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TBC Classic Feral Druid (Tank) Guide (Phase 3)
by FourenUpdated 7 minutes read views
About the Class
Feral Druid (Tank) is a melee tank in leather armor. It tanks in 
Dire Bear Form and uses two-handed weapons: staves, blunt, and polearms. It is one of the strongest tanks in TBC thanks to its huge health pool and armor. On top of that, the group gains the 
Leader of the Pack aura — 5% to physical critical strike chance. When tanking isn't needed, the druid brings 
Innervate and 
Rebirth to the raid.
Strengths
- Fast leveling and strong solo play: stealth, big burst damage, and self-healing.
- The best combination of tank and DPS roles: both the talents and most of the items work for both roles.
- Powerful support for physical damage dealers through Leader of the Pack and Improved Leader of the Pack.
Weaknesses
- Survivability depends heavily on gear: in weak items, staying alive is hard.
- Poor scaling: your numbers are tied to in-form attack power and energy, which don't grow from secondary stats.
- High skill demands: you need to track periodic effects, know how to tank, and master powershifting.
Stat Priority
Druid Guardian Stats Priority
- 1Expertise Rating
- 2Hit Rating
- 3Agility
- 4Stamina
- 5Defense Rating
- 6Resilience
- 7Magic Resistance
- 8Armor
- 9Strength
- 10Attack Power
- 11Critical Strike Rating
- 12Haste Rating
- 13Armor Penetration
Talents
Talents
Ability Priority
Abilities Priority
Demoralizing Roar — keep it on the target
Faerie Fire (Feral) — keep it up if there's no Balance druid in the raid
Mangle (Bear) — as soon as it's available
Lacerate — keep 5 stacks on the target
Swipe — on free global cooldowns if buffed attack power is above 2700
Maul — on excess rage
Priority on 3 or More Targets
- Demoralizing Roar and Faerie Fire (Feral) — keep on the target
- Swipe
- Maul — on excess rage
Important Abilities
Important Abilities
converts rage into health; use it on a health dip or before a heavy-damage phase
1 minute cooldown, but it breaks form, so only use it when you aren't tanking
a taunt to grab a single target
an area taunt if you need to gather up a group of enemies quickly
Best in Slot (BiS)
Best in Slot (BiS)Slot
Recommended Gear
Source
Head
Mask of the Fury Hunter
(traded via Sunmote): Kil'jaeden — Sunwell Plateau
Brutal Gladiator's Dragonhide Helm
PvP Vendor
Neck
Collar of the Pit Lord
Brutallus — Sunwell Plateau
Braided Eternium Chain
Jewelcrafting
Shoulders
Demontooth Shoulderpads
(traded via Sunmote): Lady Sacrolash and Grand Warlock Alythess — Sunwell Plateau
Back
Crimson Paragon's Cover
Lady Sacrolash and Grand Warlock Alythess — Sunwell Plateau
Chest
Harness of Carnal Instinct
M'uru — Sunwell Plateau
Wrists
Thunderheart Wristguards
(Bracers of the Forgotten Conqueror): Kalecgos — Sunwell Plateau
Hands
Gloves of the Forest Drifter
(traded via Sunmote): M'uru — Sunwell Plateau
Waist
Guardian's Leather Belt
PvP Vendor
Legs
Leggings of the Immortal Beast
(traded via Sunmote): Sathrovarr the Corruptor — Sunwell Plateau
Feet
Thunderheart Treads
(Boots of the Forgotten Conqueror): Sathrovarr the Corruptor — Sunwell Plateau
Rings
Hard Khorium Band
Jewelcrafting
Ring of Hardened Resolve
M'uru — Sunwell Plateau
Violet Signet of the Great Protector
The Violet Eye — Exalted
Band of the Eternal Champion
The Scale of the Sands — Exalted
Trinkets
Shadowmoon Insignia
Gurtogg Bloodboil — Black Temple
Badge of Tenacity
Apexis Shard BoE
Steely Naaru Sliver
M'uru — Sunwell Plateau
Battlemaster's Determination
PvP Vendor
Two-Handed Weapon
Pillar of Ferocity
Anetheron — Hyjal Summit
Stanchion of Primal Instinct
Lady Sacrolash and Grand Warlock Alythess — Sunwell Plateau
Brutal Gladiator's Staff
PvP Vendor
Idols
Idol of the Raven Goddess
druid epic flight form quest chain
Idol of Terror
20 Badge of Justice
Tier 6 Set — Thunderheart Raiment
Tier 6 Set — Thunderheart RaimentSlot
Recommended Gear
Drops From
Head
Thunderheart Cover
Archimonde — Hyjal Summit
Shoulders
Thunderheart Pauldrons
Mother Shahraz — Black Temple
Chest
Thunderheart Chestguard
Illidan Stormrage — Black Temple
Hands
Thunderheart Gauntlets
Azgalor — Hyjal Summit
Legs
Thunderheart Leggings
Illidari Council — Black Temple
Wrists
Thunderheart Wristguards
Kalecgos — Sunwell Plateau (traded via Sunmote)
Waist
Thunderheart Waistguard
Brutallus — Sunwell Plateau (traded via Sunmote)
Feet
Thunderheart Treads
Sathrovarr the Corruptor — Sunwell Plateau (traded via Sunmote)
Enchants, Gems, Consumables
EnchantsHead
Arcanum of the Gladiator
Shoulders
Fortitude of the Scourge
or
Greater Inscription of Vengeance
or
Greater Inscription of the Blade
Back
Enchant Cloak - Greater Agility
Chest
Enchant Chest - Exceptional Stats
Wrists
Enchant Bracer - Fortitude
Hands
Enchant Gloves - Superior Agility
Legs
Nethercleft Leg Armor
or
Clefthide Leg Armor
Feet
Enchant Boots - Boar's Speed
Weapon
Enchant 2H Weapon - Major Agility
Ring
Enchant Ring - Stats
or
Enchant Ring - Striking
GemsSlot
Recommended Gear
Comment
Meta gem
Powerful Earthstorm Diamond
Primary
Delicate Crimson Spinel
Red
Shifting Shadowsong Amethyst
for socket bonuses
Blue
Solid Empyrean Sapphire
Yellow
Regal Seaspray Emerald
Glinting Shadowsong Amethyst
for threat
ConsumablesFlask
Flask of Chromatic Wonder
or
Flask of Fortification
Battle Elixir
Elixir of Demonslaying
or
Elixir of Major Agility
Guardian Elixir
Spirit of Zanza
or
Elixir of Major Defense
or
Elixir of Major Fortitude
or
Elixir of Ironskin
Food
Spicy Crawdad
or
Fisherman's Feast
or
Warp Burger
or
Grilled Mudfish
Potion
Ironshield Potion
or
Haste Potion
Weightstone
Adamantite Weightstone
Drums
Drums of Battle
Races
Night Elf
Increases nature resistance by 10.
Increases dodge chance by 1%.
Goes invisible while you stand still. 10 second cooldown, doesn't work in combat.
Turns you into a wisp after death and speeds up ghost movement by 50%.
Tauren
Increases Herbalism skill by 15.
Increases your health pool by 5%.
Increases nature resistance by 10.
Stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds. 0.5 second cast, 2 minute cooldown.
Best Professions
Engineering
Goblin Rocket Launcher and 
Gnomish Poultryizer are strong stamina trinkets, while 
Super Sapper Charge and 
Gnomish Flame Turret add damage and threat.
Enchanting
Exclusive ring enchants work all through TBC. Take the striking enchant first, then the stats one later.
Leatherworking
Lets you craft the Primal Intent set and cover weak slots at the start. It's also the source of 
Drums of Battle.
Jewelcrafting
At Sunwell Plateau it unlocks the 
Hard Khorium Choker — that item alone makes the profession worth taking.
Alchemy
A good source of gold thanks to transmutes and new specializations in elixirs, potions, and transmutation.
Author
Fouren
Fouren has been playing World of Warcraft for over 15 years. He is an active player with 12 Cutting Edge achievements under his belt, and has reached the top 1% and 0.1% multiple times on various classes. His main classes are healers, particularly Holy Paladin.
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