Classic Era and Forever

Forever druid changes

Data updated 2 Nov 2026. Classic Era 1.15.9.70576, Forever 1.60.1.70707, TBC Anniversary 2.5.6.70577.

Counts cover abilities available for comparison.

Talents, class spells and racials: 29 new, 112 changed, 22 removed and 41 unchanged.

163 changes shown.

Talents

18 new, 31 changed, 13 removed and 3 unchanged.

Balance

5 new, 11 changed, 5 removed and 0 unchanged.

Improved WrathchangedColumn 1 to 2. ... spell by 0.1 sec and its Mana cost by 10%.BalanceTier 1

Nature's GraspremovedRemoved in Forever.BalanceTier 1

Matches TBC Anniversary at rank 1.

Improved Nature's GraspremovedRemoved in Forever.BalanceTier 1

Matches TBC Anniversary at rank 1.

Improved Entangling RootschangedTier 2 to 3. ~~Gives you a 40% chance to avoid interruption caused by~~ Increases the damage ~~while casting~~ done by your Entangling Roots spell by 25%, and its victims can take up to 25% more damage without interrupting the effect.BalanceTier 3

Improved Moonfirechanged5 to 2 ranks. Increases the damage and critical strike chance of your Moonfire spell by 2% to 5%.BalanceTier 2

Matches TBC Anniversary at rank 1.

Natural WeaponsremovedRemoved in Forever.BalanceTier 2

Improved ThornsremovedRemoved in Forever.BalanceTier 3

Omen of ClarityremovedRemoved in Forever.BalanceTier 3

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Nature's ReachchangedTier 3 to 2. ... the range of your ~~Wrath, Entangling Roots, Faerie Fire, Moonfire, Starfire, and Hurricane~~ offensive Balance spells by 10% and improves your chance to hit by 2%.BalanceTier 2

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Vengeancechanged... damage bonus of your ~~Starfire, Moonfire,~~ Arcane and ~~Wrath~~ Nature spells by 20%.BalanceTier 4

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Improved Starfirechanged... by 0.1 sec and Starfire has a 3% chance to stun ~~the~~ its target for 3 seconds.BalanceTier 4

Nature's GracechangedAll non-periodic spell criticals grace you ... a blessing of nature, increasing your spellcasting speed and reducing ~~the casting time of~~ your ~~next spell~~ global cooldown by ~~0.5~~ 10% for 3 seconds.BalanceTier 5

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MoonglowchangedTier 5 to 2. Column 3 to 1. ... Mana cost of your ~~Moonfire, Starfire, Wrath, Healing Touch, Regrowth and Rejuvenation~~ damaging spells by ~~3%.~~ 8%.BalanceTier 2

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Moonfurychanged... damage done by your ~~Starfire, Moonfire~~ Arcane and ~~Wrath~~ Nature spells by 2%.BalanceTier 6

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Moonkin Formchanged~~Transforms the Druid~~ Shapeshift into Moonkin Form, ~~While in this form the~~ increasing Omen of Clarity's chance to trigger by 100%, Armor contribution from items ~~is increased~~ by 360%, and all party or raid members within 30 45 yards have their spell Critical Strike chance increased by 3%. Also protects the ~~Moonkin can only cast Balance~~ caster from Polymorph effects and prevents the use of healing spells. ~~while shapeshifted.~~ The act of shapeshifting ...BalanceTier 7

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Insect SwarmchangedTier 3 to 4. Column 3 to 1. Restoration to Balance. ... their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 66 48 Nature damage over 12 ...BalanceTier 4

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GenesisnewIncreases the periodic damage and healing done by your spells and abilities by 1%.BalanceTier 1

Nature's MajestynewIncreases your critical strike chance with spells and melee attacks by 2%.BalanceTier 2

Nature's SplendornewIncreases the duration of your Moonfire and Rejuvenation spells by 3 sec, your Regrowth spell by 6 sec, and your Insect Swarm spell by 2 sec.BalanceTier 3

OvergrowthnewIncreases the maximum number of targets you may have affected by Entangling Roots by 1.BalanceTier 5

EclipsenewYour Wrath spell reduces the cast time of your next 2 Starfire spells by 0.17 sec. Stores up to 4 charges. Lasts 15 seconds.BalanceTier 5

Restoration

4 new, 9 changed, 3 removed and 3 unchanged.

Natural ShapeshifterchangedColumn 4 to 3. Balance to Restoration.RestorationTier 2

Matches TBC Anniversary at rank 1.

Improved Mark of the WildremovedRemoved in Forever.RestorationTier 1

Matches TBC Anniversary at rank 1.

FurorchangedGives you a 20% chance to gain 10 Rage when ~~you shapeshift~~ shapeshifting into Bear ~~and~~ Form or Dire Bear Form. ~~or 40~~ Shapeshifting into Cat Form restores 20% of the Energy ~~when~~ you ~~shapeshift into~~ had when last in Cat Form, plus 2 Energy per second spent outside Bear Form or Dire Bear Form, up to 20 Energy.RestorationTier 1

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Improved Healing TouchremovedRemoved in Forever.RestorationTier 2

Nature's FocuschangedTier 2 to 1. Gives ~~you~~ your Arcane and Nature spells a 14% chance to ~~avoid interruption caused by damage while~~ not lose casting ~~the Healing Touch, Regrowth and Tranquility spells.~~ time when you take damage.RestorationTier 1

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Improved EnrageremovedRemoved in Forever.RestorationTier 2

ReflectionchangedAllows 5% to 17% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.RestorationTier 3

Subtletychanged5 to 3 ranks. Tier 3 to 2. Column 4 to 2. ... threat generated by your ~~Healing~~ Nature and Arcane spells by ~~4%.~~ 10%.RestorationTier 2

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Improved RejuvenationchangedColumn 4 to 3.RestorationTier 4

Matches TBC Anniversary at rank 1.

Gift of NaturechangedTier 5 to 3. ... the effect of all your healing spells by 2%.RestorationTier 3

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Improved Tranquilitychanged... by Tranquility by 50% and its cooldown by 30%.RestorationTier 5

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SwiftmendchangedTier 7 to 4. Column 2 to 4. ~~Consumes~~ Instantly heals a target with an active Rejuvenation or Regrowth effect ~~on a friendly target to instantly heal them~~ for an amount equal to ~~12 sec.~~ the full duration of ~~Rejuvenation or 18 sec.~~ the periodic effect of ~~Regrowth.~~ one of those spells.RestorationTier 4

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NaturalistnewReduces the cast time of your Healing Touch spell by 0.1 sec and increases all damage you deal by 1%.RestorationTier 2

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Gift of the EarthmothernewReduces the global cooldown by 0.5 seconds on your Rejuvenation, Swiftmend, and Wild Growth spells.RestorationTier 3

Living SpiritnewIncreases your Spirit by 5%.RestorationTier 5

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Wild GrowthnewHeals the target and their party for 336 over 7 seconds. 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.RestorationTier 7

Feral Combat

9 new, 11 changed, 5 removed and 0 unchanged.

Ferocitychanged... cost of your Maul, Primal Bite, Swipe, Claw, and Rake ...Feral CombatTier 1

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Feral AggressionremovedRemoved in Forever.Feral CombatTier 1

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Feral Instinctchanged5 to 3 ranks. Column 1 to 2. Increases ~~threat caused in Bear and Dire Bear Form~~ damage done by 3% your Swipe ability by 10% and reduces the chance ... detect you while Prowling as if you were 1 level higher.Feral CombatTier 2

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Brutal ImpactchangedColumn 2 to 3. ... abilities by 0.5 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 15 sec.Feral CombatTier 2

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Thick Hidechanged5 to 3 ranks. Column 3 to 4. ~~Increases your~~ While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 178 additional base Armor ~~contribution from items~~ per level and another 0.67 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by ~~2%.~~ multipliers from those forms.Feral CombatTier 2

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Feline SwiftnessremovedRemoved in Forever.Feral CombatTier 3

Feral ChargechangedColumn 2 to 3. ~~Causes you to~~ Requires Bear Form, Dire Bear Form Charge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell ~~being cast~~ they are casting for 4 seconds. Leap behind an enemy.Feral CombatTier 3

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Sharpened Clawschanged3 to 2 ranks. Column 3 to 4. ... chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by ~~2%.~~ 3%.Feral CombatTier 3

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Improved ShredremovedRemoved in Forever.Feral CombatTier 4

Predatory StrikeschangedColumn 2 to 3. ... Attack Power in Cat Form, Bear Form, and Dire Bear ~~Forms~~ Form by 50% of your ...Feral CombatTier 4

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Blood FrenzychangedColumn 3 to 4. Gives you a 50% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that ~~add~~ generate Combo Points have a ...Feral CombatTier 4

Primal FuryremovedRemoved in Forever.Feral CombatTier 4

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Savage FurychangedTier 5 to 3. Column 1 to 2. ... by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by ~~10%.~~ 5%.Feral CombatTier 3

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Faerie Fire (Feral)removedRemoved in Forever.Feral CombatTier 5

Matches TBC Anniversary at rank 1.

Heart of the WildchangedTier 6 to 1. Column 2 to 3. Increases your Intellect by ~~4%.~~ 2%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form ... Strength is increased by ~~4%.~~ 2%.Feral CombatTier 1

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Leader of the PackchangedTier 7 to 5. While in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, ... of the Pack increases ~~ranged and~~ the melee and ranged Critical Strike chance of all party or raid members within 45 yards ...Feral CombatTier 5

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Feral SwiftnessnewIncreases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 15%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 2%.Feral CombatTier 2

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Shredding AttacksnewReduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 6 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 1.Feral CombatTier 3

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Shifting PowernewInstantly convert value not confirmed Mana into value not confirmed Energy. Shifting Power's cost is reduced by effects that reduce the cost of Shapeshifting.Feral CombatTier 4

Primal BitenewBite the target, dealing 100% normal damage plus 26 and generating a high amount of threat.Feral CombatTier 4

Improved Shifting PowernewReduces the cooldown of your Shifting Power spell by 4 sec.Feral CombatTier 5

Natural InstinctnewIncreases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 10% and increases your spell healing by 12% of your Intellect.Feral CombatTier 5

Natural ReactionnewIncreases your dodge chance by 1%, and gives you a 20% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.Feral CombatTier 6

Rend and TearnewIncreases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 2%.Feral CombatTier 6

BerserknewRequires Cat Form, Bear Form, Dire Bear Form Causes your Primal Bite ability to strike up to 3 targets, removes its cooldown, and increases the critical strike chance of your Combo Point-generating abilities by 100%. Clears and grants immunity to Fear effects for the duration. Lasts 15 seconds.Feral CombatTier 7

Class spells

1 new, 75 changed, 7 removed and 37 unchanged.

Cat Formchanged... into Cat Form, increasing ~~melee~~ Attack Power by 120 ...Class spells

ClawchangedClaw the enemy ~~causing 27 additional~~ for 110% normal damage plus 27. Awards 1 combo point.Class spells

Demoralizing RoarchangedThe druid roars, decreasing nearby enemies' melee attack power by 40 to 56. Lasts 30 seconds.Class spells

Tiger's Furychanged5 to 2 ranks. Requires Cat Form Increases Physical damage done by ~~16%~~ 15% for 6 seconds. ~~and instantly grants you 61 Energy.~~Class spells

ShredchangedShred the target, causing ~~225%~~ to 155% damage plus 54 to 22 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.Class spells

RakechangedRake the target for 19 to 23 damage and an additional 39 to 48 damage over 9 seconds. Awards 1 combo point.Class spells

Bear FormchangedShapeshift into a Bear Form, increasing ~~melee~~ Attack Power by 120, ... 180%, and Health by ~~560.~~ 180. Also protects the caster ...Class spells

EnragechangedInstantly generates 10 Rage and another 20 Rage over 10 ~~secondsvalue not confirmed~~ seconds, but reduces base armor by 27% in Bear Form and 16% in Dire Bear Form. The druid is considered in combat for the duration.Class spells

RipchangedFinishing move that causes damage over time. Damage increases per combo point and by your Attack Power: 1 point : 42 to 44 damage over 12 seconds. 2 points: 66 to 71 damage over 12 seconds. 3 points: 90 to 97 damage over 12 seconds. 4 points: ~~114~~ to 124 damage over 12 seconds. 5 points: ~~138~~ to 150 damage over 12 seconds.Class spells

Travel Formchanged~~Transforms the druid~~ Shapeshift into a Travel Form, increasing movement ...Class spells

Dire Bear FormchangedShapeshift into a Dire Bear Form, increasing ~~melee~~ Attack Power by 180, ...Class spells

Healing Touchchanged... a friendly target for ~~40 to 54.~~ 47.2.Class spells

Mark of the WildchangedIncreases the friendly target's armor by 25 to 34 for 30 to 60 minutes.Class spells

RejuvenationchangedRank 2: Heals the target for 56 to 48 over 12 seconds.Class spells

Regrowthchanged... a friendly target for ~~92 to 106~~ 96 and another 98 91 over 21 seconds.Class spells

TranquilitychangedRegenerates all nearby ~~group~~ party members within 20 yards for value not confirmedClass spells

Thornschanged... the friendly target causing 3 value not confirmed Nature damage to attackers ...Class spells

WrathchangedCauses ~~13 to 15~~ 15.8 Nature damage to the ...Class spells

StarfirechangedCauses ~~95 to 115~~ 87.5 Arcane damage to the ...Class spells

MoonfirechangedBurns the enemy for ~~9 to 11~~ 10.5 Arcane damage and then ...Class spells

Entangling Rootschanged... may interrupt the effect. You may only ~~useable outdoors.~~ have 1 target Rooted at a time.Class spells

Remove CursechangedDispels 1 Curse or Bane from a friendly target.Class spells

HurricanechangedCreates a violent storm in the target area causing 71 to 69.2 Nature damage to enemies every 1 sec, and increasing the time between attacks of enemies by ~~25%~~ to 20%. Lasts 10 seconds. Druid must channel to maintain the spell.Class spells

Nature's Graspchanged~~While active, any time an enemy~~ The next 1 melee attack that strikes the caster ~~they have a 35% chance to become afflicted by~~ will afflict the attacker with Entangling Roots (Rank 2). ~~Only useable outdoors. 1 charge.~~ Castable while shapeshifted. Lasts 45 seconds.Class spells

Faerie Fire (Feral)removedRemoved in Forever.Class spells

RebirthchangedReturns the spirit to the body, restoring a dead target to life with 400 health and value not confirmed mana.Class spells

Gift of the Wildchanged... of the Wild to ~~the target's~~ all party and raid members, increasing armor by ~~240,~~ 324, all attributes by 10 14 and all resistances by 15 20 for 60 minutes.Class spells

Ferocious BitechangedRank 5: Finishing move that causes damage per combo point and converts each extra point of energy into ~~2.700000047683716~~ to 2.7 additional damage. Damage is increased by your Attack Power. 1 point : 199-259 damage 2 points: 346-406 damage 3 points: 493-553 damage 4 points: 640-700 damage 5 points: 787-847 damageClass spells

MangleremovedRemoved in Forever.Class spells

Barkskinchanged~~The druid's~~ Your skin becomes as tough ... reduced by 20%. While you are protected, damaging attacks will not cause spellcasting delays. ~~but non-instant spells take 1 sec longer to cast and melee combat is slowed by 25%.~~ Lasts 15 seconds.Class spells

Frenzied Regenerationchanged4 to 2 ranks. Converts up to 10 Rage per second into health for 10 seconds. Each point of Rage is converted into 1% health.Class spells

Barkskin Effect (DND)removedRemoved in Forever.Class spells

Moonkin Aurachanged Increases spell Critical Strike chance by 3%.Class spells

Insect Swarmchanged... their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing ~~138~~ 90 Nature damage over 12 ...Class spells

Engrave Belt - NourishchangedEngrave your belt with the Nourish rune: Heals a friendly target for ~~1094~~ to 1189 to ~~1284~~ to 1189. Heals for an additional 20% if you have a Rejuvenation, Regrowth, Lifebloom, or Wild Growth effect active on the target. This spell benefits from and triggers all effects associated with Healing Touch or Regrowth.Class spells

Engrave Gloves - Manglechanged... with the Mangle rune: ~~Mangle~~ Bite the target, ~~for 161%~~ dealing 100% normal damage ~~and cause the target to take 31% additional damage from Bleed effects and Shred for 1 minute. This ability benefits from and triggers all effects associated with Claw~~ plus 26 and ~~Maul. Hitting~~ generating a ~~target with Mangle (Bear) also grants you 5 Attack Power for each point~~ high amount of ~~your defense skill beyond 300. Lasts 15 seconds.~~ threat.Class spells

Engrave Chest - Fury of StormragechangedEngrave your chest or robe with the Fury of Stormrage rune: Reduces the mana cost of Wrath by ~~99%~~ to 100% and each time you deal damage with Wrath you have a 12% chance for your next cast of Healing Touch within 15 seconds to be instant and castable in any shapeshift form. Allows Wrath to be cast while in Tree of Life form.Class spells

Engrave Boots - Dreamstatechanged... non-periodic spell critical strikes ~~or any damage from Starsurge~~ grant you ~~51%~~ 50% of your mana regeneration ... casting for 8 seconds. ~~and increase Arcane and Nature damage dealt to non-player targets by 20% for 12 seconds.~~Class spells

Engrave Pants - Savage Roarchanged... the Savage Roar rune: Requires Cat Form Finishing move that increases Physical damage done by ~~31%~~ 30% while in Cat Form. ...Class spells

Engrave Pants - LifebloomchangedEngrave your pants with the Lifebloom rune: Reduces the global cooldown on your Rejuvenation and Lifebloom abilities by 0.5 sec and you gain the Lifebloom ability: Heals the target for ~~238~~ to 190 over 7 seconds. When Lifebloom completes its duration or is dispelled, the target instantly heals for ~~394~~ to 387 and the Druid regains half the cost of the spell. This effect can stack up to 3 times on the same target.Class spells

Engrave Chest - Wild StrikeschangedEngrave your chest or robe with the Wild Strikes rune: While you are in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, party or raid members within 100 yards gain increased combat ferocity. Each melee hit has a 20% chance of granting the attacker an extra attack with ~~21%~~ to 20% additional Attack Power. No effect if the target is already benefitting from Windfury Totem.Class spells

Engrave Gloves - Wild Growthchanged... Wild Growth rune: Heals ~~all of~~ the target ~~player's~~ and their party for 336 over 7 seconds. Party members must be within 43.5 yards of target. ~~player for 856 over 7 seconds.~~ The amount healed is ...Class spells

Engrave Boots - Survival InstinctschangedEngrave your boots with the Survival Instincts rune: When activated, this grants you ~~31%~~ to 30% of your maximum health and increases all non-Physical healing you deal by ~~21%~~ to 20% for 20 seconds. After the effect expires, the health is lost. Useable in all forms except Moonkin Form. In addition, you regenerate 6 to 3 rage every time you dodge while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form, 11 to 10 energy while in Cat Form, or 2% to 1% of your maximum mana while in any other form.Class spells

Engrave Belt - Eclipsechanged... with the Eclipse rune: ~~Starfire increases the critical strike chance of~~ Your ~~next two Wraths by 31%, and~~ Wrath spell reduces the cast time of your next 2 Starfire spells by 1 -0.03 sec. ~~both effects stacking~~ Stores up to 4 charges. ~~Both spells also gain 71% chance at all times to not lose casting time when you take damage.~~ Lasts 15 seconds.Class spells

Engrave Chest - Survival of the FittestchangedEngrave your chest or robe with the Survival of the Fittest rune: Reduces the chance you'll be critically hit by melee attacks by 6% and reduces all damage taken by 9% to 10%. Damage taken reduced by an additional 9% to 10% while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form.Class spells

Engrave Gloves - SunfirechangedEngrave your gloves with the Sunfire rune: Burns the enemy for ~~194~~ to 210 to ~~227~~ to 210 Nature damage and then an additional ~~394~~ to 388 Nature damage over 12 seconds. In addition, while in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, your Moonfire is replaced with Sunfire (Bear) or Sunfire (Cat). This spell benefits from and triggers all effects associated with Moonfire. Sunfire (Bear) Burns the enemy for ~~194~~ to 210 to ~~227~~ to 210 Nature damage and then an additional ~~394~~ to 388 Nature damage over 12 seconds. Sunfire (Cat) Burns the enemy for ~~194~~ to 210 to ~~227~~ to 210 Nature damage and then an additional ~~394~~ to 388 Nature damage over 12 seconds. Awards 1 combo point.Class spells

Engrave Chest - Living SeedchangedEngrave your chest or robe with the Living Seed rune: When you critically heal your target with any non-periodic healing spell you plant a Living Seed on the target for ~~51%~~ to 50% of the amount healed. The Living Seed will bloom the next time the target takes damage or receives non-periodic healing. Lasts 15 seconds.Class spells

Engrave Pants - LaceratechangedEngrave your pants with the Lacerate rune: Lacerates the enemy target, making them bleed for ~~157~~ to 50 damage over 15 seconds plus ~~21%~~ to 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.Class spells

Engrave Bracers - Elune's FireschangedEngrave your bracers with the Elune's Fires rune: Some of your spells and abilities extend the duration of your damage and healing over time effects on their target: Starfire extends Moonfire by 7 to 6 sec. Wrath extends Sunfire by 4 to 3 sec. Regrowth extends Rejuvenation by 7 to 6 sec. Shred extends Rip by 3 to 2 sec. Each effect can only be extended up to its initial duration.Class spells

Thrash (Cat)removedRemoved in Forever.Class spells

Engrave Pants - StarsurgechangedEngrave your pants with the Starsurge rune: Launch surging stellar energies that cause ~~370~~ to 412 to ~~453~~ to 412 Arcane damage, and increases the damage done by your next 1 Starfire cast by ~~81%~~ to 80% for 15 seconds. Starsurge benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that trigger or benefit from Wrath or Starfire.Class spells

Engrave Boots - King of the Junglechanged... rune: Tiger's Fury now ~~increases all physical damage you deal by 16% instead of by a flat value, and~~ instantly grants you 61 60 Energy. It is no longer on the global cooldown, but it now has its own 31 sec cooldown. Additionally, Tiger's Fury will persist while not in Cat Form, but will cancel upon entering Bear Form or Dire Bear Form.Class spells

Engrave Belt - Berserkchanged... with the Berserk rune: ~~When activated, this ability~~ Requires Cat Form, Bear Form, Dire Bear Form Causes your ~~Mangle (Bear) and Lacerate abilities~~ Primal Bite ability to ~~hit~~ strike up to 4 3 targets, ~~Lacerate to cost no Rage, Mangle (Bear) to have no~~ removes its cooldown, and ~~reduces~~ increases the ~~energy cost~~ critical strike chance of ~~all~~ your ~~Cat Form~~ Combo Point-generating abilities by ~~49%. Lasts 15 seconds. Requires Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form to activate.~~ 100%. Clears ~~the effect of Fear~~ and ~~makes you immune~~ grants immunity to Fear effects for the duration. Lasts 15 seconds.Class spells

Survival InstinctschangedWhen activated, this grants you ~~31%~~ to 30% of your maximum health and increases all non-Physical healing you deal by ~~21%~~ to 20% for 20 seconds. After the effect expires, the health is lost. Useable in all forms except Moonkin Form. In addition, you regenerate 6 to 3 rage every time you dodge while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form, 11 to 10 energy while in Cat Form, or 2% to 1% of your maximum mana while in any other form.Class spells

BerserkremovedRemoved in Forever.Class spells

Laceratechanged2 to 4 ranks. Lacerates the enemy target, making them bleed for 157 damage over 15 seconds plus 21% 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. Class spells

Savage RoarremovedRemoved in Forever.Class spells

EfflorescencechangedHeals all party members within 15 yards of the target for ~~115~~ to 109.Class spells

NourishchangedHeals a friendly target for ~~1094~~ to 1189 to ~~1284~~ to 1189. Heals for an additional 20% if you have a Rejuvenation, Regrowth, Lifebloom, or Wild Growth effect active on the target. This spell benefits from and triggers all effects associated with Healing Touch or Regrowth.Class spells

LifebloomchangedHeals the target for ~~238~~ to 190 over 7 seconds. When Lifebloom completes its duration or is dispelled, the target instantly heals for ~~394~~ to 387 and the Druid regains half the cost of the spell. This effect can stack up to 3 times on the same target.Class spells

Living SeedchangedHeals a friendly target for ~~101~~ to 100.Class spells

Wild GrowthremovedRemoved in Forever.Class spells

StarsurgechangedLaunch surging stellar energies that cause ~~370~~ to 412 to ~~453~~ to 412 Arcane damage, and increases the damage done by your next 1 Starfire cast by ~~81%~~ to 80% for 15 seconds. Starsurge benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that trigger or benefit from Wrath or Starfire.Class spells

SunfirechangedBurns the enemy for ~~194~~ to 210 to ~~227~~ to 210 Nature damage and then an additional ~~394~~ to 388 Nature damage over 12 seconds.Class spells

Engrave Helm - GorechangedEngrave your helm with the Gore rune: Striking a target with Lacerate, Swipe, or Maul has a 15% chance to reset the cooldown on Mangle (Bear) and grant 10 Rage. Striking a target with Mangle (Cat) or Shred has a ~~16%~~ to 15% chance to reset the cooldown on Tiger's Fury.Class spells

Engrave Helm - Gale WindschangedEngrave your helm with the Gale Winds rune: Increases the damage done by your Hurricane by ~~101%~~ to 100%, it no longer has a cooldown, and its mana cost is reduced by ~~59%~~ to 60%.Class spells

Engrave Bracers - Improved Frenzied RegenerationchangedEngrave your bracers with the Improved Frenzied Regeneration rune: Your Frenzied Regeneration can now be used in all forms except Moonkin Form or while not shapeshifted. It now converts your active resource into health every second for 10 seconds. Up to 10 Rage, 10 Energy, or ~~21%~~ to 20% base Mana is converted per second into up to ~~11%~~ to 10% health.Class spells

Engrave Bracers - EfflorescencechangedEngrave your bracers with the Efflorescence rune: Your Swiftmend now also causes Efflorescence, healing all party members within 15 yards of the Swiftmend target's location for ~~115~~ to 109 every 1 sec for 15 seconds.Class spells

Revivechanged1 to 5 ranks. ... back to life with ~~15% of their~~ 70 health and value not confirmed mana. Cannot be ~~used~~ cast when in combat.Class spells

Deeper WildschangedDecreases the mana cost of Mark of the Wild by ~~49%~~ to 50% and increases its duration by ~~51%~~ to 50%.Class spells

Engrave Cloak - Improved SwipechangedEngrave your cloak with the Improved Swipe rune: While in Cat Form, your Swipe ability becomes Swipe (Cat), and while in Bear Form, your Swipe ability strikes up to 8 to 7 additional enemies. Swipe (Cat) Swipe nearby enemies, inflicting 250% weapon damage and generating 1 combo point on your current target.Class spells

Engrave Cloak - StarfallchangedEngrave your cloak with the Starfall rune: You summon a flurry of stars from the sky over 10 seconds, striking targets within 30 yards of your location, each dealing 69 to 75 to 81 to 75 Arcane damage to its target and 13 to 12 Arcane damage to all other enemies within 5 yards. Maximum 20 stars. Shapeshifting or mounting cancels the effect. Any effect which causes you to lose control of your character will suppress the Starfall effect. Benefits from and triggers most talents and effects that trigger or benefit from Moonfire.Class spells

Engrave Cloak - Tree of Lifechanged... increase healing received by ~~11%~~ 10% for all party members ... healing is increased by ~~61%,~~ value not confirmed%, your heal over time spells cost ~~19%~~ 20% less, you gain ~~26%~~ 200% increased Spirit, you gain ~~201%~~ 60% increased armor, and you ...Class spells

Starfallchanged... your location, each dealing 69 75 to 81 75 Arcane damage to its target and 13 12 Arcane damage to all ...Class spells

Engrave Ring - Mace SpecializationchangedEngrave your ring with the Mace Specialization rune: Skill with Maces and Two-Handed Maces increased by 6 to 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes.Class spells

Engrave Ring - Dagger SpecializationchangedEngrave your ring with the Dagger Specialization rune: Skill with Daggers increased by 6 to 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes.Class spells

Engrave Ring - Fist Weapon SpecializationchangedEngrave your ring with the Fist Weapon Specialization rune: Skill with Fist Weapons (Unarmed) increased by 6 to 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes.Class spells

Engrave Ring - Pole Weapon SpecializationchangedEngrave your ring with the Pole Weapon Specialization rune: Skill with Staves and Polearms increased by 6 to 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes.Class spells

Engrave Ring - Arcane Specializationchanged... Chance to hit with ~~Arcane~~ spells increased by ~~7%.~~ 6%. Not cumulative with other ...Class spells

Engrave Ring - Nature Specializationchanged... Chance to hit with ~~Nature~~ spells increased by ~~7%.~~ 6%. Not cumulative with other ...Class spells

Engrave Ring - Feral Combat SpecializationchangedEngrave your ring with the Feral Combat Specialization rune: Feral Combat skill increased by 6 to 5. Not cumulative with other ring runes.Class spells

Engrave Ring - Defense SpecializationchangedEngrave your ring with the Defense Specialization rune: Defense skill increased by 26 to 25. Not cumulative with other ring runes.Class spells

Journeyman RidingnewAllows you to ride swift ground mounts that require a riding skill of 150. Known abilities:Class spells

Racials

Night Elf

1 new, 4 changed, 1 removed and 0 unchanged.

Shadowmeldchanged... cancelled or upon moving. ~~Night Elf Rogues and Druids with Shadowmeld are more difficult~~ Using this ability in combat discourages enemies from attacking you, but increases the cooldown to ~~detect while stealthed or prowling.~~ 2 min.Racials

Nature ResistanceremovedRemoved in Forever.Racials

Quicknesschanged... chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher.Racials

Wisp Spiritchanged... wisp upon death, increasing movement speed by ~~50%.~~ 75%.Racials

Quickness PassivechangedShadowmeld Passive to Quickness Passive.Racials

Elune's LightnewIncreases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 10% for 15 seconds.Racials

Tauren

1 new, 2 changed, 1 removed and 1 unchanged.

Endurancechanged... Health increased by 5% and critical strike bonus to damage and healing increased by 2%.Racials

Nature ResistanceremovedRemoved in Forever.Racials

CultivationchangedCultivate a nearby herb, growing a duplicate you can harvest without requiring Herbalism skill. ~~increased by 15.~~ Each herb may only be cultivated once.Racials

PlainsrunningnewGain 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.Racials

High Order Skyborne (new)

4 new, 0 changed, 0 removed and 0 unchanged.

Read LeylinenewAttempt to tap into the power of a nearby leyline, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 100%. Lasts 30 seconds if no leyline is nearby, and 15 minutes if one is found.Racials

Walk on AirnewGlide downward through the air for 10 seconds while controlling your direction of travel.Racials

Elemental InsightnewDamage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.Racials

Wind BlessednewIncreases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.Racials

Windshaper Skyborne (new)

4 new, 0 changed, 0 removed and 0 unchanged.

Walk on AirnewGlide downward through the air for 10 seconds while controlling your direction of travel.Racials

Elemental InsightnewDamage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%.Racials

Wind BlessednewIncreases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 3%.Racials

SkysightnewAttempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 seconds if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 15 minutes if one is found.Racials

What changes for druid talents?

Forever has 18 new druid talents, 31 changed talents and 13 removed talents compared with Classic Era. Balance, Restoration, Feral Combat are compared above.

Which talent effects are different?

Talent	Rank 1 effect in Classic Era and Forever
Improved Wrath	Column 1 to 2. ... spell by 0.1 sec and its Mana cost by 10%.
Improved Entangling Roots	Tier 2 to 3. ~~Gives you a 40% chance to avoid interruption caused by~~ Increases the damage ~~while casting~~ done by your Entangling Roots spell by 25%, and its victims can take up to 25% more damage without interrupting the effect.
Improved Moonfire	5 to 2 ranks. Increases the damage and critical strike chance of your Moonfire spell by 2% to 5%.
Natural Shapeshifter	Column 4 to 3. Balance to Restoration.

How should you compare the trees?

For druid, Improved Wrath moves from Balance, tier 1, column 1 in Classic Era to Balance, tier 1, column 2 in Forever. Check its new position before spending points.

Classic Era druid builds can include Nature's Grasp, Improved Nature's Grasp, Natural Weapons. These talents are absent from the Forever trees.

For druid, start with Genesis, Nature's Majesty, Nature's Splendor. Read their full effects before reusing a Classic Era build.

Forever build history

Build 1.60.1.70707, 3 Nov 2026, first recorded build

Earlier Forever builds are not available for comparison yet.