Druids can level viably with any of 3 different talent builds. You can spec balance and focus on ranged damage, maintaining decent off-healing capabilities. If you’re the group-friendly type, you can spec restoration and heal your way through instances, though this makes soloing somewhat painful. Finally, you have the option of picking a feral druid leveling build. This lets you have the option of tanking for groups, while still being able to solo very well.
If you’ve ever read a druid leveling guide, this isn’t the first time you’ve read a recommendation for a feral leveling spec. You have high damage and good survivability, and as feral you have the ability to either tank instances with a group or level quickly and easily while soloing. The only role you might have difficulty filling is that of the healer, and even that can be done in a pinch if you have the gear for it. Give it a try.
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