance Druids are a versatile class that can adapt to a variety of situations and playstyles. They require a moderate level of skill to play effectively but can be rewarding in the right hands.
Leveling a Balance Druid
Leveling a Balance Druid in The War Within is a good choice for players who enjoy a mix of ranged damage dealing and utility. Balance Druid's spells allow them to deal consistent damage from a safe distance while also being able to provide crowd control and healing to themselves and their allies.
With a moderate level of gear, Balance Druid can use its 45-yard range and Starfall spell to pull and then kite a large group of mobs, allowing for faster kill and collect quests. They can also remain in Travel, Aquatic, and Flight form while collecting many items for quests. Cat Form also allows access to Stealth which can be used in some of Azeroth's many caves.
If you want to play a Balance Druid but currently do not have one at max level, you can check out our leveling guide for tips on your journey.
At max level, you can start to focus on sharpening your skills, and one good way to do that is by using the right tools. Our add-ons and macro page goes over several useful macros to enhance your gameplay as well as suggestions on how to search for the right Balance Bar.
The Basics of Balance Druid
Balance Druid has a single target and multi-target rotation, which both require good DoT uptime and proper building and spending of Astral Power. Cooldowns should be used as they come up unless they can be used at a better opportunity without losing a use over the period.
Balance Druid has an Eclipse cycle-based gameplay loop. Your main Eclipse will depend on how many targets you can hit. Enter Solar Eclipse on 1 and 2 targets and Lunar Eclipse on the rest. Wrath is cast in Solar Eclipse, and Starfire in Lunar Eclipse. During Celestial Alignment, you will be affected by both Solar and Lunar Eclipse, and you will cast Wrath. On more than 3 targets, you will cast Starfire.
On a single target, you will use your cooldowns as they come up or when you can stack multiple cooldowns together. You will use Starsurge as your way of spending Astral Power. On multiple targets, you will instead cast Starfall as your main way to spend Astral Power.
If you are a beginner, you should head over to the Easy Mode page as well as the Spell Summary page to brush up on the basics. There, you will learn what each spell does and how you can start learning your rotation.
If you are pretty familiar with the basics and want to learn to min-max more with your talent selection and rotation, head over to the appropriate pages at the link below.
How to Gear up as a Balance Druid
As you gear up, be sure to prioritize items with higher item levels from Dungeons, Raids, World Quests, Professions, and even PvP. Gear of higher item levels is generally better than gear of lower item levels.
Use Raidbots to sim your character and find what gear is best out of all the viable options. Using our knowledge of the class, we should be able to rule out downgrades quickly. Lower item level pieces, socketed vs. non-socketed, does it have our premium stat? These are all questions to consider when sifting through our gear. Learn more about simming on our simulations page.
Once you are brushed up on the basics and gearing up well, you want to further boost your numbers. Using the proper foods, enchants and gems will give you a sizeable damage boost.
End-Game as a Balance Druid
Balance Druid does take a fair amount of skill and prep work to excel in raids and Mythic+. Planning out long cooldowns as well as movement in relation to boss mechanics and dungeon routes takes both practice and information. The Raid, mythic+, and pvp guides will go over those nuances and more.
Improving as a Balance Druid
If you are struggling to pull the numbers you want or dealing with mechanics, you can check out some of our resources on how to improve, as well as other frequently asked questions that can come even after reading the guide.
Changelog
- 21 Oct. 2024 (hero talents): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (Leveling): Updated for Patch 11.0.5 talent rework.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (gear page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (Nerub-ar Palace page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5 talent rework.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (mythic+ page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5 talent rework.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (talents page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5 talent rework.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
- 21 Oct. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
- 10 Oct. 2024 (hero talents): Updated for 11.0.5 Talent Rework
- 07 Oct. 2024 (hero talents): Updated some talent recommendations.
- 07 Oct. 2024 (gear page): Updated raid trinket recommendations.
- 07 Oct. 2024 (enchants page): Updated some consumable recommendations.
- 07 Oct. 2024 (stats page): Made consistent with other Stat mentions.
- 07 Oct. 2024 (Nerub-ar Palace page): Updated boss guides.
- 07 Oct. 2024 (mythic+ page): Added additional affix notes.
- 07 Oct. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated some talent recommendations.
- 07 Oct. 2024 (this page): Updated some talent recommendations.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (hero talents): Reviewed for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (gear page): Updated for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (Nerub-ar Palace page): Guide added.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (mythic+ page): Updated for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (talents page): Updated for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated for Season 1.
- 09 Sep. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Season 1.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (hero talents): Page added.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (Leveling): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (FAQ page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (gear page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (addons page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (enchants page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (stats page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (rotation page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (talents page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (spells page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated for The War Within.
- 21 Aug. 2024 (this page): Updated for The War Within.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (MoP Remix): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (Leveling): Updated for The War Within PrePatch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (gear page): Updated for The War Within PrePatch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for The War Within PrePatch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for The War Within PrePatch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (rotation page): Updated for The War Within PrePatch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (talents page): Updated for The War Within PrePatch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (spells page): Updated for The War Within PrePatch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated for The War Within PrePatch.
- 23 Jul. 2024 (this page): Updated for The War Within PrePatch.
- 19 Jul. 2024 (The War Within): Reviewed for The War Within PrePatch.
- 19 Jul. 2024 (mythic+ page): Updated for The War Within PrePatch.
- 18 Jun. 2024 (The War Within): Page added.
- 14 May 2024 (MoP Remix): Page added.
- 07 May 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (gear page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (talents page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (easy mode page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 07 May 2024 (this page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (how to improve page): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (gear page): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (rotation page): Updated for new tier set in Dragonflight Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (talents page): Updated for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (easy mode page): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
- 22 Apr. 2024 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight Season 4.
- 25 Mar. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (gear page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6. Updated mentions of Blue Silken Linen.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6. Adjusted talent recommendations.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (talents page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 19 Mar. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (gear page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (talents page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 15 Jan. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 08 Dec. 2023 (gear page): Updated some trinket recommendations relating to Balefire Branch.
- 08 Dec. 2023 (rotation page): Updated mention of Rattle the Stars buff.
- 09 Nov. 2023 (Leveling): Fixed Class Talent Selection Tree.
- 07 Nov. 2023 (gear page): Updated with recent Sporecloak nerfs.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (Leveling): Updated for Patch 10.2.0.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2
- 06 Nov. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2
- 06 Nov. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2
- 06 Nov. 2023 (gear page): Updated for Patch 10.2.0.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2
- 06 Nov. 2023 (enchants page): Updated for Patch 10.2.0.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (stats page): Updated for Patch 10.2.0.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (mythic+ page): Updated for Patch 10.2.0.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2
- 06 Nov. 2023 (talents page): Updated for Patch 10.2.0.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (spells page): Updated for Patch 10.2.0.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (easy mode page): Updated for Patch 10.2.0.
- 06 Nov. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.2.0.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
- 04 Sep. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (gear page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7
- 04 Sep. 2023 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (rotation page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (talents page): Updated for Patch 10.1.7
- 04 Sep. 2023 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (easy mode page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 04 Sep. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.7.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (Leveling): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (FAQ page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (how to improve page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (gear page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (enchants page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (stats page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (mythic+ page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (rotation page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (talents page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (spells page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (easy mode page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 10 Jul. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
- 08 May 2023 (Leveling): Updated for May 9th Hotfixes.
- 08 May 2023 (gear page): Updated for May 9th Patch Changes.
- 08 May 2023 (mythic+ page): New Mythic Plus Season launch.
- 08 May 2023 (rotation page): Updated with May 9th Hotfixes.
- 08 May 2023 (easy mode page): Updated for May 9th Hotfixes.
- 08 May 2023 (this page): Balance Druid Changes on May 9th.
- 01 May 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
- 01 May 2023 (FAQ page): Updated for Patch 10.1.0.
- 01 May 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
- 01 May 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
- 01 May 2023 (gear page): Updated for Patch 10.1.0.
- 01 May 2023 (enchants page): Moved Primordial Stone recommendations to bottom of the page.
- 01 May 2023 (stats page): No changes required for Patch 10.1.0.
- 01 May 2023 (mythic+ page): Updated for new talents in Patch 10.1.0.
- 01 May 2023 (rotation page): Updated for Patch 10.1.0.
- 01 May 2023 (talents page): Updated for Patch 10.1.0.
- 01 May 2023 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
- 01 May 2023 (easy mode page): Updated for Patch 10.1.0.
- 01 May 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.0.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (Legendaries): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (gear page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7. .
- 20 Mar. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (enchants page): Updated Phial recommendations and Primordial Stones.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (mythic+ page): Updated some builds and clarified Starweaver and Rattle the Stars viability.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (rotation page): Updated some sections to maintain consistency. Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (talents page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (easy mode page): Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- 20 Mar. 2023 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 28 Jan. 2023 (Leveling): Updated broken talent link.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (Leveling): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (FAQ page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (simulations page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (gear page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (addons page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (enchants page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (stats page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (mythic+ page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (rotation page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (talents page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (spells page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (easy mode page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.5.
- 24 Jan. 2023 (this page): Reviewed and updated for Patch 10.0.5.
- 21 Dec. 2022 (gear page): Updated embellishments and expanded trinket recommendations.
- 21 Dec. 2022 (enchants page): Added notes for Neck consumable.
- 21 Dec. 2022 (mythic+ page): Added some notes on Orbital Strike and Pulsar.
- 21 Dec. 2022 (talents page): Updated Starweaver versus Rattle the Stars.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (Leveling): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (FAQ page): Added a footnote to the the first question.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (how to improve page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (simulations page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (gear page): Updated for Vault of the Incarnates and Season 1 Mythic +.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (addons page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (enchants page): Updated personal food choice.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (enchants page): Updated for Vault of the Incarnates and Season 1 Mythic +.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (stats page): Added jewelry and item level notes.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (mythic+ page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (rotation page): Updated for T29 Tier Set.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (talents page): Updated broken talent links.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (spells page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (easy mode page): Updated talent choices and some basic info.
- 11 Dec. 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (Leveling): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (FAQ page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (how to improve page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (simulations page): Reviewed for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (gear page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (addons page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (enchants page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (stats page): Reviewed for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (mythic+ page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (rotation page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (talents page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (spells page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (easy mode page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 28 Nov. 2022 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 15 Nov. 2022 (mythic+ page): Updated talent recommendations.
- 15 Nov. 2022 (rotation page): Updated talent recommendations.
- 15 Nov. 2022 (talents page): Updated talent recommendations.
- 15 Nov. 2022 (easy mode page): Updated talent recommendations.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (Leveling): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (Legendaries): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (Torghast): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (Covenants and Soulbinds): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (FAQ page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (how to improve page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (simulations page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (gear page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (addons page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (enchants page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (stats page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (Castle Nathria page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (Sanctum of Domination page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (Sepulcher of the First Ones page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (mythic+ page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (rotation page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (talents page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (spells page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (easy mode page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 25 Oct. 2022 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 30 Jul. 2022 (Patch 9.2 Analysis): Updated to reflect Patch 9.2.5 buff.
- 21 Feb. 2022 (Patch 9.2 Analysis): Page reviewed and approved for Patch 9.2.
- 15 Jan. 2022 (Patch 9.2 Analysis): Page added with initial thoughts and information.
- 01 Nov. 2021 (Patch 9.1 Analysis): Updated for Patch 9.1.5.
- 17 May 2021 (Patch 9.1 Analysis): Page created.
- 17 Oct. 2020 (Ny'alotha page): Updated Essence recomendations. .
- 12 Oct. 2020 (Ny'alotha page): Page updated for the Shadowlands pre-patch.
- 06 Nov. 2019 (The Eternal Palace page): Updated some sections & added a section on Major Essence choice.
- 26 Aug. 2019 (The Eternal Palace page): Added Mythic Zaqul and Queen Azshara.
- 29 Jul. 2019 (The Eternal Palace page): Added Mythic mode notes for the first six bosses.
- 16 Jul. 2019 (The Eternal Palace page): Added tips for Queen Azshara.
- 16 Jul. 2019 (The Eternal Palace page): Changed some Essence recommendations.
- 10 Jul. 2019 (The Eternal Palace page): Added tips for the first 7 bosses.
- 07 Jul. 2019 (The Eternal Palace page): Page Added.
- 24 Jun. 2019 (Uldir page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary.
- 24 Jun. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): This page has been reviewed for the release of Patch 8.2 and no changes are necessary.
- 24 Jun. 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): Added Mythic Mode.
- 23 Jun. 2019 (Uldir page): This page has been reviewed and no changes are necessary for the release of Patch 8.2.
- 23 Jun. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): This page has been reviewed and no changes are necessary for the release of Patch 8.2.
- 12 May 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Changed some talent recommendations.
- 25 Apr. 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): Added tips for Heroic mode and below.
- 16 Apr. 2019 (Uldir page): This page has been reviewed and no changes are necessary for the release of the Crucible of Storms raid.
- 16 Apr. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): This page has been reviewed and no changes are necessary for the release of the Crucible of Storms raid.
- 16 Apr. 2019 (Crucible of Storms page): Page added.
- 26 Mar. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Updated Mythic Mekkatorque.
- 13 Mar. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Finished the Mythic Mode sections.
- 07 Feb. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Fixed some errors and added some Mythic Mode entries.
- 21 Jan. 2019 (Battle of Dazar'alor page): Page Added.
- 13 Jan. 2019 (Uldir page): Updated some talent recommendations.
- 10 Dec. 2018 (Uldir page): Updated for Patch 8.1.
- 12 Oct. 2018 (Uldir page): Added Mythic Mode sections.
- 04 Oct. 2018 (Uldir page): Updated talent recommendations.
- 03 Sep. 2018 (Uldir page): Added talents.
- 13 Aug. 2018 (Uldir page): Added page.
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