Restoration Druid leveling guide
Restoration is the healing spec of the Druid, and in TBC Anniversary it is one of the best healers for dungeons and raids. Tree of Life improves healing for your whole party, Lifebloom at level 64 heals steadily on the tank, and Swiftmend saves a player in a single instant. Alone it kills slowly, so pick it when you mostly level through dungeons.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Heals over time on several players at once, which suits groups perfectly.
- Tree of Life, Swiftmend and Nature’s Swiftness handle almost any emergency.
- Innervate and Rebirth help every group you join.
- Slow alone, because your talents add little damage.
Talents by level
At level 60
- In Restoration: Improved Mark of the Wild 5/5, Naturalist 5/5, Nature’s Focus 5/5, Intensity 3/3, Omen of Clarity and Improved Rejuvenation 3/3.
- Nature’s Swiftness, Gift of Nature 5/5, Improved Regrowth 2/5, Living Spirit 3/3, Swiftmend, Natural Perfection 1/3, Empowered Rejuvenation 5/5 and Tree of Life, for 41 points.
- In Balance: Starlight Wrath 5/5, Nature’s Grasp, Improved Moonfire 2/2 and Focused Starlight 2/2.
Level 61 to 70
- Insect Swarm, Nature’s Reach 2/2 and Control of Nature 2/3.
- Vengeance 5/5, for 20 points in Balance.
Rotation
One enemy
- Moonfire from range, then Insect Swarm from level 61.
- Wrath while the damage over time works, and Entangling Roots when the enemy gets close.
- Leave Tree of Life before you attack, because damage spells do not work in that form.
Dungeon groups
- Tree of Life, then Lifebloom from level 64 stacked on the tank and Rejuvenation on anyone who takes damage.
- Regrowth for quick heals, and Swiftmend when a player drops low.
- Nature’s Swiftness with Healing Touch for an emergency, and Innervate on yourself when your mana runs out.
Staying alive
- Barkskin and Nature’s Grasp when an enemy turns to you.
- Rejuvenation and Lifebloom on yourself before you pull.
- Rebirth brings a fallen healer or tank back during a fight.
Leveling route
| Level | Alliance | Horde |
|---|---|---|
| 60-62 | Hellfire Peninsula (Honor Hold) | Hellfire Peninsula (Thrallmar) |
| 62-64 | Zangarmarsh (Telredor) | Zangarmarsh (Zabra’jin) |
| 64-65 | Terokkar Forest (Allerian Stronghold) | Terokkar Forest (Stonebreaker Hold) |
| 65-67 | Nagrand (Telaar) | Nagrand (Garadar) |
| 67-68 | Blade’s Edge Mountains (Sylvanaar) | Blade’s Edge Mountains (Thunderlord Stronghold) |
| 68-70 | Netherstorm (Area 52), Shadowmoon Valley (Wildhammer Stronghold) | Netherstorm (Area 52), Shadowmoon Valley (Shadowmoon Village) |
Dungeons worth the detour: Hellfire Ramparts and The Blood Furnace from level 60, The Slave Pens and The Underbog around 62, and Mana-Tombs and Auchenai Crypts from 64.
Stats, weapons and tradeskills
- Healing power first, then Spirit, Intellect and mana regeneration.
- A healing staff, or a healing mace with an off-hand item.
- Enchants: Major Healing on the weapon and the gloves, and Superior Healing on the bracers.
- Tradeskills: Herbalism with Alchemy for mana potions and flasks, or Skinning with Leatherworking.