Balance Druid Talents
Introduction
A game of rock paper sissors happens in the starting gates whether you are aware of it or not. You need to be able to win that game to win the arena. To win, you must select talents that synergize with your team and counter the enemy team.
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Talent Builds
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Build Descriptions
Recent iterations of these talent builds included decurse variants. With new talent tree changes, it's not worth the risk forgetting to play decurse over a potential 0.6% physical damage taken reduction. Secondly, the AOE talent build is now baked into the current OUT with the recent buffs to Starfire.
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The 'OUT' talent build really comes online when you know kiting/positioning. This is by far the highest mobility/damage build. I play this build in 85% of my games. This is the style of taking less damage while doing more damage. Play max range and opportunistically. This build is slightly more centered around casted damage. This is your cookie cutter build.
The 'IN' talent build has the most instant damage and is best played when you are planning to play in Cyclone range. This is a very aggressive build. I opt to play this build when I'm playing with a melee dps that wants to win fast. Or when the map size is small and the tempo of the game is fast. This build can lack the ability to Counterpressure.
The 'RMP' build is played into Rogue Mage Priest. This build is the most defensive and disruptive. If the RMP is playing defensively to dampen, its better to play the OUT or IN builds instead. Peel openers with Incap Roar.
The 'BLITZ' build is an high utility, burst, and AOE build all in one. It has the ability to oneshot players in bash with treants + convoke, and the ability to AOE down teams in teamfights.
The 'DBL DPS' build is tailored for 2v2 arenas where you are paired with another DPS player. This build emphasizes high mobility and utility talents to outmaneuver and outplay the enemy team, compensating for the lack of a healer. Regardless of Balance Druid viability in double dps 2's, its essential to learn how to live without heals as any DPS Druid spec. This will make or break your 3's gameplay.
Arena Preparation
Upon Entering Each Arena
- Assess the matchup.
- Select the Talent Build.
- Select the Gear Set. (Stick with just haste/vers right now)
- Select the PvP Talents.
- Select the Trinket. (Stick with just insig right now)
Playing the right talents and gear in each scenario is ESSENTIAL.
Challenge Time!
Apply what you've learned and test your skills:
- Import Time:Import all talent profiles.
- Step Into The Arena:Play 15 arenas with the correct talents. Ask yourself in the starting gates which talents are best here.
Note: This challenge is meant to display the strengths of certain talent builds. As well as the importance of running the correct talent builds. Some matchups are unwinnable with the wrong talents (depending on the rating).