noun Gaming Slang

boomkin

· noun · gaming

A Balance druid in their big angry owl-bear form.

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Definitions

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A World of Warcraft Balance druid, who casts ranged spells while shapeshifted into Moonkin Form. The spec hurls Starfire and Wrath from a distance. 'Boomkin' is the affectionate nickname for the build and the player who runs it.

“Get the boomkin to drop a Starfall on the pack before we pull.”
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Sometimes shortened further, and used as a stand-in for the whole Balance spec rather than just the form.

“I respecced boomkin for the ranged DPS, melee was getting me killed.”
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boomkin In A Sentence

Get the boomkin to drop a Starfall on the pack before we pull.
I respecced boomkin for the ranged DPS, melee was getting me killed.

Origin & Usage

World of Warcraft. A play on 'Moonkin Form', the druid's caster shapeshift, with 'boom' for the spell damage.

Variants moonkinboomiechicken
Tags #wow#druid#class#caster

People Also Ask

What does boomkin mean?

In World of Warcraft, a boomkin is a Balance druid shapeshifted into their large owl-bear (Moonkin) combat form.

How do you use boomkin in a sentence?

"Our boomkin was pumping out damage from the back line all raid."

Is boomkin the same as moonkin?

Yes — 'boomkin' is a playful nickname for the Moonkin form, with 'boom' nodding to its heavy spell damage.

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