Moonkin Form

Moonkin Form, a Druid Balance ability, was changed in WoW Forever: effect values changed, tooltip text changed, buff text adds "Omen of Clarity trigger chance increased." 35% of base mana, instant cast, requires level 40. Full tooltip comparison with Classic Era below.

Moonkin Form tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Moonkin Form

Shapeshift · Physical school

35% of base mana · Instant

Requires level 40

Transforms the Druid into Moonkin Form. While in this form the armor contribution from items is increased by 360% and all party members within 30 yards have their spell critical chance increased by 3%. The Moonkin can only cast Balance spells while shapeshifted. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.

Immune to Polymorph effects. Armor contribution from items is increased by 360%.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Moonkin Form

Shapeshift · Physical school

35% of base mana · Instant

Requires level 40

Shapeshift into Moonkin Form, increasing Omen of Clarity's chance to trigger by 100%, Armor contribution from items by 360%, and all party or raid members within 45 yards have their spell Critical Strike chance increased by 3%. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and prevents the use of healing spells. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.

Immune to Polymorph effects. Omen of Clarity trigger chance increased. Armor contribution from items is increased by 360%.

changed value added in Forever removed in Forever

Also changed behind the tooltip: effects (not shown in a tooltip line). See the full field diff below for both values side by side.

Raw field diff every changed column

Field	Classic Era	Forever
auraDescription	Immune to Polymorph effects. Armor contribution from items is increased by $24905s1%.	Immune to Polymorph effects. Omen of Clarity trigger chance increased. Armor contribution from items is increased by $24905s1%.
description	Transforms the Druid into Moonkin Form. While in this form the armor contribution from items is increased by $24905s1%$?s436895[, Moonfire costs $443359s2% less mana and deals $443359s3% more damage over time, your periodic damage spells can deal critical periodic damage, you gain ${$PL*3} spell damage,][] and all party members within $24907a1 yards have their spell critical chance increased by $24907s1%. $?s436895[The Moonkin cannot cast healing spells while shapeshifted.][The Moonkin can only cast Balance spells while shapeshifted.]$?s436895[ Reduces all threat from Arcane and Nature spells by $s4% while in this form.][] The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.	Shapeshift into Moonkin Form, increasing Omen of Clarity's chance to trigger by $s5%, Armor contribution from items by $24905s1%, and all party or raid members within $24907a1 yards have their spell Critical Strike chance increased by $24907s1%. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and prevents the use of healing spells. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.
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Moonkin Form changes between Forever builds

In the Oct 16, 2026 (70425) build (vs Oct 14, 2026): changed tooltip text changed
In the Oct 2, 2026 build (vs Sep 30, 2026): changed tooltip text changed

Differs from Classic Era in every Forever build since Sep 16, 2026

Related to Moonkin Form

Talents that affect Moonkin Form

See every changed record in the Oct 22, 2026 build →

Questions about Moonkin Form

Was Moonkin Form nerfed in WoW Forever?

Moonkin Form is listed as changed, not nerfed or buffed: no cast time, cost, cooldown or range moved in WoW Forever compared with Classic Era. What changed: effect values changed, tooltip text changed, buff text adds "Omen of Clarity trigger chance increased."

What changed for Moonkin Form in WoW Forever?

Effect values changed, tooltip text changed, buff text adds "Omen of Clarity trigger chance increased." The Classic Era and WoW Forever tooltips are shown side by side on this page.

Which class gets Moonkin Form in WoW Forever?

Moonkin Form is a Druid ability in WoW Forever, in the Balance spellbook tab.

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