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Druid
Hybrid · Mana / Rage / EnergyDruid got the largest quality-of-life pass of the beta: Wrath base damage up ~50%, Thorns scaling with spell power, and Rejuvenation, Tranquility and Wild Growth can now land critical hits. Feral's Mangle was renamed Primal Bite in the September 24 beta build.
Should I play Druid in Forever?
Reported leveling tier B Confidence: Reported. Community-reported and not yet independently verified.Feral leveling is fine; some caster pain points remain.
- Best leveling spec
- Feral
- Good fit for
- Flexible roles, solo sustain.
- Beta mood
- Feral fine, caster painful
Caveat: Players called the caster (Wrath) path painful.
Community-reported beta sentiment, not settled fact. See what to play for all classes.
Changed abilities
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Wrath
Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source.Balance
Base damage increased by about 50%.
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Thorns
Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source.Balance
Dynamically updates values from the caster's spell power; reverts to base values if the caster is gone or too far away.
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Primal Bite (was Mangle)
Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source.Feral
Renamed Primal Bite; its signature debuff was removed and all talent text updated.
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Wild Growth / Rejuvenation
Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source.Restoration
Rejuvenation, Tranquility and Wild Growth can now land critical hits.