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Feral Combat vs Restoration Druid

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Two level 60 Druid builds side by side: 35 talents differ and 1 is the same.

The two builds

Build A: Feral Combat Druid

Our pick — opinionFeral Combat leveling build

0/41/10

Level: 60
Points: 51 of 51

16-point milestones

Mangle

Build B: Restoration Druid

Our pick — opinionRestoration leveling build

18/0/33

Level: 60
Points: 51 of 51

16-point milestones

Insect Swarm
Swiftmend

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Both builds are our leveling picks: opinion, not confirmed by Blizzard. Why we picked them: Druid leveling guide

Differences: 35 talents

Balance8 differences · 0 points in A, 18 in B

Talent	Rank	Rank	What the extra ranks give
Improved Wrath. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 5/5	Build B, rank 5: Reduces the cast time of your Wrath spell by 0.5 sec and its Mana cost by 50%.
Improved Moonfire. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 2/2	Build B, rank 2: Increases the damage and critical strike chance of your Moonfire spell by 10%.
Nature's Majesty. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 2/2	Build B, rank 2: Increases your critical strike chance with spells and melee attacks by 4%.
Nature's Reach. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 1/2	Build B, rank 1: Increases the range of your offensive Balance spells by 10% and increases the chance for all your spells and attacks to hit by 2%.
Nature's Splendor. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 1/1	Build B, rank 1: Increases the duration of your Moonfire and Rejuvenation spells by 3 sec, your Regrowth spell by 6 sec, and your Insect Swarm spell by 2 sec.
Balance of Nature. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 4/5	Build B, rank 4: Each time you cast a Nature spell, your next Arcane damage spell within 10 sec deals 4% increased damage. Each time you cast an Arcane spell, your next Nature damage spell within 10 sec deals 4% increased damage.
Insect Swarm16-point milestone. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 1/1	Build B, rank 1: The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit by 2% and causing 55 Nature damage over 12 sec.
Improved Starfire. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 2/5	Build B, rank 2: Reduces the cast time of Starfire by 0.2 sec and Starfire has a 6% chance to stun its target for 3 sec.

Feral Combat16 differences · 41 points in A, 0 in B

Talent	Rank	Rank	What the extra ranks give
Ferocity. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 5/5	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 5: Reduces the cost of your Maul, Mangle, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 5 Rage or Energy.
Heart of the Wild. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 5/5	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 5: Increases your Intellect by 2%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 4% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 2%. Per-rank values are unconfirmed.
Feral Swiftness. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 2/2	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 2: Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 30%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 4%.
Feral Instinct. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 3/3	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 3: Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 30% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 3 levels higher.
Savage Fury. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 2/2	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 2: Increases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 10%.
Feral Charge. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 1/1	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 1: Charge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec. Feral Charge (Cat): Leap behind an enemy, Dazing them for 3 sec.
Sharpened Claws. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 2/2	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 2: Increases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 6%.
Shredding Attacks. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 3/3	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 3: Reduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 18 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 3.
Mangle16-point milestone. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 1/1	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 1: Mangle the target for 100% normal damage plus 26.
Predatory Strikes. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 3/3	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 3: Increases your melee Attack Power by 150% of your level.
Primal Fury. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 2/2	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 2: Gives you a 50% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 50% chance to add an additional Combo Point. Per-rank values are unconfirmed.
Predatory Instincts. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 2/2	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 2: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 20%.
Leader of the Pack. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 1/1	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 1: While in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the critical strike chance of all party members within 45 yards by 3%, exclusive with Moonkin Aura.
King of the Jungle. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 3/3	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 3: Tiger's Fury now instantly grants you 60 Energy.
Rend and Tear. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 5/5	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 5: Increases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 10%.
Berserk. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 1/1	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 1: Causes your Mangle ability to strike up to 3 targets, removes its cooldown, and increases the critical strike chance of your Combo Point-generating abilities by 100%. Clears and grants immunity to Fear effects for the duration. Lasts 15 sec.

Restoration11 differences · 10 points in A, 33 in B

Talent	Rank	Rank	What the extra ranks give
Nature's Focus. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 5/5	Build B, rank 5: Gives you a 70% chance to avoid interruption caused by damage while casting Arcane and Nature spells.
Furor. Only build A takes it.	Build A: 5/5	Build B: not taken	Build A, rank 5: Gives you a 20% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shapeshift into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. When you shift into Cat Form, you will regain 20% of the Energy you had when you were last in Cat Form, plus 2 Energy for each second you spent not in Bear Form, Cat Form, or Dire Bear Form, up to a maximum of 20 Energy. Per-rank values are unconfirmed.
Reflection. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 3/3	Build B, rank 3: Allows 51% of your Mana regeneration to continue while casting.
Gift of Nature. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 5/5	Build B, rank 5: Increases the effect of all your healing spells by 10%.
Gift of the Earthmother. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 1/1	Build B, rank 1: Reduces the global cooldown by 0.5 seconds on your Rejuvenation, Swiftmend, and Wild Growth spells.
Improved Rejuvenation. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 3/3	Build B, rank 3: Increases the effect of your Rejuvenation spell by 15%.
Swiftmend16-point milestone. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 1/1	Build B, rank 1: Instantly heals a target with an active Rejuvenation or Regrowth effect for an amount equal to the full duration of the periodic effect of one of those spells.
Nature's Swiftness. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 1/1	Build B, rank 1: When activated, your next Nature spell becomes an instant cast spell.
Living Spirit. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 3/3	Build B, rank 3: Increases your Spirit by 15%.
Improved Regrowth. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 5/5	Build B, rank 5: Increases the critical effect chance of your Regrowth spell by 50%.
Wild Growth. Only build B takes it.	Build A: not taken	Build B: 1/1	Build B, rank 1: Heals the target and their party for 285 over 7 sec. Party members must be within 43 yards of target. The amount healed is applied quickly at first, and slows down as Wild Growth reaches its full duration.