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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.
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Best in Slot Rank |
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Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Engineering craft - Bind on Equip |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or |
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Viable |
Ley-Guardian Eregos - Heroic Oculus |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or |
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Viable |
Zuramat the Obliterator - Heroic Violet Hold |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or |
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Viable |
Kil'jaeden - Sunwell Plateau |
Mind Amplification Dish (requires Enginering) or |
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 |
Solid Sky Sapphire Solid Sky Sapphire |
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Viable |
PVP - 60,000 Honor |
Solid Sky Sapphire |
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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.
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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 |
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Viable |
PVP - 31,600 Honor |
Fur Lining - Stamina (requires Leatherworking) or |
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Viable |
Loken - Heroic Halls of Lightning |
Fur Lining - Stamina (requires Leatherworking) or |
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Viable |
Multiple enemies - Heroic Nexus |
Fur Lining - Stamina (requires Leatherworking) or |
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.
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Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or |
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Viable |
Meathook - Heroic Culling of Stratholme |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or |
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Viable |
King Ymiron - Heroic Utgarde Pinnacle |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or |
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Viable |
Ionar - Heroic Halls of Lightning |
Reticulated Armor Webbing (requires Engineering) or |
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.
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Best in Slot Rank |
Item |
Location |
Sockets |
Enchants |
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Best |
Leatherworking craft: Bind on Equip |
Solid Sky Sapphire Solid Sky Sapphire |
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Viable |
Ingvar the Plunderer - Heroic Utgarde Keep |
Solid Sky Sapphire |
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Viable |
Solid Sky Sapphire |
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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.
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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 |
Solid Sky Sapphire |
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Viable |
Revered with Kirin Tor |