Review of Wildstalker Hero Talents: A Closer Look at Restoration Druid Abilities and Catweaving Synergy

This past week, Blizzard unveiled a sneak peek at the new Hero Talent Trees coming with the upcoming expansion, The War Within. Our Restoration Druid guide writer, Voulk, offers an early review of the Wildstalker Druid Hero Talents for Restoration and questions why the iconic healing ability, Rejuvenation, is rarely mentioned in either Hero Talent Tree. In this blog post, we'll delve into the details of the Wildstalker Druid Hero Talents and explore the potential and concerns surrounding this hero tree.

Wildstalker Restoration Druid Review

The Wildstalker Druid Hero Tree has generated a lot of excitement among players. However, there is one significant concern regarding the absence of Rejuvenation in the Hero Talent Tree. Initially, it seemed like a powerful and complementary addition to our existing talents. But, unfortunately, Blizzard clarified in a blue post that the Wildstalker Thriving Growth talent would no longer interact with Rejuvenation, but rather with Regrowth. While we don't have all the details about Symbiotic Bloom, the new ability tied to Thriving Growth, this change has affected the overall perception and playstyle of the tree in raid encounters.

• Node Walkthrough

The Wildstalker Hero Talents bring an interesting dynamic by not specifying whether effects are Resto or Feral only. This means Restoration Druids are likely to benefit from both effects, making it particularly useful in Mythic+ dungeons where catweaving in Cat Form for DPS is a powerful strategy.

• Symbiotic Bloom Focused Nodes

One key talent is Thriving Growth, which adds smaller heals over time (HoTs) to core abilities like Regrowth, Efflorescence, and Wild Growth. However, there are still several unknown factors, such as whether the Symbiotic Bloom will give us a stack of our mastery or if the proc mechanism will be a fixed rate or a percentage chance. The Symbiotic Bloom also affects Feral abilities like Rip and Rake, raising questions about the shared proc rate and overall balance.

Another notable talent is Resilient Flourishing, which offers a significant 33% duration increase for the Hero Tree's capstone ability, making it a more powerful and interesting choice.

• Filler & Generic Power Nodes

The Wildstalker Hero Tree includes several filler and generic power nodes that provide small increases to damage and healing abilities. Notably, the tree lacks a significant mention of Rejuvenation, a core spell for Restoration Druids in raid encounters. This absence raises concerns about the synergy and specialization offered by the Hero Talents.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Wildstalker Druid Hero Talents offer an interesting combination of HoTs that increase healing while active. While not groundbreaking, this design has been well-received in past iterations. The tree provides two different paths: Guardian of the Grove, which focuses on a specific theme, and Wildstalker, which suits a wider range of playstyles. However, the absence of Rejuvenation and the uncertainty surrounding Symbiotic Bloom's interactions raise concerns about the fit and synergy of the Hero Talents with the regular Druid talent trees. Overall, the Wildstalker Druid Hero Talents have the potential to be an acceptable choice with proper tuning and adjustments.

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