DRUID in WotLK Classic: Was It Any Good Though?

Catch up fast with the best leveling guide made by Classic's top speedrunners. I've done Loremaster of Northrend 3 times using this, can confirm works very well. Guides for Dragonflight also available! www.restedxp.com/?ref=WillE Use Code: WILLE for 5% off!
It's about time we started on this! New expansion means new class series, and I wanted to kick things off with World of Warcraft's most diverse Class - The Druid.
How will the class perform in WotLK, will the druid rise to the top or continue to be the utility powerhouse we know and love?
Let's find out in: DRUID in WotLK Classic: Was It Any Good Though?
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:14 - The Druid
2:38 - What's New Baseline?
7:39 - Balance Talent Changes | PvE
12:13 - Feral (Tank) Talent Changes | PvE
14:16 - Feral (Cat) Talent Changes | PvE
15:37 - Restoration Talent Changes | PvE
17:50 - How Do We Expect Druid To Perform In PvE Overall?
21:42 - Druids in WotLK Arena | PvP (Balance, Resto, Feral)
26:48 - Druid Tier Sets
32:18 - Conclusion
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[@WillEmmo]

Catch up fast with the best leveling guide made by Classic's top speedrunners. I've done Loremaster of Northrend 3 times using this, can confirm works very well. Guides for Dragonflight also available! www.restedxp.com/?ref=WillE Use Code: WILLE for 5% off!

[@colinhendry6116]

This series is one of, if not, the best to view for objectively reviewing the state of each class in a specific point of time. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series and am looking forward to this Wrath's recap

[@madlifescientist3995]

He should collab with the ”legacy of”-series

[@Biffbifflin]

These have consistently been my favorite series to watch on KZbin every xpac! I play classic extremely casually (never hit max lvl, still just leveling :p) but these videos always make me excited to hear how everyone is improving and what new things to look forward to. I look forward to seeing more of this series and cheers on the fantastic work thus far!

[@dafrekknpope7842]

love you mate, keep the content rolling. These videos really help me decide what to play going into the expansion. I feel it is the only guide series that is more objective and just talks about how the class plays/feels/actually performs in all specs. Great job man!

[@jocelynpageau9249]

You did a great job,i like how you decorticated all aspect of the class can,t wait to see all the others! gj very well put!

[@patrickobrienstr]

Can’t wait for the next series Willie! This is what got me hooked to your channel. Cheers to your success 🥂

[@Chrizzy.t]

Production is looking excellent! Great work my dude, can't wait to see the rest of them!

[@lanecruiser6535]

This seems like a huge step up in video quality, loved that intro! Excited for the other classes vids

[@petmalfeck]

Can't wait to see the rest of the series for other classes, love these vids. Really helps to make some decisions ahead of launch

[@tlevesbranch3744]

Nice content! This was a very welcome surprise category of WotLK to watch at my slow work day

[@UncleJefff]

Amazing content as always

[@wowandrss]

Absolute banger of a series, thank you SO much for all your hard work for these videos.

[@gmail2gmail280]

Great analysis really enjoyed the format and appreciate you disclaiming things as needed throughout. Will be happy to check out some of your other content. Good luck from a long time druid bro

[@Rekowcski]

im happy you're doing these... i wont seriously play if my friends dont, but i love these videos and WELL DONE ON THE QUALITY i am shook and excited to see

[@yaloops5349]

wow Im not even at the actual content of the video and I cannot stress how amazing this editing is. I absolutely love it

[@trxe420]

Honestly, maybe the best and most in-depth overview of a class I have seen. Can't wait for the rest, subscribing.

[@vendellin6230]

Great intro, I plan on maining or at least my second main druid in WotLK, cant wait!

[@erikkent53]

That was a super dope introduction good job Big Will!

[@joshw3719]

Great video! Super excited to play wrath I can’t even wait for the rest of the classes!

[@wasteomana]

So glad you are doing this. Thanks for all your work WillE!

[@Dualities]

lol its not like youtube and wotlk is the biggest business right now. it is mostly just general info like the rest of youtubers nothing special

[@CapntSpankey]

You are my new favorite content creator for WoW content!! I can't get enough of your stuff! Keep them coming!! And Thank you for doing what you do!! :)

[@pyrusvincent1029]

Resto Druid is my absolute favorite healer of all time, especially in the Wrath/Cata era. You can pretty much get by just spamming Wild Growth and Lifebloom, but many big numbers fill screen make brain happy, whether or not piloting the class is difficult.

[@lavender.daydream]

Nice to see a fellow Delphox and Resto Druid enjoyer

[@CharterForGaming]

That was me on holy priest in Ioc/AV topping the healing chart by a huge margin. Cata made holy priests broken for a while though, which made it feel even better, winning duels with dps classes because of the chakras 😂

[@moonladytv5085]

Very nice video! I'm maining Feral tank now in TBC and already looking forward to play it in Wrath for the first time ;)

[@Cameron9551]

I very much look forward to this series. very well done

[@taugustinus]

Very good video. Looking forward to the videos about the classes that I am gonna play.

[@EpicPolar5]

In depth and entertaining, good shit homie

[@Extase3r1c]

I was so hoping that you would make this series again and i cant wait for my main class, the hunter :)

[@countdread6467]

Addicted to this series as I love druids. Bearcat mostly. Thanks for all the work you do.

[@Jive33]

Thank you for doing these series’ for each expansion. You the man, WillE

[@Swatta637]

WillE, the editing on this video is superb! Huge upgrade! Looooove it!!

[@KristofferKroyer]

My god. The editing and overall quality of this video is just.. awesome

[@TheGauloth]

awesome to see the series come back ! cant w8 for DK video ! :)

[@thomlingard7666]

New WillE video: it's a good day It's 35 mins long: ITS A GOOD DAMN DAY

[@hashtagyolo_1141]

These guides since classic have been my bible, great information on every class

[@Bumblebee-Butt]

Video production quality getting better and better seriously great series

[@Stevoman123]

I love how this guy has a 30 minute video on all classes across every expansion… And then he goes and makes a 3.5hr video on all of them. Legend.

[@bartoplaysgames6402]

OOOOh boy we in for a treat! Can;'t wait for my class!

[@Shadez27]

Always great content from you Wille 👏

[@MartinMenky]

T8 4p bonus for resto druid is definitely something to be excited for :) I remember in the original WotLK topping the meters sooo much with this due to the fact that it is instantaneous and rejuv ticks for considerable amount of HP

[@brandoncastellano1858]

Woah. The beginning has really nice visuals. I like!

[@shaunybonny688]

Looking forward to to all of this. Thanks.

[@wonderdog8895]

Cracking video. I was a bit surprised about your final summary take on the desirability of Feral Tanks though - their awesome Effective health pool scaling is ludicrous at launch and only gets better with more gear - being able to take the biggest hit a raid boss can throw to the chin, not avoid any of it and still be at a comfortable 30% HP afterwards makes raid healers love the big furry bastards over other tank, who can just die out of nowhere with a bit of bad luck or when their CD's aren't up. Gearing them is super easy as well due to the lack of defence, parry etc required - just piss off your raids token rogue and steal all his drops!

[@lukas3568]

I really like feral druids. I don't know a better tank for random heroic dungeons. I completely disagree with the AOE agrro which is quite strong. If we take consider the possibility of swapping one or both trinkets, you have zero agrro problems in endgame content ICC (endgame dps is so strong so misdirection, ToT must have anyway). If a druid tank has BiS equipment, it is really useful as a main tank especially in ICC/RS. What I see as a bigger problem is the raid bonus. In DK's case it's haste, which can replace your enhancement/elemental shaman. If we're talking engame content, you don't want to see either in a raid. Elemental shaman is completely useless and enhancement shaman is mediocre DPS at most. (we're talking about the endgame dps) paladin offers divine sacrifice for the whole raid, Hands of protection also usefull + it's a tough "can" with child safety protection and full azz of stuns :D In general, the DK/prot paladin setup is the best possible scenario. During a pull, it's quite difficult for a tank to throw inervate to healers or combat ress. (not impossible) So besides the 5% crit bonus that no one mentioned in the video it doesn't offer anything more.

[@ChickenPizza]

Don't forget their armor is cheaper to repair than your typical plate!

[@TheVrashDrown]

I'm most likely going to play druid on wrath classic. It was my priority alt when I wasn't playing hunter, but it was a blast to play feral for pvp and boomy for pve so I'm thinking of making it my main this time around for sure. Awesome video and can't wait for more to come for this series!

[@yok0hama447]

Nice video man, just came across this channel. Subscribed 👌🏻

[@goodpizza-michael9186]

legit the best class videos on the internet, good job bro

[@simoncodrington]

New series! Great work mate

[@Save_Frog]

Man I’ve been waiting for this series to start

[@nickmoritz1515]

The skill cap around feral DPS is incredibly high. I've seen feral beat out warriors with shadowmourne. So much uniqueness in wrath, primarily why people loved it

[@Tom805]

Man that character animation for showing the different parts of the video was super clean. WillE does those little extras that make these vids so good..

[@hizzousekakashi8836]

Looking forward to the Pally, Priest and Rogue videos, I stopped mid TBC but who knows, might try wrath.

[@bluejay4069]

We all know you will lol

[@Carty997]

Sweet. Looking forward to the pally

[@PearlBagel]

I have no interest in Druids at all but this video is incredibly well put together. Definitely excited for the rest of this series.

[@Afflictamine]

its kinda clickbaity tho, everyone pumping out these hokey 'guide' videos "CLASS NAME: is it OP in WOTLK" etc blah blah

[@heavensborne]

@@Afflictamine it's druid, it's not clickbaity to say they're broken in every expansion since TBC because it's true lmao

[@emdi4567]

Not interested in druids? forgive him father for he knows not

[@jimmym3352]

@@emdi4567 I love them for class fantasy, but I've never done any endgame stuff with them. They are good alt material for me.

[@bradveach2333]

Hehe i hear ya. Great class to have as a 70 , then later 80 . hard to do unless ya play a lil here and there but great to have. Definitely not for all . greeat farmer/dungeon crawler for a guild

[@v4ld4s89]

Love these series! I would like to see dk next.

[@mattheww8704]

Well done, as always.

[@bencebalogh3736]

Dude I've been waiting for this series since like tbc p2, when I've watched the previous one like 5 times :D

[@SalihDanaci]

I'm not even planning to play wrath let alone druids but this series is just fun to watch as a trip through class change history

[@weirdodude1173]

Awesome videos. Thumbs up!

[@MD-ee2fq]

Fantastic editing. I played my druid from classic till now and ill continue doing it. Im excited for the feral changes even though im kinda sad that powershifting is gone.

[@thewinner4me816]

Quite interested to see how this series unfolds. Have a good general idea based on private servers but I am excited nonetheless

[@AidanCrossman]

Will love this series. So hopeful man thank you. Thumbs up from me 👍👍

[@WhataboutBingo]

Bro right on and just in time.

[@T0ban]

Pure quality content 👌

[@warcraftreloaded]

Oh Boy!!! A new series! HYPE!!!!!

[@Earpugs]

Great video!

[@ryanawake8578]

Intro was clean af

[@turningundead]

I started playing feral in wrath. fell in love with feral and have main'd feral ever since!

[@reudigerrudiger6452]

Ur Videoskills improved so well…. Amazin video

[@Kelari313]

Really nice overview! 👍🏿

[@MrJokerb0099]

I am really exited for wotlk druid!

[@nofuneral6754]

Your edits have reached god-tier.

[@onioncultistlordoftheonion8315]

I would say my sole gripe with druid is that I like playing resto, but I don't like running around as a tree, it's why it's more appealing for me from cata beyond lol.

[@kkthxbai]

Same mate, also for balance...

[@divaythfyr8643]

Or Classic. :P

[@Thothings]

Literally the same with me. On paper I love the versatility and play style of druids, and I really like their fantasy too, but I don't want to run around as a giant chicken or a tree! I'm planning on running a fresh server with wotlk classic, and can't decide between Druid and Hunter.

[@swolpertinger5004]

Feral Power... and how the Kalu'ak bent rod of doom is really nice for cat/bear druids. Also the Fire extinguisher or w/e it was called that had no weapon classification but the model design of a staff (even Death Knights can equip it!) and had a good amount of feral power.

[@MrFloprO]

Nice editing!

[@choppers1036]

Woot...nicely done

[@lizm2808]

IM HERE FOR THIS WILLE!! YES LAD

[@superscope27]

With the new glyph of Regrowth, Regrowth Stacking Druid was strong and fun to play. Way more fun than rejuv spam.

[@NLGwotlkclassic]

bro what? lol

[@giugnuardo6969]

Nice vid!

[@zepwnersoup88]

ahhhh I'm so excited to play wrath boomy, didn't get to play one until a little bit after ulduar dropped originally

[@masswebdrop2453]

This is awesome. Cant wait for shaman.

[@Redmondoooo]

waited for this episode!

[@cuddleslol]

Viiiibe great stuff!

[@HardstyleBulgaria]

Awesome video WillE ! Can you do rogue next?

[@munkymunk9053]

Insane levels of research and game knowledge, gg!

[@Magepure6749]

Bro. Dude. Man. *I **_had_** to stop at the end of the intro just to **_instalike_** and say this:* It's awesome to see how much you've progressed in editing, I remember watching the vanilla episodes as they were coming out and while it was always enjoyable, the rise in quality is truly impossible to ignore. You're a gem in the MMO/gaming commentary scene, probs my fav creator along Josh Strife and Punkrat (who has since moved to culture and politics commentary and is even better at it than he was at MMO content). I hope to watch your content years into the future. And maybe if I get my ish together and/or algorithms will stop being biased in a BS direction, you guys will be enjoying my work someday too XD ~Best of wishes from Poland

[@deathnotehell1]

Starting to wish I watched this before starting to lvl a Shadow Priest ebcause while fun I had no idea about that Starfall spell Boomkins get and it looks so cool. Also its random and I like random weirdly enough.

[@rotobracca]

caant wait to pop off even more in owl form, big booms, big hoots, so happy about this and I really cant wait for the pre-patch!

[@ZRoflcopter]

Having started playing in Legion and recently swapping to maining Resto Druid, it's wild to see how many of these effects that the spec gets disappeared over time only to reappear in Shadowlands as legendary abilities.

[@carelesscribo3072]

Nice video tho williiie thanks looking forward to more.

[@funkenjoyer]

Well the resto druids can be topping hps, but they need very specific fights with lots of consistent aoe like saph, twins, bql, sindi, prof

[@johannesdatblue4164]

its just our strengh - okay havent really played classic but its stil lthe same but we are very strong ion 5man to - 9.2.5. im excited to start over with my feral dps -are you going to try it to? :D but i guess i have to try resto lol

[@rectalespionagesailboat4819]

Definitely playing a Paladin (along with .... a lot of people) but looking forward to the rest of these!

[@HerrSaschlik]

Can't wait for this series

[@matthayes1527]

I used to top the meter every raid back in the day on my boomkin

[@damagepy]

Restodruids easily topping heals in classic/som and impossible to outheal (personal experience), they are still one of the best in wotlk but very hard to stay on top. And in wotlk as I remember, I was top at the beginning but near ICC I started to get passed sometimes. If played well, they will be still good and that combat res is a big value, especially if the tank dies. My other favorite was the afflilock (mained it until mid-ulduar) and was pretty good. Best for farming but now will be viable in raids too... its the same as resto or any druids, only good if played well... restodruids (same as in com/tbc) depending on predicting incoming damages, and not about instant reflex heals. For starting fresh, its good that moonkins will be viable as well and can go heal anytime, in tbc I had no problem healing till 70 as full feral in healgear (gear dependent) but as moonkin since the same spelldmg gear is useful for healing as well - and since dualspec will not be available for a while - will be good for questing and healing too... I guess. ps: in EU in classic/tbc I was restodruid Marcang on Golemagg, in SoM I'm HoTmedic on Dreadnaught (if someone wants to check resto-logs), and I'll start fresh with the same name... hoping to see not just one tree per raid :)

[@damnumonkeyballs]

Druid was my first toon in WoW and I started playing in WoLK lol. I didn't have a clue what i was doing but I loved it all the same.

[@FuuuckOffff]

Feral tank main, had a blast being in demand during TBC but might have to switch things up in WotLK.

[@StCreed]

Nah, don't worry unless you're in a guild that wants to be world first.

[@aefenleoht]

I was resto spec in wrath, but for dungeons I would spec balance to be top DPS while healing.

[@wisniamw]

We are here bois the best series is back again :D

[@Murliss]

The intro to this series is extremely well done!! Can’t wait to play my boomie in wrath after watching this and finally get some respect around here LOL. Good video WillE looking forward to the rest of it!

[@markiedabest]

This is a very nice video, I'd like to see hunters next. I have been playing hunter since the start of Vanilla Classic, and I will be playing it in WotLK as well

[@Gokkee]

Don't play wow anymore, never played druid up to lvl 40 and these vids are just great to watch👌 Keep up the good work :)

[@ChiefGreen]

@Z GDKPs aren't even new, definitely more commonplace though