Your Stat Priority for Feral Druid DPS BiS in Cataclysm Classic should be like this (left to right):
Agility is the most important stat for Feral Druid DPS as it enhances all your damage. Therefore, you should prioritize gear with agility whenever possible. However, if another stat offers a significant increase, it might be worth sacrificing some agility.
Mastery is a new stat introduced in Cataclysm that boosts the damage of your bleed effects.
Hit and Expertise are equally valuable if you are below their respective caps. In Cataclysm Classic, the Hit cap for raid bosses is 8%, which requires a 960.9 rating. The expertise cap is 6.5%, which means – 26 expertise or 780.8 rating.
Critical Strike affects all your damage. Additionally, each critical hit with a combo point builder generates 2 combo points instead of 1, thanks to the 2/2 Primal Fury talent.
Haste Rating In Cataclysm, a new change is that Haste now increases the rate at which your energy regenerates. It also continues to boost the speed of your auto attacks. Although Haste is slightly less effective than Hit and Expertise Rating point for point, it is still a valuable stat.
Critical Strike Rating is your least valuable secondary stat, but it remains close in value to the others. All your bleeds can critically strike, and if you score a critical hit with a combo point builder, you generate 2 combo points instead of 1.
Stormrider’s Headpiece is the best available helm option for Feral Druid DPS. If you cannot acquire the Heroic version of this helm, aim to equip the regular Stormrider’s Headpiece. In situations where you are already wearing two pieces of Heroic tier gear in other slots, Membrane of C’Thun is also a strong alternative.
Best Enchant: Arcanum of Ramkahen (Ramkahen revered reputation required).
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Stormrider’s Headpiece (Heroic) | Nefarian | Blackwing Descent |
| Optional | Stormrider’s Headpiece (Normal) | Jamus’Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale for Valor Points | – |
| Optional | Membrane of C’Thun | Cho’gall | The Bastion of Twilight |
Poison Protocol Pauldrons are the best Phase 1 option for Feral Druid DPS. However, if you have a second piece of Tier 11 gear, consider equipping either Stormrider’s Spaulders (normal) or Stormrider’s Spaulders (Heroic) to benefit from the set bonuses.
Best Enchant: Greater Inscription of Shattered Crystal (Reaching Exalted – Therazane).
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Poison Protocol Pauldrons | Arcanotron | The Bastion of Twilight |
| Best | Stormrider’s Spaulders | Cho’gall/Al’Akir | The Bastion of Twilight/Throne of the Four Winds |
| Optional | Caridean Epaulettes | Jamus’Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale for Valor Points | – |
The BiS cloak for Feral Druid DPS is the Cloak of Biting Chill, which drops from Maloriak. If you do not have this cloak, it can be replaced with the Valor Point piece Viewless Wings.
Best Enchant: Enchant Cloak – Major Agility.
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Cloak of Biting Chill | Maloriak | Blackwing Descent |
| Optional | Dory’s Finery | Random Lvl 85 mobs Epic drop | – |
| Optional | Viewless Wings | Jamus’Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale for 1250 Valor Points | – |
For the chest slot, aim to equip Stormrider’s Raiment for your second and final Tier piece. You can also consider the lower item level Stormrider’s Raiment or the non-tier piece Sark of the Unwatched.
Best Enchant: Enchant Chest – Peerless Stats.
dren Tillsdale for 2200 Valor Points
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Stormrider’s Raiment (Heroic) | Halfus Wyrmbreaker | The Bastion of Twilight |
| Optional | Stormrider’s Raiment (Normal) | Jamus’Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale for 2200 Valor Points | – |
| Optional | Sark of the Unwatched | Atramedes | Blackwing Descent |
Feral Druid DPS Wrist
Your best-in-slot wrist option is Parasitic Bands. Both the Heroic and normal mode variations of Parasitic Bands are the only raid wrist options available.
Best Enchant: Enchant Bracer – Agility.
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Parasitic Bands (Heroic) | Magmaw | Blackwing Descent |
| Optional | Parasitic Bands (Normal) | Magmaw | Blackwing Descent |
Your best glove option is Double Attack Handguards. If you are unable to acquire a 2-piece Tier 11 set from other slots, then Stormrider’s Grips is also a strong alternative.
Best Enchant: Enchant Gloves – Greater Mastery.
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Double Attack Handguards | Chimaeron | Blackwing Descent |
| Optional | Stormrider’s Grips | Atramedes | Blackwing Descent |
| Optional | Stormbolt Gloves/Liar’s Handwraps | Dragonmaw Clan/Wildhammer Clan (Exalted) | Twilight Highlands |
Belt of the Fallen Brood is your Feral Druid DPS go-to option.
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Belt of the Fallen Brood | Sinestra | The Bastion of Twilight |
| Optional | Dispersing Belt | Arion | The Bastion of Twilight |
| Optional | Belt of Nefarious Whispers | Leatherworking | – |
The best available legs option for Feral Druid DPS are Wind Stalker Leggings. The “of the Stormblast” variation is perfect, but all variations of these leggings are very good.
Best Leg Armor: Dragonscale Leg Armor.
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Wind Stalker Leggings | Al’Akir | Throne of the Four Winds |
| Optional | Stormrider’s Legguards | Maloriak | Blackwing Descent |
| Optional | Leggings of the Burrowing Mole | Gunra/Magatha Silverton for 2200 Justice Points | – |
Storm Rider’s Boots are the best option for Feral Druid DPS in the feet slot.
Best Enchant: Enchant Boots – Major Agility.
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Wind Stalker Leggings (Heroic) | Halfus Wyrmbreaker | The Bastion of Twilight |
| Optional | Treads of Fleeting Joy | Jamus’Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale for 1650 Valor Points | – |
| Optional | Storm Rider’s Boots (Normal) | Halfus Wyrmbreaker | The Bastion of Twilight |
Necklace of Strife is the best neck option for Feral Druid DPS from raiding. The epic world drop Don Rodrigo’s Fabulous Necklace is also a strong option.
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Necklace of Strife | Theralion | The Bastion of Twilight |
| Optional | Don Rodrigo’s Fabulous Necklace | Lvl 85 mobs World drop | – |
| Optional | Brazen Elementium Medallion | Jewelcrafting | – |
The best two rings for Feral Druid DPS are Lightning Conductor Band and Mistral Circle. The Mistral Circle drops with a random enchantment; the “of the Stormblast” version is the best, but all versions are strong.
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Lightning Conductor Band | Arcanotron | Blackwing Descent |
| Best | Mistral Circle | Anshal | Throne of the Four Winds |
| Optional | Signet of the Elder Council | The Earthen Ring | Mount Hyjal |
| Optional | Gilnean Ring of Ruination | Lvl 85 mobs World drop | – |
Feral Druid DPS benefits greatly from Agility, making any trinkets that provide Agility your strongest options. The best pre-raid trinkets are Essence of the Cyclone and Prestor’s Talisman of Machination.
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Essence of the Cyclone | Halfus Wyrmbreaker | The Bastion of Twilight |
| Best | Prestor’s Talisman of Machination | Nefarian | Blackwing Descent |
| Optional | Unsolvable Riddlel | Hellscream’s Reach/Baradin’s Wardens (Exalted) | – |
| Optional | Key to the Endless Chambern | Corborus | The Stonecore |
There are very few raid weapons available for Feral Druid DPS. Malevolence is your strongest option.
Best Enchant: Enchant 2H Weapon – Mighty Agility.
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Malevolence (Heroic) | Halfus Wyrmbreaker | The Bastion of Twilight |
| Optional | Malevolence (Normal) | Halfus Wyrmbreaker | The Bastion of Twilight |
| Optional | Elementium Poleaxe | Blacksmithing | – |
Relic of Golganneth is your best relic option and can be purchased with Valor Points.
| Rank | Item | Source | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Relic of Golganneth | Jamus’Vaz/Faldren Tillsdale for 1250 Valor Pointsr | – |
| Optional | Sandshift Relic | Ascendant Lord Obsidius | Blackrock Caverns |
| Optional | Relic of Arathor | Lord Godfrey | Shadowfang Keep |
What are the best Races for Feral Druid DPS?
Alliance – Night Elves and Worgens, Horde -Taurens and Trolls.
Are Feral Druid DPS hard to play?
Feral Druid DPS can be quite overwhelming for new players due to the dual resource system and the numerous buffs and debuffs that need to be maintained. Despite the complexity of the base toolkit, it plays smoothly in practice once you understand the core mechanics.
What tier is Feral Druid DPS in?
Feral Druid is in B tier.
Are Feral Druids viable in Cata Classic?
he strength of a Feral Druid as a DPS primarily lies in its flexibility to off-tank when needed, as its damage is only average in Cataclysm. Additionally, it is a strong class for leveling and is excellent for world farming and stealth farming, making it ideal for players who enjoy solo play.
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