Wild Druid leveling build for Cataclysm
The Druid is one of the most versatile and complex classes in World of Warcraft, but with so many different options to choose from, your best bet for getting to 85 is a wild Druid leveling build. However, as complex as a druid is, many players make some detrimental mistakes that can significantly reduce their leveling speed. Read on and I’ll share with you some secrets on the perfect WoW druid leveling build for Cataclysm.
Why choose a wild druid leveling build?
First of all, it is the highest DPS with the fastest regeneration resource. Energy fills up much faster than mana. As a balance druid, you will constantly run out of mana and stop to drink. Also, you will use that same mana to heal yourself between fights. However, as a Feral, you have talents like Predatory Instincts and Nurturing Instinct that buff your heals and make them instant at no cost. This increases your survivability and leveling efficiency well above any spec on top of a wild druid leveling build.
Strategy for a wild druid leveling build
You have two options. You can tank dungeons for 85 levels, you can do solo quests, or you can do a combination of the two. Dual spec is great for this. If you don’t mind tanking, a bear spec will give you almost instant cooldowns for dungeons. While searching, a wild cat leveling spec is absolutely the quickest way to go. For earlier levels you’ll end up with Ferocious Bite, until you get Rip at level 54 you can start chain pulling as soon as you get that heavy DoT up. You’ll want to start the fight with Feral Charge, Pounce, Mangle, Rake, (One more smash if you need the combo point) and Rip. Don’t kill that mob, Rip will do it for you. Do an instant heal if you need it, and move on to the next one immediately, and roll with a Wild Fairy Fire. Smash and rake to five combo points and finish. With this wild druid leveling build, you can repeat this chain-pulling process endlessly, except when you run out of mobs to kill. Use this strategy while doing missions and the experience gains will be ridiculous.
Preparing for a wild druid leveling build
As a feral druid, you gain attack power in your cat and bear forms thanks to weapon DPS and agility on your entire team. Agility also gives you an extra chance to crit and dodge, making it our most powerful damage stat. With Nourishing Instinct, you also gain additional healing power thanks to agility. This is a great survival talent and should not be overlooked. Stamina is also important for your survival during missions. Obviously, the more hits you can take, the less time you’ll spend running from mobs or back to your dead body. With a wild druid leveling build, you should only wear leather as it is the highest level armor you can wear. You also get an agility bonus after level 50 for using all leather. Also, cloth doesn’t have any of your DPS stats, so stick with leather. For secondary stats, Haste and Crit are your best friends. Haste regenerates your energy and Crit gives you extra combo points. I wouldn’t worry about accumulating Hit until late game. Focus on burst damage.
