Druid Arena Talent Specs

The phrase, “jack of all traits, master of none” comes to mind when I think of druids. Though blizzard has tried to stick the ‘hybrid’ tag on some other classes I believe druids are the only true hybrid class currently in the game. If spec’d properly a druid has the potential to a dominant force in physical damage, spell damage, tanking, or healing power. That said, all specs certainly are not created equally. As much as blizzard has done to give the druid class a more ‘hybrid’ feel, it’s still a far cry from full implemented from a PvP standpoint.

Restoration Talent Specs
8/11/42 Restoration Spec

The restoration druid has certainly come into its own since expansion. Cyclone, a skill which may druids considered useless at the launch of expansion, has become a staple that many teams in all arena brackets rely on to execute their strategies. And for good reason to, a ranged, non-dispellable, non-breakable crowd control, from a healer!? It’s crazy, yes, but no point in arguing that here. Cyclone is the reason restoration druids have become the healing powerhouses they are.

Unlike other healers who function on a much linear platform the restoration druid is in constant motion during the battle. Between HoT rotation, roots, feral charges, bash, cyclones, shift kiting, and tanking the opposing DPS, well the druid has more than enough to occupy every single global cool down. The restoration spec fits this style of, well let’s call it “crowd control + healer” extremely well. Though a druid isn’t going to be the most effective stand up healer like a paladin or a priest can be, he offers a much great utility in his ability to aid his teammates in crowd controls, snares, etc.

To be successful as a restoration druid it is absolutely essential that you are always taking advantage of every global cool down, and either healing, kiting, or crowd controlling. This amazing level of utility is why druids are probably the best PvP healers in 2v2 and 3v3, finding your own personal style to take advantage of this will be crucial to your success.

Resto-Kin (dreamstate / moonkin + healing) Talent Spec
34/0/27 Resto-kin Spec

The semi-DPS and semi-healing resto-kin spec is one that has recently become very popular on many 2v2 teams including, druid / hunter, druid / warrior, and especially druid / rogue. It’s a strong talent spec that allows the druid to adjust their role in a 2v2 match from very offensive to very defensive, much like a disc priest is able to do in a priest / rogue matrix.

While there are possible team combinations outside of 2s that could take advantage of the resto-kin spec I think 2v2 teams gain the most out of it. Simply due to the spec’s flexibility.

Feral Talent Spec
The feral druid is in essence a rogue with less survivability, and as rogues already don’t have the great level of survivability, well you can do the math. Sure the damage a feral druid can produce is excellent, though a druid in cat form offers little utility to the team and will be weaker than a rogue in that same position. That said, feral druids are certainly an option if your itemization and team matrix is right on.