Balance Druid DPS Artifact Talents/Traits and Relics (Legion 7.2.5)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 7.2.5 Changes
  • 3. Patch 7.2 Changes
  • 4. Contents
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics
  • 2. Talent Choice
  • 3. Stat Choice
  • 4. Basic Rotation
  • 5. Cooldowns
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Main Resources
  • 3. Basic Abilities
  • 4. Cooldowns
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents
  • 9. ChangeLog
• ×Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression
  • 2. Relic Choice
    • 2.1. Single Target
    • 2.2. Multiple Target
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single Target Rotation
    • 1.1. Opening Rotation
  • 2. Multiple Target Rotation
  • 3. Cooldown Usage
  • 4. Optional Read: Mastering Your Balance Druid
    • 4.1. Mastery: Starlight
    • 4.2. Artifact Ability
    • 4.3. Lunar, Solar, and Stellar Empowerments
    • 4.4. Detailed Cooldown Usage
      • 4.4.1. Tier 1 Talents
      • 4.4.2. Tier 5 Talents
      • 4.4.3. Tier 6 Talents
      • 4.4.4. Tier 7 Talents
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Basics
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding
    • 2.1. Statistics Priority
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems
  • 2. Enchants
  • 3. Consumables
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Druids
      • 1.1.1. Rebirth
      • 1.1.2. Remove Corruption
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Balance Druids
      • 1.2.1. Starfall Cursor Macro
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Druids
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.3. GTFO
      • 2.1.4. Omen Threat Meter
      • 2.1.5. Parrot or Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 2.1.6. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.7. Recount / Skada / Details!
      • 2.1.8. Grid and GridClickSets (Optional)
      • 2.1.9. TellMeWhen
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Balance Druids
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Best in Slot List
  • 2. Tier 20 Set Bonuses
  • 3. Legendary Items
  • 4. Loot Competition
  • 5. ChangeLog

General Information

This page shows you how to level up the Artifact and how to choose the right Relics for your Balance Druids. It is updated for World of Warcraft Legion 7.2.5.

The other pages of our Balance Druid guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Reviewer

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Xirips, one of the best Balance Druids in the world, who raids in Method. You can follow him on Twitter and you can watch his stream on Twitch.

1. Artifact Progression

For the first 35 Artifact points, the Balance Druid progression path is very straightforward.

1. New Moon
2. Skywrath
3. Falling Star
4. Light of the Sun
5. Touch of the Moon
6. Power of Goldrinn
7. Dark Side of the Moon
8. Twilight Glow
9. Sunfire Burns
10. Moon and Stars
11. Scythe of the Stars
12. Sunblind
13. Rapid Innervation
14. Solar Stabbing
15. Echoing Stars
16. Empowerment
17. Bladed Feathers
18. Goldrinn's Fury

After this, we recommend that you distribute future points as follows.

1. Radiance of the Cenarion Circle
2. Light of the Evening Star
3. Wax and Wane
4. Circadian Invocation
5. Sunfire Burns
6. Twilight Glow
7. Scythe of the Stars
8. Solar Stabbing
9. Falling Star
10. Dark Side of the Moon
11. Empowerment
12. Touch of the Moon
13. Bladed Feathers
14. Concordance of the Legionfall

2. Relic Choice

When choosing which Relics to use, always take the one that grants you the highest item level, regardless of the benefit it offers (more on this below the priority). When having to choose between Relics that grant the same item level, chose based on the trait enhancement priorities listed below.

Regarding the item level difference when choosing Relics, consider the following.

• In case of a 1 item level difference, it is not worth replacing a higher-ranked Relic with a lower one.
• In case of a 3 item level difference, you can replace a higher-ranked Relic with a lower one (from the list above).
• In case of a 5 item level difference, you can replace any Relic from the list above with any other Relic, whether the new Relic contributes to your DPS output or not.

2.1. Single Target

1. Scythe of the Stars
2. Solar Stabbing
3. Dark Side of the Moon
4. Empowerment
5. Sunfire Burns / Twilight Glow

2.2. Multiple Target

1. Falling Star
2. Twilight Glow = Sunfire Burns
3. Dark Side of the Moon
4. Solar Stabbing
5. Scythe of the Stars

3. ChangeLog

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• 12 Jun. 2017: Page reviewed and deemed updated for 7.2.5.
• 28 Mar. 2017: Made a small update to the 7.2 Artifact trait order.
• 27 Mar. 2017: Added path for the Artifact traits added in Patch 7.2.
• 22 Jan. 2017: Fixed an error in a recommended multiple target Relic (now correctly advising Falling Star).
• 19 Jan. 2017: Added a separate Relic priority for multiple target situations.
• 25 Nov. 2016: Updated the Relic priority.
• 02 Oct. 2016: Refined advice for choosing Relics.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Added.