Druid
Feral Combat
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Druid Feral Combat
Talents
Talents for Cat Form damage
FurorFeral Combat · Row 1 · 5 ranksGives a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shift into Bear or Dire Bear Form. Shifting into Cat Form restores 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% of the Energy you had in Cat Form, plus 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 Energy per second spent outside Bear and Dire Bear Form, up to 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 Energy., in the first row, restores Energy when you shift into Cat FormInstantTurns the Druid into a cat: attack power increases and cat abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects. and can grant Rage when you shift into 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..
Predatory StrikesFeral Combat · Row 4 · 3 ranksIncreases your melee attack power in Cat, Bear and Dire Bear Form by 50% / 100% / 150% of your level., in the fourth row, increases melee attack power in animal forms based on your level. Predatory DisciplineFeral Combat · Row 4 · 1 rankYour Ferocious Bite no longer converts extra Energy into damage, but still deals extra damage based on your excess Energy., in the same row, changes how Ferocious Bite uses excess Energy.
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 major talent available after investing 21 points in the specialization.
Talents for Bear Form tanking
Thick HideFeral Combat · Row 2 · 3 ranksIn Bear, Cat, Dire Bear or Moonkin Form, you gain 1 / 2 / 3 additional base armor per level and 0.67 / 1.33 / 2 more for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level; the multipliers of those forms can increase this amount., in the second row, increases armor in animal forms.
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., in the fourth row, requires the Savage FuryFeral Combat · Row 3 · 2 ranksIncreases the damage of Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul and Swipe by 5% / 10%. talent. This attack makes the target bleed and generates high threat, stacking up to 5 times.
Mobility
With Feral SwiftnessFeral Combat · Row 2 · 2 ranksIncreases your movement speed in Cat Form by 15% / 30% and your dodge chance by 2% / 4%., a second-row talent, the Cat FormInstantTurns the Druid into a cat: attack power increases and cat abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects. speed bonus also works indoors, and the dodge bonus applies at all times.
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 in the specialization and lets the Druid quickly reach an enemy. 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., it leaps behind the target.
Beyond level 30
Rend and TearFeral Combat · Row 6 · 5 ranksRequires: Predatory Strikes (3 ranks)Increases the damage of your melee abilities against bleeding targets by 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15%., in the sixth row, requires 25 points in the specialization. It increases damage dealt to enemies affected by bleeds. 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., in the same row, improves dodge and provides additional Rage.
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 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. are major talents available after investing 31 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., which requires 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 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. attack that generates high threat. 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., which requires Predatory DisciplineFeral Combat · Row 4 · 1 rankYour Ferocious Bite no longer converts extra Energy into damage, but still deals extra damage based on your excess Energy., converts mana into 40 Energy.
These talents are therefore not available at level 30.
Which talents should you prioritize?
For damage, FurorFeral Combat · Row 1 · 5 ranksGives a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shift into Bear or Dire Bear Form. Shifting into Cat Form restores 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% of the Energy you had in Cat Form, plus 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 Energy per second spent outside Bear and Dire Bear Form, up to 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 Energy., Predatory StrikesFeral Combat · Row 4 · 3 ranksIncreases your melee attack power in Cat, Bear and Dire Bear Form by 50% / 100% / 150% of your level. 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%. are consistent choices. For tanking, Thick HideFeral Combat · Row 2 · 3 ranksIn Bear, Cat, Dire Bear or Moonkin Form, you gain 1 / 2 / 3 additional base armor per level and 0.67 / 1.33 / 2 more for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level; the multipliers of those forms can increase this amount. and 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. strengthen survival and threat.
With 21 points at level 30, you need to choose a main focus: Cat FormInstantTurns the Druid into a cat: attack power increases and cat abilities become available. Shapeshifting frees the Druid from Polymorph and slowing effects. damage or tanking 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..
