Feral Druid 10.0 Guide

feral druid guide

Introduction

Welcome to our guide on the Feral Specialization for the Druid Class in WoW Dragonflight patch 10.0! This article covers everything related to the Feral spec, such as the leveling, gearing, and min-maxing your druid as a DPS for the most challenging PvE content in World of Warcraft - Mythic Raiding and Mythic+ Dungeons.

First, we'll check out the specialization's particularities and see if the Feral Druid is one of the best specs in Dragonflight, Season 1. Then you'll learn how to gear your druid, what stats to prioritize, and the best leveling spec, talents, and rotation that will get you to max level in no time.

Finally, we'll go deep into min-maxing your character for the end-game content and teach you what gear to use for Mythic Raiding and Mythic Plus dungeons. By the end of the guide, you will become a master of the Druid's Feral specialization! Sounds good, right? Let's get started!

Table of Contents

  • Feral Druids: Strengths and Weaknesses
  • How to gear your Feral Druid
  • How to level your Feral Druid. Leveling tips
  • Best Feral Druid talents for end-game content
  • Feral Druid in Dragonflight - FAQ

Feral Druid in Dragonflight: Strengths and Weaknesses

In World of Warcraft, the Druid class has 4 specializations: Feral, Balance, Restoration, and Guardian. The Feral Druids cover the melee DPS role, using Energy as their spending resource.

The Feral Druid represents one of the mediocre DPS classes for Mythic Dungeons and Mythic Raiding in Dragonflight Season 1, even though it provides excellent single-target damage, burst damage, mobility, and flexibility.

Regarding weapons, as a DPS, the druid uses daggers, fist weapons, maces, polearms, and staves. As for raid gear, it shares the Vanquisher Tier Token with Rogues, Death Knights, and Mages for legacy content. In the Dragonflight expansion, the Vault of the Incarnates raid, druids share the Mystic Tier Token with Hunters and Mages.

In the table below, we present the Feral Druid's strengths and weaknesses:

Advantages Disadvantages
+ Excellent single-target damage - Lacks burst AoE damage
+ High burst damage - Lacks raid utility
+ Great survivability - Requires smart Energy management

How to gear your Feral Druid

In World of Warcraft, gearing is one of the most important aspects that enhances your character's overall performance by providing massive amounts of stats, armor, procs, and set bonuses. This guide will teach you how to properly gear up for the most challenging content in WoW Dragonflight, Mythic Raiding, and Mythic+ Dungeons.

We'll start with the basics and cover the Feral Druid's stats priority, check out the tier set bonuses, and finally, the best in slot gear you can get from mythic raids and dungeons.

Feral Druid stat priority

Regardless of the class and spec you roll into in World of Warcraft, the stats are a key component when gearing up and min-maxing your character for the end-game content. Feral Druids wear Leather gear with Agility as the main stat.

As a DPS druid, the Agility stat increases the attack power of your abilities, in other words - the damage you are dealing to the enemies. Also, please note that a higher and adequate item level will better impact your character's performance than a perfect stat distribution, so always keep an eye on the gear's item level!

Feral Druid's stats priority looks like this:

  • 1. Agility
  • 2. Critical Strike
  • 3. Haste
  • 4. Mastery
  • 5. Versatility

So as a Feral Druid, you will primarily value item level for Agility as the primary stat, then Critical Strike, followed by Haste, Mastery, and Versatility as secondary stats.

In other words: Agility > Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility. And here's why:

Agility: Increases your attack power and, therefore, all the damage you are dealing to your enemies

Critical Strike: Increases the chances of dealing double damage with your attacks

Haste: Increases your attack speed, bleeds tick rate, and your energy regen rate

Mastery: Increases the damage of your bleeds and finisher abilities

Versatility: Increases damage dealt and reduces damage taken

Feral Druid Tier Set Bonus

To start with, what is a tier set in World of Warcraft?

In WoW, a tier set is a unique class armor set with powerful 2-set and 4-set specific bonuses for each specialization of that particular class. Tier set bonuses change based on the character's active talent specialization, ensuring that the bonus is appropriate and useful to that spec.

So to recap, tier sets are unique pieces of armor that, when equipped simultaneously, provide you with a bonus, different for each spec of the chosen class. This bonus is based on the number of pieces from the set you have equipped, with most tier sets providing bonuses when equipping 2 or 4 pieces.

How to get the Feral Druid Tier Set in Dragonflight Patch 10.0

There are three ways you can get tier set items in WoW in the Dragonflight expansion:

  • Vault of the Incarnates Raid: You can get tier set items from specific bosses in the Vault of the Incarnates raid.
  • Revival Catalyst: You can craft Tier armor from non-set pieces of the same item level using the Revival Catalyst crafting system.
  • Great Vault: You can obtain tier set items from all activities that normally give Great Vault rewards, such as raiding, Mythic+ dungeons, and PvP.

The fastest way to obtain your tier set is to take advantage of these three sources that can reward you with Feral Druid set items. The best advice is to complete the Vault of the Incarnates raid weekly - this is probably the fastest way to get your hands on the desired tier armor. In case you don't have a team to raid with, complete some Mythic+ Dungeons or some PvP matches.

Mythic dungeons and PvP are highly beneficial because even if you can't drop the set items while participating in these activities, you increase the chances of getting your set items at the Great Vault or the Revival Catalyst console in Thaldraszus. At the revival catalyst console, you can convert the non-set pieces obtained in dungeons or PvP into tier set items.

Let's have a closer look at the Great Vault feature:

great vault

And this is what the Revival Catalyst looks like:

revival catalyst

Back to our Feral Druid Tier Set. Now that you learned how to obtain the tier set, let's see some set bonuses and particularities, shall we?

The Druid Tier set is called Lost Landcaller's Vesture. For the Feral spec, it comes with the following bonuses for two pieces and four pieces equipped:

In the table below, we present you the sources for Feral Druid Tier Set items:

Slot Tier Piece Source
Helm Lost Landcaller's Antlers Raszageth
Shoulders Lost Landcaller's Mantle Broodkeeper Diurna
Chest Lost Landcaller's Robes Kurog Grimtotem
Gloves Lost Landcaller's Claws Dathea, Ascended
Legs Lost Landcaller's Leggings Sennarth

The remaining tier set items (Cloak, Wrists, Waist, and Boots) can be obtained by using the Revival Catalyst in Thaldraszus.

As previously stated, you unlock the tier set bonuses for your Feral Druid when you equip any two or four pieces of the Lost Landcaller's Vesture set. For itemization and build optimization, your four pieces of tier set as a Feral Druid will be the Chest, Shoulders, Legs, and Gloves.

Raid Best in Slot (BiS) Gear for Feral Druids

In the table below, you can find the best item to use in each slot from the raids as a Feral Druid:

Slot Item Name Encounter
Helm Lost Landcaller's Antlers Raszageth
Neck Eye of the Vengeful Hurricane Dathea, Ascended
Shoulders Lost Landcaller's Mantle Broodkeeper Diurna
Cloak Acid-Proof Webbing Sennarth
Chest Lost Landcaller's Robes Kurog Grimtotem
Wrists Loyal Flametender's Bracers Broodkeeper Diurna
Gloves Lost Landcaller's Claws Dathea, Ascended
Waist Fused Shale Waistband Terros
Legs Lost Landcaller's Leggings Sennarth
Boots Ice-Climber's Cleats Sennarth
Ring #1 Seal of Filial Duty Broodkeeper Diurna
Ring #2 Seal of Diurna's Chosen Eranog
Trinket #1 Manic Grieftorch Broodkeeper Diurna
Trinket #2 Whispering Incarnate Icon Kadros Icewrath
Weapon Awak'mani, Grimtotem's Legacy Kurog Grimtotem

Mythic+ Best in Slot (BiS) Gear for Feral Druids

In the table below, you can find the best item to use in each slot from the Mythic+ Dungeons as a Feral Druid:

Slot Item Name Location
Helm Crown of Roaring Storms Ruby Life Pools
Neck Strand of the Stars Court of Stars
Shoulders Lost Landcaller's Mantle Broodkeeper Diurna
Cloak Cape of the Duskwatch Court of Stars
Chest Lost Landcaller's Robes Kurog Grimtotem
Wrists Biornskin Bracer Halls of Valor
Gloves Lost Landcaller's Claws Dathea, Ascended
Waist Cinch of Forgotten Duty The Azure Vault
Legs Lost Landcaller's Leggings Sennarth
Boots Treads of Corrupted Water Temple of the Jade Serpent
Ring #1 Jeweled Signet of Melandrus Court of Stars
Ring #2 Platinum Star Band Algeth'ar Academy
Trinket #1 Windscar Whetstone Court of Stars
Trinket #2 Hunger of the Pack Halls of Valor
Weapon Obsidian Goaltending Spire Algeth'ar Academy

Best in Slot (BiS) Trinkets for Feral Druids

The best Feral Druid trinkets for end-game content are:

Tier Item Name Drop Location
S Manic Grieftorch Vault of the Incarnates
S Windscar Whetstone Court of Stars
S Whispering Incarnate Icon Vault of the Incarnates
S Storm-Eater's Boon Vault of the Incarnates
A Ruby Whelp Shell Ruby Life Pools
A Algeth'ar Puzzle Box Algeth'ar Academy
A Hunger of the Pack Halls of Valor
A Controlled Current Technique Vault of the Incarnates
A Spiteful Storm Vault of the Incarnates
B Horn of Valor Halls of Valor
B Windswept Pages Temple of the Jade Serpent
B Bottle of Spiraling Winds The Nokhud Offensive
B Decoration of Flame Vault of the Incarnates

This wraps up everything you should know about gearing your Feral Druid: the stats priority, how to obtain the tier set, and what items to use in the end-game activities. Moving on to the next section of our guide, we'll teach you how to level your Feral Druid in Dragonflight patch 10.0. Sounds good, right? Let's dive in!

How to level your Feral Druid. Leveling tips

Before leveling your Feral Druid, you must first create and customize the character. That brings us to the first question: what race should you go for when creating the character? Let's find out, shall we?

Best Feral Druid Races

When it comes to races, with so many options to choose from, you are probably wondering what would be the best race for the Feral spec. In World of Warcraft, each race has different racial abilities and spells, but no races offer an immediate advantage compared to others regarding the Feral spec. I highly recommend choosing the race you like the most, aesthetically speaking.

However, in the table below, you can see the top 5 best races for Feral Druids based on performance gain:

Race Performance Gain
Night Elf +1.11%
Tauren +0.71%
Troll +0.57%
Worgen +0.52%
Highmountain Tauren +0.39%

Now, if you want to make an idea of what race players generally choose for their Feral Druids:

  • For Alliance: Night Elf and Kul Tiran
  • For Horde: Troll and Tauren

Best Feral Druid Leveling Talents and Rotation in Dragonflight 10.0

The best talents to use while leveling to level 60 as a Feral Druid are:

feral druid leveling talents

Now let's check out how you should prioritize your abilities. Feral Druid Basic Rotation:

  • 1. Keep up Rake on targets.
  • 2. Unless the mob is going to live for a long time (like an elite) just use Primal Wrath to apply Rip, it's unusual for most mobs to last longer than 10 seconds.
  • 3. Use Tiger's Fury on cooldown.
  • 4. Use Shred or Swipe to generate combo points.
  • 5. Don't be afraid to move on and let bleeds kill a target.
  • 6. Dump combo points on Ferocious Bite if you want the mob to die fast.

In the next section of our Feral Druid Guide, we'll present the best talents to use for PvE end-game content, such as raiding and Mythic+ dungeons. In the end game, it's crucial to use the right talents and prioritize the skills you use depending on the activity. Choosing the best talents will significantly impact your performance as a DPS!

Best Feral Druid End-game Talents

From the PvE perspective, there are two main end-game activities we'll take into consideration: Mythic raiding and Mythic+ Dungeons. We'll treat them separately to keep things clear and avoid confusion.

Best Talents for Mythic Raiding in Season 1 (patch 10.0)

In the picture below, you can see the best talents for mythic raiding as a Feral Druid:

feral druid raiding talents

Best Talents for Mythic+ Dungeons in Season 1 (patch 10.0)

As a Feral Druid, these are the talents you should use to maximize your damage in M+ Dungeons:

feral druid mythic talents

Feral Druids in Dragonflight - FAQ

1. Are Feral Druids good in Dragonflight 10.0?

No, Feral Druid represents one of the weaker DPS specs in WoW Dragonflight in Season 1.

2. Is Feral Druid easy to play?

The Feral Druid specialization qualifies as one of the easy-to-medium specs to play in WoW Dragonflight.

3. What is the stats priority for Feral Druids?

The stats priority for Druid's Feral specialization is Agility > Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility

4. Which druid spec is best for leveling in 10.0?

The Feral Specialization is the best spec for druid leveling, especially for beginners.

5. What is the best race for Feral Druids in Dragonflight?

  • Alliance's best Feral Druid races are Night Elf and Kul Tiran.
  • For Horde, the best Feral Druid races are Troll and Tauren.

Final thoughts

This wraps up everything you should know regarding the Druid's Feral specialization in World of Warcraft Dragonflight for Season 1, patch 10.0. By reading this guide, you should now better understand the Feral spec and particularities and how it performs in certain circumstances and different end-game activities. It's one of the coolest DPS specs in Dragonflight, so you should definitely try it!

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