Druid
Feral Combat
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Feral Combat Druid
Talents
Talents for cat damage
Sharpened ClawsFeral Combat · Row 3 · 3 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance in Bear, Dire Bear and Cat Form by 2% / 4% / 6%. increases critical strike chance in bear and cat form, and Primal FuryFeral Combat · Row 4 · 2 ranksRequires: Sharpened Claws (3 ranks)Gives a 50% / 100% chance to gain 5 more Rage on critical strikes in Bear and Dire Bear Form, and a 50% / 100% chance for critical strikes with Cat Form abilities that award combo points to award an extra combo point. can then grant an extra combo point in cat form. Shredding AttacksFeral Combat · Row 4 · 2 ranksReduces the Energy cost of Shred by 9 / 18 and the Rage cost of Lacerate by 1 / 2. reduces the cost of ShredInstantIn cat form, deals 225% weapon damage plus 666. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point., Savage FuryFeral Combat · Row 2 · 2 ranksIncreases the damage of Claw, Rake, Mangle (Cat), Mangle (Bear) and Maul by 10% / 20%. increases the damage of RakeInstant · Duration 9 secIn cat form, rakes the target for 176 bleed damage plus 1074 more over 9 seconds, increased by attack power. Awards 1 combo point. and Mangle (Cat)Instant · Duration 1 minIn cat form, deals 200% weapon damage plus 566 and increases the damage the target takes from bleeds by 30% for 1 minute. Awards 1 combo point., and Rend and TearFeral Combat · Row 10 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of Maul and Shred against bleeding targets by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%, and the critical strike chance of Ferocious Bite against bleeding targets by 5% / 10% / 15% / 20% / 25%. increases the damage of ShredInstantIn cat form, deals 225% weapon damage plus 666. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point. and Mangle (Bear)Instant · 6 sec cooldown · Duration 1 minIn dire bear form, deals 115% weapon damage plus 299 and increases the damage the target takes from bleeds by 30% for 1 minute. against bleeding targets.
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 7% / 14% / 20% of the attack power on your equipped weapon. Your finishing moves also have a 7% / 13% / 20% chance per combo point to make your next Nature spell with a base cast time under 10 seconds instant. increases attack power in animal form, and Heart of the WildFeral Combat · Row 6 · 5 ranksRequires: Predatory Strikes (3 ranks)Increases your Intellect by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%. Also increases your Stamina by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% in Bear and Dire Bear Form, and your attack power by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% in Cat Form. increases attack power in cat form and Stamina in bear form.
Talents for bear tanking
Thick HideFeral Combat · Row 2 · 3 ranksIncreases the armor from cloth and leather items by 4% / 7% / 10%. increases the armor from items, and Feral InstinctFeral Combat · Row 2 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of Swipe by 10% / 20% / 30% and reduces the chance enemies detect you while prowling. increases the threat generated in bear form. Survival of the FittestFeral Combat · Row 6 · 3 ranksIncreases all attributes by 2% / 4% / 6%, reduces the chance you are critically hit by melee attacks by 2% / 4% / 6%, and increases the armor from cloth and leather items in Bear and Dire Bear Form by 11% / 22% / 33%. increases all attributes and reduces the chance to be critically hit by melee attacks, Natural ReactionFeral Combat · Row 6 · 3 ranksIncreases your dodge in Bear and Dire Bear Form by 2% / 4% / 6%, and you gain 1 / 2 / 3 Rage each time you dodge in these forms. increases dodge, and Protector of the PackFeral Combat · Row 8 · 3 ranksRequires: Leader of the Pack (1 rank)In Bear and Dire Bear Form, increases your attack power by 2% / 4% / 6% and reduces the damage you take by 4% / 8% / 12%. reduces the damage taken in bear form.
Survival InstinctsFeral Combat · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secTemporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 seconds in Bear, Dire Bear or Cat Form. The health is lost when the effect ends. temporarily increases maximum health, in cat or bear form.
Mangle and Berserk
MangleFeral Combat · Row 9 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Leader of the Pack (1 rank)Mangles the target, dealing damage and increasing the damage it takes from bleed effects for 1 minute. Usable in Cat or Dire Bear Form. deals damage and increases bleed damage on the target, Improved MangleFeral Combat · Row 9 · 3 ranksRequires: Mangle (1 rank)Reduces the cooldown of Mangle (Bear) by 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 seconds, and the Energy cost of Mangle (Cat) by 2 / 4 / 6. reduces its cooldown, and Infected WoundsFeral Combat · Row 8 · 3 ranksShred, Maul and Mangle infect the target for 12 seconds, reducing its movement speed by 16% / 34% / 50% and its attack speed by 6% / 14% / 20%. slows the target. King of the JungleFeral Combat · Row 9 · 3 ranksDuring Enrage in Bear or Dire Bear Form, your damage is increased by 5% / 10% / 15%, and Tiger's Fury instantly restores 20 / 40 / 60 Energy. Also reduces the mana cost of Bear, Cat and Dire Bear Form by 20% / 40% / 60%. empowers EnrageInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 10 secIn bear form, generates 20 Rage, then 10 more over 10 seconds, but reduces base armor by 27% in Bear Form and 16% in Dire Bear Form. and Tiger's FuryInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 6 secIn cat form, increases damage done by 80 for 6 seconds.. BerserkFeral Combat · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secFor 15 seconds, Mangle (Bear) has no cooldown and hits up to 3 targets, and the Energy cost of all your Cat Form abilities is reduced by 50%. Tiger's Fury cannot be used during this effect. Removes fear effects and makes you immune to fear for the duration., the final talent of the tree, removes the cooldown of Mangle (Bear)Instant · 6 sec cooldown · Duration 1 minIn dire bear form, deals 115% weapon damage plus 299 and increases the damage the target takes from bleeds by 30% for 1 minute. and reduces the Energy cost of cat abilities.
Mobility and control
Feral ChargeFeral Combat · Row 5 · 1 rankInstantTeaches Feral Charge (Bear) and Feral Charge (Cat). In bear form, you charge an enemy, immobilizing it and interrupting its spellcasting for 4 seconds (15-second cooldown). In cat form, you leap behind an enemy and daze it for 3 seconds (30-second cooldown). lets you reach an enemy while immobilizing or stunning it. Brutal ImpactFeral Combat · Row 5 · 2 ranksIncreases the stun duration of Bash and Pounce by 0.5 / 1 second, and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 15 / 30 seconds. extends the stun of BashInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 4 secIn bear form, stuns the target for 4 seconds and interrupts non-player spellcasting for 3 seconds. and PounceInstant · Duration 3 secIn cat form while prowling, stuns the target for 3 seconds and deals 2100 damage over 18 seconds. Awards 1 combo point., and Feral SwiftnessFeral Combat · Row 3 · 2 ranksIncreases your movement speed in Cat Form by 15% / 30%, and your dodge chance in Cat, Bear and Dire Bear Form by 2% / 4%. increases speed in Cat FormInstantShapeshifts into a cat, increasing melee attack power by 40 plus Agility. The Druid gains access to cat abilities and uses Energy. Shapeshifting frees you from Polymorph and movement-impairing effects. outdoors.
Which talents to prioritize?
Sharpened ClawsFeral Combat · Row 3 · 3 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance in Bear, Dire Bear and Cat Form by 2% / 4% / 6%., 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 7% / 14% / 20% of the attack power on your equipped weapon. Your finishing moves also have a 7% / 13% / 20% chance per combo point to make your next Nature spell with a base cast time under 10 seconds instant., Heart of the WildFeral Combat · Row 6 · 5 ranksRequires: Predatory Strikes (3 ranks)Increases your Intellect by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%. Also increases your Stamina by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% in Bear and Dire Bear Form, and your attack power by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% in Cat Form., Leader of the PackFeral Combat · Row 7 · 1 rankIn Cat, Bear or Dire Bear Form, increases the melee and ranged critical strike chance of party and raid members within 100 yards by 5%., MangleFeral Combat · Row 9 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Leader of the Pack (1 rank)Mangles the target, dealing damage and increasing the damage it takes from bleed effects for 1 minute. Usable in Cat or Dire Bear Form. and BerserkFeral Combat · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secFor 15 seconds, Mangle (Bear) has no cooldown and hits up to 3 targets, and the Energy cost of all your Cat Form abilities is reduced by 50%. Tiger's Fury cannot be used during this effect. Removes fear effects and makes you immune to fear for the duration. serve both roles. For cat damage, Shredding AttacksFeral Combat · Row 4 · 2 ranksReduces the Energy cost of Shred by 9 / 18 and the Rage cost of Lacerate by 1 / 2., Savage FuryFeral Combat · Row 2 · 2 ranksIncreases the damage of Claw, Rake, Mangle (Cat), Mangle (Bear) and Maul by 10% / 20%. and Rend and TearFeral Combat · Row 10 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of Maul and Shred against bleeding targets by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%, and the critical strike chance of Ferocious Bite against bleeding targets by 5% / 10% / 15% / 20% / 25%.; for bear tanking, Thick HideFeral Combat · Row 2 · 3 ranksIncreases the armor from cloth and leather items by 4% / 7% / 10%., Survival of the FittestFeral Combat · Row 6 · 3 ranksIncreases all attributes by 2% / 4% / 6%, reduces the chance you are critically hit by melee attacks by 2% / 4% / 6%, and increases the armor from cloth and leather items in Bear and Dire Bear Form by 11% / 22% / 33%. and Protector of the PackFeral Combat · Row 8 · 3 ranksRequires: Leader of the Pack (1 rank)In Bear and Dire Bear Form, increases your attack power by 2% / 4% / 6% and reduces the damage you take by 4% / 8% / 12%..
In the Restoration tree, FurorRestoration · Row 1 · 5 ranksGives a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to gain 10 Rage when you shift into Bear or Dire Bear Form, lets you keep up to 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 Energy when you shift into Cat Form, and increases your Intellect in Moonkin Form by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. grants Rage and Energy when shifting form, and Omen of ClarityRestoration · Row 3 · 1 rankYour damage spells, healing spells and auto attacks have a chance to trigger Clearcasting, which reduces the mana, Rage or Energy cost of your next damage spell, healing spell or offensive ability by 100%. can reduce the cost of your next ability to zero.
