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TBC Phase 3 - Black Temple / Hyjal
Druid
Raid DPS

Balance Druid

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Phase 3 Balance Druid raid BiS (Black Temple / Hyjal). Thunderheart Regalia with spell-power offsets. Zhar'doom preferred; Ashtongue Talisman of Equilibrium is the signature trinket.
Updated 2026-07-26
Overview
Phase 3 Balance (Moonkin) for BT/Hyjal. Thunderheart Regalia with spell-power offsets — Leggings of Channeled Elements and Anetheron's Noose are common non-set picks. Zhar'doom and Skull of Gul'dan are the big weapons/trinket goals; Ashtongue Talisman of Equilibrium is your signature BT trinket.
Starfire is the filler. Keep Moonfire / Insect Swarm rolling for the 4-piece value, watch for eclipse-style procs (Improved Faerie Fire / party hit), and stay out of melee swirlies — dead boomkins do zero Starfires.
Caster DPS
Starfire
Dots
Strengths
Strong raid buffs (MotW, Faerie Fire, Innervate)
Thunderheart 4-piece rewards correct DoT uptime
Competes well on patchwerk once hit-capped and Zhar'doom is online
Weaknesses
Mana can spiral on long Illidan attempts without Innervate returns
Movement fights hurt more than Warlock/SP
Shares every caster legendary-tier item with Mages and Locks
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