Druid in WoW Forever: forms, best spec and class quests

The short answer

Level Feral. The cat is the smoothest way to level in the open world, and the same spec gives you a sturdy tank in Bear Form for dungeons. Balance is possible, with a multi-damage-over-time style, but the early levels are slow. Restoration is not recommended for leveling because it kills slowly.

In Forever potions and most consumables work while you are shapeshifted, as do weapon enchants and racials, so you rarely need to leave the form.

When you get each form

Bear Form arrives at level 10, with Growl and Maul, along with the teleport to Moonglade (Teleport: Moonglade). Aquatic Form comes at 16, Cat Form at 20 (with Claw, Prowl and Rip), Dash at 26 and Travel Form at 30. At level 40 you get Dire Bear Form and Moonkin Form (a Balance talent), plus Innervate.

Revive is new: an out-of-combat resurrection at level 12. Rebirth comes at level 20 or 22, depending on the source, so check your trainer. Talents start at level 10, and at level 40 you also get dual talent specialization.

• Bear Form
• Teleport: Moonglade
• Aquatic Form
• Cat Form
• Prowl
• Dash

Form quests

At level 10 the quest Heeding the Call gives you Bear Form: for the Alliance go to Mathrengyl Bearwalker in Darnassus, and for the Horde to Turak Runetotem in Thunder Bluff. At level 14 and 16 you learn Cure Poison and Aquatic Form, and at level 20 The Great Cat Spirit gives you Cat Form, with a chain that passes through Dendrite Starblaze in Nighthaven, Moonglade.

Skyborne Druids do the bear quest on Zephras Isle: The Great Ursera Spirit, from Lotheluum Starbreeze at Valanaar, then Strength and Mercy, where you kill Ur'endra in the Shen'dar Highlands. The Cat Form quest is the same as for the other races.

What changed from Classic

Moonkin Form is new, as is a new out-of-combat resurrection. Tiger's Fury and Berserk were removed, and Shifting Power gives instant energy at a mana cost. Bear and Dire Bear threat rose from 50% to 115% to make up for the removal of the paladin salvation blessing, and Shred and Ravage hit harder. Starfire does about 40% more damage, and Swiftmend no longer consumes your Rejuvenation or Regrowth.

Several spells can now be cast in form or indoors, such as Faerie Fire, Entangling Roots and Nature's Grasp. For the best race and professions, see the race guide and professions by class, and for the travel forms compared with mounts, our mounts guide.