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Druid specialization

Feral (Bear) Druid in WoW Forever

Bear tanking with Feral abilities.

  • Your role: Tank
  • Class guides to level 30
  • Class notes checked

Cat and Bear share the Feral talent tree. Guardian is not a separate Forever specialization.

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Level 60 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 60

Your combat loop

  1. Bear: establish threat

    Maul serves one target; add Swipe once trained for nearby enemies.

  2. Reduce damage

    Keep Demoralizing Roar on attackers once learned and save rage for useful attacks.

  3. Primal Bite

    If talented, use as an additional attack. Watch healer mana and enemy positioning.

  4. Lacerate

    If talented, add it to your bear attacks.

Levels 31–60 extend the level-30 class guides we draw on and have not been checked in play. Use trained spells and talents you chose. Talent milestones assume ordinary points; Legacy can move them earlier. Weights are editable MaxDPS estimates, not measured DPS or HPS.

Core ability focus

Cat / Bear profile; equipped weapon DPS contributes in forms. Class proficiencies are assumed trained. Lower armor tiers remain available.

Preliminary item rankings

Feral (Bear) Druid gear rankings

Survival and threat including equipped weapon DPS · Level 60 · Dungeons · Starter defaults

Items your class can use at this level, scored with the stat priorities above. Scores are weighted points, not DPS gains. They do not simulate the combat loop.

Head

316 items matching this build · Updating…

Reviewed recommendations are not ready for this build and activity yet. Compare imported items below; missing evidence does not mean your current gear cannot be improved.

Key stats show the stats behind the three largest score contributions, as the game tooltip states them; open an item’s details for every value and source.

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Key stats Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Waywatcher Headdress Leather · iLvl 98 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats
  • 41 Stamina
  • 19 Strength
  • 21 Defense rating
110.86

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 41 × 1.2 = 49.20 pts
  • Strength: 19 × 1 = 19.00 pts
  • Defense rating: 21 × 0.7 = 14.70 pts
  • Agility: 13 × 0.7 = 9.10 pts
  • Haste: 10 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 6.00 pts
  • Expertise: 10 rating (1.0%) × 0.6 = 6.00 pts
  • Armor: 223 × 0.02 = 4.46 pts
  • Bonus armor: 120 × 0.02 = 2.40 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

2 in this filtered list
Waywatcher Cowl Leather · iLvl 98 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats
  • 45 Strength
  • 2.0% Critical strike
  • 15 Stamina
103.86

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 45 × 1 = 45.00 pts
  • Critical strike: 28 rating (2.0%) × 0.8 = 22.40 pts
  • Stamina: 15 × 1.2 = 18.00 pts
  • Agility: 20 × 0.7 = 14.00 pts
  • Armor: 223 × 0.02 = 4.46 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

3 in this filtered list
Warlord's Dragonhide Headguard Leather · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats
  • 40 Stamina
  • 20 Strength
  • 19 Agility
96.68
Lady PalanseerVendor · 11g 41s 9c

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 40 × 1.2 = 48.00 pts
  • Strength: 20 × 1 = 20.00 pts
  • Agility: 19 × 0.7 = 13.30 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts
  • Armor: 179 × 0.02 = 3.58 pts
  • Bonus armor: 30 × 0.02 = 0.60 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Lady PalanseerVendor · 11g 41s 9c
4 in this filtered list
Field Marshal's Dragonhide Headguard Leather · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats
  • 40 Stamina
  • 20 Strength
  • 19 Agility
96.68
Captain DirgehammerVendor · 11g 16s 50c

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 40 × 1.2 = 48.00 pts
  • Strength: 20 × 1 = 20.00 pts
  • Agility: 19 × 0.7 = 13.30 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts
  • Armor: 179 × 0.02 = 3.58 pts
  • Bonus armor: 30 × 0.02 = 0.60 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Captain DirgehammerVendor · 11g 16s 50c
5 in this filtered list
Lieutenant Commander's Dragonhide Headguard Leather · iLvl 71 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats
  • 24 Stamina
  • 16 Strength
  • 1.0% Critical strike
72.96
Captain DirgehammerVendor · 7g 24c

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 24 × 1.2 = 28.80 pts
  • Strength: 16 × 1 = 16.00 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts
  • Agility: 16 × 0.7 = 11.20 pts
  • Armor: 158 × 0.02 = 3.16 pts
  • Bonus armor: 130 × 0.02 = 2.60 pts

Rare

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Captain DirgehammerVendor · 7g 24c
6 in this filtered list
Champion's Dragonhide Headguard Leather · iLvl 71 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats
  • 24 Stamina
  • 16 Strength
  • 1.0% Critical strike
72.96
Lady PalanseerVendor · 6g 94s 71c

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 24 × 1.2 = 28.80 pts
  • Strength: 16 × 1 = 16.00 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts
  • Agility: 16 × 0.7 = 11.20 pts
  • Armor: 158 × 0.02 = 3.16 pts
  • Bonus armor: 130 × 0.02 = 2.60 pts

Rare

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Lady PalanseerVendor · 6g 94s 71c
7 in this filtered list
Premier Warlord's Dragonhide Helmet Leather · iLvl 65 · Req. 60
  • 37 Stamina
  • 18 Strength
  • 9 Agility
72.90
Source pending

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 37 × 1.2 = 44.40 pts
  • Strength: 18 × 1 = 18.00 pts
  • Agility: 9 × 0.7 = 6.30 pts
  • Armor: 160 × 0.02 = 3.20 pts
  • Bonus armor: 50 × 0.02 = 1.00 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Source pending.

8 in this filtered list
Premier Field Marshal's Beasthide Helmet Leather · iLvl 65 · Req. 60
  • 37 Stamina
  • 18 Strength
  • 9 Agility
72.90
Source pending

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 37 × 1.2 = 44.40 pts
  • Strength: 18 × 1 = 18.00 pts
  • Agility: 9 × 0.7 = 6.30 pts
  • Armor: 160 × 0.02 = 3.20 pts
  • Bonus armor: 50 × 0.02 = 1.00 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Source pending.

9 in this filtered list
Outlaw's Collar Leather · iLvl 65 · Req. 60
  • 31 Stamina
  • 1.5% Critical strike
  • 21 Agility
71.90
Outlaw's CollarCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 31 × 1.2 = 37.20 pts
  • Critical strike: 21 rating (1.5%) × 0.8 = 16.80 pts
  • Agility: 21 × 0.7 = 14.70 pts
  • Armor: 160 × 0.02 = 3.20 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Outlaw's CollarCrafted
10 in this filtered list
Field Marshal's Dragonhide Helmet Leather · iLvl 74 · Req. 60
  • 19 Stamina
  • 20 Strength
  • 19 Agility
71.48
Captain DirgehammerVendor · 11g 16s 50c

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 19 × 1.2 = 22.80 pts
  • Strength: 20 × 1 = 20.00 pts
  • Agility: 19 × 0.7 = 13.30 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts
  • Armor: 179 × 0.02 = 3.58 pts
  • Bonus armor: 30 × 0.02 = 0.60 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Captain DirgehammerVendor · 11g 16s 50c
11 in this filtered list
Warlord's Dragonhide Helmet Leather · iLvl 74 · Req. 60
  • 19 Stamina
  • 20 Strength
  • 19 Agility
71.48
Lady PalanseerVendor · 11g 41s 9c

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 19 × 1.2 = 22.80 pts
  • Strength: 20 × 1 = 20.00 pts
  • Agility: 19 × 0.7 = 13.30 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts
  • Armor: 179 × 0.02 = 3.58 pts
  • Bonus armor: 30 × 0.02 = 0.60 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Lady PalanseerVendor · 11g 41s 9c
12 in this filtered list
Warlord's Dragonhide Helm Leather · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats
  • 46 Stamina
  • 1.0% Critical strike
  • 179 Armor
70.58
Lady PalanseerVendor · 11g 41s 9c

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 46 × 1.2 = 55.20 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts
  • Armor: 179 × 0.02 = 3.58 pts
  • Bonus armor: 30 × 0.02 = 0.60 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Lady PalanseerVendor · 11g 41s 9c
13 in this filtered list
Field Marshal's Dragonhide Helm Leather · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats
  • 46 Stamina
  • 1.0% Critical strike
  • 179 Armor
70.58
Captain DirgehammerVendor · 11g 16s 50c

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 46 × 1.2 = 55.20 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts
  • Armor: 179 × 0.02 = 3.58 pts
  • Bonus armor: 30 × 0.02 = 0.60 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Captain DirgehammerVendor · 11g 16s 50c
14 in this filtered list
Warbear Helm Leather · iLvl 61 · Req. 56
  • 33 Stamina
  • 18 Strength
  • 14 Agility
70.44
Warbear HelmCrafted

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 33 × 1.2 = 39.60 pts
  • Strength: 18 × 1 = 18.00 pts
  • Agility: 14 × 0.7 = 9.80 pts
  • Armor: 152 × 0.02 = 3.04 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Warbear HelmCrafted
15 in this filtered list
Wormhide Protector Leather · iLvl 81 · Req. 60
  • 26 Stamina
  • 18 Strength
  • 24 Agility
69.84
Source pending

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 26 × 1.2 = 31.20 pts
  • Strength: 18 × 1 = 18.00 pts
  • Agility: 24 × 0.7 = 16.80 pts
  • Armor: 192 × 0.02 = 3.84 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Source pending.

16 in this filtered list
Warlord's Dragonhide Headdress Leather · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats
  • 54 Stamina
  • 179 Armor
  • 30 Bonus armor
68.98
Lady PalanseerVendor · 11g 41s 9c

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 54 × 1.2 = 64.80 pts
  • Armor: 179 × 0.02 = 3.58 pts
  • Bonus armor: 30 × 0.02 = 0.60 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Lady PalanseerVendor · 11g 41s 9c
17 in this filtered list
Field Marshal's Dragonhide Headdress Leather · iLvl 74 · Req. 60 · Provisional stats
  • 54 Stamina
  • 179 Armor
  • 30 Bonus armor
68.98
Captain DirgehammerVendor · 11g 16s 50c

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 54 × 1.2 = 64.80 pts
  • Armor: 179 × 0.02 = 3.58 pts
  • Bonus armor: 30 × 0.02 = 0.60 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

Source

Captain DirgehammerVendor · 11g 16s 50c
18 in this filtered list
Feralheart Faceguard Leather · iLvl 60 · Req. 55* · Provisional stats
  • 30 Stamina
  • 18 Strength
  • 11 Agility
68.90
MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 30 × 1.2 = 36.00 pts
  • Strength: 18 × 1 = 18.00 pts
  • Agility: 11 × 0.7 = 7.70 pts
  • Armor: 150 × 0.02 = 3.00 pts
  • Defense rating: 4 × 0.7 = 2.80 pts
  • Bonus armor: 70 × 0.02 = 1.40 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

4 sources

MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar
DelianaVendor · 88g 88s 88c · Ironforge
Ironforge GuardVendor · 100g · Ironforge
Kor'kron EliteVendor · 100g · Orgrimmar
19 in this filtered list
Darkmantle Cap Leather · iLvl 60 · Req. 55*
  • 18 Stamina
  • 26 Agility
  • 13 Strength
67.00
Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 18 × 1.2 = 21.60 pts
  • Agility: 26 × 0.7 = 18.20 pts
  • Strength: 13 × 1 = 13.00 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts
  • Armor: 150 × 0.02 = 3.00 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

2 sources

Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Orgrimmar
Saving the Best for LastQuest reward · Ironforge
20 in this filtered list
Feralheart Cap Leather · iLvl 60 · Req. 55* · Provisional stats
  • 17 Stamina
  • 17 Strength
  • 1.0% Critical strike
62.80
MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 17 × 1.2 = 20.40 pts
  • Strength: 17 × 1 = 17.00 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.8 = 11.20 pts
  • Agility: 16 × 0.7 = 11.20 pts
  • Armor: 150 × 0.02 = 3.00 pts

Epic

Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026.

5 sources

MokvarVendor · 94g 73s 68c · Orgrimmar
DelianaVendor · 88g 88s 88c · Ironforge
Ironforge GuardVendor · 100g · Ironforge
Kor'kron EliteVendor · 100g · Orgrimmar
Feline Helm and Chestpiece SetContainer loot · 100%

Rankings use item stats from the WoW Forever game files; drop, vendor and quest sources come from Wowhead. Availability, race, profession and training requirements need an in-game check. Scores do not establish best-in-slot gear or DPS. Ability names compared with the launch game files 2026-11-04; class proficiencies checked 2026-10-08 · forever-leveling-priorities-v3.

New in Forever

Weapons now matter in forms

Equipped weapon DPS contributes to Cat and Bear attacks. Weapon effects can work in forms. Tiger’s Fury is gone, replaced by the Shifting Power talent; Cat advice must follow the newer change. Lacerate is a Feral talent rather than an ability every Druid trains.

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