| The backbone of the druid class in World of Warcraft | | | | form. |
| is the ability to change forms, or shape shift. Each | | | | (To see pictures of all these forms simply Google |
| different druid form offers its strengths and | | | | it..."Druid Flight Form" for example and you'll see many |
| weaknesses to the player which will be used | | | | images to take a look at.) |
| depending on the situation the player find themselves | | | | Beyond the specific benefits of each form there are |
| in. | | | | three blanket benefits to all forms in general. First of all |
| Not all druids will have access to all possible druid | | | | while in any form besides the base humanoid form |
| forms. Depending on the build, or spec, a player | | | | (Night Elf or Tauren) the druid is immune to polymorph |
| chooses dictates what druid forms they will have | | | | effects (such as the Mage Sheep spell). Secondly, the |
| available to them. | | | | Druid forms are not considered a spell in the game and |
| The druid forms that are available are as follows: | | | | therefore cannot be dispelled. And finally, by simply |
| Humanoid Form - also called Caster form this is your | | | | changing from one form to another the druid is able to |
| base Night Elf or Tauren form. | | | | break certain spell effects. For example if a druid is |
| Bear Form - this is the druid's warrior-tank form that | | | | polymorphed while in humanoid form simply shape |
| comes with a big armor boost. | | | | shifting into a different form, bear for example, breaks |
| Aquatic Form - a very handy form that increases your | | | | that polymorph. Also, most movement impairing (like |
| swim speed by half and allows you to breath | | | | hamstring) and roots style spells can be broken by |
| underwater. | | | | shape shifting as well. This simple sounding benefit can |
| Cat Form - one of two feline forms Cat form is the | | | | be a huge advantage to the well played druid. It is not |
| druid's rogue-like form and has the look of a puma or | | | | uncommon, during the course of a battle, to see druids |
| lion. The ability to do significant melee damage and use | | | | fluidly shifting forms to combat or counteract certain |
| stealth makes this form very dangerous. | | | | hostile spell effects. Druids are notoriously difficult to |
| Travel Form - the second feline form with the look of | | | | stop! |
| a cheetah this form will increase the druids running | | | | Like many things in the World of Warcraft what is a |
| speed by almost half. Travel form can only be used | | | | strength one moment is a weakness the next. When |
| outside. | | | | in most of the druid forms the druid is considered a |
| Dire Bear Form - a tougher version of Bear form with | | | | beast and must suffer the restrictions and |
| even higher armor and hit point benefits. | | | | weaknesses of that classification while in that form. A |
| Tree of Life Form - this form is only available to those | | | | few things to keep in mind is that Beasts can be |
| who invest heavily in the Restoration Talent Tree. | | | | affected by specific spells and effects, such as |
| While your movement speed is reduced in this druid | | | | Hibernation, mana regeneration is slowed a small |
| form you will gain many benefits and enhancements to | | | | amount and the benefits from weapons and armor |
| your healing abilities. | | | | can be modified, reduced or removed. |
| Moonkin Form - also called "Boomkin" this form is only | | | | The subtle differences in strength vs weakness |
| open to those who invest deeply into the Balance | | | | between the druid forms may seem insignificant to the |
| Talent Tree. This form restricts the types of spells that | | | | beginner however within those seemingly minor |
| can be cast while increasing the spell casting abilities of | | | | variations lies the vast power of the druid class within |
| the druid. | | | | World of Warcraft. The Druid is easily the most difficult |
| Flight Form - another very handy form that allows you | | | | class in the game to play well however a well played |
| to transform into a bird greatly increasing your travel | | | | Druid is easily the most effective and dangerous class |
| speed and mobility. | | | | in the game! |
| Swift Flight From - the faster, epic version of flight | | | | |