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Level 39 Druid · one of 4 guides for this class

39 Druid - Feral

Feral at 39 plays like a Rogue with shapeshifting: Prowl, Pounce or Ravage to open, Claw and Shred to build, Rip and Ferocious Bite to finish. Feral Charge…

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Gear

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Head
Nocturnal Cap
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity
Use: Permanently adds 8 strength to a leg or head slot item
Rare drop from Snarler, Feralas (of the Tiger or the Monkey)
BoE
1 alternative
Neck
Sentinel's Medallion
+11 Agility · +7 Stamina
Warsong Gulch honor vendor, needs Honored (Alliance)
vendor
2 alternatives
Shoulder
Fleshhide Shoulders
+5 Strength · +6 Agility · +15 Stamina
Might of the Scourge
Use: Permanently adds to a shoulder slot item increased Attack Power by…
Glutton, Razorfen Downs
NPC drop
Back
Tigerstrike Mantle
+8 Agility · +7 Stamina
Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility
3 Agility
Very rare drop from Prince Raze, Ashenvale
BoE
2 alternatives
Chest
Quillward Harness
+8 Strength · +19 Agility
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats
+4 to all stats
Very rare drop from Splinterbone Captain, Razorfen Downs
BoE
2 alternatives
Wrist
Unearthed Bands
Equip: +8 Attack Power.
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength
+9 Strength
Rare drop from Earthen Sculptor, Uldaman (of Agility or the Monkey)
BoE
Hands
Arachnid Gloves
+10 Nature Resistance
Enchant Gloves - Greater Strength
+7 Strength
Tuten'kash, Razorfen Downs (of the Tiger or the Monkey)
NPC drop
1 alternative
Waist
Ogron's Sash
+9 Strength · +9 Agility · +9 Stamina
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
Legs
Basilisk Hide Pants
+21 Agility · +8 Stamina · +3 Spirit
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity
Use: Permanently adds 8 agility to a leg or head slot item
Very rare drop from Narillasanz, Alterac Mountains
BoE
Feet
Highlander's Leather Boots
+8 Agility · +10 Stamina · Equip: Run speed increased slightly. · Equip: +6 Attack Power.
Enchant Boots - Lesser Agility
+3 Agility
Arathi Basin honor vendor (Alliance)
vendor
3 alternatives
Ring 1
Protector's Band
+8 Strength · +8 Agility · +5 Stamina
Warsong Gulch honor vendor (Alliance)
vendor
1 alternative
Ring 2
Ring of the Underwood
+2 Strength · +10 Agility · +3 Stamina
Very rare drop from Lost One Cook, Swamp of Sorrows
BoE
1 alternative
Trinket 1
Arena Grand Master
Equip: Increases your chance to dodge an attack by 1%. · Use: Absorbs 750 to 1250 damage. 'Lasts 20 sec. (30 Min Cooldown)
The Arena Grandmaster quest, Gurubashi Arena
quest reward
2 alternatives
Trinket 2
Tidal Charm
Use: Stuns target for 3 sec. (15 Min Cooldown)
Prince Nazjak, Arathi Highlands
NPC drop
1 alternative
Main hand
Stonevault Bonebreaker
54 - 101 Damage · Speed 2.70 · +8 Strength · +4 Agility
Enchant Weapon - Strength
+15 strength
Very rare drop from Shadowforge Archaeologist, Uldaman
BoE
2 alternatives
Off hand
Furbolg Medicine Pouch
+10 Stamina · Use: Restores 100 health every 1 sec for 10 sec. (20 Min Cooldown)
Gorn One Eye, needs Honored with Timbermaw Hold
NPC drop
Ranged
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Enchantments

Per slot · the first thing a phase changes
HeadLesser Arcanum of VoracityLesser Arcanum of Voracity, the Strength version.
ShoulderMight of the ScourgeMight of the Scourge, from a level 60 raid.
BackEnchant Cloak - Lesser AgilityLesser Agility.
ChestEnchant Chest - Greater StatsGreater Stats.
WristEnchant Bracer - Superior StrengthSuperior Strength; Superior Stamina is the other option.
HandsEnchant Gloves - Greater StrengthGreater Strength.
LegsLesser Arcanum of VoracityLesser Arcanum of Voracity, the Agility version.
FeetEnchant Boots - Lesser AgilityLesser Agility; Minor Speed or Greater Stamina are the other options.
Main handEnchant Weapon - StrengthStrength.
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Races

Racials that matter in this bracket
Horde
OrcSITUATIONAL

Blood Fury — Short cooldown, large burst window. The best Rogue racial here.

Hardiness — Passive stun resistance — always on, nothing to forget.

TrollSITUATIONAL

Berserking — Attack speed when things are going badly.

Regeneration — Real survivability, better paired with a regen buff.

UndeadSITUATIONAL

Will of the Forsaken — One of the best PvP racials in the game for a CC target.

Shadow Resistance — Blunts Priests and Warlocks.

Cannibalize — A weak free bandage — usable in stealth.

Alliance
DwarfSITUATIONAL

Stoneform — Counters bleeds from Rogue, Warrior and Hunter, and adds armour briefly.

Frost Resistance — Useful against Frost Mages, little else.

Find Treasure — Twinking is expensive; every edge helps.

GnomeSITUATIONAL

Escape Artist — Counters the CC of four other classes.

Engineering Specialization — Access to gadgets other races can't reach yet.

HumanSITUATIONAL

Perception — Spot other Rogues and Druids while they can't spot you.

Sword Specialization — Passive hit chance if you run swords.

Night ElfTOP PICK

Quickness — Flat dodge increase.

Shadowmeld — No cooldown share with Stealth — restealth instantly, and eat or drink safely.

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Professions

Ranked in prose · linked terms show Wowhead tooltips
Engineeringmandatory

Rocket boots, the rocket helmet and the Harm Prevention Belt.

Leatherworkingbest second

Crafts the Wild Leather Shoulders and Green Whelp Armor in these lists.

Secondary skills

First Aid — Max it out for Heavy Runecloth Bandages.

Cooking — Spider Sausage gives the best Well Fed bonus at this level.

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Spells and abilities

Everything you have at 39
Balance10 abilities
WrathNature damage; the Balance filler.
MoonfireInstant damage plus a dot; good on the move.
ThornsDamages melee attackers; put it on your melee teammates.
Entangling RootsRoots an enemy; your best answer to anyone chasing.
Nature's GraspRoots the next enemy to hit you.
Teleport: MoongladeTravel only.
Faerie FireLowers armor and reveals stealth.
HibernateSleeps a Druid in animal form or a Hunter pet.
StarfireA big, slow arcane hit; the Balance burst.
Soothe AnimalNot for PvP.
Feral Combat25 abilities
Bear FormArmor and health; shifting breaks roots and slows.
Demoralizing RoarLowers melee attack power around you.
GrowlA taunt; useless against players.
MaulA strong bear attack.
EnrageRage at the cost of armor.
BashA stun in bear form.
Aquatic FormFast swimming.
SwipeHits several enemies in bear form.
Cat FormSpeed, stealth and melee damage.
ClawThe cat combo-point builder.
ProwlStealth in cat form.
RipA bleed finisher.
ShredA big hit from behind.
RakeA bleed builder.
Tiger's FuryMore damage for a few seconds.
DashA burst of speed in cat form; the flag runner's sprint.
Challenging RoarA mass taunt; useless in PvP.
CowerLowers threat; useless in PvP.
Faerie Fire (Feral)Faerie Fire usable in animal form.
Travel FormFaster running outdoors; your flag carrier form.
Ferocious BiteA damage finisher.
RavageA big opener from stealth.
Track HumanoidsShows players on the minimap in cat form.
Frenzied RegenerationTurns rage into health in bear form.
PounceA stun opener from stealth.
Restoration10 abilities
Healing TouchYour big heal.
Mark of the WildStats for everyone; keep it on your team.
RejuvenationA heal over time you can cast on the move.
RegrowthA quick heal plus a heal over time.
Cure PoisonRemoves a poison.
Insect SwarmDamage over time that makes the target miss more.
RebirthRaises an ally in combat.
Remove CurseRemoves a curse.
Abolish PoisonRemoves poisons over a few seconds.
TranquilityHeals your group while you channel; easy to interrupt.
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Talent builds

30 points at level 39 · point spread read from each build's calculator link
Balance1
Feral Combat24
Restoration5
FeralAUTHOR'S PICK

Cat damage: Ferocity, Sharpened Claws, Improved Shred, Predatory Strikes and Blood Frenzy, with Feline Swiftness and Feral Charge for mobility and Furor for free energy on shifting.

Key talents
Nature's Grasp 1/1Feral Charge 1/1Faerie Fire (Feral) 1/1Ferocity 5/5Brutal Impact 2/2Feline Swiftness 2/2Predatory StrikesBlood FrenzyFuror
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Buffs and consumables

Grouped by when you use them · gold dot means always carry
Stacking rulesRead them on the TBC ladder
Elixirs2 core · 4 listed

One battle and one guardian elixir at a time.

Elixir of Greater AgilityBattle
+25 Agility.NoteMore Agility, more cat damage.
Elixir of GiantsBattle
+25 Strength.NoteStrength turns into attack power.
Elixir of FortitudeGuardian
+120 maximum health.NoteMore health.
Elixir of Greater DefenseGuardian
+250 armor.NoteA lot of armor.
Potions2 core · 3 listed

One potion per fight; they share a cooldown.

Superior Healing PotionPotion
Restores 700 to 900 health.NoteThe healing potion of this level.
Swiftness PotionPotion
A burst of run speed.NoteStacks with Dash.
Restorative PotionPotion
Removes a magic, curse, poison or disease effect every 5 seconds.NoteClears debuffs.
Food1 core · 1 listed
Spider SausageFood
Well Fed: Stamina and Spirit.NoteThe Well Fed bonus to have.
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Overview

A Feral Druid for the 39 bracket

Feral at 39 plays like a Rogue with shapeshifting: Prowl, Pounce or Ravage to open, Claw and Shred to build, Rip and Ferocious Bite to finish. Feral Charge and bear form give you a way in and a way to survive.

Gear

Agility and Strength, the same leather a Rogue wears. Suffix items (of the Monkey, of the Tiger) are faster to buy than to farm.

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Macros

Prowl, then PounceCopy
#showtooltip
/cast [nostealth] Prowl; Pounce
Prowl when you are not stealthed, Pounce once you are. Assumes you are in Cat Form.
Re-shift to catCopy
#showtooltip Cat Form
/cast !Cat Form
Re-casts Cat Form even when you are in it, breaking roots and slows.
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What to use when

SituationUseWhy
Opening from stealthPounce or RavageA stun or a big hit.
Building pointsClaw, or Shred from behindCombo points.
FinishingRip or Ferocious BiteA bleed or a burst.
RootedShift formBreaks it.
Losing the fightBear Form, Frenzied RegenerationSurvive and reset.
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Playing it

Open from stealth

Prowl in, Pounce, then build points and finish with Rip on targets that heal or Ferocious Bite to end it.

Stay on target

Feral Charge in bear form, Dash in cat form and Faerie Fire to stop stealth.

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