No Tree Hugger: The Might of the Druid

In almost every fantasy novel, there is some kind of creature or being that encompasses powers in tuned with the world around them. In the World of Warcraft universe, that being is the druid.
Much like its paladin comrade, the druid has the ability to be three of the four types of player; tank, healer, dps and ranged dps. The druid is a potent, mystical being with deep roots in the earth and powers as vast as the sky.
If you want to create a druid character to quest in the wide world of Azeroth and the Outlands, you can choose between three (two if you dual spec) types. Here is some basic information on the three druid types available to you.
Life Bringer: The Restoration Druid
In every battle in the world of Azeroth and beyond the Dark Portal, there is a desperate need for healers. The restoration druid is a very powerful being capable of healing an entire group of damage, cure poisons and lift curses from players in their group. Not only that, the resto druid has the ability to resurrect players after a battle has been fought, or raise a character back to life in the middle of the battle with a special battle rez.
One of the coolest things about the resto (restoration) druid is that fact that they take the form of an ent, or tree spirit- branches, leaves, bark, roots and all- a living, moving tree.
Damage from Afar: The Balance Druid
Unlike the Paladin, the druid has the ability to produce massive amounts of damage without ever stepping into the fray. The balance druid is considered a ranged dps (damage per second) player because all of their attacks can take place yards away from the physically damaging enemy.
With spells made of lightening, the balance druid can call down the rage of the heavens to decimate their enemies.
The balance druid also has the ability to shape shift into the form of a moonkin (fondly called the ‘Boomkin’ because of its ability to add a little BOOM to the fight).
Wild and Untamed: The Feral Druid
Not only can the druid deal damage from a safe distance, but they can also deal severe amounts of damage right up close. The feral druid can take the form of a bear or a large cat and strike at their enemies from a fatal distance- right up next to the jugular.
The bear form of the feral druid is considered a tanking form because of the amount of damage they can take. The cat form of the feral druid is considered a dps form because of the amount of damage they can dish out. Either way, the feral druid can draw blood and bring death quickly.
No matter what form, shape, or spec of druid you choose to be, the druid is a great ally to have in battle. Druids are healers, death dealers, and lightening stealers…one of the coolest and most created classes in the game.

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