diff --git a/proto/apl.proto b/proto/apl.proto
index 1d97dcda94..b2e809addd 100644
--- a/proto/apl.proto
+++ b/proto/apl.proto
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ message APLValue {
         APLValueSpellCanCast spell_can_cast = 19;
         APLValueSpellIsReady spell_is_ready = 20;
         APLValueSpellTimeToReady spell_time_to_ready = 21;
+        APLValueSpellCastTime spell_cast_time = 35;
 
         // Aura values
         APLValueAuraIsActive aura_is_active = 22;
@@ -91,6 +92,8 @@ message APLValue {
         // Dot values
         APLValueDotIsActive dot_is_active = 6;
         APLValueDotRemainingTime dot_remaining_time = 13;
+
+        // Last Index - 35
     }
 }
 
@@ -234,6 +237,9 @@ message APLValueSpellIsReady {
 message APLValueSpellTimeToReady {
     ActionID spell_id = 1;
 }
+message APLValueSpellCastTime {
+    ActionID spell_id = 1;
+}
 
 message APLValueAuraIsActive {
     ActionID aura_id = 1;
diff --git a/sim/core/apl_value.go b/sim/core/apl_value.go
index c7fcb98e19..7d925524f7 100644
--- a/sim/core/apl_value.go
+++ b/sim/core/apl_value.go
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ func (rot *APLRotation) newAPLValue(config *proto.APLValue) APLValue {
 		return rot.newValueSpellIsReady(config.GetSpellIsReady())
 	case *proto.APLValue_SpellTimeToReady:
 		return rot.newValueSpellTimeToReady(config.GetSpellTimeToReady())
+	case *proto.APLValue_SpellCastTime:
+		return rot.newValueSpellCastTime(config.GetSpellCastTime())
 
 	// Auras
 	case *proto.APLValue_AuraIsActive:
diff --git a/sim/core/apl_values_spell.go b/sim/core/apl_values_spell.go
index 50ad4e70b9..52ec236562 100644
--- a/sim/core/apl_values_spell.go
+++ b/sim/core/apl_values_spell.go
@@ -75,3 +75,25 @@ func (value *APLValueSpellTimeToReady) Type() proto.APLValueType {
 func (value *APLValueSpellTimeToReady) GetDuration(sim *Simulation) time.Duration {
 	return value.spell.TimeToReady(sim)
 }
+
+type APLValueSpellCastTime struct {
+	defaultAPLValueImpl
+	spell *Spell
+}
+
+func (rot *APLRotation) newValueSpellCastTime(config *proto.APLValueSpellCastTime) APLValue {
+	unit := rot.unit
+	spell := unit.aplGetSpell(config.SpellId)
+	if spell == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return &APLValueSpellCastTime{
+		spell: spell,
+	}
+}
+func (value *APLValueSpellCastTime) Type() proto.APLValueType {
+	return proto.APLValueType_ValueTypeDuration
+}
+func (value *APLValueSpellCastTime) GetDuration(sim *Simulation) time.Duration {
+	return value.spell.Unit.ApplyCastSpeedForSpell(value.spell.DefaultCast.CastTime, value.spell)
+}
diff --git a/sim/druid/barkskin.go b/sim/druid/barkskin.go
index ffd8e2f931..3da8c1c18d 100644
--- a/sim/druid/barkskin.go
+++ b/sim/druid/barkskin.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func (druid *Druid) registerBarkskinCD() {
 
 	druid.Barkskin = druid.RegisterSpell(core.SpellConfig{
 		ActionID: actionId,
-		Flags:    SpellFlagOmenTrigger,
+		Flags:    SpellFlagOmenTrigger | core.SpellFlagAPL,
 		Cast: core.CastConfig{
 			CD: core.Cooldown{
 				Timer:    druid.NewTimer(),
diff --git a/sim/druid/faerie_fire.go b/sim/druid/faerie_fire.go
index 27c50d5eb7..d3613f053b 100644
--- a/sim/druid/faerie_fire.go
+++ b/sim/druid/faerie_fire.go
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ func (druid *Druid) registerFaerieFireSpell() {
 		}
 		flatThreatBonus = 632.
 	}
+	flags |= core.SpellFlagAPL
 
 	druid.FaerieFireAuras = druid.NewEnemyAuraArray(func(target *core.Unit) *core.Aura {
 		return core.FaerieFireAura(target, druid.Talents.ImprovedFaerieFire)
diff --git a/sim/druid/force_of_nature.go b/sim/druid/force_of_nature.go
index e1cf1bfe99..5d077d7f8d 100644
--- a/sim/druid/force_of_nature.go
+++ b/sim/druid/force_of_nature.go
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ func (druid *Druid) registerForceOfNatureCD() {
 	})
 	druid.ForceOfNature = druid.RegisterSpell(core.SpellConfig{
 		ActionID: core.ActionID{SpellID: 65861},
-
+		Flags:    core.SpellFlagAPL,
 		ManaCost: core.ManaCostOptions{
 			BaseCost:   0.12,
 			Multiplier: 1,
diff --git a/sim/druid/hurricane.go b/sim/druid/hurricane.go
index 1d41586be5..3a102b2b52 100644
--- a/sim/druid/hurricane.go
+++ b/sim/druid/hurricane.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ func (druid *Druid) registerHurricaneSpell() {
 		ActionID:    core.ActionID{SpellID: 48467},
 		SpellSchool: core.SpellSchoolNature,
 		ProcMask:    core.ProcMaskSpellDamage,
-		Flags:       core.SpellFlagChanneled | SpellFlagOmenTrigger,
+		Flags:       core.SpellFlagChanneled | SpellFlagOmenTrigger | core.SpellFlagAPL,
 
 		ManaCost: core.ManaCostOptions{
 			BaseCost:   0.81,
diff --git a/sim/druid/insect_swarm.go b/sim/druid/insect_swarm.go
index dae24e0106..c6a28f25c5 100644
--- a/sim/druid/insect_swarm.go
+++ b/sim/druid/insect_swarm.go
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ func (druid *Druid) registerInsectSwarmSpell() {
 		ActionID:    core.ActionID{SpellID: 48468},
 		SpellSchool: core.SpellSchoolNature,
 		ProcMask:    core.ProcMaskSpellDamage,
-		Flags:       SpellFlagOmenTrigger,
+		Flags:       SpellFlagOmenTrigger | core.SpellFlagAPL,
 
 		ManaCost: core.ManaCostOptions{
 			BaseCost:   0.08,
diff --git a/sim/druid/moonfire.go b/sim/druid/moonfire.go
index ad6923eb5a..45d47f68bf 100644
--- a/sim/druid/moonfire.go
+++ b/sim/druid/moonfire.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ func (druid *Druid) registerMoonfireSpell() {
 		ActionID:    core.ActionID{SpellID: 48463},
 		SpellSchool: core.SpellSchoolArcane,
 		ProcMask:    core.ProcMaskSpellDamage,
-		Flags:       SpellFlagNaturesGrace | SpellFlagOmenTrigger,
+		Flags:       SpellFlagNaturesGrace | SpellFlagOmenTrigger | core.SpellFlagAPL,
 
 		ManaCost: core.ManaCostOptions{
 			BaseCost:   0.21,
diff --git a/sim/druid/rebirth.go b/sim/druid/rebirth.go
index c87f02d540..af0514de0c 100644
--- a/sim/druid/rebirth.go
+++ b/sim/druid/rebirth.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func (druid *Druid) registerRebirthSpell() {
 
 	druid.Rebirth = druid.RegisterSpell(core.SpellConfig{
 		ActionID: core.ActionID{SpellID: 48477},
-		Flags:    SpellFlagOmenTrigger,
+		Flags:    SpellFlagOmenTrigger | core.SpellFlagAPL,
 
 		ManaCost: core.ManaCostOptions{
 			BaseCost:   baseCost,
diff --git a/sim/druid/starfall.go b/sim/druid/starfall.go
index 5c0cc782f5..20ebaf7850 100644
--- a/sim/druid/starfall.go
+++ b/sim/druid/starfall.go
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func (druid *Druid) registerStarfallSpell() {
 		ActionID:    core.ActionID{SpellID: 53201},
 		SpellSchool: core.SpellSchoolArcane,
 		ProcMask:    core.ProcMaskSpellDamage,
-		Flags:       SpellFlagNaturesGrace | SpellFlagOmenTrigger,
+		Flags:       SpellFlagNaturesGrace | SpellFlagOmenTrigger | core.SpellFlagAPL,
 
 		ManaCost: core.ManaCostOptions{
 			BaseCost:   0.35,
diff --git a/sim/druid/starfire.go b/sim/druid/starfire.go
index 32692a878a..5be42f33f3 100644
--- a/sim/druid/starfire.go
+++ b/sim/druid/starfire.go
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ func (druid *Druid) registerStarfireSpell() {
 		ActionID:    core.ActionID{SpellID: 48465},
 		SpellSchool: core.SpellSchoolArcane,
 		ProcMask:    core.ProcMaskSpellDamage,
-		Flags:       SpellFlagNaturesGrace | SpellFlagOmenTrigger,
+		Flags:       SpellFlagNaturesGrace | SpellFlagOmenTrigger | core.SpellFlagAPL,
 
 		ManaCost: core.ManaCostOptions{
 			BaseCost:   0.16,
diff --git a/sim/druid/typhoon.go b/sim/druid/typhoon.go
index 15d5dd35f9..ac943977d1 100644
--- a/sim/druid/typhoon.go
+++ b/sim/druid/typhoon.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ func (druid *Druid) registerTyphoonSpell() {
 		ActionID:    core.ActionID{SpellID: 61384},
 		SpellSchool: core.SpellSchoolNature,
 		ProcMask:    core.ProcMaskSpellDamage,
-		Flags:       SpellFlagOmenTrigger,
+		Flags:       SpellFlagOmenTrigger | core.SpellFlagAPL,
 
 		ManaCost: core.ManaCostOptions{
 			BaseCost:   0.25,
diff --git a/sim/druid/wrath.go b/sim/druid/wrath.go
index aa89e01493..520efbca64 100644
--- a/sim/druid/wrath.go
+++ b/sim/druid/wrath.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ func (druid *Druid) registerWrathSpell() {
 		ActionID:     core.ActionID{SpellID: 48461},
 		SpellSchool:  core.SpellSchoolNature,
 		ProcMask:     core.ProcMaskSpellDamage,
-		Flags:        SpellFlagNaturesGrace | SpellFlagOmenTrigger,
+		Flags:        SpellFlagNaturesGrace | SpellFlagOmenTrigger | core.SpellFlagAPL,
 		MissileSpeed: 20,
 
 		ManaCost: core.ManaCostOptions{
diff --git a/ui/balance_druid/presets.ts b/ui/balance_druid/presets.ts
index 8a1c0724e0..32859a34c6 100644
--- a/ui/balance_druid/presets.ts
+++ b/ui/balance_druid/presets.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import {
 	RaidTarget, Spec,
 	TristateEffect
 } from '../core/proto/common.js';
-import { SavedTalents } from '../core/proto/ui.js';
+import { SavedRotation, SavedTalents } from '../core/proto/ui.js';
 
 import {
 	BalanceDruid_Options as BalanceDruidOptions,
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import {
 import * as Tooltips from '../core/constants/tooltips.js';
 import { NO_TARGET } from "../core/proto_utils/utils";
 import { Player } from "../core/player";
+import { APLRotation } from '../core/proto/apl.js';
 
 // Preset options for this spec.
 // Eventually we will import these values for the raid sim too, so its good to
@@ -274,3 +275,24 @@ export const P3_PRESET_ALLI = {
     }`),
 };
 
+
+export const ROTATION_PRESET_BASIC_APL = {
+name: 'Basic APL',
+rotation: SavedRotation.create({
+	specRotationOptionsJson: BalanceDruidRotation.toJsonString(DefaultRotation),
+	rotation: APLRotation.fromJsonString(`{
+		"enabled": true,
+		"priorityList": [
+		  {"hide":true,"action":{"condition":{"not":{"val":{"auraIsActive":{"auraId":{}}}}},"castSpell":{"spellId":{"spellId":770}}}},
+		  {"action":{"condition":{"or":{"vals":[{"cmp":{"op":"OpGt","lhs":{"auraRemainingTime":{"auraId":{"spellId":48518}}},"rhs":{"const":{"val":"10s"}}}},{"cmp":{"op":"OpLt","lhs":{"remainingTime":{}},"rhs":{"const":{"val":"15s"}}}}]}},"autocastOtherCooldowns":{}}},
+		  {"action":{"condition":{"spellIsReady":{"spellId":{"spellId":65861}}},"castSpell":{"spellId":{"spellId":65861}}}},
+		  {"action":{"condition":{"and":{"vals":[{"not":{"val":{"auraIsActive":{"auraId":{"spellId":48518}}}}},{"spellIsReady":{"spellId":{"spellId":53201}}}]}},"castSpell":{"spellId":{"spellId":53201}}}},
+		  {"action":{"condition":{"cmp":{"op":"OpGt","lhs":{"numberTargets":{}},"rhs":{"const":{"val":"3"}}}},"castSpell":{"spellId":{"spellId":48467}}}},
+		  {"action":{"condition":{"cmp":{"op":"OpLt","lhs":{"auraRemainingTime":{"auraId":{"spellId":48518}}},"rhs":{"spellCastTime":{"spellId":{"spellId":48465}}}}},"multidot":{"spellId":{"spellId":48463},"maxDots":3,"maxOverlap":{"const":{"val":"0ms"}}}}},
+		  {"action":{"condition":{"cmp":{"op":"OpLt","lhs":{"auraRemainingTime":{"auraId":{"spellId":48518}}},"rhs":{"spellCastTime":{"spellId":{"spellId":48465}}}}},"multidot":{"spellId":{"spellId":48468},"maxDots":3,"maxOverlap":{"const":{"val":"0ms"}}}}},
+		  {"action":{"condition":{"cmp":{"op":"OpGt","lhs":{"auraRemainingTime":{"auraId":{"spellId":48517}}},"rhs":{"spellCastTime":{"spellId":{"spellId":48461}}}}},"castSpell":{"spellId":{"spellId":48461}}}},
+		  {"action":{"castSpell":{"spellId":{"spellId":48465}}}}
+		]
+	  }`),
+}),
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ui/balance_druid/sim.ts b/ui/balance_druid/sim.ts
index 4f9183048e..25c969e72d 100644
--- a/ui/balance_druid/sim.ts
+++ b/ui/balance_druid/sim.ts
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ export class BalanceDruidSimUI extends IndividualSimUI<Spec.SpecBalanceDruid> {
 					Presets.Phase2Talents,
 					Presets.Phase3Talents,
 				],
+				rotations: [
+					Presets.ROTATION_PRESET_BASIC_APL,
+				],
 				// Preset gear configurations that the user can quickly select.
 				gear: [
 					Presets.PRE_RAID_PRESET,
diff --git a/ui/core/components/individual_sim_ui/apl_values.ts b/ui/core/components/individual_sim_ui/apl_values.ts
index 10f2ac9783..09bb3ecd76 100644
--- a/ui/core/components/individual_sim_ui/apl_values.ts
+++ b/ui/core/components/individual_sim_ui/apl_values.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import {
 	APLValueRuneCooldown,
 	APLValueNextRuneCooldown,
 	APLValueNumberTargets,
+	APLValueSpellCastTime,
 	APLValueCurrentNonDeathRuneCount,
 } from '../../proto/apl.js';
 
@@ -546,6 +547,15 @@ const valueTypeFactories: Record<NonNullable<APLValueType>, ValueTypeConfig<any>
 			AplHelpers.actionIdFieldConfig('spellId', 'castable_spells'),
 		],
 	}),
+	['spellCastTime']: inputBuilder({
+		label: 'Cast Time',
+		submenu: ['Spell'],
+		shortDescription: 'Amount of time to cast the spell including any haste and spell cast time adjustments.',
+		newValue: APLValueSpellCastTime.create,
+		fields: [
+			AplHelpers.actionIdFieldConfig('spellId', 'castable_spells'),
+		],
+	}),
 
 	// Auras
 	['auraIsActive']: inputBuilder({
diff --git a/ui/core/launched_sims.ts b/ui/core/launched_sims.ts
index 12f5120866..0d46184fa9 100644
--- a/ui/core/launched_sims.ts
+++ b/ui/core/launched_sims.ts
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export const simLaunchStatuses: Record<Spec, LaunchStatus> = {
 
 // Alpha and Beta show an info notice at the top of the page.
 export const aplLaunchStatuses: Record<Spec, LaunchStatus> = {
-	[Spec.SpecBalanceDruid]: LaunchStatus.Unlaunched,
+	[Spec.SpecBalanceDruid]: LaunchStatus.Alpha,
 	[Spec.SpecFeralDruid]: LaunchStatus.Unlaunched,
 	[Spec.SpecFeralTankDruid]: LaunchStatus.Unlaunched,
 	[Spec.SpecRestorationDruid]: LaunchStatus.Unlaunched,