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Feral Druid tanks aren't the toast of the town they were in Burning Crusade, but can still get the job done in Classic Wrath of the Lich King. They may not be at the top of our WotLK PvE Tank tier list, but they're still a solid option.
Our Feral Bear Druid BIS guide will focus on what gear is best in slot for you as you begin your journey into Wrath of the Lich King Classic. Currently, we'll go over both pre-raid and Phase One best in slot lists. As additional phases are released, we'll update the list accordingly.
Special thanks to the theorycrafting communities for their work discussing items and working on simulations to find the best gear available for players. As always, the best thing to do to determine gear upgrades is to sim your DPS.
Bear Tank Best In Slot Pre-Raid Gear
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Pre-Raid Best-In-Slot gear includes everything that can be obtained without stepping inside the first raids of WotLK. This includes gear obtained via Quests, Reputation Vendors, Professions, Dungeons, and Heroic Dungeons. There may also be a few pieces of gear from The Burning Crusade, namely Sunwell Plateau, that are still viable alternatives if you can find a group to go back and farm them.
Head Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Weakness Sprectralizers, as well as your bis enchants, both require Engineering.
If you picked up Guise from SWP, you can rock that until you pick up the heroic gear.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Engineering craft - Bind on Equip |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector |
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Viable |
Ley-Guardian Eregos - Heroic Oculus |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector |
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Viable |
Zuramat the Obliterator - Heroic Violet Hold |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector |
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Viable |
Kil'jaeden - Sunwell Plateau |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector |
Neck Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Both of your best necks are JC BOEs. Earthguard Chain is great for a mitigation set while Impact Choker is good for threat.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Jewelcrafting craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Jewelcrafting craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Shoulders Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
The Leatherworking BOE is your best bet, but Sprinting Shoulderpads is a solid backup if you don't want to drop the gold.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Leatherworking craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Elder Nadox - Heroic Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom |
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Viable |
Grand Magus Telestra - Heroic Nexus |
Back Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Your best options are both BOE crafts.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Leatherworking craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Leatherworking craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Volkhan - Heroic Halls of Lightning |
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Viable |
Erekem - Heroic Violet Hold |
Chest Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
The general consensus is that Polar Vest is worth the investment due to the insane amount of Stamina it has.
If you're rocking the SWP chest, you'll keep it for a while.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Leatherworking craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
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Viable |
M'uru - Sunwell Plateau |
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Viable |
PVP - 60,000 Honor |
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Viable |
Keristrasza - Heroic Nexus |
Wrist Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
The 100% clearcut Feral Druid Tank pre-raid bis are the Bindings.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Skarvald the Constructor - Heroic Utgarde Keep |
Fur Lining - Stamina (requires Leatherworking) or Enchant Bracers - Major Stamina |
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Viable |
PVP - 31,600 Honor |
Fur Lining - Stamina (requires Leatherworking) or Enchant Bracers - Major Stamina |
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Viable |
Loken - Heroic Halls of Lightning |
Fur Lining - Stamina (requires Leatherworking) or Enchant Bracers - Major Stamina |
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Viable |
Multiple enemies - Heroic Nexus |
Fur Lining - Stamina (requires Leatherworking) or Enchant Bracers - Major Stamina |
Hands Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Whenever tier is your pre-raid bis, you get it. If you enjoy PVP, then Savage Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves is a solid option as well.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or Enchant Gloves - Threat |
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Viable |
Meathook - Heroic Culling of Stratholme |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or Enchant Gloves - Threat |
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Viable |
King Ymiron - Heroic Utgarde Pinnacle |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or Enchant Gloves - Threat |
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Viable |
Ionar - Heroic Halls of Lightning |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or Enchant Gloves - Threat |
Waist Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Polar Cord is bis for the same reason Polar Vest is: an insane amount of stam.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Leatherworking craft: Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Ingvar the Plunderer - Heroic Utgarde Keep |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Leatherworking craft: Bind on Equip |
Legs Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
The Legguards are your pre-raid bis, but the other options are all pretty solid if you're unlucky with loot drops.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Amanitar - Heroic Ahn'kahet: The Old Kingdom |
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Viable |
Gal'darah - Heroic Gundrak |
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Viable |
Gortok Palehoof - Heroic Utgarde Pinnacle |
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Viable |
Revered with Kirin Tor |
Feet Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Are you picking up what I'm putting down about the Polar set yet?
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Leatherworking craft: Bind on Equip |
Nitro Boosts (requires Engineering) |
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Viable |
Exalted with Argent Crusade |
Nitro Boosts (requires Engineering) |
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Viable |
Nitro Boosts (requires Engineering) |
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Viable |
PVP - 49,600 Honor |
Nitro Boosts (requires Engineering) |
Rings Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Most of your best options you can pick up without ever stepping inside of an instance. It'll cost you a pretty penny to obtain the Feral Druid tank pre-raid bis, though.
Reminder that only enchanters can enchant rings.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Jewelcrafting craft - Bind on Equip |
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Best |
The Prophet Tharon'ja - Heroic Drak'Tharon Keep |
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Viable |
Jewelcrafting craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Jewelcrafting craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
8,500 Gold - Harold Winston |
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Viable |
Gal'darah - Heroic Gundrak |
Trinkets Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Your Darkmoon card is a slam dunk choice for your bis slot. The other depends on your profession; Figurine requires Jewelcrafting.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
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Best |
Hadronox - Heroic Azjol-Nerub |
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Viable |
Jewelcrafting craft - Bind on Pickup |
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Viable |
Engineering craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Jewelcrafting craft - Bind on Pickup |
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Viable |
Alchemy craft - Bind on Pickup |
Weapon Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Ideally, you're going to want a Two-Handed weapon, which is why the other options are not presented.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Cyanigosa - Heroic Violet Hold |
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Viable |
Blacksmithing craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Invgar the Plunderer - Heroic Utgarde Keep |
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Viable |
Moragg - Heroic Violet Hold |
Idol Best In Slot Pre Raid Feral Druid Tank WotLK
You're going to pick up your Idols without having to pray to the RNG gods.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
30 Venture Coin (Grizzly Hills) |
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Viable |
Bear Tank Best In Slot Phase One
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Phase one sees the introduction of the first wave of raids in Wrath of the Lich King, they are: Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, and Eye of Eternity
Head Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
The Gothik helm has everything you're looking for in terms of stats.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Gothik the Harvester - Naxxramas 25 |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector |
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Viable |
Kel'Thuzad - Naxxramas 25 |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector |
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Viable |
Sapphiron - Naxxramas 10 |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector |
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Viable |
Kel'Thuzad - Naxxramas 10 |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector |
Neck Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
This is a clear-cut choice for your neck slot. Do what you can to get it.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Kel'Thuzad - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Shoulders Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Your tier piece is pretty solid from either 10 or 25.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Loatheb - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Sartharion - Obsidian Sanctum 25 |
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Viable |
Loatheb - Naxxramas 10 |
Back Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Cloak of the Shadowed Sun is the uncontested Feral Druid Tank Phase One bis item. Everything else is a stopgap.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Multiple enemies - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Kel'Thuzad - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Sartharion - Obsidian Sanctum 10 |
Chest Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Polar Vest can last you a while, which is nice. Eventaully, though, you'll want to snag your tier piece.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Four Horsemen - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Grobbulus - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Leatherworking craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Malygos - Eye of Eternity 25 |
Wrist Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
The biggest difference between the top two options is that Trusting Bands is optimal for boss fights where Sinner's Bindings is best for trash.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Noth the Plaguebringer - Naxxramas 25 |
Fur Lining - Stamina (requires Leatherworking) or Enchant Bracers - Major Stamina |
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Viable |
Maexxna - Naxxramas 25 |
Fur Lining - Stamina (requires Leatherworking) or Enchant Bracers - Major Stamina |
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Viable |
Fur Lining - Stamina (requires Leatherworking) or Enchant Bracers - Major Stamina |
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Viable |
Skarvald the Constructor - Heroic Utgarde Keep |
Fur Lining - Stamina (requires Leatherworking) or Enchant Bracers - Major Stamina |
Hands Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Go get that tier piece. If you're doing arena on the side, the Deadly Gladiator's Dragonhide Gloves is a solid option, too.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Sartharion - Obsidian Sanctum 25 |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or Enchant Gloves - Threat |
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Viable |
Sapphiron - Naxxramas 25 |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or Enchant Gloves - Threat |
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Viable |
Grand Widow Faerlina - Naxxramas 25 |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or Enchant Gloves - Threat |
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Viable |
Instructor Razuvious - Naxxramas 10 |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or Enchant Gloves - Threat |
Waist Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Polar Cord is still your best in slot item.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Leatherworking craft: Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Patchwerk - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Heigan the Unclean - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Ingvar the Plunderer - Heroic Utgarde Keep |
Legs Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Leggings of the Honored is the Feral Druid Tank bis item over tier thanks to better stats.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Sartharion - Obsidian Sanctum 25 |
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Viable |
Thaddius - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Thaddius - Naxxramas 10 |
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Viable |
Gothik the Harvester - Naxxramas 25 |
Feet Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
The Loatheb boots overtake Polar Boots. There's honestly nothing too exciting going on in this slot from raids.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Loatheb - Naxxramas 25 |
Nitro Boosts (requires Engineering) |
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Viable |
Leatherworking craft: Bind on Equip |
Nitro Boosts (requires Engineering) |
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Viable |
Nitro Boosts (requires Engineering) |
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Viable |
Nitro Boosts (requires Engineering) |
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Viable |
PVP - 49,600 Honor |
Nitro Boosts (requires Engineering) |
Rings Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Gatekeeper is a god-tier ring that does anything you need it to. THe other options will depend on if you need mitigation or threat. Everything on this list is more than adequate to clear content.
Reminder that only enchanters can enchant rings.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Sapphiron - Naxxramas 25 |
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Best |
The Prophet Tharon'ja - Heroic Drak'Tharon Keep |
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Viable |
Sartharion - Obsidian Sanctum 10 |
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Viable |
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Viable |
Multiple enemies - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Trinkets Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Your eyes don't deceive you here. The Feral Druid Tank Phase One bis items are the same as pre-raid.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
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Best |
Hadronox - Heroic Azjol-Nerub |
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Viable |
Jewelcrafting craft - Bind on Pickup |
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Viable |
Engineering craft - Bind on Equip |
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Viable |
Jewelcrafting craft - Bind on Pickup |
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Viable |
Alchemy craft - Bind on Pickup |
Weapon Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Ideally, you're going to want a Two-Handed weapon, which is why the other options are not presented.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Grobbulus - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Kel'Thuzad - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Heigan the Unclean - Naxxramas 25 |
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Viable |
Kel'Thuzad - Naxxramas 10 |
Idol Best In Slot Phase 1 Feral Druid Tank WotLK
Nothing new in the Idol slots in the phase one raids.
Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
30 Venture Coin (Grizzly Hills) |
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Viable |
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