Druid class icon in WoW Forever

Druid Changes in WoW Forever Every Druid ability, talent and race change vs Classic

DruidNew abilities
New abilities
1
Changed abilities
26
Methodology
Data Methodology

WoW Forever gives the Druid 1 new ability (⁨Feral Charge⁩) and changes the numbers on 26 abilities and 14 talents compared with Classic. ⁨Lacerate⁩, ⁨Primal Bite⁩, ⁨Revive⁩, and ⁨Wild Growth⁩ gain 11 new ranks.

New abilities
1
New ranks
11Abilities: 4
Changed abilities
26
Changed talents
14
Races
42 new

Druid: biggest buffs and nerfs

vs Classic

The headline number of each changed ability or talent at its highest changed rank, compared with Classic. Green helps the player, red hurts.

Biggest buffs

Biggest nerfs

New Druid abilities

vs Classic

Trainer abilities the Druid did not have in Classic, shown at their highest rank.

Feral ChargeLearned at level 201 rank
Requires Bear Form, Dire Bear Form Charge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec.

Feral Charge

5 Rage25 yd range

Instant15 sec cooldown

Requires Level 20

Requires Bear Form, Dire Bear Form Charge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec.

New Druid spell ranks

vs Classic

Abilities already in the Classic client that WoW Forever trains to higher ranks: the top new rank's tooltip and the level of every new rank.

Lacerate · 2 new of 3 ranks
  • Rank 2 · level 50
  • Rank 3 · level 58
Rank 3 tooltip

LacerateRank 3

15 RageMelee range

Instant

Requires Level 58

Lacerates the enemy target, making them bleed for 75 damage over 15 sec plus 10% weapon damage per existing application of Lacerate on the target. Causes a high amount of threat. This effect stacks up to 5 times on the same target.

Primal Bite · 3 new of 4 ranks
  • Rank 2 · level 36
  • Rank 3 · level 48
  • Rank 4 · level 60
Rank 4 tooltip

Primal BiteRank 4

20 RageMelee range

Instant6 sec cooldown

Requires Level 60

Bite the target, dealing 100% normal damage plus 77 and generating a high amount of threat.

Revive · 4 new of 5 ranks
  • Rank 2 · level 24
  • Rank 3 · level 36
  • Rank 4 · level 48
  • Rank 5 · level 60
Rank 5 tooltip

ReviveRank 5

75% of base mana30 yd range

10 sec cast

Requires Level 60

Brings a dead player back to life with 750 health and 1000 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.

Wild Growth · 2 new of 3 ranks
  • Rank 2 · level 50
  • Rank 3 · level 60
Rank 3 tooltip

Wild GrowthRank 3

1,050 Mana40 yd range

Instant6 sec cooldown

Requires Level 60

Heals the target and their party for 679 over 7 sec. Party members must be within 43.5 yds of target. The amount healed is applied quickly at first, and slows down as Wild Growth reaches its full duration.

Druid abilities changed from Classic

vs Classic

Every number that differs from the Classic Era client, rank by rank (Classic → WoW Forever).

RegrowthRanks changed: 9 of 9
Healing −7% · Rank 9
  • Rank 9 · level 60Cost880 Mana525 Mana−40%Effect 11003–1119965–1077Healing152142−7%
  • Rank 8 · level 54Cost740 Mana445 Mana−40%Effect 1809–905771–863Healing123113−8%
  • Rank 7 · level 48Cost615 Mana370 Mana−40%Effect 1646–724608–682Healing9888−10%
  • Rank 6 · level 42Cost510 Mana305 Mana−40%Effect 1511–575474–534Healing7868−13%
5 lower ranks
  • Rank 5 · level 36Cost420 Mana250 Mana−40%Effect 1405–457370–418Healing6152−15%
  • Rank 4 · level 30Cost350 Mana210 Mana−40%Effect 1318–360292–330Healing4942−14%
  • Rank 3 · level 24Cost280 Mana170 Mana−39%Effect 1240–274219–251Healing3732−14%
  • Rank 2 · level 18Cost205 Mana125 Mana−39%Effect 1164–188153–175Healing2522−12%
  • Rank 1 · level 12Cost120 Mana70 Mana−42%Effect 184–9880–94Healing1413−7%

Now: Heals a friendly target for 965 to 1077 and another 994 over 21 sec.

Mark of the WildRanks changed: 7 of 7
Duration +100% · Rank 7
  • Rank 7 · level 60Duration30 min1 hr+100%Effect 1285385Effect 21216Effect 32027
  • Rank 6 · level 50Duration30 min1 hr+100%Effect 1240324Effect 21014Effect 31520
  • Rank 5 · level 40Duration30 min1 hr+100%Effect 1195263Effect 2811Effect 31014
  • Rank 4 · level 30Duration30 min1 hr+100%Effect 1150203Effect 268Effect 357
3 lower ranks
  • Rank 3 · level 20Duration30 min1 hr+100%Effect 1105142Effect 245
  • Rank 2 · level 10Duration30 min1 hr+100%Effect 16588Effect 223
  • Rank 1 · level 1Duration30 min1 hr+100%Effect 12534

Now: Increases the friendly target's armor by 385, all attributes by 16 and all resistances by 27 for 1 hr.

MoonfireRanks changed: 9 of 10
Damage −34% · Rank 10
  • Rank 10 · level 58Effect 19660Damage189–221124–146−34%
  • Rank 9 · level 52Effect 18049Damage157–185102–120−35%
  • Rank 8 · level 46Effect 16639Damage130–15483–99−36%
  • Rank 7 · level 40Effect 15331Damage105–12567–79−37%
5 lower ranks
  • Rank 6 · level 34Effect 14123Damage81–9754–64−34%
  • Rank 5 · level 28Effect 13119Damage61–7343–51−30%
  • Rank 4 · level 22Effect 12013Damage40–4829–35−27%
  • Rank 3 · level 16Effect 1139Damage25–3120–24−21%
  • Rank 2 · level 10Effect 186Damage13–1711–15−13%

Now: Burns the enemy for 124 to 146 Arcane damage and then an additional 240 Arcane damage over 12 sec.

Healing TouchRanks changed: 9 of 11
Cost +5% · Rank 11
  • Rank 11 · level 60Cost800 Mana840 Mana+5%Effect 12267–26772139–2525
  • Rank 10 · level 56Cost720 Mana755 Mana+5%Effect 11890–22301762–2078
  • Rank 9 · level 50Cost600 Mana630 Mana+5%Effect 11516–17961388–1644
  • Rank 8 · level 44Cost495 Mana520 Mana+5%Effect 11199–14271071–1275
5 lower ranks
  • Rank 7 · level 38Cost405 Mana425 Mana+5%Effect 1936–1120818–978
  • Rank 6 · level 32Cost335 Mana350 Mana+4%Effect 1742–894641–773
  • Rank 5 · level 26Cost270 Mana280 Mana+4%Effect 1572–694493–599
  • Rank 4 · level 20Cost185 Mana190 Mana+3%Effect 1363–445325–399
  • Rank 3 · level 14Effect 1195–243179–223

Now: Heals a friendly target for 2139 to 2525.

WrathRanks changed: 8 of 8
Damage −64% · Rank 8
  • Rank 8 · level 54Cost180 Mana120 Mana−33%Damage236–26486–96−64%
  • Rank 7 · level 46Cost155 Mana100 Mana−35%Damage188–21064–72−66%
  • Rank 6 · level 38Cost125 Mana80 Mana−36%Damage139–15751–57−64%
  • Rank 5 · level 30Cost100 Mana70 Mana−30%Damage101–11542–48−58%
4 lower ranks
  • Rank 4 · level 22Cost70 Mana50 Mana−29%Damage63–7334–40−46%
  • Rank 3 · level 14Cost55 Mana40 Mana−27%Damage44–5227–33−38%
  • Rank 2 · level 6Cost35 Mana20 Mana−43%Damage25–2919–23−22%
  • Rank 1 · level 1Cost20 Mana10 Mana−50%Damage12–1414–16+15%

Now: Causes 86 to 96 Nature damage to the target.

RejuvenationRanks changed: 10 of 11
Healing −13% · Rank 11
  • Rank 11 · level 60Healing222194−13%
  • Rank 10 · level 58Healing189161−15%
  • Rank 9 · level 52Healing152124−18%
  • Rank 8 · level 46Healing12294−23%
6 lower ranks
  • Rank 7 · level 40Healing9771−27%
  • Rank 6 · level 34Healing7651−33%
  • Rank 5 · level 28Healing6142−31%
  • Rank 4 · level 22Healing4532−29%
  • Rank 3 · level 16Healing2923−21%
  • Rank 2 · level 10Effect 11412

Now: Heals the target for 776 over 12 sec.

RakeRanks changed: 4 of 4
Damage +5% · Rank 4
  • Rank 4 · level 54Damage5861+5%Effect 23234
  • Rank 3 · level 44Damage4345+5%Effect 22526
  • Rank 2 · level 34Damage2831+11%Effect 21921
  • Rank 1 · level 24Damage1923+21%Effect 21316

Now: Rake the target for 61 damage and an additional 102 damage over 9 sec. Awards 1 combo point.

ShredRanks changed: 5 of 5
Learned at level −9% · Rank 1
  • Rank 5 · level 54Effect 2225155
  • Rank 4 · level 46Effect 2225155
  • Rank 3 · level 38Effect 2225155
  • Rank 2 · level 30Effect 2225155
1 lower rank
  • Rank 1 · level 20Learned at level2220−9%Effect 12422Effect 2225155

Now: Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 80 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

StarfireRanks changed: 7 of 7
Damage −29% · Rank 7
  • Rank 7 · level 60Damage496–584350–412−29%
  • Rank 6 · level 58Damage445–525309–365−31%
  • Rank 5 · level 50Damage362–428244–288−33%
  • Rank 4 · level 42Damage280–334181–215−36%
3 lower ranks
  • Rank 3 · level 34Damage201–241131–157−35%
  • Rank 2 · level 26Damage137–16799–121−28%
  • Rank 1 · level 20Damage89–10973–89−18%

Now: Causes 350 to 412 Arcane damage to the target.

Gift of the WildRanks changed: 2 of 2
  • Rank 2 · level 60Effect 1285385Effect 21216Effect 32027
  • Rank 1 · level 50Effect 1240324Effect 21014Effect 31520

Now: Gives the Gift of the Wild to all party and raid members, increasing armor by 385, all attributes by 16 and all resistances by 27 for 1 hr.

HurricaneRanks changed: 3 of 3
Cooldown −100% · Rank 3
  • Rank 3 · level 60Cooldown1 min—−100%Effect 22520
  • Rank 2 · level 50Cooldown1 min—−100%Effect 22520
  • Rank 1 · level 40Cooldown1 min—−100%Effect 22520

Now: Creates a violent storm in the target area causing 132 Nature damage to enemies every 1 sec, and increasing the time between attacks by 20%. Lasts 10 sec. Druid must channel to maintain the spell.

Demoralizing RoarRanks changed: 5 of 5
  • Rank 5 · level 52Effect 1130193
  • Rank 4 · level 42Effect 1100144
  • Rank 3 · level 32Effect 16595
  • Rank 2 · level 20Effect 15074
1 lower rank
  • Rank 1 · level 10Effect 13046

Now: The druid roars, decreasing nearby enemies' melee attack power by 193. Lasts 30 sec.

Entangling RootsRanks changed: 5 of 6
  • Rank 6 · level 58Effect 23026
  • Rank 5 · level 48Effect 22521
  • Rank 4 · level 38Effect 22016
  • Rank 3 · level 28Effect 21512
1 lower rank
  • Rank 2 · level 18Effect 2109

Now: Roots the target in place and causes 234 Nature damage over 27 sec. Damage caused may interrupt the effect. You may only have 1 target Rooted at a time.

Insect SwarmRanks changed: 5 of 5
Damage over time −43% · Rank 5
  • Rank 5 · level 60Damage over time5431−43%
  • Rank 4 · level 50Damage over time4425−43%
  • Rank 3 · level 40Damage over time2920−31%
  • Rank 2 · level 30Damage over time2315−35%
1 lower rank
  • Rank 1 · level 20Damage over time118−27%

Now: The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 186 Nature damage over 12 sec.

LacerateRanks changed: 1 of 3
Cost +50% · Rank 1
  • Rank 1 · level 42Cost10 Rage15 Rage+50%Learned at level142Effect 12010Effect 22010

Now: Lacerates the enemy target, making them bleed for 50 damage over 15 sec plus 10% weapon damage per existing application of Lacerate on the target. Causes a high amount of threat. This effect stacks up to 5 times on the same target.

Primal BiteRanks changed: 1 of 4
Cost +33% · Rank 1
  • Rank 1 · level 25Cost15 Rage20 Rage+33%Duration1 min—−100%Learned at level125Effect 2160100

Now: Bite the target, dealing 100% normal damage plus 26 and generating a high amount of threat.

TranquilityRanks changed: 4 of 4
  • Rank 4 · level 60Effect 1294285
  • Rank 3 · level 50Effect 1205196
  • Rank 2 · level 40Effect 1138129
  • Rank 1 · level 30Effect 19487

Now: Regenerates all nearby party members within 20 yards for 285 every 2 sec for 10 sec. Druid must channel to maintain the spell.

CowerRanks changed: 3 of 3
  • Rank 3 · level 52Effect 16001,200
  • Rank 2 · level 40Effect 1390780
  • Rank 1 · level 28Effect 1240480

Now: Cower, causing no damage but lowering your threat a large amount, making the enemy less likely to attack you.

ReviveRanks changed: 1 of 5
Healing1570
  • Rank 1 · level 12Cost72%75%+4%Learned at level112Healing1570

Now: Brings a dead player back to life with 70 health and 135 mana. Cannot be cast when in combat.

RipRanks changed: 3 of 6
  • Rank 6 · level 60Effect 11715
  • Rank 5 · level 52Effect 11211
  • Rank 4 · level 44Effect 198

Now: Finishing move that causes damage over time. Damage increases per combo point and by your Attack Power: 1 point : 243 damage over 12 sec. 2 points: 396 damage over 12 sec. 3 points: 549 damage over 12 sec. 4 points: 702 damage over 12 sec. 5 points: 855 damage over 12 sec.

Wild GrowthRanks changed: 1 of 3
Cost45%550 Mana
  • Rank 1 · level 40Cost45%550 ManaLearned at level140Effect 11740

Now: Heals the target and their party for 280 over 7 sec. Party members must be within 43.5 yards of target. The amount healed is applied quickly at first, and slows down as Wild Growth reaches its full duration.

BarkskinRanks changed: 1 of 1
Cost −100%
  • Cost15%0 Mana−100%

Now: Your skin becomes as tough as bark. Physical damage taken is reduced by 20%. While you are protected, damaging attacks will not cause spellcasting delays. Lasts 15 sec.

Frenzied RegenerationRanks changed: 1 of 2
Healing −90%
  • Healing101−90%

Now: Converts up to 10 Rage per second into health for 10 sec. Each point of Rage is converted into 1% health.

GrowlRanks changed: 1 of 1
Cooldown −20%
  • Cooldown10 sec8 sec−20%

Now: Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you.

Tooltip text reworded only (11): Aquatic Form, Bear Form, Cat Form, Claw, Dire Bear Form, Enrage, Ferocious Bite, Nature's Grasp, Remove Curse, Thorns, Travel Form

Druid talents changed from Classic

vs Classic

Talent ranks with different values. Blizzard hides most ranks above 1 until launch, so rank 1 is what we can compare today.

Balance6 talents changed

Overgrowth1 rank changed
  • Effect 1152

Now: Increases the maximum number of targets you may have affected by Entangling Roots by 2.

Improved Entangling Roots1 rank changed
  • Effect 14075

Now: Increases the damage done by your Entangling Roots spell by 75%, and its victims can take up to 75% more damage without interrupting the effect.

Omen of Clarity1 rank changed
Cost −100%
  • Cost120 Mana0 Mana−100%Duration10 min—−100%

Now: Your spells and attacks have a chance to grant you Clearcasting, reducing the Mana, Rage, or Energy cost of your next damage or healing spell or offensive ability by 100%. Clearcasting is not consumed by Wrath or by spells or abilities that cost no resources.

Nature's Reach1 rank changed
  • Effect 11020Effect 2104

Now: Increases the range of your offensive Balance spells by 20% and improves your chance to hit by 4%.

Improved Starfire1 rank changed
  • Effect 210015

Now: Reduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.5 sec and Starfire has a 15% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.

Moonglow1 rank changed
  • Rank 1Effect 1325

Now: Reduces the Mana cost of your damaging spells by 25%.

Feral Combat4 talents changed

Thick Hide1 rank changed
  • Effect 12100

Now: While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 3 additional base Armor per level and another 1 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.

Feral Swiftness1 rank changed
  • Effect 1154

Now: Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 30%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 4%.

Savage Fury1 rank changed
  • Effect 11020Effect 21020

Now: Increases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 20%.

Heart of the Wild1 rank changed
  • Effect 1410

Now: Increases your Intellect by 10%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 20% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 10%.

Restoration4 talents changed

Reflection1 rank changed
  • Effect 1550

Now: Allows 50% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.

Insect Swarm1 rank changed
Damage over time −27% · Rank 1
  • Rank 1 · level 20Damage over time118−27%

Now: The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 48 Nature damage over 12 sec.

Subtlety1 rank changed
  • Effect 1430

Now: Reduces the threat generated by your Nature and Arcane spells by 30%.

Improved Tranquility1 rank changed
  • Effect 150100

Now: Reduces threat caused by Tranquility by 100% and its cooldown by 60%.

Talents with reworded text only (20): Improved Wrath, Nature's Grasp, Vengeance, Nature's Grace, Moonfury, Moonkin Form, Ferocity, Feral Instinct, Brutal Impact, Feral Charge (Bear), Sharpened Claws, Shredding Attacks, Predatory Strikes, Blood Frenzy, Leader of the Pack, Furor, Naturalist, Nature's Focus, Gift of Nature, Swiftmend

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Druid races in WoW Forever

vs Classic

Every race that can be a Druid; highlighted races could not in Classic.

New racial abilities

  • Night Elf portrait in WoW ForeverNight ElfElune's Light: Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 sec.
  • Tauren portrait in WoW ForeverTaurenPlainsrunning: Gain 1% increased movement speed every 5 sec spent moving, up to a maximum of 30% increase. Taking damage or standing still will reduce this effect. In addition, you move 3% faster while mounted.
  • High Order Skyborne portrait in WoW ForeverHigh Order SkyborneNewRead Leyline: Attempt to tap into the power of a nearby leyline, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 100%. Lasts 30 sec if no leyline is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.Walk on Air: Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.Elemental Insight: Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.Wind Blessed: Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.
  • Windshaper Skyborne portrait in WoW ForeverWindshaper SkyborneNewWalk on Air: Glide downward through the air for 10 sec while controlling your direction of travel.Elemental Insight: Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.Wind Blessed: Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.Skysight: Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 sec if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 15 min if one is found.

Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this

Druid players can choose from 4 races in WoW Forever (⁨Night Elf⁩, ⁨Tauren⁩, ⁨High Order Skyborne⁩, and ⁨Windshaper Skyborne⁩). Mark of the Wild changed the most among its abilities (Duration ⁨+100%⁩). 14 talents have different values, starting with Overgrowth. 31 more abilities and talents only had their tooltip reworded.

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WoW Forever Druid changes FAQ

What changed for the Druid in WoW Forever?

The Druid gets 1 new abilities and 11 new spell ranks, and 26 abilities and 14 talents have different values than in Classic.

What new Druid abilities are in WoW Forever?

The new Druid abilities are ⁨Feral Charge⁩.

Which Druid spells get new ranks in WoW Forever?

⁨Lacerate⁩, ⁨Primal Bite⁩, ⁨Revive⁩, and ⁨Wild Growth⁩ gain 11 new ranks in total.

Did Druid talents change in WoW Forever?

Yes, 14 Druid talents have different values than in Classic, starting with Overgrowth.

Which races can be a Druid in WoW Forever?

⁨Night Elf⁩, ⁨Tauren⁩, ⁨High Order Skyborne⁩, and ⁨Windshaper Skyborne⁩ can all be a Druid; ⁨High Order Skyborne⁩ and ⁨Windshaper Skyborne⁩ could not in Classic.