WoW Classic is set to use patch 1.12 on launch, and with it, the rise of "twink" builds (especially at level 19 and higher) will be alive and well. For anyone who doesn't know, twinking is using a non-max level character that stays in a particular level bracket, while rocking best in slot items, to be the strongest that they can, against lesser geared opponents. The level 19 bracket in World of Warcraft was always the most popular, and with it, brought a set list of items that hasn't changed much in all these years. It's also important to remember the following when twinking/building your Druid.
- You're aiming to be the strongest you can be, for a specific PvP bracket.
- You don't want to exceed your bracket level, or your twink is useless.
- All activites, except scenarios, give XP. You need to remember this when questing and exploring.
- Some crafting such as Alchemy and/or First Aid are invaluable when twinking.
- Twinking is often more viable if your "main" gives goods and gold to your twink-alt.
- You cannot stop experience gain. Twinks are designed for a specific purpose (roaming PvP, dueling or scenarios).
Thanks as always to WilliE, Dawnstor, Breach (Guild), The Unnamed (Guild) and Warcraft Tavern for their input, and of course, WoWHead for their brilliant item database.
Strengths and Weaknesses
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Strengths |
Weaknesses |
|---|---|
|
Excellent versatility |
Can be mana intensive if wasting your shapeshifting |
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Druids are tanky, especially in Bear form and when twinking |
Requires a skilled player |
| Amazing in Warsong Gulch |
Fairly weak without good kit |
|
Strong sustain across the duration of any fight |
Still needs a competent team around them to win Battle Grounds |
| Consistently steady damage output | Unrelenting Strikes is a bit...meh |
Best In Slot Items
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Item Slot |
Item Name |
Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Helm | Lucky Fishing Hat | Rare Fish - Keefer's Angelfish |
| Neck | Sentinel's Medallion | Requires Honored Warsong Gulch Reputation |
| Shoulder | Talbar Mantle | Glowing Shard From Mutanus the Devourer In Wailing Caverns (Quest) |
| Cloak | Glowing Lizardscale Cloak | Scum, Wailing Caverns. |
| Chest | Blackened Defias Armor | Edwin VanCleef In The Deadmines |
| Bracers | Wrangler's Wristbands | World Drop |
| Gloves | Gloves of the Fang | Druid of the Fang in Wailing Caverns. |
| Belt | Girdle of the Bindwatcher | Baron Silverlaine in Shadowfang Keep |
| Legs | Leggings of the Fang | Lord Cobhrain in Wailing Caverns. |
| Boots | Footpads of the Fang | Lord Serpantis in Wailing Caverns |
| Ring One | Protectors Band or Legionnaire's Band (Horde) | Requires Honored with Warsong Gulch |
| Ring Two | Seal of Wrynn (Alliance) or Seal of Sylvanas (Horde) | An Audience with the King or Arugal Must Die (Quest) |
| Trinket One | Arena Grand Master | Reach Arena Grandmaster ranking |
| Trinket Two | Insignia of the Alliance/Horde | Sold By Officer Areyn in Stormwind City or Sergeant Ba'sha in Orgrimmar |
| Main Hand | Assassin's Blade | Shadowfang Keep |
| Off Hand | Furbolg Medicine Pouch | Sold By Gorn One Eye and requires Honored With Timbermaw Hold |
| Two-Hand | Crescent Staff (Horde) / Twisted Chanter's Staff (Alliance) | World Drop |
Enchancements
Most enchancements for twinks are designed to build on your survivability, mana pool, and damage. As a result, and specifically for Druid, you'll want to aim for the following.
- Weapon: +22 Intellect
- Cloak: +70 Armor
- Chest: +4 All Stats
- Bracers: +9 Stamina
- Gloves: +15 Agility
- Pants: +16 Armor
- Boots: +7 Stamina
Build
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