Resto Druid
Healer • Hot Specialist • Mobility Master
Master of healing over time with Lifebloom, Rejuvenation, and Wild Growth. The ultimate mobile healer with perfect positioning and utility support.
Progression Guide
Master Resto Druid from 1300 rating to R1 with these key improvements at each bracket
Foundation
Key Focus: Learn basic healing rotation and Hot management
- Master Lifebloom, Rejuvenation, Wild Growth
- Understand Hot stacking and management
- Learn basic positioning fundamentals
Mobility
Key Focus: Master cat form and travel form positioning
- Learn to use cat form for mobility
- Master travel form escapes
- Understand when to shift forms
Utility Usage
Key Focus: Use Innervate and Nature's Swiftness effectively
- Master Innervate timing for mana management
- Learn Nature's Swiftness clutch heals
- Understand utility cooldown management
Tranquility Usage
Key Focus: Master Tranquility timing and positioning
- Learn when to use Tranquility
- Master positioning for maximum effect
- Coordinate with other healer cooldowns
Hot Management
Key Focus: Perfect Hot uptime and stacking
- Master Lifebloom rolling on tanks
- Perfect Rejuvenation uptime
- Learn Wild Growth timing for team heals
Mana Management
Key Focus: Perfect mana control with Innervate
- Master Innervate timing
- Learn to manage mana efficiently
- Understand when to drink vs heal
Positioning Mastery
Key Focus: Perfect mobility and positioning
- Master form shifting for positioning
- Learn to escape pressure with mobility
- Understand optimal healing positions
Playmaking
Key Focus: Playmaking with CC
- Learn to create plays with CC
- Master playmaking opportunities
- Understand strategic CC usage
Perfect Timing
Key Focus: Perfect Cyclone DRs, pre-positioning, playmaking with CC
- Perfect execution in all situations
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand optimal playstyle
Team Leadership
Key Focus: Lead team's CC strategy
- Lead team's CC strategy
- Master strategic leadership
- Understand team coordination
Perfect Execution
Key Focus: Perfect Cyclone DRs, pre-positioning, playmaking with CC
- Perfect execution in all situations
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand optimal playstyle
Mastery
Key Focus: Perfect Cyclone DRs, pre-positioning, playmaking with CC
- Perfect execution in all situations
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand optimal playstyle
R1 Mastery
Key Focus: Perfect Cyclone DRs, pre-positioning, playmaking with CC
- Flawless execution in all situations
- Leads entire team's CC strategy
- Creates game-winning plays
- Perfect balance of healing and CC
R1 Behaviors & Coaching Points
Positioning
- Anchor positioning: Backline, never frontline
- Pre-positioning: Always ready for swaps
- Max range: Perfect positioning for CC
- Defensive positioning: Safe from pressure
CC Mastery
- Cyclone engine: Off-healer + CC bot, rotates Cyclones flawlessly
- Beam + Vortex synergy: Chains with Boomkin
- Pre-positioning: Max range before swaps
- DR tracking: Perfect Cyclone DR management
Healing Mastery
- Mana management: Drinks constantly, never OOM
- CD coordination: Perfect with healers
- Off-healing: Clutch heals when needed
- Resource management: Perfect mana control
Team Leadership
- CC calling: Leads team's CC strategy
- Combo coordination: Perfect team synergy
- Strategic thinking: Leads team's CC strategy
- Playmaking: Creates game-winning opportunities
Key Abilities & Usage
Lifebloom
Your primary healing tool. Keep rolling on tanks and key targets for maximum healing output.
Rejuvenation
Your main Hot. Use on all teammates for consistent healing and mana efficiency.
Wild Growth
Your team healing tool. Use during team fights for maximum healing coverage.
Tranquility
Your major cooldown. Use during intense team fights for massive healing output.