WoW Classic Balance Druid

In this WoW Classic Balance Druid build guide, you will find the best build for Moonkins in WoW Classic Fresh and WoW Classic Era. The build shows the best talents, BiS gear, and enchants to DPS as Balance in dungeons and raids as a Druid.

📂 WoW Classic > Druid

📅 Last updated on April 23, 2025.

WoW Classic Balance Druid Talents

Choose the following talents as a Balance  Druid to DPS in raids and dungeons at level 60:

A Balance Druid is often referred to as “Moonkin” or “Boomkin” based on the keystone talent  Moonkin Form.

WoW Classic Balance Druid Pre-BiS

The following Balance  Druid pre-BiS list contains the best items you can get in WoW Classic before entering the endgame raids at level 60.

• Head
   Spellweaver's Turban (Upper Blackrock Spire – Phase 5)
   Eternal Crown of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 41 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Green Lens of Arcane Wrath (36 Arcane Damage, Engineering)
   Crimson Felt Hat (Stratholme Undead Side)
   Helm of the New Moon (Stratholme Living Side – Phase 5)
• Neck
   Orb of the Darkmoon (Darkmoon Faire – Phase 3)
   Nacreous Shell Necklace (Stratholme Living Side – Phase 5)
   Star of Mystaria (Stratholme Living Side)
• Shoulders
   Eternal Spaulders of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 30 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Burial Shawl (Scholomance)
   Field Marshal's Dragonhide Spaulders ( PvP Rank 13 – Phase 3)
   Warlord's Dragonhide Epaulets ( PvP Rank 13 – Phase 3)
   Kentic Amice (Blackrock Depths)
• Back
   Archivist Cape of Arcane Wrath (Stratholme Living Side)
   Masterwork Cape of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 21 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Spritecaster Cape (Blackrock Depths)
   Stormpike Sage's Cloak ( Alterac Valley Honored – Phase 2)
   Frostwolf Advisor's Cloak ( Alterac Valley Honored – Phase 2)
• Chest
   Bloodvine Vest (Tailoring – Phase 4)
   Eternal Chestguard of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 41 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Robe of Everlasting Night (Dire Maul West – Phase 2)
   Chestplate of Tranquility (Dire Maul West – Phase 2)
• Wrist
   Dryad's Wrist Bindings (Warsong Gulch – Exalted – Phase 2)
   Cinderhide Armsplints of Arcane Wrath (Blackrock Depths)
   Flameweave Cuffs of Arcane Wrath (Blackrock Depths)
   Darkwater Bracers of Arcane Wrath (Sunken Temple)
   Master's Bracers of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 21 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Hands
   Nightshade Gloves of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 31 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Slaghide Gauntlets of Arcane Wrath (Lower Blackrock Spire)
   Hands of Power (Lower Blackrock Spire)
   Arachnid Gloves of Arcane Wrath (Razorfen Downs)
• Waist
   Adventurer's Belt of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 30 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Ban'thok Sash (Blackrock Depths)
• Legs
   Bloodvine Leggings (Tailoring – Phase 4)
   Flarecore Leggings (Tailoring – Phase 3)
   Adventurer's Legguards of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 41 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Skyshroud Leggings (Lower Blackrock Spire)
• Feet
   Bloodvine Boots (Tailoring – Phase 4)
   Master's Boots of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 30 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Waterspout Boots (Dire Maul West – Phase 2)
   Omnicast Boots (Blackrock Depths)
• Rings
   Rune Band of Wizardry (Upper Blackrock Spire – Phase 5)
   Maiden's Circle (World Drop)
   Songstone of Ironforge ( The Princess's Surprise in Blackrock Depths)
   Eye of Orgrimmar ( The Princess Saved? in Blackrock Depths)
   Don Mauricio's Band of Domination (Scholomance – Phase 5)
   Lorekeeper's Ring ( Warsong Gulch Honored – Phase 2)
   Advisor's Ring ( Warsong Gulch Honored – Phase 2)
   Cyclopean Band (Blackrock Depths)
• Trinkets
   Briarwood Reed (Upper Blackrock Spire)
   Eye of the Beast ( General Drakkisath's Demise in Blackrock Spire)
   Eye of the Beast ( For The Horde! in Blackrock Spire)
   Burst of Knowledge (Blackrock Depths)
• Weapon
   Grand Marshal's Mageblade ( PvP Rank 14 – Phase 3)
   High Warlord's Spellblade ( PvP Rank 14 – Phase 3)
   Sageclaw ( Arathi Basin Exalted – Phase 4)
   Mindfang ( Arathi Basin Exalted – Phase 4)
   Demon Blade of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 23 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Dire Nail of Arcane Wrath (Sunken Temple)
   Witchblade (Scholomance)
• Off-Hand
   Tome of Arcane Domination (Alterac Valley Exalted – Phase 2)
   Drakestone of Arcane Wrath (Sunken Temple)
   Scepter of Interminable Focus (Stratholme Living Side – Phase 5)
   Eternal Rod of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 23 Arcane Damage, World Drop)

WoW Classic Balance Druid BiS Phase 2

The following Balance  Druid BiS list contains the best items you can get in WoW Classic with Molten Core, Onyxia's Lair, World Bosses, and Dire Maul.

• Head ( Arcanum of Focus)
   Eternal Crown of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 41 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Green Lens of Arcane Wrath (36 Arcane Damage, Engineering)
   Crimson Felt Hat (Stratholme Undead Side)
• Neck
   Choker of the Fire Lord (Molten Core)
• Shoulders
   Eternal Spaulders of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 30 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Burial Shawl (Scholomance)
• Back ( Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance)
   Archivist Cape of Arcane Wrath (Stratholme Living Side)
   Masterwork Cape of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 21 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Chest ( Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
   Eternal Chestguard of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 41 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
   Robe of Volatile Power (Molten Core)
• Wrist ( Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect)
   Dryad's Wrist Bindings (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
   Master's Bracers of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 21 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Hands
   Nightshade Gloves of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 31 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Waist
   Mana Igniting Cord (Molten Core)
• Legs ( Arcanum of Focus)
   Adventurer's Legguards of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 41 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Feet ( Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
   Snowblind Shoes (Azuregos)
   Master's Boots of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 30 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Rings
   Ring of Spell Power x2 (Molten Core)
   Opal Ring of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 23 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Trinkets
   Talisman of Ephemeral Power (Molten Core)
   Briarwood Reed (Upper Blackrock Spire)
• Weapon ( Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
   Fang of the Mystics (Apothecary Quinard)
   Aurastone Hammer (Molten Core)
• Off-Hand
   Tome of Arcane Domination (Alterac Valley – Exalted)
   Drakestone of Arcane Wrath (Sunken Temple)

WoW Classic Balance Druid BiS Phase 3

The following Balance  Druid BiS list contains the best items you can get in WoW Classic after the release of Blackwing Lair and PvP Rank 14 gear.

• Head ( Arcanum of Focus)
   Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer (Blackwing Lair)
• Neck
   Choker of the Fire Lord (Molten Core)
• Shoulders
   Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal (Blackwing Lair)
• Back ( Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance)
   Cloak of the Brood Lord (Blackwing Lair)
• Chest ( Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
   Eternal Chestguard of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 41 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Wrist ( Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect)
   Bracers of Arcane Accuracy (Blackwing Lair)
• Hands
   Nightshade Gloves of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 31 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Waist
   Firemaw's Clutch (Blackwing Lair)
• Legs ( Arcanum of Focus)
   Flarecore Leggings (Tailoring)
• Feet ( Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
   Snowblind Shoes (Azuregos)
   Master's Boots of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 30 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Rings
   Band of Forced Concentration (Blackwing Lair)
   Ring of Spell Power (Molten Core)
   Opal Ring of Arcane Wrath (or similar item with up to 23 Arcane Damage, World Drop)
• Trinkets
   Neltharion's Tear (Blackwing Lair)
   Talisman of Ephemeral Power (Molten Core)
• Weapon ( Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
   Lok'amir il Romathis (Blackwing Lair)
• Off-Hand
   Tome of Arcane Domination (Alterac Valley – Exalted)
   Master Dragonslayer's Orb ( Head of Nefarian)

WoW Classic Balance Druid BiS Phase 4

The following Balance  Druid BiS list contains the best items you can get in WoW Classic after the release of Zul'Gurub and Arathi Basin.

• Head ( Arcanum of Focus)
   Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer (Blackwing Lair)
• Neck
   Choker of the Fire Lord (Molten Core)
• Shoulders ( Zandalar Signet of Mojo)
   Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal (Blackwing Lair)
• Back ( Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance)
   Cloak of Consumption (Zul'Gurub)
• Chest ( Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
   Bloodvine Vest (Tailoring)
• Wrist ( Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect)
   Bracers of Arcane Accuracy (Blackwing Lair)
• Hands
   Bloodtinged Gloves (Zul'Gurub)
• Waist
   Firemaw's Clutch (Blackwing Lair)
• Legs ( Arcanum of Focus)
   Bloodvine Leggings (Tailoring)
• Feet ( Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
   Bloodvine Boots (Tailoring)
• Rings
   Band of Forced Concentration (Blackwing Lair)
   Ring of Spell Power (Molten Core)
   Band of Servitude (Zul'Gurub)
• Trinkets
   Neltharion's Tear (Blackwing Lair)
   Talisman of Ephemeral Power (Molten Core)
• Weapon ( Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
   Lok'amir il Romathis (Blackwing Lair)
• Off-Hand
   Tome of Arcane Domination (Alterac Valley – Exalted)
   Master Dragonslayer's Orb ( Head of Nefarian)

WoW Classic Balance Druid BiS Phase 5

The following Balance  Druid BiS list contains the best items you can get in WoW Classic after the release of Ahn'Qiraj.

• Head ( Arcanum of Focus)
   Mish'undare, Circlet of the Mind Flayer (Blackwing Lair)
• Neck
   Amulet of Vek'nilash (Ahn'Qiraj)
• Shoulders ( Zandalar Signet of Mojo)
   Mantle of the Blackwing Cabal (Blackwing Lair)
• Back ( Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance)
   Cloak of the Devoured (Ahn'Qiraj)
• Chest ( Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
   Bloodvine Vest (Tailoring)
• Wrist ( Enchant Bracer - Greater Intellect)
   Rockfury Bracers (Stalwart's Battlegear in Silithus)
• Hands
   Dark Storm Gauntlets (Ahn'Qiraj)
• Waist
   Eyestalk Waist Cord (Ahn'Qiraj)
• Legs ( Arcanum of Focus)
   Bloodvine Leggings (Tailoring)
• Feet ( Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
   Bloodvine Boots (Tailoring)
• Rings
   Ring of the Fallen God (Ahn'Qiraj)
   Band of Forced Concentration (Blackwing Lair)
• Trinkets
   Neltharion's Tear (Blackwing Lair)
   Talisman of Ephemeral Power (Molten Core)
• Weapon ( Enchant Weapon - Spell Power)
   Lok'amir il Romathis (Blackwing Lair)
• Off-Hand
   Royal Scepter of Vek'lor (Ahn'Qiraj)
• Relic
   Idol of the Moon (World Drop)

Additional Resources

You can find more resources about the WoW Classic Druid here, including Druid Macros for WoW Classic.

The BiS lists are based on learnings since the WoW Classic 2019 release. They are updated for the WoW Classic Anniversary servers. In the Classic Druid Discord, you can find additional tips and discussions to improve different aspects of your gameplay.