A new patch aims to enhance the strength of Ferocity Druids in WoW. Numerous abilities are significantly improved.
The class balancing in World of Warcraft is still far from optimal. As usual after the release of a new expansion, many hotfixes and patches are needed to achieve a somewhat fair balance. The first fix for the Ferocity Druids was obviously not enough. Now further improvements are coming.
Changes coming this week: As a short-term solution, Blizzard has presented several changes that will affect Ferocity Druids in the coming days.
- Energy regenerates 10% faster
- Ravage deals 15% more damage
- Berserk now lasts 20 seconds (previously 15)
- The cost of Brutal Slash has been reduced to 25 energy (previously 30)
- The cost of Pounce has been reduced to 35 energy (previously 40)
- The cost of Claw has been reduced to 40 energy (previously 45), but the damage has been proportionally decreased
- The hidden 50% increase in haste in this specialization has been reduced to 25%
Even though some of these changes are nerfs, Blizzard expects that the Druid should now deal more damage in all situations, and the buffs outweigh the nerfs.
The aforementioned changes are expected to take effect throughout this week, but Blizzard has not yet specified an exact time.
A stronger overhaul is coming
In the long run, Blizzard has additional changes planned for the Druid and aims to address several issues with the class. A larger balance patch is expected to follow next week, revising several classes.
Some of the long-term plans for the Ferocity Druid include:
- Better talents for area damage
- Talents for area damage and single-target damage should be in different talent trees
- Complete removal of the hidden haste bonus, compensated by other mechanics (faster energy regeneration, different rotation)
- Revision or removal of the talent Blood Talons
Whether all these changes will come and what solutions Blizzard has for the specific problems is still unknown. Concrete plans are expected at the beginning of next week.
What do you think about these changes to the Ferocity Druid? Is he playable again? Or does much more need to happen for you to play the class again?
Currently, Blizzard is changing quite a lot – also in the auction house:
