WoW SoD Phase 1 Balance DPS Druid Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents

World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for Balance DPS Druids given the current meta. Blizzard also announced some major buffs to Starsurge.

Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Druids have so you can be at the top of the DPS charts in your group.

We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!

Balance DPS Druid Talents
Balance DPS Druid Runes
Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid BiS
Balance DPS Druid BiS

WoW SoD Phase 1 Balance DPS Druid Talents

Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:

WoW SoD Phase 1 Balance DPS Druid Runes

With all of the Druid runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.

With the recent buff to Starsurge, Balance Druids are more viable in terms of damage as the ability can now be woven more effectively between Wrath casts.

Chest

Fury of Stormrage

Bread and butter for Wrath DPS

Hands

Sunfire

DoT similar to Moonfire

LEGs

Starsurge

High DPS

WoW SoD Phase 1 Balance DPS Druid Pre-Raid BiS

These are some items you can use before you start doing BFD runs to get the best possible items right now.

Shadow Goggles

Engineering

Glowing Green Talisman

World Drop

Spectral Necklace

World Drop (Go for Intelligence)

Magician's Mantle

World Drop

Feline Mantle

Shadowfang Keep

Battle Healer's Cloak

Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

Resilient Cape

World Drop

Windsong Drape

Free at Last in Thousand Needles

Robes of Arugal

Shadowfang Keep

Robes of Arcana

Tailoring

Enchant Chest - Mana

Enchanting

Mindthrust Bracers

World Drop

Fingerbone Bracers

(Alliance) Drops from Forsaken Dark Stalker

Enchant Bracer - Lesser Intellect

Enchanting

Silver-thread Gloves

World Drop

Serpent Gloves

Wailing Caverns

Belt of Arugal

Shadowfang Keep

Darkweave Breeches

World Drop

Heavy Woolen Pants

Tailoring

Spidersilk Boots

Tailoring

Enchant Boots - Minor Stamina

Enchanting

Lorekeeper's Ring

Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)

Advisor's Ring

Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)

Deep Fathom Ring

Wailing Caverns

Seal of Wrynn

The Unsent Letter into The Attack! (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef

Rune of Perfection

Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly

Staff of the Blessed Seer

World Drop

Staff of Westfall

The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines

Crescent Staff

Leaders of the Fang (Horde) in Wailing Caverns

Enchant 2H Weapon - Lesser Intellect

Enchanting

WoW SoD Phase 1 Balance DPS Druid BiS

Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, and some will be rather difficult to obtain as you will need to complete a complicated quest chain, but if you would like to maximize your healing potential then you can try getting your hands on these items.