Druid DPS?

[robisatsea]

Hey guys, anytime I join a group and don't have primary healing responsibilities I feel really awkward. I know smart members of the group are probably expecting me to play a certain way and may be they are even observing me which effects my future ability to group. Once I've buffed the group and recharged my mana what's next? I mean besides giving the tank thorns. Any advice is appreciated, 40 druid.

[mr_jon3s]

Depends where you are grouped at. Root adds, spot heal, nuke mobs when they are low, snare, charm a pet.

[robisatsea]

So Nuke dps is always a better option than lower lvl dots and swinging?

[Sorn]

1. Ensnare unless things are dying too fast
2. Root for CC if you get adds
3. Nukes and DoTs
4. If you're outside, Harmony, SoW, wolf form, etc are all useful one way or another
5. Back-up healer comes in with spot heals depending on main healer's desires, can help preserve main healer's mana, OR just heal the casters who benefit a lot from Greater Healing since they have so few hitpoints.
6. Make funny jokes in group chat to entertain the rest during the non-stop killfest.

Druids in groups are basically back-up everything if the rest of the roles are filled.

If you're totally useless and find yourself sitting around in a group leeching exp, consider ungrouping and finding someone to duo with instead.

Originally Posted by robisatsea [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So Nuke dps is always a better option than lower lvl dots and swinging?

It depends. Drones of Doom and the like don't get resisted like nukes and don't draw as much aggro, but in a fast-paced group they don't do full damage and are therefore a waste of mana. In a slower group with a few adds, you can whittle away at a mob while the main tank is occupied (provided this doesn't prompt the mob to try to kill you and force the main healer to waste mana healing you).

[Kutsumo]

Originally Posted by robisatsea [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So Nuke dps is always a better option than lower lvl dots and swinging?

Mobs typically die too fast for dots, and you're not regaining mana when swinging your weapon in melee. It's better to med and cast spells than to stand around to melee.

Like others mentioned look at your utility role first - harmony if puller needs and you're able, CC, and patch heal as needed.

For DPS, charming a pet is by far the best DPS option if there are animals in the zone you're in. Otherwise spending extra mana on nukes is probably the best use to avoid sitting on a full mana bar.

[robisatsea]

Thanks so much. I'm off to the vendors to buy all the nuke spells I thought were useless.

[B4EQWASCOOL]

Druid charm is amazing. Not based on charisma. Go buy that spell.

[Rararboker]

Originally Posted by B4EQWASCOOL [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Druid charm is amazing. Not based on charisma. Go buy that spell.

Listen to this man. If you can charm an animal it will contribute a lot more dps than your nukes/DoT's.

[webrunner5]

Originally Posted by Kutsumo [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Mobs typically die too fast for dots, and you're not regaining mana when swinging your weapon in melee. It's better to med and cast spells than to stand around to melee.

Like others mentioned look at your utility role first - harmony if puller needs and you're able, CC, and patch heal as needed.

For DPS, charming a pet is by far the best DPS option if there are animals in the zone you're in. Otherwise spending extra mana on nukes is probably the best use to avoid sitting on a full mana bar.

Great Post. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[unleashedd]

dru charm NOT based on CHA? this is confirmed, or utmost heresy?