US 59 Boomies?

[Zolt]

Back from a long break... 8.0 made twinking look fun again, 59s seems to have alot of potential for growth. How are boomies compared to other hybrid dps classes? Are there any boomy armories floating around? (Already checked the armory thread )

Thanks in advance.

 

[Haaveilija]

AoE and sustained damage is really strong for Balance. Burst damage from pooling AP for multiple starsurges can be pretty good too, not quite on Arcane or Destro's level but still strong. Offheals aren't bad if you choose Resto affinity. Not having access to interrupts at 59 can be frustrating. You'll struggle against healers and some melee classes, but overall it's in a pretty good place at the moment.

As for an armory: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/elune/Midnattsol
Replace the GFed neck with BoA or Talisman of the Breaker, bracers with Gwenyth's Bracers, trinkets with Power of the High Chief / Noise Machine / BG crate trinket if you roll one with good secondaries. Blade of Eternal Darkness if you can get the damn thing to drop.

 

[Zolt]

Good stuff, thanks

 

[jwl]

@Zolt I'll shortly make a gear reference for you. I have yet to see a balance druid at 59, but it without a doubt may be the strongest hybrid, next to shadow priest.

 

[mfdoom]

https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/saurfang/Basal