Equipment will be the main source of your character’s power, contributing the biggest bulk of your stats. It is therefore very important that you choose the correct equipment for each slot — commonly referred to as “best in slot” equipment – to maximize your power. This guide will cover the best items for each slot for Feral Tank Druids in the current phase of Cataclysm Classic.
Always keep in mind that with the addition of the Leather Specialization passive ability in Cataclysm, it’s always optimal to choose Leather gear as a Feral Tank, regardless of stats. Not only will the 5% Agility bonus benefit us, but no Cloth piece you find is going to be worth the downgrade in armor.
So, for a feral druid tank you will be prioritizing the 4-piece set bonus as it gives a strong defensive buff by increasing the duration of Survival Instincts by 50%! You’ll also notice that Mastery becomes a more valuable stat as gear tends to reach its best-in-slot potential due to it being a decent defensive option once you have enough of it to be impactful.
Best in Slot Gear for Phase 3
- Head:
- Neck:
- Necklace of Strife — Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Mistral Pendant of the Stormblast/Windstorm — Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Shoulder:
- Back:
- Cloak of Biting Chill — Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Mistral Drape of the Stormblast/Windstorm — Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Viewless Wings — 1250 Valor Points
- Dory’s Finery — BoE World Drop
- Chest:
- Wrist:
- Parasitic Bands — Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- This is the only option for bracers at a raid-level. So try for the normal version if the heroic eludes you.
- Double Dealing Bracers — Lord Walden in Heroic Shadowfang Keep
- Parasitic Bands — Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- Hands:
- Waist:
- Belt of the Fallen Brood — Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Dispersing Belt — Ascendant Council in The Bastion of Twilight
- Wind Stalker Belt of the Stormblast/Windstorm — The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Belt of Nefarious Whispers — BoE Leatherworking
- Legs:
- Stormrider’s Legguards — Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Stormrider’s Legguards — 2200 Valor Points
- Wind Stalker Leggings of the of the Stormblast/Windstorm — Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Feet:
- Fingers:
- Mistral Circle of the Stormblast/Windstorm — The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Lightning Conductor Band — Omnotron Defense System in Blackwing Descent
- Signet of the Elder Council – Exalted Reputation with The Earthen Ring
- Trinket:
- Symbiotic Worm — Magmaw in Heroic Blackwing Descent
- Vial of Stolen Memories — Theralion and Valiona in Heroic The Bastion of Twilight
- Mirror of Broken Images — Exalted Reputation with Hellscream’s Reach (Horde) / Baradin’s Wardens (Alliance) at Tol Barad
- Weapon (Two-Hand):
- Malevolence — Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- There are almost no options for feral weapons, so whether you get the heroic or the normal version of this weapon you’ll likely be holding onto it for awhile.
- Elementium Poleaxe — BoE Blacksmithing
- Malevolence — Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Relic:
- Relic of Golganneth — 700 Valor Points
- Sandshift Relic — Ascendant Lord Obsidius in Heroic Blackrock Caverns
- Head:
- Hood of Rampant Disdain – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Hood of Rampant Disdain – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Stormrider’s Headpiece — Nefarian in Blackwing Descent / Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Neck:
- Shoulder:
- Obsidian Arborweave Spaulders – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Shoulderpads of the Forgotten Gate – Baleroc, the Gatekeeper in Firelands
- Obsidian Arborweave Spaulders – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Shoulderpads of the Forgotten Gate – Baleroc, the Gatekeeper in Firelands
- Stormrider’s Spaulders — Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight / Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Back:
- Dreadfire Drape – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Dreadfire Drape – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Sleek Flamewrath Cloak – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Cloak of Biting Chill — Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Chest:
- Obsidian Arborweave Raiment – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul – Baleroc, the Gatekeeper in Firelands
- Obsidian Arborweave Raiment – 2200 Valor Points
- Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul – Baleroc, the Gatekeeper in Firelands
- Stormrider’s Raiment — Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Wrist:
- Flickering Wristbands of the Stormblast – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Flickering Wristbands of the Stormblast – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Parasitic Bands — Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- Hands:
- Waist:
- Riplimb’s Lost Collar – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Riplimb’s Lost Collar – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Belt of the Fallen Brood – Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Flamebinding Girdle – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Legs:
- Feet:
- Fingers:
- Viridian Signet of the Avengers – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Widow’s Kiss – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Widow’s Kiss – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Mistral Circle of the Windstorm — The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Lightning Conductor Band — Omnotron Defense System in Blackwing Descent
- Trinket:
- Matrix Restabilizer – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Matrix Restabilizer – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Master Pit Fighter – Master Pit Fighter Quest
- Spidersilk Spindle – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Symbiotic Worm – Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- Scales of Life – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Scales of Life – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Stay of Execution – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Stay of Execution – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Weapon:
- Fandral’s Flamescythe – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Ranseur of Hatred – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Fandral’s Flamescythe – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Ranseur of Hatred – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Malevolence — Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Relic:
- Covenant of the Flame – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Covenant of the Flame – Valor Points
- Relic of Golganneth — 700 Valor Points
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