Druids--the other cow meat.

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This seemed like a good place for posting my request (drops graphic and runs before getting torn up by the cat form build maulers).



Your comments on this build greatly appreciated. :unsure:
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This is really close to what Hykim has. Both beta-Hykim and retail-Hykim used caster form exclusively until level 50+, mainly because the feral forms felt underpowered, and the flexibility (range engagement, healing, etc.) of caster form was more comfortable for me. Now that the forms have been pumped, I find myself using them a whole lot more, and may respec some points out of Balance and into Feral.

The differences:

I picked Improved Wrath over Nature's Grasp. IW gives you a reasonably fast chain-casting damage option. I'm still on the fence over that choice, but it's worked out OK.

I used the point from Improved Starfire to get Ferocity in the Feral tree. It's a big boost for the times I go feral. If you're not doing that, the stun on your Starfire opener should pay off nicely.

Rather than go for Improved Regrowth, I picked Subtlety. I have not been entirely happy with the choice, but it's very difficult to know when Subtlety is making a difference. I am very tempted to move those points over to IR and see if the better mana efficiency is worth the healing hate.

I also picked up Swiftshifting, which is great for feral days, but pointless for caster times.

In sum, your build looks fine to me, and should have no trouble making it all the way to 60.

One of the nice things about druids is that you can use the all the forms with few or no talent points invested. There are a number of ways to make a perfectly good druid, and no way to make a perfect druid. I like that. :)