# Druid leveling guide 1–60: talents and class quests

> Level as Feral Combat: Cat Form for quick kills, Bear Form for tough pulls, and no drinking. Balance kills from range with roots and Starfire; Restoration heals any dungeon and quests slowly with Wrath.

Page: https://polestar.guide/guides/class/druid

Polestar is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) leveling guide addon for World of Warcraft: Forever. Every guide here ships inside the addon: in game, `/polestar guides` opens the guide menu, and the guide window shows the steps with a waypoint arrow.

## Who can be a Druid

- Night Elf (Alliance): starts with [Teldrassil](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/nightelf/01-teldrassil.md) (levels 1–11), 26 guides to level 60
- Skyborne (Alliance): starts with [Zephras Isle](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/skyborne/01-zephras-isle.md) (levels 1–15), 26 guides to level 60
- Tauren (Horde): starts with [Mulgore](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/tauren/01-mulgore.md) (levels 1–12), 24 guides to level 60
- Skyborne (Horde): starts with [Zephras Isle](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/skyborne/01-zephras-isle.md) (levels 1–15), 24 guides to level 60

## Leveling talent plans

Polestar marks the next pick on the talent frame (`/polestar talents`; Options, Questing, Talents) and never spends a point for you. Picks up to level 30 follow a community talent site's leveling builds; from there on, and every note, they are Polestar's own. Checked on game build 1.60.1.70450.

### Balance (31/0/20, 51 picks, levels 10–60)

| Levels | Talent | Ranks | Tree | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 | Improved Wrath | 1–5 | Balance | Improved Wrath first: a faster, cheaper Wrath is most of your early damage. |
| 15–17 | Moonglow | 1–3 | Balance | Moonglow and Nature's Majesty: cheaper spells and more crit. |
| 18–19 | Nature's Majesty | 1–2 | Balance |  |
| 20 | Nature's Splendor | 1 | Balance |  |
| 21–23 | Improved Entangling Roots | 1–3 | Balance | Improved Entangling Roots holds a mob in place while you nuke it from range. |
| 24–25 | Nature's Reach | 1–2 | Balance |  |
| 26 | Insect Swarm | 1 | Balance |  |
| 27–29 | Improved Starfire | 1–3 | Balance |  |
| 30 | Nature's Grace | 1 | Balance | Nature's Grace speeds up your next spell after a crit. |
| 31–32 | Improved Moonfire | 1–2 | Balance |  |
| 33–34 | Vengeance | 1–2 | Balance |  |
| 35–39 | Moonfury | 1–5 | Balance |  |
| 40 | Moonkin Form | 1 | Balance | Moonkin Form is the capstone: armor and more free casts while you nuke. |
| 41–45 | Nature's Focus | 1–5 | Restoration | The last 20 points go to Restoration: fewer interrupted casts, Naturalist's damage, regen while casting and stronger heals. |
| 46–50 | Naturalist | 1–5 | Restoration |  |
| 51–53 | Reflection | 1–3 | Restoration |  |
| 54–58 | Gift of Nature | 1–5 | Restoration |  |
| 59 | Gift of the Earthmother | 1 | Restoration |  |
| 60 | Natural Shapeshifter | 1 | Restoration |  |

### Feral Combat (0/31/20, 51 picks, levels 10–60)

| Levels | Talent | Ranks | Tree | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 | Ferocity | 1–5 | Feral Combat | Ferocity first: cheaper Claw, Rake and Maul in both forms. |
| 15–19 | Heart of the Wild | 1–5 | Feral Combat |  |
| 20–21 | Savage Fury | 1–2 | Feral Combat | Savage Fury and Sharpened Claws add damage and crit in Cat and Bear Form. |
| 22–23 | Sharpened Claws | 1–2 | Feral Combat |  |
| 24–25 | Feral Swiftness | 1–2 | Feral Combat |  |
| 26–28 | Predatory Strikes | 1–3 | Feral Combat | Predatory Strikes adds attack power in forms; it scales with your level, not your gear. |
| 29 | Blood Frenzy | 1 | Feral Combat |  |
| 30 | Natural Instinct | 1 | Feral Combat |  |
| 31 | Blood Frenzy | 2 | Feral Combat |  |
| 32 | Leader of the Pack | 1 | Feral Combat | Leader of the Pack adds crit for you and your group. |
| 33 | Natural Instinct | 2 | Feral Combat |  |
| 34 | Shredding Attacks | 1 | Feral Combat |  |
| 35–39 | Rend and Tear | 1–5 | Feral Combat |  |
| 40 | Berserk | 1 | Feral Combat | Berserk is the capstone: a cooldown that makes Primal Bite hit several targets. |
| 41–45 | Furor | 1–5 | Restoration | The last 20 points go to Restoration: rage when you shift, Naturalist's damage, cheaper shifting and regen while casting. |
| 46–50 | Naturalist | 1–5 | Restoration |  |
| 51–53 | Natural Shapeshifter | 1–3 | Restoration |  |
| 54–56 | Reflection | 1–3 | Restoration |  |
| 57 | Gift of the Earthmother | 1 | Restoration |  |
| 58–60 | Gift of Nature | 1–3 | Restoration |  |

### Restoration (20/0/31, 51 picks, levels 10–60)

| Levels | Talent | Ranks | Tree | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 | Nature's Focus | 1–5 | Restoration | Nature's Focus first: your casts go through while a mob hits you. |
| 15–19 | Naturalist | 1–5 | Restoration |  |
| 20–22 | Reflection | 1–3 | Restoration | Reflection keeps mana coming back while casting, so you rest less. |
| 23 | Gift of the Earthmother | 1 | Restoration |  |
| 24 | Subtlety | 1 | Restoration |  |
| 25–27 | Improved Rejuvenation | 1–3 | Restoration |  |
| 28 | Swiftmend | 1 | Restoration | Swiftmend uses up a Rejuvenation or Regrowth for a big instant heal. |
| 29 | Subtlety | 2 | Restoration |  |
| 30 | Nature's Swiftness | 1 | Restoration |  |
| 31–33 | Living Spirit | 1–3 | Restoration |  |
| 34 | Tranquil Spirit | 1 | Restoration |  |
| 35–39 | Improved Regrowth | 1–5 | Restoration |  |
| 40 | Wild Growth | 1 | Restoration | Wild Growth is the capstone: a heal over time on your whole group. |
| 41–45 | Improved Wrath | 1–5 | Balance | The last 20 points go to Balance so you can still kill quest mobs: a faster, cheaper Wrath, roots and more crit. |
| 46–48 | Moonglow | 1–3 | Balance |  |
| 49–50 | Nature's Majesty | 1–2 | Balance |  |
| 51 | Nature's Splendor | 1 | Balance |  |
| 52–54 | Improved Entangling Roots | 1–3 | Balance |  |
| 55–59 | Genesis | 1–5 | Balance |  |
| 60 | Insect Swarm | 1 | Balance |  |

## Druid class quests

- [Bear Form and Moonglade](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/druid/bear-form.md) (levels 10–12): Both factions, Druid; reward: Bear Form
- [Cure Poison](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/druid/cure-poison.md) (levels 14–20): Both factions, Druid; reward: Cure Poison, Veildust Medicine Bag
- [Aquatic Form](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/druid/aquatic-form.md) (levels 16–22): Both factions, Druid; reward: Aquatic Form, Idol of Shifting Tides, Aquarius Belt
- [Cat Form](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/druid/cat-form.md) (levels 20–22): Both factions, Druid; reward: Cat Form
- [Bloodpetal Poison](https://polestar.guide/guides/class/druid/bloodpetal-poison.md) (levels 50–54): Both factions, Druid; reward: Major Healing Potion

## Druid steps on the leveling routes

### Alliance

- [Teldrassil](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/nightelf/01-teldrassil.md) (levels 1–11): quests Verdant Sigil, Heeding the Call, Moonglade, Great Bear Spirit, Back to Darnassus, Body and Heart
- [Zephras Isle](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/skyborne/01-zephras-isle.md) (levels 1–15): quests A Student of Nature, The Great Ursera Spirit, Strength and Mercy, Child of Nature, Moonglade
- [Westfall](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/02-westfall.md) (levels 12–17): 1 class step
- [Darkshore](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/03-darkshore.md) (levels 16–21): quests A Lesson to Learn (Night Elf), Lessons Anew (Night Elf), The Principal Source (Night Elf), Trial of the Lake (Night Elf), Trial of the Sea Lion (Night Elf), Gathering the Cure (Night Elf), Curing the Sick (Night Elf), The Great Cat Spirit, To Darnassus
- [Redridge Mountains](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/04-redridge-mountains.md) (levels 20–23): 2 class steps
- [Ashenvale, Wetlands & Stonetalon Mountains](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/06-ashenvale.md) (levels 25–29): quests Aquatic Form (Night Elf); 1 trainer visit
- [Wetlands, Hillsbrad Foothills, Ironforge & Stormwind City](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/30-40/01-hillsbrad-foothills.md) (levels 30–33): 1 trainer visit
- [Stranglethorn Vale](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/30-40/04-stranglethorn-vale.md) (levels 34–38): 1 trainer visit
- [The Hinterlands, Blasted Lands & Loch Modan](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/40-50/05-the-hinterlands.md) (levels 46–48): 1 trainer visit
- [Burning Steppes, Azshara & Blasted Lands](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/50-60/01-burning-steppes.md) (levels 51–53): 1 trainer visit
- [Western Plaguelands, Eastern Plaguelands & Feralas](https://polestar.guide/guides/alliance/50-60/04-western-plaguelands.md) (levels 54–57): 1 trainer visit

### Horde

- [Zephras Isle](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/skyborne/01-zephras-isle.md) (levels 1–15): quests A Student of Nature, The Great Ursera Spirit, Strength and Mercy, Child of Nature, Moonglade; 1 trainer visit
- [Mulgore](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/tauren/01-mulgore.md) (levels 1–12): quests Verdant Note, Heeding the Call, Moonglade, Great Bear Spirit, Back to Thunder Bluff, Body and Heart
- [Silverpine Forest & Orgrimmar](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/03-silverpine-forest.md) (levels 16–20): quests The Principal Source (Tauren), Trial of the Lake (Tauren), Trial of the Sea Lion (Tauren); 1 trainer visit
- [The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/04-the-barrens.md) (levels 19–24): quests Gathering the Cure (Tauren), Curing the Sick (Tauren), The Great Cat Spirit, To Thunder Bluff; 2 trainer visits
- [Hillsbrad Foothills, Undercity & The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/06-hillsbrad-foothills.md) (levels 24–28): 1 trainer visit
- [Desolace & Hillsbrad Foothills](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/30-40/01-desolace.md) (levels 30–33): 2 trainer visits
- [Arathi Highlands, Badlands & The Barrens](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/30-40/03-arathi-highlands.md) (levels 37–40): 2 trainer visits
- [Feralas & Tanaris](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/40-50/02-feralas.md) (levels 42–44): 1 trainer visit
- [Feralas, Dustwallow Marsh & Swamp of Sorrows](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/40-50/03-feralas.md) (levels 44–46): 1 trainer visit
- [Tanaris & Searing Gorge](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/40-50/04-tanaris.md) (levels 45–48): 1 trainer visit
- [Azshara, Feralas & Stranglethorn Vale](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/40-50/06-azshara.md) (levels 49–51): 1 trainer visit
- [Un'Goro Crater, Eastern Plaguelands & Burning Steppes](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/50-60/01-un-goro-crater.md) (levels 50–53): 1 trainer visit
- [Winterspring & Feralas](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/50-60/03-winterspring.md) (levels 54–56): 1 trainer visit
- [Eastern Plaguelands, Winterspring & Tanaris](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/50-60/05-eastern-plaguelands.md) (levels 56–58): 1 trainer visit
- [Felwood, Moonglade & Winterspring](https://polestar.guide/guides/horde/50-60/07-felwood.md) (levels 58–60): 1 trainer visit

## Druid gear

What Polestar's gear advice counts as a Druid's. Before any talent points are spent it uses Feral.

- Armor: Leather
- Off hand: Idols (relic slot)
- Weapons: One-handed maces, Two-handed maces, Staves, Fist weapons, Daggers

Stat weights per point while leveling, against 1 for the spec's main stat:

| Spec | Stats | Own weights |
|---|---|---|
| Balance | Intellect 1, Stamina 0.5, Spirit 0.5 | To level 39 |
| Feral | Strength 1, Agility 1, Stamina 0.65, Intellect 0.2, Spirit 0.15 | To level 24 |
| Restoration (healer) | Intellect 1, Spirit 0.65, Stamina 0.45 | Every level |

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