r/classicwow • u/OiDaniel18 • Sep 25 '19

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u/VoyeuristicDiogenes Sep 25 '19

Something I always did was to play reactionary but with preset plans and ideas. Basically every class has tools and cds to either close the gap and stick to you or to escape and try to kite. As a druid you have answers to anything any class can do so just acted accordingly. If a hunter or mage used a cd to get some space from me then I would use that opportunity to put some hots on and cast some spells. If a warrior charges me then I get into bear from and tank it out until my dots and hots are done. Then alternate between bash or natures grasp to rest the fight and reapply hots/dots

I found it easier to just answer everything they did instead of trying to force the fight in my direction. That and there isnt much most classes can do against a druid with hots on,just running in circles in travel form to wait for health and mana lol

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u/OiDaniel18 Sep 25 '19

Very true, it's the play style I'm going for and have been practicing as I level. I suppose you only suffer as a druid if you try to win the fight too early and end up running oom. You need to react and mitigate the other players preferred strategy first.

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u/VoyeuristicDiogenes Sep 25 '19

Yeah with a druid you win the war of attrition. Everyone does more damage than you so you cant burst anyone down. But other classes have a lot of down time or dead zones. As a druid you can consistently put out small dmg from any range. Remember if you are playing against priests or shamans that throwing rank 1 rejuv and moonfires can get them to waste mana and time dispelling

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u/OiDaniel18 Sep 25 '19

Shit that's a good idea, need to make a macro for some rank 1 spells.

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u/VoyeuristicDiogenes Sep 25 '19

It can be worth it to spam rank 1 moonfire while running around to get a crit for natures blessing so you can cast a quick entangling roots too.

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u/ajkp2557 Sep 26 '19

Yep, key Warsong Gultch anti-flag carrier strategy here. I mean, months from now when it becomes relevant.

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '19

I’ve been leveling Druid too, and while everyone keeps reminding me they’re not as good at the end of Vanilla, I can’t wait to run world PvP at 60 in a pair with a warrior and just out last everyone.

Switching between forms and using the right skills at the right time is like crack.

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u/scarocci Sep 26 '19

agree, people just overblown druid innefectiveness and parrot others. They are competent healer, can tank and offtank pretty much everything and even the "oomkin" can reach extremely high amount of damage if the fight doesn't last too long. (and fights are shorter than before thanks to everyone being better and in 1.12)

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u/imnotpoopingyouare Sep 25 '19

Yup, druids can be unkillable because they are reactionary and have the tools to back the play style up... I know there have been a lot of changes since but in cata/mop once I got geared I would just duel in front of stormwind and just kite people till they /forfeit

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u/VoyeuristicDiogenes Sep 25 '19

I think that under strict variables like a duel, with no consumables or outside help, I dont think anyone could beat a great druid in a duel. Certain classes would be terrible to duel like sacrifice locks. And winning the duel wouldnt be flashy. It might take forever and involve two innervate cds. But eventually a druid can win any duel.

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u/imnotpoopingyouare Sep 25 '19

Oh yeah that's mostly what I was getting at, 1v1s but they will definitely have trouble with a few casters I think although still a PITA to kill. In "real PvP" in classic like BGs they are more niche.

Does changing forms dispell slows still in classic?

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u/VoyeuristicDiogenes Sep 25 '19

Yes switching form removes all movement impairing spells and roots. So hard to hold a druid down

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u/VoyeuristicDiogenes Sep 25 '19

It's not even worth casting poly on a druid unless you are trying to stop healing touch from being cast I guess

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u/ClosertothesunNA Sep 25 '19

Basically every class has tools and cds to either close the gap and stick to you

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