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Insect Swarm Insect Swarm

Druid · Balance · Row 4 of 7 · Single rank
Changed from Classic Active ability

Insect Swarm sits in row 4 of the Druid Balance tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It costs just one point. So the only question is whether opening its row fits your build.

Changed from Classic. This talent now works differently than in Classic, so read the ranks below before you spend any points.

45 Mana | 30 yd range | Instant

What Insect Swarm does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: The enemy target is swarmed by insects, decreasing their chance to hit with attacks by 2% and causing 48 Nature damage over 12 sec.

How to reach Insect Swarm

Row 4 opens after you spend 15 points in the earlier Balance rows. Level 25 is the earliest you can pick up Insect Swarm.

Is Insect Swarm worth the points?

One point gives you the full effect. The real cost is opening row 4. That is 15 points in the rows above, so take it when the talent suits your build.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Insect Swarm. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Insect Swarm in the Druid calculator

Elsewhere in Balance

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Insect Swarm:

Improved Wrath · Genesis · Moonglow · Improved Moonfire · Nature's Majesty · Nature's Reach · Improved Entangling Roots · Nature's Splendor · Vengeance · Improved Starfire · Overgrowth · Nature's Grace