I was really excited to start on the Druid training. I've heard and seen fun things in my play as 'hunter'. I picked up the first true Druid quest at level 10 from the Druid Trainer in Bloodhoof Village, though I suppose if you chose to visit Thunder Bluff before I did, any Druid Trainer there would give you the same quest. He tells you to speak with Turak Runetotem in Thunder Bluff. When I arrived, Turak asks you to speak with Dendrit Starblaze in an area of the world called Nighthaven, Moonglade, which I have never heard of. If you're curious, like me, it's in the north of Kalimdor.
You are given an ability to orb there and receive an achievement just for making the journey.
This is much more interesting than the Hunters training. Hunters, as a class, have a small training bit at level 10 as well, but it required you to kill animals in your local area. Not exactly fun. Orbing to a new area.... Much more interesting.
The quest is simple. Follow the instructions. I'm new to Druid, but it sounds to me like you can keep the orb in ability for the rest of the game. Even so, explore now, while you can. This is a non hostile area, so feel free to look around. There are trainers and vendors.
There is a flight master in the south west corner of the city. I spoke with him, as I am in the habit of speaking to every one. He asks if I would like to fly to Thunder Bluff. I don't know if this is because that is the only flight path I have or if it is because that is the exit point for this area, but I believe the former.
At the end of your quest you are told to go back to Thunder Bluff. FLY.. Don't even try to run. My BF and leveling partner on 'hunter' tried to run to a new area once before he realized there was an orb. Exploring Moonglade paid off with a free flight.
It was tricky to find the place to go. You have to go right into Souther Barrens and then go up the hill to your right. There is a Tent type building and behind that is a very small unassuming stone. Cast your dust on it and then fight the level 12 Druid that appears. When it dies, don't just walk away. You have to talk to it, similar to the bear, to complete the quest.
*My Notes*: We ran all the way past Bloodhoof Village, following the path to the east. It's a long way, but I happen to know that in Taurajo, the first village when you enter the Barrens, there is a flight master. This will save the run back.
After you return to Turak Runetotem, complete the quest and then speak with him again to do your training. If you've reached level 12 by this point, as I have, then you have your regular training plus your bear training. It cost a pretty penny. I am glad I took up cooking and had some extra stuff to sell in my pack.
So, when I trained, I learned a new healing spell. Even though I still think the healing touch is the best, I guess this would come in handy if you wanted to continue to heal very slowly as you fight. We're also taught a revive spell. I'll have to check this one out to see if you can revive yourself. That would be most handy!!
As for your bear training. We learn roar, maul, growl and enrage. Took me a second to figure out I was meant to switch into bear form - a paw print icon above your action bar - and then open your spell book to drop those options, in which ever order you like, into your action bar.
Far as I can tell it does not cost mana to transform into bear.
*Current stats was way too much to update every day.... plus it changes depending on what weapon I'm using, so I'll only update on the side rather than each post.*
I have been waiting to reach level 30. Running everywhere, slowly, by foot, really stinks. Especially if you're like me and have quests spread over 4 zones spread from north to south. As a Hunter, you receive "aspect of the Cheetah" at level 30, as a Druid, I received Travel form.... Or, in other words, I get to become a cheetah. The Cheetah form speeds your travel to +40%. At Level 30 you can also pick up your first mount.
