Druid
Feral Combat
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Druid Feral Combat
The Feral Combat Druid specialization in World of Warcraft: Forever lets you fight in melee in different animal forms. It stands out for its ability to fill two roles: dealing damage in Cat FormInstantTurns the Druid into a cat: attack power increases and cat abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects. or absorbing attacks in Bear FormInstantTurns the Druid into a bear: attack power, armor and health increase, and bear abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects..
This versatility lets you switch between physical damage and tanking. Feral Combat suits players who enjoy an active playstyle built on resource management and positioning.
Two forms, two playstyles
In Cat FormInstantTurns the Druid into a cat: attack power increases and cat abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects., the Druid uses Energy to chain attacks. ClawInstantIn Cat Form, claws the enemy for extra damage. Awards 1 combo point., ShredInstantIn Cat Form, shreds the target for heavy damage. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point., and RakeInstant · Duration 9 secIn Cat Form, rakes the target, then makes it bleed for 9 seconds. Awards 1 combo point. have been changed in WoW Forever. In Bear FormInstantTurns the Druid into a bear: attack power, armor and health increase, and bear abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects., the Druid uses Rage and focuses on durability and threat generation, with abilities such as SwipeInstantIn Bear Form, strikes up to 3 nearby enemies. and EnrageInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 10 secIn Bear Form, instantly generates Rage, then more Rage over 10 seconds, but reduces armor..
Among the new talents, LacerateFeral Combat · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 15 secRequires: Savage Fury (2 ranks)Lacerates the target, making it bleed for 20 damage over 15 seconds, plus 10% of weapon damage for each application of Lacerate already on it. Causes a high amount of threat. Stacks up to 5 times on the same target. strengthens threat in Bear FormInstantTurns the Druid into a bear: attack power, armor and health increase, and bear abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects., and Shifting PowerFeral Combat · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 16 sec cooldownRequires: Predatory Discipline (1 rank)Instantly converts 55% of your base mana into 40 Energy. Its cost is reduced by effects that reduce the cost of shapeshifting., at the bottom of the tree, converts mana into Energy in Cat FormInstantTurns the Druid into a cat: attack power increases and cat abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects..
The specialization also introduces several important talents. Feral ChargeFeral Combat · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 15 sec cooldown · Duration 4 secIn Bear or Dire Bear Form, charges an enemy, immobilizing it and interrupting its spellcasting for 4 seconds. In Cat Form, leaps behind an enemy (8 to 25 yards, 30-second cooldown). is available after investing 11 points, and Leader of the PackFeral Combat · Row 5 · 1 rankIn Cat, Bear or Dire Bear Form, increases the melee and ranged critical strike chance of party and raid members within 45 yards by 3%. is a key talent available after 21 points. Primal BiteFeral Combat · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 6 sec cooldownRequires: Leader of the Pack (1 rank)Bites the target for 100% weapon damage plus 42, generating a high amount of threat. and Natural ReactionFeral Combat · Row 6 · 5 ranksIncreases your dodge chance by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%, and gives a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to gain 5 Rage each time you dodge. round out the options.
Auto-attack damage in animal forms now takes the equipped weapon into account, which makes gear more important.
Its role in PvE
In Cat FormInstantTurns the Druid into a cat: attack power increases and cat abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects., the goal is to maintain melee damage by managing Energy and bleeds efficiently. In Bear FormInstantTurns the Druid into a bear: attack power, armor and health increase, and bear abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects., the priority is to hold threat, absorb attacks, and protect the group.
The Druid can spread talent points across several specializations, allowing hybrid builds suited to dungeons.
