WoW Forever Feral Druid Guide
DamageTankMelee
Damage
Melee8 new, 1 renamed or reworked, 10 changed and 1 removed talents since Classic; the 31-point talent is new: Primal Bite / Shifting Power.
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Primal Bite, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 1 Rage or Energy.
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Primal Bite, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 5 Rage or Energy.
5/5
Gives you a 20% chance to gain 10 Rage when shapeshifting into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. Shapeshifting into Cat Form restores 20% of the Energy you had when last in Cat Form, plus 2 Energy per second spent outside Bear Form or Dire Bear Form, up to 20 Energy.
Gives you a 100% chance to gain 10 Rage when shapeshifting into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. Shapeshifting into Cat Form restores 100% of the Energy you had when last in Cat Form, plus 10 Energy per second spent outside Bear Form or Dire Bear Form, up to 100 Energy.
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 15%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 2%.
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 30%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 4%.
2/2
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 10% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 1 level higher.
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 30% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 3 levels higher.
3/3
Increases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 0.5 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 15 sec.
Increases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 1 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 30 sec.
While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 178 additional base Armor per level and another 0.67 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms. level 60 reference
While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 180 additional base Armor per level and another 2 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms. level 60 reference
Reduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 6 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 1.
Reduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 18 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 3.
Increases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 5%.
Increases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 10%.
Charge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec.
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Increases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 3%.
Increases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 6%.
Increases your melee Attack Power in Cat Form, Bear Form, and Dire Bear Form by 50% of your level.
Increases your melee Attack Power in Cat Form, Bear Form, and Dire Bear Form by 150% of your level.
Lacerates the enemy target, making them bleed for 20 damage over 15 sec plus 10% weapon damage per existing application of Lacerate on the target. Causes a high amount of threat. This effect stacks up to 5 times on the same target.
Your Ferocious Bite ability no longer converts extra Energy into damage, but still deals extra damage based on your excess Energy.
Gives you a 50% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 50% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
Gives you a 100% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 100% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
While in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the Critical Strike chance of all party or raid members within 45 yards by 3%.
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 10% and increases your spell healing by 12% of your Intellect.
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 20% and increases your spell healing by 25% of your Intellect.
Increases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 3%.
Increases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 15%.
Increases your dodge chance by 1%, and gives you a 20% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.
Increases your dodge chance by 5%, and gives you a 100% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.
Bite the target, dealing 100% normal damage plus 42 and generating a high amount of threat.
No text for this rank in the game client.
“Feral Druid” means most of your 51 talent points go into Feral Combat. Forever keeps Classic’s three open trees, so you can mix them.
Archived community build
Feral leveling and tanking
Feral Combat 11
Talents it takes
- FerocityFerocityFeral Combat · tier 1 · max rank 5
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Primal Bite, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 1 Rage or Energy.
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Primal Bite, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 5 Rage or Energy.
5/5 - Feral SwiftnessFeral SwiftnessFeral Combat · tier 2 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 15%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 2%.
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 30%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 4%.
2/2 - Feral InstinctFeral InstinctFeral Combat · tier 2 · max rank 3
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 10% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 1 level higher.
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 30% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 3 levels higher.
3/3 - Feral ChargeFeral ChargeFeral Combat · tier 3 · max rank 1
Charge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec.
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All Feral: Ferocity, Feral Instinct for Swipe and Prowl, Feral Swiftness for Cat Form speed and dodge, and Feral Charge. Wowhead’s level 20 Feral tank guide by L0uki uses the same points.
Posted by Lexolas on Wowhead, .
31-point talent · level 40
Primal BiteBite the target, dealing 100% normal damage plus 42 and generating a high amount of threat.
Shifting PowerNo text for this rank in the game client.
Key abilities
- Bear FormLevel 10Cost 55% of base manaCast time instant
Shapeshift into Bear Form, increasing Attack Power by 30, Armor contribution from items by 180%, and Health by 20. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and allows the use of various bear abilities. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.
10 - Cat FormLevel 20Cost 55% of base manaCast time instant
Shapeshift into Cat Form, increasing Attack Power by 12 plus Agility. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and allows the use of various cat abilities. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.
20 - ShredRank 1 · level 20Cost 60 EnergyCast time instant
Shred the target, causing 200% damage plus 22 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.
20 - RipRank 1 · level 20Cost 30 EnergyCast time instant
Finishing move that causes damage over time. Damage increases per combo point and by your Attack Power: 1 point: 57 damage over 12 sec.; 2 points: 90 damage over 12 sec.; 3 points: 123 damage over 12 sec.; 4 points: 156 damage over 12 sec.; 5 points: 189 damage over 12 sec.
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More builds with most points in Feral Combat
- Feral damageBalance 6Feral Combat 5level 20 · Lexolas · WowheadOpen in the talent calculator →
Historical beta examples, checked for valid points against the current tree. They have not been revalidated as live leveling or endgame recommendations.
Leveling a Feral Druid: 1 to 60
When each tier opens with every point in Feral Combat, when the build takes its talents, when the trainer teaches the key abilities, the best weapon to pick up every few levels, and what the world opens at each level: camping, the new dungeons, Dual Specialization and the raids.
Feral Druid: what each level brings
Drag the level: trainer ranks, the talent point, the best gear, mounts and dungeons of that level, for the race and professions picked above.
That is not a Druid link from the talent calculator.
A character has two professions: drop one before picking another.
- Soothe AnimalStormwind Stockades
- Ferocious BiteRakeRemove CurseExcavation Site: WetlandsGnomereganRazorfen Kraul
- Tier 4 of Feral Combat opens
Trainer at level 20
Coming up
Talent points
11 of 51 points to spend
Following Feral leveling and tanking by Lexolas, Wowhead (posted for level 20).
The source gives this build without a pick order, so none is made up here. By level 20 it holds:
Open this build in the WoW Forever Talent Calculator
Next tier of Feral Combat opens at level 25 with every point in the tree.
Best gear at level 20
- Smite's Mighty HammerWeapon · from level 18
- Defender's Leather HoodHead · from level 20
- Cape of the BrotherhoodBack · from level 20
- Brawler's Leather ArmorChest · from level 15
- Wolf BracersWrist · from level 20
- Brawler's Leather GlovesHands · from level 15
- Brawler's Leather BeltWaist · from level 12
- Brawler's Leather PantsLegs · from level 20
- Brawler's Leather BootsFeet · from level 17
- Bounty Hunter's RingFinger · from level 16
Top pick per slot by the BiS list's default weights for this path.
Feral Druid BiS list at level 20 · WoW Forever Druid weapons by level
World at level 20
Dungeons opening now
Dungeons in your range
Racials
Pick a race above to see its racials.
Camp objects of your professions
Pick up to 2 professions above.
Trainer levels: current Forever client, build 1.60.1.70888. Gear: the BiS list's weights and the weapon planner's upgrade path, with quests, dungeons, vendors and crafted items only. Training costs and the level a profession tier opens at are not in the client data, so neither is shown.
Levels 1–9
- 1Elune's LightElune's LightNight Elf
+10% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks for 15 sec; 3 min cooldown
ShadowmeldShadowmeldNight ElfStealth until you move or cancel it; used in combat, it discourages enemies from attacking you and the cooldown rises from 10 sec to 2 min
QuicknessQuicknessNight Elf+1% Dodge and +2% movement speed; Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth, as if 1 level higher
Wisp SpiritWisp SpiritNight Elf+75% movement speed as a wisp after death
Walk on AirWalk on AirSkyborne (High Order)Glide down through the air for 10 sec, steering as you go; 90 sec cooldown (2 min until October 15)
Wind BlessedWind BlessedSkyborne (High Order)+2% spell, melee and ranged Haste (3% from October 15 until October 26; 1% before that)
Elemental InsightElemental InsightSkyborne (High Order)+5% damage against Elementals
Read LeylineRead LeylineSkyborne (High Order)+50% Health and Mana regeneration for 15 sec; 2 min cooldown; cannot be used while Innervate is active (Innervate replaces it as the stronger effect). Using it at a Ley Line also grants Attuned for 1 hour: while Attuned the bonus is +100%, and Attuned persists through death and is removed when you enter a raid. Could be cast while moving since October 15; until October 26 it was +100% for 15 min at a leyline or 30 sec elsewhere
War StompWar StompTaurenStuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yd for 2 sec; 90 sec cooldown
PlainsrunningPlainsrunningTaurenEvery 5 sec you keep moving adds 2% movement speed, up to +60%; taking damage or standing still wears it down. Does not increase mounted speed
CultivationCultivationTaurenGrow a copy of a nearby herb that anyone can gather without Herbalism; once per herb
EnduranceEnduranceTauren+5% maximum Health
Walk on AirWalk on AirSkyborne (Windshaper)Glide down through the air for 10 sec, steering as you go; 90 sec cooldown (2 min until October 15)
Wind BlessedWind BlessedSkyborne (Windshaper)+2% spell, melee and ranged Haste (3% from October 15 until October 26; 1% before that)
Elemental InsightElemental InsightSkyborne (Windshaper)+5% damage against Elementals
SkysightSkysightSkyborne (Windshaper)+15% movement speed for 15 sec; 2 min cooldown. Using it at an elemental convergence also grants Charged for 1 hour: while Charged the bonus is +30% movement speed, and Charged persists through death and is removed when you enter a raid. Could be cast while moving since October 15; until October 26 it was +10% movement and mounted speed for 15 min at a convergence or 30 sec elsewhere
- 4First camp questFirst camp quest: Lyreena Duskblade, Teldrassil (57.4, 56.6)First camp quest: Raan Wildwind, Zephras Isle (41.6, 44.8)First camp quest: Kaga Wildhoof, Mulgore (46.2, 67.2)First camp quest: Raan Wildwind, Zephras Isle (41.6, 44.8)Mana WellAlchemy 20Sharpening WheelBlacksmithing 20Enchanted LuteEnchanting 20Reagent BotEngineering 20Incense CandleHerbalism 20Camp TentLeatherworking 20LodestoneMining 20Camp ChairSkinning 20Faction BannerTailoring 20Basic CampfireCooking 1First Aid KitFirst Aid 20Fish BowlFishing 20
- 7Northshire HammerNorthshire HammerItem Level 12Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace18 - 27 DamageSpeed 2.70(8.3 damage per second)+2 Strength
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
- 8Balanced Fighting StickBalanced Fighting StickItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Agility+2 StaminaBalanced Fighting Stick
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Balanced Fighting StickItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Agility+2 StaminaThe client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
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Levels 10–19
- 10First talent pointFerocityFerocityFeral Combat · tier 1 · max rank 5
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Primal Bite, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 1 Rage or Energy.
Reduces the cost of your Maul, Primal Bite, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 5 Rage or Energy.
Bear FormBear FormLevel 10Cost 55% of base manaCast time instantShapeshift into Bear Form, increasing Attack Power by 30, Armor contribution from items by 180%, and Health by 20. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and allows the use of various bear abilities. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.
BonecrackerBonecrackerItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace23 - 35 DamageSpeed 3.20(9.1 damage per second)+3 StrengthThe client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
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- 14Heavy Spiked MaceHeavy Spiked MaceHeavy Spiked MaceItem Level 19Binds when equippedTwo-HandMace34 - 51 DamageSpeed 3.40(12.5 damage per second)+6 StrengthRequires Level 14Heavy Spiked MaceHeavy Spiked MaceItem Level 19Binds when equippedTwo-HandMace34 - 51 DamageSpeed 3.40(12.5 damage per second)+6 StrengthRequires Level 14Cozy Sleeping Bag questsHeavy Spiked MaceItem Level 19Binds when equippedTwo-HandMace34 - 51 DamageSpeed 3.40(12.5 damage per second)+6 StrengthRequires Level 14
- 15Tier 2 opensFeral SwiftnessFeral SwiftnessFeral Combat · tier 2 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 15%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 2%.
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 30%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 4%.
Dungeon: Ruins of Lordaeron - 17Feral InstinctFeral InstinctFeral Combat · tier 2 · max rank 3
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 10% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 1 level higher.
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 30% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 3 levels higher.
- 18Smite's Mighty HammerSmite's Mighty HammerItem Level 23Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace55 - 83 DamageSpeed 3.50(19.7 damage per second)+11 Strength+4 AgilityRequires Level 18Smite's Mighty Hammer
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Smite's Mighty HammerItem Level 23Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace55 - 83 DamageSpeed 3.50(19.7 damage per second)+11 Strength+4 AgilityRequires Level 18Smite's Mighty HammerThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Smite's Mighty HammerItem Level 23Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace55 - 83 DamageSpeed 3.50(19.7 damage per second)+11 Strength+4 AgilityRequires Level 18The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
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Levels 20–29
- 20Tier 3 opensFeral ChargeFeral ChargeFeral Combat · tier 3 · max rank 1
Charge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec.
Cat FormCat FormLevel 20Cost 55% of base manaCast time instantShapeshift into Cat Form, increasing Attack Power by 12 plus Agility. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and allows the use of various cat abilities. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.
ShredShredRank 1 · level 20Cost 60 EnergyCast time instantShred the target, causing 200% damage plus 22 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.
RipRipRank 1 · level 20Cost 30 EnergyCast time instantFinishing move that causes damage over time. Damage increases per combo point and by your Attack Power: 1 point: 57 damage over 12 sec.; 2 points: 90 damage over 12 sec.; 3 points: 123 damage over 12 sec.; 4 points: 156 damage over 12 sec.; 5 points: 189 damage over 12 sec.
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- 25Tier 4 opens
- 28HeavehammerHeavehammerItem Level 33Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace73 - 110 DamageSpeed 3.30(27.7 damage per second)+32 Attack Power+60 Bonus ArmorHeavehammer
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
HeavehammerItem Level 33Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace73 - 110 DamageSpeed 3.30(27.7 damage per second)+32 Attack Power+60 Bonus ArmorHeavehammerThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
HeavehammerItem Level 33Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace73 - 110 DamageSpeed 3.30(27.7 damage per second)+32 Attack Power+60 Bonus ArmorDungeon: City of DalaranThe client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
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Levels 30–39
- 30Tier 5 opens
- 35Tier 6 opensDungeon: The Drowned City
- 39Rock PulverizerRock PulverizerItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace92 - 139 DamageSpeed 3.70(31.2 damage per second)+34 Attack PowerRock Pulverizer
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: no stats
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
Rock PulverizerItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace92 - 139 DamageSpeed 3.70(31.2 damage per second)+34 Attack PowerChanged in Forever. Classic Era: no stats
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
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Levels 40–49
- 4031-point talentPrimal BitePrimal BiteFeral Combat · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Bite the target, dealing 100% normal damage plus 42 and generating a high amount of threat.
Shifting PowerShifting PowerFeral Combat · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in ForeverNo text for this rank in the game client.
Dual SpecializationDungeon: Krol’dok Stronghold - 42Grimlok's ChargeGrimlok's ChargeItem Level 47Binds when picked upTwo-HandPolearm88 - 133 DamageSpeed 2.70(40.9 damage per second)+10 Strength+15 Agility+15 StaminaRequires Level 42Grimlok's Charge
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Grimlok's ChargeItem Level 47Binds when picked upTwo-HandPolearm88 - 133 DamageSpeed 2.70(40.9 damage per second)+10 Strength+15 Agility+15 StaminaRequires Level 42Grimlok's ChargeThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Grimlok's ChargeItem Level 47Binds when picked upTwo-HandPolearm88 - 133 DamageSpeed 2.70(40.9 damage per second)+10 Strength+15 Agility+15 StaminaRequires Level 42The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
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Levels 50–60
- 52Thorium PoleaxeThorium PoleaxeThorium PoleaxeItem Level 57Binds when equippedTwo-HandPolearm133 - 200 DamageSpeed 3.40(49.0 damage per second)+13 Strength+25 Agility+10 StaminaRequires Level 52Thorium PoleaxeThorium PoleaxeItem Level 57Binds when equippedTwo-HandPolearm133 - 200 DamageSpeed 3.40(49.0 damage per second)+13 Strength+25 Agility+10 StaminaRequires Level 52Thorium PoleaxeItem Level 57Binds when equippedTwo-HandPolearm133 - 200 DamageSpeed 3.40(49.0 damage per second)+13 Strength+25 Agility+10 StaminaRequires Level 52
- 53Bear Poking StickBear Poking StickBear Poking StickItem Level 58Binds when picked upTwo-HandPolearm127 - 191 DamageSpeed 3.20(49.7 damage per second)+24 Agility+9 Stamina+27 Attack PowerRequires Level 53“Do NOT.”Bear Poking StickBear Poking StickItem Level 58Binds when picked upTwo-HandPolearm127 - 191 DamageSpeed 3.20(49.7 damage per second)+24 Agility+9 Stamina+27 Attack PowerRequires Level 53“Do NOT.”Bear Poking StickItem Level 58Binds when picked upTwo-HandPolearm127 - 191 DamageSpeed 3.20(49.7 damage per second)+24 Agility+9 Stamina+27 Attack PowerRequires Level 53“Do NOT.”
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- 60Barb of the Sand ReaverBarb of the Sand ReaverItem Level 77Binds when picked upTwo-HandPolearm225 - 338 DamageSpeed 3.70(76.1 damage per second)+41 Agility+31 StaminaRequires Level 60Barb of the Sand Reaver
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Barb of the Sand ReaverItem Level 77Binds when picked upTwo-HandPolearm225 - 338 DamageSpeed 3.70(76.1 damage per second)+41 Agility+31 StaminaRequires Level 60Barb of the Sand ReaverThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
Barb of the Sand ReaverItem Level 77Binds when picked upTwo-HandPolearm225 - 338 DamageSpeed 3.70(76.1 damage per second)+41 Agility+31 StaminaRequires Level 60The first three raidsAll 51 points spentThe game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
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Camp objects of your professions
- Alchemy
- Mana WellSkill 20
- FermenterSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Alchemy LaboratorySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Blacksmithing
- Sharpening WheelSkill 20
- AnvilSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Master ForgeSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Enchanting
- Enchanted LuteSkill 20
- Arcane SalvagerSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Arcane ForgeSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Engineering
- Reagent BotSkill 20
- Repair BotSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Anarchist's WorkbenchSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Herbalism
- Incense CandleSkill 20
- GreenhouseSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Seed HybridizerSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Leatherworking
- Camp TentSkill 20
- Tanning RackSkill 125 · Blueprint
- Sewing MachineSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Mining
- LodestoneSkill 20
- Rock GardenSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Molten FoundrySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Skinning
- Camp ChairSkill 20
- Field GuideSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Trapper's WorkbenchSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Tailoring
- Faction BannerSkill 20
- Faction BannerSkill 20
- Spinning WheelSkill 140 · Blueprint
- LoomSkill 300 · Blueprint
- Cooking
- Basic CampfireSkill 1
- Journeyman CampfireSkill 95 · Blueprint
- Expert CampfireSkill 205 · Blueprint
- Cookie's FeastSkill 145 · Blueprint
- Iron OvenSkill 300 · Blueprint
- First Aid
- First Aid KitSkill 20
- Toxin StudySkill 140 · Blueprint
- Plague Doctor's LaboratorySkill 300 · Blueprint
- Fishing
- Fish BowlSkill 20
- Fishing RackSkill 140 · Blueprint
- Fishing HutSkill 300 · Blueprint
Alchemy
Blacksmithing
Enchanting
Engineering
Herbalism
Leatherworking
Skinning
Tailoring
Cooking
First Aid
Fishing
Each profession places its own camp object once you have done the camp quest; the skill is what the client snapshot asks for. Plan a whole camp in the WoW Forever camping planner.
This page gives the talents level by level, not the quests to do; two paid addons plan leveling routes inside the game, compared in Zygor vs RestedXP for WoW Forever (the comparison contains affiliate links).
Key Feral Druid abilities
Trainer abilities a Feral Druid leans on, with the level they’re taught and what the client snapshot changed.
- Bear FormBear FormLevel 10Cost 55% of base manaCast time instant
Shapeshift into Bear Form, increasing Attack Power by 30, Armor contribution from items by 180%, and Health by 20. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and allows the use of various bear abilities. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.
- Cat FormCat FormLevel 20Cost 55% of base manaCast time instant
Shapeshift into Cat Form, increasing Attack Power by 12 plus Agility. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and allows the use of various cat abilities. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.
- ShredShredRank 1 · level 20Cost 60 EnergyCast time instant
Shred the target, causing 200% damage plus 22 to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.
- RipRipRank 1 · level 20Cost 30 EnergyCast time instant
Finishing move that causes damage over time. Damage increases per combo point and by your Attack Power: 1 point: 57 damage over 12 sec.; 2 points: 90 damage over 12 sec.; 3 points: 123 damage over 12 sec.; 4 points: 156 damage over 12 sec.; 5 points: 189 damage over 12 sec.
Feral Druid weapons by level
The top Feral pick in each band of ten levels, from quests, dungeons, vendors and crafting.
Levels 1–10
- Balanced Fighting StickBalanced Fighting StickItem Level 13Binds when picked upTwo-HandStaff15 - 24 DamageSpeed 2.20(8.9 damage per second)+2 Agility+2 StaminaQuest Wanted: "Hogger" · Elwynn Forest · lv 11
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
- Balanced Fighting Stick
Levels 11–20
- Smite's Mighty HammerSmite's Mighty HammerItem Level 23Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace55 - 83 DamageSpeed 3.50(19.7 damage per second)+11 Strength+4 AgilityRequires Level 18Dungeon Deadmines · Mr. Smite · 20%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Smite's Mighty Hammer
Levels 21–30
- HeavehammerHeavehammerItem Level 33Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace73 - 110 DamageSpeed 3.30(27.7 damage per second)+32 Attack Power+60 Bonus ArmorQuest Excavation Site: Wetlands
The client gives no required level: placed at its item level minus 5, like most Classic weapons.
- Heavehammer
Levels 31–40
- Rock PulverizerRock PulverizerItem Level 42Binds when picked upTwo-HandMace92 - 139 DamageSpeed 3.70(31.2 damage per second)+34 Attack PowerQuest Murdaloc · Badlands · lv 42
Changed in Forever. Classic Era: no stats
The client gives no required level: this is the level its quest can be taken at.
- Rock Pulverizer
Levels 41–50
- Grimlok's ChargeGrimlok's ChargeItem Level 47Binds when picked upTwo-HandPolearm88 - 133 DamageSpeed 2.70(40.9 damage per second)+10 Strength+15 Agility+15 StaminaRequires Level 42Dungeon Uldaman · Grimlok · 20%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Grimlok's Charge
Levels 51–60
- Barb of the Sand ReaverBarb of the Sand ReaverItem Level 77Binds when picked upTwo-HandPolearm225 - 338 DamageSpeed 3.70(76.1 damage per second)+41 Agility+31 StaminaRequires Level 60Raid Ahn'Qiraj Temple · Fankriss the Unyielding · 10%
The game client has no stats for this item yet: these are the Classic Era client’s.
- Barb of the Sand Reaver
Races for a Feral Druid
Racials that work with Feral Combat talents, and why.
- Night ElfAllianceNight ElfAlliance
Elune's Light; Shadowmeld.
- Elune's LightElune's Light
+10% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks for 15 sec; 3 min cooldown
Works with Blood FrenzyBlood FrenzyFeral Combat · tier 4 · max rank 2Gives you a 50% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 50% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
Gives you a 100% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 100% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
spell crits proc Nature’s Grace for faster casts, and crits in Bear Form give Blood Frenzy’s extra Rage.
- Elune's Light
- TaurenHordeTaurenHorde
Plainsrunning works in Bear Form.
- PlainsrunningPlainsrunning
Every 5 sec you keep moving adds 2% movement speed, up to +60%; taking damage or standing still wears it down. Does not increase mounted speed
Works with Feral SwiftnessFeral SwiftnessFeral Combat · tier 2 · max rank 2★ New in ForeverIncreases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 15%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 2%.
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 30%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 4%.
Plainsrunning speeds up Bear Form, which Feral Swiftness doesn’t: the talent only speeds up Cat Form.
- Plainsrunning
Feral Combat in Forever vs Classic
20 talents in Forever, 16 in Classic.
New 8
- Feral SwiftnessFeral SwiftnessFeral Combat · tier 2 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 15%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 2%.
Increases your movement speed while in Cat Form by 30%, and increases your chance to Dodge by 4%.
- LacerateLacerateFeral Combat · tier 4 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Lacerates the enemy target, making them bleed for 20 damage over 15 sec plus 10% weapon damage per existing application of Lacerate on the target. Causes a high amount of threat. This effect stacks up to 5 times on the same target.
- Predatory DisciplinePredatory DisciplineFeral Combat · tier 4 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Your Ferocious Bite ability no longer converts extra Energy into damage, but still deals extra damage based on your excess Energy.
- Natural InstinctNatural InstinctFeral Combat · tier 5 · max rank 2★ New in Forever
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 10% and increases your spell healing by 12% of your Intellect.
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your melee abilities by 20% and increases your spell healing by 25% of your Intellect.
- Rend and TearRend and TearFeral Combat · tier 6 · max rank 5★ New in Forever
Increases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 3%.
Increases damage done by your melee abilities on Bleeding targets by 15%.
- Natural ReactionNatural ReactionFeral Combat · tier 6 · max rank 5★ New in Forever
Increases your dodge chance by 1%, and gives you a 20% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.
Increases your dodge chance by 5%, and gives you a 100% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge.
- Primal BitePrimal BiteFeral Combat · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
Bite the target, dealing 100% normal damage plus 42 and generating a high amount of threat.
- Shifting PowerShifting PowerFeral Combat · tier 7 · max rank 1★ New in Forever
No text for this rank in the game client.
Renamed or reworked 1
- Shredding AttacksShredding AttacksFeral Combat · tier 3 · max rank 3Formerly Improved Shred
Reduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 6 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 1.
Reduces the Energy cost of your Shred ability by 18 and reduces the Rage cost of your Lacerate ability by 3.
Formerly Improved Shred; Moved from tier 4; Max rank 2 → 3
Changed 10
- FurorFurorFeral Combat · tier 1 · max rank 5
Gives you a 20% chance to gain 10 Rage when shapeshifting into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. Shapeshifting into Cat Form restores 20% of the Energy you had when last in Cat Form, plus 2 Energy per second spent outside Bear Form or Dire Bear Form, up to 20 Energy.
Gives you a 100% chance to gain 10 Rage when shapeshifting into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. Shapeshifting into Cat Form restores 100% of the Energy you had when last in Cat Form, plus 10 Energy per second spent outside Bear Form or Dire Bear Form, up to 100 Energy.
Moved from Restoration - Feral InstinctFeral InstinctFeral Combat · tier 2 · max rank 3
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 10% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 1 level higher.
Increases damage done by your Swipe ability by 30% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 3 levels higher.
New spot, same tier; Max rank 5 → 3 - Brutal ImpactBrutal ImpactFeral Combat · tier 2 · max rank 2
Increases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 0.5 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 15 sec.
Increases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 1 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 30 sec.
New spot, same tier - Thick HideThick HideFeral Combat · tier 2 · max rank 3
While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 178 additional base Armor per level and another 0.67 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms. level 60 reference
While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 180 additional base Armor per level and another 2 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms. level 60 reference
New spot, same tier; Max rank 5 → 3 - Savage FurySavage FuryFeral Combat · tier 3 · max rank 2
Increases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 5%.
Increases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 10%.
Moved from tier 5 - Feral ChargeFeral ChargeFeral Combat · tier 3 · max rank 1
Charge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec.
New spot, same tier - Sharpened ClawsSharpened ClawsFeral Combat · tier 3 · max rank 2
Increases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 3%.
Increases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 6%.
New spot, same tier; Max rank 3 → 2 - Predatory StrikesPredatory StrikesFeral Combat · tier 4 · max rank 3
Increases your melee Attack Power in Cat Form, Bear Form, and Dire Bear Form by 50% of your level.
Increases your melee Attack Power in Cat Form, Bear Form, and Dire Bear Form by 150% of your level.
New spot, same tier - Blood FrenzyBlood FrenzyFeral Combat · tier 4 · max rank 2
Gives you a 50% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 50% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
Gives you a 100% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 100% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
New spot, same tier; Now includes Primal Fury - Leader of the PackLeader of the PackFeral Combat · tier 5 · max rank 1
While in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the Critical Strike chance of all party or raid members within 45 yards by 3%.
Moved from tier 7
Removed 1
- Feline SwiftnessFeline SwiftnessClassic tier 3 · max rank 2
Not a talent in the Forever client snapshot.
Classic tier 3 · max rank 2
Kept another way 4
- Primal FuryPrimal FuryClassic tier 4 · max rank 2
Now Blood Frenzy
Now Blood Frenzy - Improved ShredImproved ShredClassic tier 4 · max rank 2
Now Shredding Attacks
Now Shredding Attacks - Feral AggressionFeral AggressionClassic tier 1 · max rank 5
Baseline now, no talent point needed
Baseline now, no talent point needed - Faerie Fire (Feral)Faerie Fire (Feral)Classic tier 5 · max rank 1
Baseline now, no talent point needed
Baseline now, no talent point needed
Still unconfirmed
- Talents and class abilities use the current calculator data. Weapons and other supporting datasets retain the source builds shown below.
- The community examples below are historical level-30 beta builds, not complete level-60 or live leveling guides.