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Cataclysm Classic Restoration Druid Guide

Class
Spec
Rotation
Talent Builds
Consumables
Races
Professions

These guides are based on simulation data, tools, and theorycrafting from original Cataclysm. We'll be sure to update them when modern sims are finished. Rotations are likely to get optimized via sims, but it should already give you a very strong starting point.

Introduction

    Restoration Druids bring Mana Replenishment with
    Revitalize
    . All Druids also bring an important Base Stat buff with
    Mark of the Wild
    , as well as incredible raid utility with
    Innervate
    and
    Rebirth
    .

Cataclysm Classic Restoration Druid Rotation

    Restoration Druids excel at raid healing thanks to
    Rejuvenation
    ,
    Wild Growth
    and their new talent
    Efflorescence
    . It will be crucial to maintain
    Mastery: Harmony
    to buff all of your HoTs, so you will need to cast a direct heal every 10 seconds which adds a bit of flavor to spell usage.

Priority

  1. Maintain
    Mastery: Harmony
    .
  2. Maintain 3 stacks of
    Lifebloom
    on the Tank(s). Keeping up
    Lifebloom
    the entire fight is very important because of the talents
    Revitalize
    and
    Malfurion's Gift
    .
  3. Healing Touch
    ,
    Regrowth
    , and
    Nourish
    can be used to refresh
    Lifebloom
    thanks to
    Empowered Touch
    .
  4. Maintain
    Rejuvenation
    on the Tank(s).
  5. Cast
    Swiftmend
    for a burst heal, or on players that are close to each other because of
    Efflorescence
    for AoE healing.
  6. Cast
    Wild Growth
    for AoE healing.
  7. Maintain
    Rejuvenation
    on the raid for AoE healing.
  8. Cast
    Nourish
    or
    Healing Touch
    as a filler depending on how much damage the player is taking. Casting
    Healing Touch
    will reduce
    Nature's Swiftness
    cooldown thanks to
    Glyph of Healing TouchGlyph of Healing Touch
    .
  9. Cast
    Healing Touch
    combined with
    Nature's Swiftness
    for a huge emergency heal.
  10. Cast
    Regrowth
    for emergency heals.
    Regrowth
    has a high critical strike chance thanks to
    Nature's Bounty
    . Try to use these with your
    Omen of Clarity
    procs.
  11. Regrowth
    is your only heal that procs
    Nature's Grace
    , so you will want to cast this at least once every minute, or you can cast
    Moonfire
    for better mana efficiency instead.

Cooldowns

  1. Tranquility
  2. Tree of Life

Cataclysm Classic Restoration Druid Talents

Standard Build

If mana is an issue, take the points out of
Genesis
, max out
Moonglow
and put 2 points into
Furor R2
.
0
Balance
0
Feral Combat
0
Restoration

Cataclysm Classic Restoration Druid Glyphs

  1. Prime:
    LifebloomLifebloom
    ,
    RejuvenationRejuvenation
    ,
    SwiftmendSwiftmend
  2. Major:
    Wild GrowthWild Growth
    ,
    RebirthRebirth
    ,
    Healing TouchHealing Touch
  3. Minor:
    Unburdened RebirthUnburdened Rebirth
    ,
    Mark of the WildMark of the Wild
    ,
    DashDash

Cataclysm Classic Restoration Druid Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of the Draconic Mind

Food

    Best:
  • Seafood Magnifique Feast
    ,
  • Severed Sagefish Head
    ,
  • Fortune Cookie
    Alternatives:
  • Broiled Dragon Feast
    ,
  • Pickled Guppy

Potions

    Best:
  • Mythical Mana Potion
    Alternatives:
  • Potion of Concentration

Cataclysm Classic Restoration Druid Best Races

Alliance

  1. Worgen:
    Viciousness

Horde

  1. Troll:
    Berserking

Cataclysm Classic Restoration Druid Best Professions

  1. Engineering:
    Synapse Springs
    .
  2. The rest of the Crafting Professions provide nearly identical benefits.

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