The written guide for this spec is in progress.
Druid · Melee DPS · Tank
Talent descriptions come from the game client files (build 1.60.1.70685). Some talent values are applied by the game server and can differ in game; ranks marked as Classic Era data are not in the Forever client yet.
Abilities
Spells of this school and active talents of this tree.
Bear FormLevel 10Shapeshift into Bear Form, increasing Attack Power by 30, Armor contribution from items by 180%, and Health by 180.
Demoralizing RoarLevel 10The druid roars, decreasing nearby enemies' melee attack power by 193.
GrowlLevel 10Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you.
MaulLevel 10Increases the druid's next attack by 128 damage.
BashLevel 14Stuns the target for 4 sec.
Aquatic FormLevel 16Shapeshift into Aquatic Form, increasing swim speed by 50% and allowing the druid to breathe underwater.
SwipeLevel 16Swipe 3 nearby enemies, inflicting 83 damage.
Cat FormLevel 20Shapeshift into Cat Form, increasing Attack Power by 12 plus Agility.
ClawLevel 20Claw the enemy for 110% normal damage plus 115.
Feral ChargeLevel 20|CFFFF2020Requires Bear Form, Dire Bear Form|R
Charge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec.
ProwlLevel 20Allows the Druid to prowl around, but reduces your movement speed by 30%.
RipLevel 20Finishing move that causes damage over time.
ShredLevel 20Shred the target, causing 155% damage plus 80 to the target.
RakeLevel 24Rake the target for 61 damage and an additional 102 damage over 9 sec.
Primal BiteLevel 25Bite the target, dealing 100% normal damage plus 77 and generating a high amount of threat.
Challenging RoarLevel 28Forces all nearby enemies to focus attacks on you for 6 sec.
CowerLevel 28Cower, causing no damage but lowering your threat a large amount, making the enemy less likely to attack you.
Travel FormLevel 30Shapeshift into Travel Form, increasing movement speed by 40%.
Ferocious BiteLevel 32Finishing move that causes damage per combo point and converts each extra point of energy into 2.7 additional damage.
RavageLevel 32Ravage the target, causing 350% damage plus 343 to the target.
Frenzied RegenerationLevel 36Converts up to 10 Rage per second into health for 10 sec.
PounceLevel 36Pounce, stunning the target for 2 sec and causing 150 damage over 18 sec.- Dire Bear FormLevel 40Shapeshift into Dire Bear Form, increasing Attack Power by 120, Armor contribution from items by 360%, and Health by 600.
LacerateLevel 42Lacerates the enemy target, making them bleed for 75 damage over 15 sec plus 10% weapon damage per existing application of Lacerate on the target.- Feral Charge (Bear)TalentCharge an enemy, immobilizing them and interrupting any spell they are casting for 4 sec.
Changes vs Classic
- ChangedFerocityEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicReduces the cost of your Maul, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 1 Rage or Energy.
ForeverReduces the cost of your Maul, Primal Bite, Swipe, Claw, and Rake abilities by 1 Rage or Energy.
- ChangedFeral InstinctEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases threat caused in Bear and Dire Bear Form by 3% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling.
ForeverIncreases damage done by your Swipe ability by 3% and reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while Prowling as if you were 0.6 levels higher.
- ChangedBrutal ImpactEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 0.5 sec.
ForeverIncreases the stun duration of your Bash and Pounce abilities by 0.5 sec and reduces the cooldown of Bash by 30 sec.
- ChangedThick HideEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your Armor contribution from items by 2%.
ForeverWhile in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 3 additional base Armor per level and another 1 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.
- ReplacedFeline Swiftness → Feral Swiftness
- ReplacedFeral Charge → Feral Charge (Bear)
- ChangedSharpened ClawsEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your critical strike chance while in Bear, Dire Bear or Cat Form by 2%.
ForeverIncreases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 2%.
- ReplacedImproved Shred → Shredding Attacks
- ChangedPredatory StrikesEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your melee attack power in Cat, Bear and Dire Bear Forms by 50% of your level.
ForeverIncreases your melee Attack Power in Cat Form, Bear Form, and Dire Bear Form by 50% of your level.
- ChangedBlood Frenzymoved row 4 → 4 · Effect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicYour critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that add combo points have a 50% chance to add an additional combo point.
ForeverGives 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 0% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
- ChangedSavage FuryEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Maul and Swipe abilities by 10%.
ForeverIncreases the damage caused by your Claw, Rake, Shred, Maul, and Swipe abilities by 20%.
- ChangedHeart of the WildEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicIncreases your Intellect by 4%. In addition, while in Bear or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 4% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 4%.
ForeverIncreases your Intellect by 10%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 20% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 10%.
- ChangedLeader of the PackEffect or wording changed
Classic → Forever
ClassicWhile in Cat, Bear or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases ranged and melee critical chance of all party members within 45 yards by 3%.
ForeverWhile in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the melee and ranged Critical Strike chance of all party or raid members within 45 yards by 3%.
- RemovedPrimal Fury