The backbone of the druid class enable them have the ability to change forms, or shape shift. Each different druid form offers its strengths and weaknesses to the player which will be used depending on the situation the player find themselves in. But not all druids will have access to all possible druid forms. Depending on the build, or spec, a player chooses dictates what druid forms they will have available to them.

The druid forms that are available are as follows: Humanoid Form also called Caster form this is your base Night Elf or Tauren form.

Bear Form this is the druid’s warrior-tank form that comes with a big armor boost. Aquatic Form is a very handy form that increases your swim speed by half and allows you to breathe underwater. Cat Form one of two wow gold  feline forms Cat form is the druids rogue-like form and has the look of a puma or lion. The ability to do significant melee damage and use stealth makes this form very dangerous.

Travel Form the second feline form with the look of a cheetah this form will increase the druids running speed by almost half. Travel form can only be used outside.

Dire Bear Form a tougher version of Bear form with even higher armor and hit point benefits.

Tree of Life Form this form is only available to those who invest heavily in the Restoration Talent Tree. While your movement speed is reduced in this druid form you will gain many benefits and enhancements to your healing abilities.

Moonkin Form also called Boomkin this form is only open to those who invest deeply into the wow poBalance Talent Tree. This form restricts the types of spells that can be cast while increasing the spell casting abilities of the druid.

Flight Form another very handy form that allows you to transform into a bird greatly increasing your travel speed and mobility. Swift Flight From the faster, epic version of flight form.

Beyond the specific benefits of each form there are three blanket benefits to all forms in general. First of all while in any form besides the base humanoid form like Night Elf or Tauren; the druid is immune to polymorph effects. Secondly, the Druid forms are not considered a spell in the game and therefore cannot be dispelled. And finally, by simply changing from one form to another the druid is able to break certain spell effects. For example if a druid is polymorphed while in humanoid form simply shape shifting into a different form, bear for example, breaks that polymorph. Also, most movement impairing and roots style spells can be broken by shape shifting as well. This simple sounding benefit can be a huge advantage to the well played druid. It is not uncommon, during the course of a battle, to see druids fluidly shifting forms to combat or counteract certain hostile spell effects. Druids are notoriously difficult to stop!
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