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Originally Posted by Deserous
Hi guys,
I am making plans to start over as a druid. I have no experience with druids so I thought I might aswell hop over here and ask some simple questions:
Whats the 'best' spec to level with?
My brother also decided to start over, he has no idea what class he wants to be, any good druid+RandomClass combinations?
Overall, is it hard to level a druid (prot-war style) or is it like affliction warlock grinding?
Thank you for your time.
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I justed dinged 54 on my druid last night. I have enjoyed it quite a bit for the amazing versatility. Here are some assorted tidbits based on my recent experiences.
Levels 5-10 were actually hard compared to most classes. You only have caster form with limited mana. I found I was OOM every single mob pull using a Moonfire pull then Wrath. I had to drink after every single mob. Nasty. Bear form at 10 makes like better - you can take a hit and shift form to heal as needed.
Cat form at 20 changes the flow completely. Now it's fun time and you have your 3 primary forms to begin getting into a rythym. Be sure to put 2 points into Feral Swiftness to get the move speed increase from 20-30 before you get Travel Form. It really makes map travel so much better.
I have been leveling feral with some key points in Restoration. Some folks like Balance for leveling but if I want caster pew pew I might as well play my lock. The key, I find, to playing a druid is to not think 'I'm a caster/cat dps/bear tank'.
In tough encounters I often have to shift into different forms to be most effective. For example: I did this quest last night at level 53:
http://thottbot.com/q5242
Level 52 succi
Level 54 succi
Level 57 Warlock
Went as so: Open in bear to absorb damage; kill the 52 first as they are the softest. Shift to caster, throw HoTs and Innervate. Shift back to bear and take on 54. She dies, shift to caster and HoT again. Shift to cat and dps the lock down. My point: It was tough and dicey but there is no way the encounter was doable in one form. You're not the best healer, best tank or best dps but if you manage your forms well you are hard as hell to kill.
As far as who to level with, a druid can be great with any class because of your flexibility. My GF has a druid too and we really love the combo of duo stealthing while having a double whammy tank/healer team.
All in all, great fun and worth it if you can make it past the first 20 levels. Best of luck!
P.S. the swim form (AKA manatee from hell) is butt ugly and makes me cringe every time I look at it.
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