PvE Feral Druid DPS Best in Slot (BiS) & Pre-Raid Gear

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  • Author: Oxykitten
  • Date: January 8, 2024
  • Updated: January 8, 2024
  • Expansion: WotLK Classic

Gearing is relatively unimportant in Wrath of the Lich King compared to previous expansions. Stats are far more balanced, and there are far more options for every slot. Indeed, the differences between different items of the same item level are almost negligible, so you can be almost completely correct by simply wearing any relevant gear of the highest item level available to you. Therefore, the concept of “BiS” is a bit outdated in this expansion. However, it can still be helpful to know which pieces to look out for. Additionally, there are a few gearing principles that you should stick to in order to maximise your performance; things like staying under the hit cap, expertise cap, and armor penetration soft cap allow you to make full use of the stats on different items. If you’re not familiar with these concepts, I’ve explained them in my stat priority guide and recommend giving it a read.

There are two lists included below; the standard list simply shows the best item in each slot for every phase of the expansion. The “Progressive” list explains the rationale behind these choices while giving multiple alternatives for each slot. I highly recommend reading on, as there are many strong options for each slot in WotLK, and tunnel-visioning on the best available item is not an efficient way to gear your character!

Heroic ++, otherwise known as Defense Protocol Beta, drops gear from 10-man Ulduar and Naxxramas. Heroic ++ dungeons also drop 1 “Sidereal Essence” per final boss for each player. These can be used to buy items previously earned from hard mode 10-man Ulduar bosses. Heroic+, otherwise known as Defense Protocol Alpha, drops gear from 10-man Naxxramas, as well as regular Heroic gear. Future Phases are likely to add further Heroic difficulties.

These lists are made using information and simulation tools from Nerdegghead and others on the Druid Classic Discord.

Feral DPS Best in Slot List

This tab shows the best gear options available for a player who has just reached level 80 in Phase 1. It only includes gear that can be earned outside of weekly lockouts — that means no raid gear and no gear bought with arena points. It does however include gear earned with honor and through heroic dungeons.

This tab shows the best gear options available outside of Ulduar. It includes gear from Naxxramas, Obsidian Sanctum, and Eye of Eternity. It does not include current season arena gear. It does not include Bind on Equip gear that requires materials from Ulduar to craft. The purpose of this tab is to show you how to best prepare your character for Ulduar, which will bring new challenges to the game. Effectively, it shows the best-in-slot items from Phase 1.

Blizzard have said that in Phase 2, they will move items that previously dropped in 25-man raids to drop in 10-man raids as well. It is assumed that these items will be available from the same bosses, but in either version of the raid.

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Feral DPS Progressive Best in Slot list

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Any Dungeon (Heroic Plus) – Final boss
The Oculus (Heroic Plus) – Drakos the Interrogator
Engineering (440)
The Oculus (Heroic) – Ley-Guardian Eregos

heroesdreamwalkerheadguard is the best non-raid helm option for a fresh 80 Feral. Previously from Naxxramas 10, these will be available from a Heroic Plus dungeon instead. Weaknessspecs are a strong option, but require Engineering to craft and use — I personally recommend getting these, as I consider Engineering a “must-have” profession anyway, and they are fairly cheap to craft. Otherwise, Maskofthewatcher is a good alternative from The Oculus (Heroic).

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Naxxramas (10/25) – Kel’thuzad
Naxxramas (10/25) – Gothik the Harvester
Any Dungeon (Heroic Plus) – Final boss
The Oculus (Heroic Plus) – Drakos the Interrogator

Valorousdreamwalkerheadguard is the best available non-Ulduar helm for a Feral DPS. It is best individually and also an ideal contributor to the 2-piece set bonus. hoodoftheexodus and and heroesdreamwalkerheadguard are almost equal in value, so use heroesdreamwalkerheadguard if it gets you a tier bonus.

Best-in-Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Thorim
Ulduar (10) – Mimiron Hard Mode
Ulduar (25) – Yogg-Saron
Ulduar (10) – Thorim

conqnightsonghead is the best available helm option for a Feral DPS in Phase 2. Though Mimirongoggles are very slightly better in a vacuum, conqnightsonghead is an efficient place to pick up your 2-piece set bonus. They are also easier to get, not requiring a hard-mode kill. The other alternatives are equal in value to conqnightsonghead, but without contributing to a set bonus.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Halls of Stone (Heroic Plus) – Sjonnir the Ironshaper
Utgarde Pinnacle (Heroic Plus) – King Ymiron
Halls of Lightning (Heroic Plus) – Ionar
Jewelcrafting – Binds on equip

pendantofthedragonsworn is the best non-raid neck option for a fresh 80 Feral. gemofimprisonedvassals and Collarofdissolution are equal to each other individually, but the hit and expertise on it makes the latter difficult to fit into a complete set without wasting stats above the hit cap / expertise cap.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Naxxramas (10/25) – Sapphiron (via Heroic Key to the Focusing Iris)
Halls of Stone (Heroic Plus) – Sjonnir the Ironshaper
Naxxramas (10/25) – Multiple bosses

Favorofthedragonqueen is the best available non-Ulduar neck option for a Feral DPS. It is a quest reward from Heroic Judgement at the Eye of Eternity. For this, you must receive Heroic Key to the Focusing Iris from Sapphiron in Naxxramas, then kill Malygos in Eye of Eternity.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – General Vezax Hard Mode
Ulduar (25) – Hodir Hard Mode
Ulduar (25) – Freya Hard Mode

pendulumofinfinity is the best available overall neck option for Feral DPS in Phase 2. Despite Frigidstrengthofhodir and Seedofbuddingcarnage being better than it in a vacuum, the hit rating on these pieces cannot be efficiently utilised without exceeding the hit cap. Note that pendulumofinfinity and Frigidstrengthofhodir are rare, contested and hard to attain. Broachofthewailingnight is an easily attainable alternative that is relatively close in value to the others.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Any dungeon (Heroic Plus) – Final boss
Leatherworking – Binds on equip
Drak’tharon Keep (Heroic Plus) – Novos the Summoner

Heroesdreamwalkerspauldrons are the strongest non-raid option for a fresh 80 Feral. However, I personally recommend going for Trollwovenshoulders, which are nearly as good and can be bought cheaply on the auction house.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Naxxramas (10/25) – Loatheb, Gluth
Obsidian Sanctum (10/25) – Sartharion
Naxxramas (10/25) – Instructor Razuvious (Binds on equip)
Any dungeon (Heroic Plus) – Final boss

valorousdreamwalkershoulderpads are the best available non-Ulduar shoulders for Feral DPS. They drop from Loatheb and Gluth in Naxxramas. Concealmentshoulderpads can drop from Sartharion, and although they are actually better than valorousdreamwalkershoulderpads in a vacuum, the tier shoulders are the ideal place to get your 2-piece set bonus.

If you already have your set bonus without the shoulders, you can swap to Concealmentshoulderpads for a small DPS upgrade. spauldersofegotism are a decent alternative, and can be earned in Naxxramas or bought on the auction house, as they are Bind on Equip.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Steelbreaker
Ulduar (25) – Yogg-Saron
Ulduar (25) – XT-002 Deconstructor
Ulduar (25) – Kologarn

shoulderpadsoftheintruder are the best available shoulder option for a Feral DPS in Phase 2. They drop from the Assembly of Iron in Ulduar (25) if you kill Steelbreaker last, which is the most difficult way to go about the encounter. They are therefore rare and are also contested by other physical DPS dealers, and as such may be very difficult to get.

The alternatives are close in value to each other, so if you cannot get shoulderpadsoftheintruder I would recommend using conqnightsongshoulderpads to contribute to your set bonus.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
The Oculus (Heroic Plus) – Drakos the Interrogator
Utgarde Keep (Heroic Plus) – Skadi the Ruthless
Violet Hold (Heroic) – Erekem
Leatherworking – Binds on Equip

Cloakofmastery is the strongest non-raid cloak option for a fresh 80 Feral. Cloakofthegushingwound is a solid option from Violet Hold, and icestrikerscloak can be crafted or bought cheaply for a quick and easy alternative.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Naxxramas (10/25) – Kel’thuzad
Naxxramas (10/25) – Trash

drapeofthedeadlyfoe is the best available non-Ulduar cloak for a Feral DPS. It is highly contested by other physical DPS, so you may have to stick to the alternatives, which are close in value.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – General Vezax Hard Mode
Ulduar (25) – Hodir Hard Mode
Ulduar (25) – Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (25) – Iron Assembly

Drapeofthefacelessgeneral is the best available cloak for a Feral DPS in Phase 2. It drops from General Vezax in Ulduar (10) and could prove a challenge to get. DrapeofIcyIntent is equal in value individually, but the hit rating can be difficult to fit into a complete set. Additionally, both DrapeofIcyIntent and Drapeoftheskyborn are difficult items to get. Drapeofthelithe is a bit worse than the other alternatives, but should be easier to get your hands on.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
The Culling of Stratholme (Heroic Plus) – Chrono-lord Epoch
Any Dungeon (Heroic Plus) – Final Boss
The Nexus (Heroic Plus) – Anomalus

Bladescarredtunic is the best non-raid chest option for a fresh 80 Feral. heroesdreamwalkerraiments comes a close second, and should be used if granting you the 2-piece set bonus.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Eye of Eternity (10/25) – Malygos
Naxxramas (10/25) – Four Horsemen, Gluth
Naxxramas (10/25) – Grobbulus

Chestguardoftherecuse is the best available non-Ulduar chest option for a Feral DPS. It drops from Malygos, but is rare and contested by other physical DPS. If you struggle to get this, your next best option is Valorousdreamwalkerraiments from Naxxramas. Although tunicofindulgence is individually slightly better than tier, the tier chest is a good source of a set bonus in the absence of chestguardoftherecluse.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Thorim Hard Mode
Ulduar (25) – Hodir
Eye of Eternity (10/25) – Malygos
Ulduar (25) – Hodir

Embraceofthegladiator is the best available chestpiece for a Feral DPS in Phase 2, but only drops from Hard Mode Thorim in Ulduar (25). It is also a powerful item likely to be contested by other physical DPS. The alternatives listed are all less good but more easily obtained, including Chestguardoftherecluse from Phase 1.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Ahn’Kahet: The Old Kingdom (Heroic Plus) – Prince Taldaram
60 Emblemofvalor (Binds on equip)
The Wyrmrest Accord – Exalted
Halls of Lightning (Heroic) – Loken
The Nexus (Heroic) – Trash (Binds on equip)

Cuffsofdarkshadows are my recommended non-raid bracer option for a fresh 80 Feral. Wristwrapsofthecutthroat are slightly better, but are bought with emblemofvalor from raid content. I include them as an alternative here because they are Bind on Equip, and can be bought on the auction house. They aren’t too expensive, but aren’t that great either. DrakeChampionsBracers are also Bind on Equip, and tend to be dirt-cheap — I recommend getting these first as they are good enough, to last you until you get a solid raid item.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
60 emblemofvalor (Binds on equip)
Naxxramas (10/25) – Noth the Plaguebringer
Naxxramas (10/25) – Maexxna

Wristwrapsofthecutthroat are the best non-Ulduar wrists in a complete set for a Feral DPS. They are earned with 60 emblemsofvalor, but are Bind on Equip and can also be bought on the auction house.

Although Thrustingbands are actually considerably more powerful than wristwrapsofthecutthroat in a vacuum, the hit rating on them is hard to fit into a complete set. This means that the hit rating would bring you above hit cap, wasting the stat completely and making the wrists far worse than the alternatives.

However, if you are not hit-capped in your set, you should wear ThrustingBands over Wristwrapsofthecutthroat.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – XT-002 Deconstructor Hard Mode
Ulduar (25) – Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (25) – Flame Leviathan

Fluxingenergycoils are the best available bracers for a Feral DPS in Phase 2. Solarbindings are equal in value individually — note that the former has hit rating, and the latter has expertise rating.

If you can use the hit rating in your set but not the expertise rating (due to hit vs. expertise caps), the Fluxingenergycoils are better. On the other hand, if you can use the expertise rating but not the hit rating, then Solarbindings are better.

In this set, Fluxingenergycoils come out ahead — not to mention they are also easier to obtatin! Mechanistsbindings are worse than both of these options, but are still a solid alternative.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Utgarde Pinnacle (Heroic Plus) – Svala Shadowgrave
Any Dungeon (Heroic Plus) – Final boss
Utgarde Pinnacle (Heroic) – King Ymiron
Halls of Lightning (Heroic) – Ionar

Rapidattackgloves are the best available non raid option for a fresh 80 Feral in Phase 2. Heroesdreamwalkergrips are almost equal in value, and should be used if contributing to the 2-piece set bonus.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Eye of Eternity (10/25) – Malygos
Naxxramas (10/25) – Grand Widow Faerlina
Naxxramas (10/25) – Sapphiron (Binds on equip)
Obsidian Sanctum (10/25) – Sartharion

frostedadroithandguards are the best available non-Ulduar gloves for a Feral DPS. They drop from Malygos, but are quite rare and can be contested by other physical DPS. If you cannot get these, the alternatives are quite close in value to one another, making valorousdreamwalkerhandgrips a decent source of a tier set bonus. Note that Glovesoffastreactions are Bind on Equip, meaning you can buy them on the auction house if you have been unlucky with boss drops.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Mimiron
Ulduar (10) – Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (25) – Auriaya
Eye of Eternity (10/15) – Malygos

Conqnightsonghandgrips are the best available gloves for a Feral DPS in Phase 2. While glovesoftheendlessdark and Glovesofthestonereaper are better individually, the hit rating on them can be difficult to fit into a complete set, and that makes Conqnightsonghandgrips an efficient source of your 2-piece set bonus. Frostedadroithandguards from Phase 1 are an OK alternative, but, again, the hit rating makes them difficult to fit in.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Utgarde Keep (Heroic) – Ingvar the Plunderer
Wintergrasp – 15 wintergraspmarkofhonor

Jorachscrocoliskskinbelt is the best non-raid belt for a fresh 80 Feral. It is bought with 40 emblemofheroism, which are earned through completing heroic dungeons.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Naxxramas (10/25) – Gluth, Heigan the Unclean
Naxxramas (10/25) – Patchwerk, Gluth

Stalkskinbelt is the best available non-Ulduar belt for a Feral DPS. It is actually worse in a vacuum than Beltofthetortured, but the hit rating on the latter can be difficult to fit into a complete item set, wasting the stat and making it worse in practice. Jorachscrocoliskskinbelt bought with emblemofheroism is a very close alternative.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – Yogg-Saron (1 Light)
Ulduar (25) – Trash
Leatherworking – Binds on Equip

Souldevouringcinch is the best available belt for Feral DPS in Phase 2. It is BiS for many classes and may prove difficult to get. The alternatives listed are all a bit worse, but close in value to each other and easier to obtain; you can pay for a deathwarmedbelt or use your emblemsofconquest(s) on a beltofthetwilightassassin.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Gundrak (Heroic Plus) – Drakkari Colossus
Any Dungeon (Heroic Plus) – Final Boss
Gundrak (Heroic) – Gul’darah
Kirin Tor – Revered

Leggingsofdiscord are the best available legs for a fresh 80 Feral. Heroesdreamwalkerlegguards are almost equal in value, and should be used if getting a tier set bonus.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Obsidian Sanctum (10/25) – Sartharion Bonus Loot (2 drakes)
Naxxramas (10/25) – Thaddius, Gluth

Leggingsofthehonored are the best available non-Ulduar legs for a Feral DPS. They can drop from Sartharion if two drakes are kept alive before engaging the boss, but keep in mind they are quite contested and can be difficult to obtain. Valorousdreamwalkerlegguards are a strong alternative from Naxxramas.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Yogg-Saron
Ulduar (25) – Freya
Ulduar (25) – Razorscale
Obsidian Sanctum (10/25) – Sartharion (2 drakes alive)

legguardsofcunningdeception are the best available leg option for Feral DPSs in Phase 2. They drop from Yogg-Saron in Ulduar (25), and will likely be very contested. They are far better than the alternatives, which are close in value to each other. If you cannot get legguardsofcunningdeception, then conqnightsonglegguards are an efficient source of a set bonus provided you also can’t utilise the hit / expertise found on the other alternatives.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Halls of Stone (Heroic Plus) – Maiden of Grief
Argent Crusade – Exalted
Halls of Stone (Heroic) – Sjonnir the Ironshaper
Wintergrasp – 15 wintergraspmarkofhonor

Bootsoftheworshipper are the best available boots for a fresh 80 Feral. Bootsoftheneverendingpath are equal in value individually, however the hit rating on them can be difficult to fit into a full set as it will be wasted over the hit cap. Additionally, reaching exalted with the Argent Crusade can take some time.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Naxxramas (10/25) – Loatheb
Naxxramas (10/25) – Anub’Rekhan

Footpadsofviledeceit are the best available non-Ulduar boots for a Feral DPS. They can drop from Loatheb in Naxxramas. They are actually worse in a vacuum than Dawnwalkers, but the hit rating on the latter can be difficult to fit into a complete item set, wasting the stat and making them worse in practice.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Leatherworking – Binds on Equip
Ulduar (25) – Iron Assembly
Ulduar (25) – Ignis the Furnace Master

Footpadsofsilence are the best overall boots available for a Feral DPS in Phase 2. They are crafted using RunedOrbs (s) and a pattern which both drop within Ulduar, but they are Bind on Equip and can therefore be bought from others. Runedironhideboots are almost equal in value – if you cannot utilise the hit on Footpadsofsilence but can utilise the expertise on Runedironhideboots, you should use these. Otherwise, flamestalkerboots are a fine alternative, though worse than the first two.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Utgarde Keep (Heroic Plus) – Ingvar the Plunderer (Binds on equip)
Halls of Stone (Heroic Plus) – Sjonnir the Ironshaper
Harold Winston – 1,250 gold and ringofthekirintor, which itself costs 8,000 gold
Jewelcrafting – Binds on equip
“Heroic Plus” – Dungeon not yet known

There are many ring options available for a fresh 80 Feral, the best two being surgeneedlering and Greatringofcollision. These are powerful rings contested by many other players, and surgeneedlering is Bind on Equip but very expensive to buy. The other options are viable, though I wouldn’t recommend spending 9,000 gold on a Kirin Tor ring for any reason. Titaniumimpactring is a cheaper craftable alternative.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Utgarde Keep (Heroic Plus) – Ingvar the Plunderer (Binds on equip)
Halls of Stone (Heroic Plus) – Sjonnir the Ironshaper
Harold Winston – 1,250 gold and ringofthekirintor, which itself costs 8,000 gold
Naxxramas (10/25) – Multiple bosses
Naxxramas (10/25) – Multiple bosses
Jewelcrafting – Binds on equip

surgeneedlering and Greatringofcollision are the two best available non-Ulduar rings for a Feral DPS. These are powerful rings contested by many other players, and surgeneedlering is Bind on Equip but very expensive to buy. The other options are solid, though I wouldn’t recommend spending 9,000 gold on a Kirin Tor ring for any reason. Titaniumimpactring is a cheaper craftable alternative.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (10) – Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (10) – Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (25) – Ignis the Furnace Master
Ulduar (25) – Yogg-Saron

Branssignetring and Bandoflights are the two best available rings for a Feral DPS in Phase 2. The former drops from Algalon the Observer in Ulduar (25) via his guaranteed quest item drop, replycodealpha. While this is a guaranteed drop, he is a difficult boss to kill and it is likely to be very contested. Bandoflights drops off Algalon directly in Ulduar (10) and may be similarly difficult to obtain. Note that there are many ring alternatives in Ulduar, almost all of which are better than any Phase 1 options; I recommend grabbing whatever you can, as the best few listed here may all be difficult to get your hands on.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Darkmoon Faire – Nobles Deck
Azjol-Nerub (Heroic Plus) – Krik’thir the Gatewatcher
Utgarde Pinnacle (Heroic) – King Ymiron
Drak’tharn Keep (Heroic) – King Dred

DMCG and Mirroroftruth are the best available trinkets for a fresh 80 Feral. However, DMCG is quite expensive and is less impactful for Feral than for other classes. Indeed, DMCG can be replaced by trinkets in Ulduar, should you be lucky enough to receive them. Still, it is a strong option and easily obtained if you have the gold to spend. The listed alternatives are considerably worse, but workable.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Darkmoon Faire – Nobles Deck
Naxxramas (10/25) – Multiple bosses
Azjol-Nerub (Heroic Plus) – Krik’thir the Gatewatcher
Utgarde Pinnacle (Heroic) – King Ymiron

DMCG and grimtoll are the best available non-ulduar trinkets for a Feral DPS. However, DMCG is quite expensive, and less impactful for Feral than other classes. Still, it is a strong trinket and easily obtained if you have the gold to spend. Grimtoll is also a powerful trinket, but can be quite contested by other physical DPS players.

Note that whether or not you have grimtoll changes your full set considerably, as it has a lot of hit rating which brings you to hit cap quite easily, meaning this set “dropped hit” in certain slots. If you do not have grimtoll, you should use other powerful pieces with hit rating highlighted in the other slots of this guide (e.g. wrists, belt, boots).

Mirroroftruth is an easily attained and powerful alternative. The others listed are a bit worse, but workable if you do not have access to the top two.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – Thorim Hard Mode
Ulduar (25) – Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (10) – Algalon the Observer
Naxxramas (10/25) – Multiple Bosses
Reward for NoblesDeck – Binds on Equip
Ulduar (25) – Kologarn

Mjolnirrunestone and Cometstrail are the best available trinkets for a Feral DPS in Phase 2. Mjolnirrunestone drops from Hard mode Thorim in Ulduar (10), and can therefore be difficult to obtain. However, it is a massive upgrade over all other available trinkets.

Cometstrail drops from Algalon in Ulduar (25), and as such can also be difficult to obtain. It is far less impactful, and is only a little bit ahead of the other listed trinkets.

Personally, I would recommend trying your best to get Mjolnirrunestone, and settling for any other listed trinket in the second slot. Note that the hit rating on Grimtoll would mean changing other items in your set to stay within the hit cap, but that this effective cost in included in the trinket rankings here.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
The Oculus (Heroic Plus) – Ley-Guardian Eregos
The Nexus (Heroic Plus) – Keristrasza
Gundrak (Heroic Plus) – Moorabi
Drak’tharon Keep (Heroic Plus) – Trollgore
Blacksmithing – Binds on equip

Blackice is by far the best available non-raid option for a fresh 80 Feral. Other than the Heroic Plus options, Titansteeldestroyer can be crafted or bought on the auction house, but is a bit pricy.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Naxxramas (10/25) – Kel’thuzad
The Oculus (Heroic Plus) – Ley-Guardian Eregos
Naxxramas (10/25) – Trash
Naxxramas (10/25) – Heigan the Unclean

Journeysend is by far the best available non-Ulduar weapon for a Feral DPS. It drops from Kel’thuzad in Naxxramas. The alternatives are very close in value to each other, but all a lot worse than Journeysend.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Algalon the Observer and Freya Hard Mode
Ulduar (25) – Yogg-Saron (1 Light)
Ulduar (10) – General Vezax Hard Mode
Ulduar (10) – Yogg-Saron Hard Mode

Dreambinder is the best available weapon for a Feral DPS in Phase 2. It drops from Algalon and HM Freya in Ulduar (25). Although Algalon is difficult to kill, Freya is one of the easiest hard modes. Also, the item should not be contested; hunters may also want it, but note that a Feral gets 3,000 more attack power from this item than a Hunter does! Darkedgeofdepravity is close in value, but is more contested. There are many other alternatives available in Ulduar which are considerably worse than these two options, but almost all of them are better than anything from Phase 1.

Fresh 80

Item
Source

There is only one relevant pre-Ulduar tanking idol. It is easy to earn with just a couple of quests in southwest Grizzly Hills.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Naxxramas (10/25) – Grand Widow Faerlina

beast and Worship are the best available idols for a Feral DPS. They are both best in slot because Feral DPS players can swap idols in combat, which will reset your swing timer but not induce a global cooldown if done correctly. This means you can boost your rip damage with Worship and then swap your idol to also boost your shred damage once rip has been applied.

I recommend visiting the Druid Classic Discord to learn more if you want to try this out. If only using one idol, they are extremely close in value. Latest phase 2 figures put beast just ahead, but you should check with a simulation tool for your character to be sure.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
25 Sidereal essences (from Heroic ++ dungeons)
Any dungeon (Heroic ++) – Final boss
Gun’drak (Heroic ++) – Gal’darah
The Black Knight – Trial of the Champion (Heroic)
Engineering (440) – Binds on pickup

Mimironflightgogs, previously from Ulduar (10), can now also be bought with Sidereal Essences from Heroic ++ dungeons . These are very strong and well ahead of all other pre-raid options, but may be hard to get your hands on. The other heroic options are all very good as well.

Weaknessspecs are quite a bit worse than the other listed options here. However, they are extremely cheap to craft and a good option for a fresh 80. They do require Engineering to craft and use, but I consider Engineering a “must-have” profession.

Pre-ToGC

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – Mimiron Hard Mode, or 25 Sidereal Essences
Ulduar (10/25) – Yogg-Saron
Ulduar (10/25) – Thorim

Mimironflightgogs are the best available helm option for Feral DPS prior to Phase 3 content. They drop from 10-man hard mode Mimiron or can be bought with Sidereal Essences as mentioned above. The other two listed options from Ulduar are perfectly fine as well.

Best-in-Slot

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Tribute Chest
Onyxia’s Lair (25) – Onyxia

Wow Alliance Crest Malfurions is the best available helm for Feral DPS in Phase 3. The heroic version is bought with a Regalia, which drops from the Tribute chest at the end of ToGC. Note that only 2-4 Regalia drop in each chest (2 as standard, 4 if completed with fewer than 5 wipes), and that they are highly sought after.

The alternatives are all relatively close in value, but note that the hit rating on Hoodlethal and stormragecoverlet may be difficult to utilise without going over the hit cap; this makes Malfurions come out ahead.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
15 Sidereal Essences
Violet Hold (Heroic ++) – Xevozz, Moragg
Trial of the Champion (Heroic) – Eadric the Pure
Halls of Stone (Heroic Plus) – Sjonnir the Ironshaper
Jewelcrafting – Binds on equip

Seedofbuddingcarnage is the best available pre-raid neckpiece for a Feral DPS. It can be bought with Sidereal Essences from Heroic ++ dungeons and may be difficult to get immediately after hitting 80, but is a strong item and excellent piece to aim for.

As a good and slightly easier option, Ancientpendantofarathor from the new Trial of the Champion dungeon (in Heroic mode) is a solid option as well. For a quick and decent piece to buy the moment you hit 80, Titaniumimpactchoker can be crafted or bought off the auction house.

Pre-ToGC

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – Freya Hard Mode, or 15 Sidereal Essences
Ulduar (25) – General Vezax Hard Mode
Ulduar (25) – Hodir Hard Mode
Naxxramas (10/25) – Sapphiron (via Heroic Key to the Focusing Iris)

Seedofbuddingcarnage remains the best available neckpiece for Feral DPS until ToGC. It drops from Ulduar (10) or can be bought with Sidereal Essences from Heroic ++ dungeons. Pendulumofinfinity is very powerful, and in fact is better than seedofbuddingcarnage if the hit rating on the latter brings you above the hit cap. It drops from Vezax in Hard Mode and is likely to be very contested by other raid members. Frigidstrengthofhodir is a solid option, and drops from Hodir in Hard Mode.

The last two listed items are far easier to get and only slightly worse; Broachofthewailingnight can be bought with a few emblemofconquest from Ulduar, and favorofthedragonqueen can be earned through Heroic Key to the Focusing Iris, which is a guaranteed drop from Sapphiron in Naxxramas. Ask your guildmates for help running a Naxx skip run and you’ll be sorted!

Best in Slot

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Lord Jaraxxus
ToGC (10H) – Icehowl
Ulduar (10) – Freya Hard Mode, or 15 Sidereal Essences
Ulduar (25) – General Vezax Hard Mode

Wow Alliance Crest Chargedemonlord is the best available neckpiece for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. It drops from Lord Jaraxxus in 25-man, Heroic ToGC. This can make it relatively difficult to get your hands on. Luckily, it is only a small improvement from the Pre-ToGC options listed, so don’t worry too much about upgrading. Indeed, the normal variants of the listed neckpieces are worse than the Phase 2 alternatives here.

It is worth noting that Wow Alliance Crest Collarofceaslesstorment is equal in value to Wow Alliance Crest Chargedemonlord in a vacuum, but it can be difficult in a full-BiS set to utilise the armor penetration on the former without exceeding the soft cap.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Any dungeon (Heroic ++) – Final boss
Halls of Lightnight (Heroic ++) – Ionar
Trial of the Champion – The Black Knight
Leatherworking – Binds on equip

Valorousnightsongshoulderpads are the best available pre-raid shoulders for a Feral DPS. However, they drop from Heroic ++ dungeons which can be difficult to clear if undergeared. Treacherousshoulderpads also drop from Heroic ++, and are excellent shoulders in a vacuum. However, the hit rating on them can be difficult to utilise in a pre-raid set.

Shouldersoftheinfamousknave are a very good option and drop from normal Trial of the Champion, making them an easy choice. Otherwise, Trollwovenshoulders are a bit worse than the others but can be bought cheaply on the auction house as a solid start.

Pre-ToGC

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Steelbreaker (Iron Council Hard Mode)
Ulduar (10/25) – Yogg-Saron

shoulderpadsoftheintruder are the best available shoulder option for a Feral DPS before ToGC. They drop from Assembly of Iron / the Iron Council in Ulduar if you kill Steelbreaker last, which is the “hard mode” version of this boss. They are rare and sought after by other classes so may be hard to get your hands on. Otherwise, conqnightsongshoulderpads are good and should be reasonably easy to get.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Tribute Chest
Ulduar (25) – Steelbreaker
ToGC (10H) – Anub’arak

Wow Alliance Crest Malfurions are the best available shoulder option for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. They can be bought with Regaliaofthevanquisher which drop from the Tribute chest at the end of Heroic 25-man ToGC. This makes them very difficult to get, but there are alternatives available.

.shoulderpadsoftheintruder from Ulduar are still an excellent item in Phase 3; in a vacuum, they are the best option. However, the hit rating on them can be difficult to utilise and the set bonuses on tier pull them ahead. Still, while they may not feature in a full BiS set, they are a very good option to have.

Otherwise, the normal version of tier (Wow Alliance Crest Malfur) may be a good use of your emblems while waiting for a Regalia.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
15 Sidereal Essences
Ahn’khahet: The Old Kingdom (Heroic ++) – Herald Volazj
The Oculus (Heroic Plus) – Drakos the Interrogator
Trial of the Champion – The Black Knight

Drapeofthefacelessgeneral is the best non-raid cloak for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. It can be bought with 15 Sidereal Essences from Heroic ++ dungeons. However, Heroic ++ dungeons may be difficult to run without already having some gear on board.

As a slightly easier option, cloakofmastery from Heroic Plus Oculus is still a strong cloak, though quite a lot weaker than Drapeofthefacelessgeneral.

Finally, Drapeoftheundefeated is worse still than the other options, but is easily attainable in normal Trial of the Champion and probably the best option to aim for as soon as you hit 80.

Pre-ToGC

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – General Vezax Hard Mode, or 15 Sidereal Essences
Ulduar (25) – Hodir Hard Mode
Ulduar (25) – Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (10/25) – Iron Council

Drapeofthefacelessgeneral from Ulduar 10 / Sidereal Essences is still the best cloak available for a Feral DPS until ToGC. DrapeofIcyIntent is equal in value individually, but the hit rating is difficult to utilise in a full set. The other two options have the same issue, but are also a bit weaker.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Tribute Chest
ToGC (10H) – Tribute Chest
Ulduar (10) – General Vezax Hard Mode, or 15 Sidereal Essences
ToGC (25H) – Icehowl
Ulduar (25) – Hodir Hard Mode

Wow Alliance Crest Vereesas is the best available cloak for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. It is an incredibly strong item that can drop from the Tribute chest at the end of a heroic 25-man ToGC run if there have been no wipes throughout the run. This makes it extremely contested and difficult to get. The 10-man version of the same cloak is your next best alternative. Otherwise, Drapeofthefacelessgeneral is still a very good cloak and better than the other two listed.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Any dungeon (Heroic ++) – Final boss
Heroic ++
The Culling of Stratholme (Heroic Plus) – Chrono-lord Epoch
Any Dungeon (Heroic Plus) – Final Boss

Valorousnightsongraiments is the best available non-raid option for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. It likely drops from any final boss of a Heroic ++ dungeon, which may be difficult to clear or get into groups for while undergeared. The slightly easier Heroic Plus dungeons have some decent options as well.

Pre-ToGC

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Thorim Hard Mode
Ulduar (10/25) – Hodir
Eye of Eternity (10/25) – Malygos
Ulduar (10/25) – Hodir

Embraceofthegladiator is the best available chestpiece outside of ToGC for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. It is a very powerful item which drops from Thorim Hard Mode in Ulduar, and is likely to be quite contested by other players in the raid. If this proves difficult to obtain, the alternatives listed should be easier and are still solid choices.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Tribute Chest
ToGC (25H) – Lord Jaraxxus
ToGC (10H) – Fjola Lightbane
Leatherworking – Binds on equip
Ulduar (25) – Thorim Hard Mode

Wow Alliance Crest Malfurions is the best available chest for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. It can be bought with a Regalia from the Tribute chest in 25-man, heroic ToGC, making it very difficult to get. The other options listed are still excellent — in fact, several of them are individually better than Wow Alliance Crest Malfuri, but the set bonuses from tier are worth picking up.

Knightbanecarapace is a very powerful option, which individually is better than the rest but has a lot of hit rating which can be challenging to make use of. It can be crafted or bought on the auction house, but does require Crusaderorbs from ToGC to craft. If you have access to orbs or a lot of gold, I recommend getting this as early as possible.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
15 Sidereal Essences
Trial of the Champion (Heroic) – Eadric the Pure
The Nexus (Heroic) – Binds on equip

Fluxingenergycoils are the best available pre-raid bracers for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. They can be bought with Sidereal Essences from Heroic ++ dungeons. Before then, Heroic Trial of the Champion gives you access to Armbandsofthewarylookout which are an excellent option.

While a bit worse than the other options, DrakeChampionsBracers from trash mobs in the Nexus (Heroic) are bound on equip, and therefore available cheaply on the auction house right when you hit level 80.

Pre-ToGC

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (10) – XT-002 Deconstructor Hard Mode, or 15 Sidereal Essences
Trial of the Champion (Heroic) – Eadric the Pure

Solarbindings are the best bracer option outside of ToGC for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. They drop from Algalon in Ulduar so could be tricky to get. The alternatives listed may be more accessible and are still strong options.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Anub’arak
Ulduar (25) – Algalon the Observer
Leatherworking – Binds on equip
Ulduar (10) – XT-002 Deconstructor Hard Mode, or 15 Sidereal Essences

Wow Alliance Crest bracersdetermination are the best available bracers for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. They drop from Anub’arak in ToGC (25H). If you are not clearing heroic, then SolarBindings are still excellent. In fact, if you struggle to utilise the hit rating on Wow Alliance Crest bracersdetermination, then SolarBindings are your best option.

Alternatively Bracersofswiftdeath can be crafted or bought on the auction house, but do require Crusaderorbs from ToGC to make. Again, if you have access to orbs or a lot of gold, I recommend getting these straight away.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Any dungeon (Heroic ++) – Final boss
24 Sidereal Essences
Heroic ++ – Multiple dungeons
Trial of the Champion – Eadric the Pure

Valorousnightsonghandgrips are the best pre-raid gloves for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. They drop from final bosses in Heroic ++ dungeons, which may be difficult to clear if you are undergeared. glovesoftheendlessdark are extremely strong individually, but have a lot of hit rating which is hard to use in a full gear set. Additionally, the tier bonuses from Valorousnightsonghandgrips are good to pick up if you can.

For a more easily attainable alternative, Glovesoftheargentfanatic from normal Trial of the Champion are an excellent starting piece.

Pre-ToGC

Item
Source
Ulduar (10/25) – Mimiron
Ulduar (10) – Algalon the Observer, or 24 Sidereal Essences
Ulduar (10/25) – Auriaya

Conqnightsonghandgrips are the best pre-ToGC glove option for a Feral DPS. They drop from Mimiron in Ulduar so should be reasonably easy to get. Again here, glovesoftheendlessdark are individually stronger if you can use the hit rating, but tier gloves are a good source of a set bonus. Otherwise, the pre-raid options listed above are still close in value, so don’t worry if you haven’t had any luck in Ulduar.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Tribute Chest
ToGC (10H) – Faction Champions

Wow Alliance Crest malfurions are the best gloves available for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. They are bought with Regalia from the heroic tribute chest, making them quite contested early on. Wow Alliance Crest silverassassin are also excellent; in fact, if you cannot utilise the hit rating on Wow Alliance Crest malfurion, then the former are better. However, the set bonuses from tier are powerful and should be prioritised.

You can either choose to get your 4 piece bonus here (by choosing Wow Alliance Crest malfurions over Wow Alliance Crest silverassassin), or in your leg slot (by choosing Wow Alliance Crest malfurionslegstriumph over legguardsofcunningdeception). The difference is negligible; I have gone with the first option in this guide. Depending on the option you go for, you may need to juggle hit rating around to stay under the hit cap.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
19 Sidereal Essences
Leatherworking – Binds on Equip

Souldevouringcinch is the best available pre-raid belt for a Feral DPS. Previously from Ulduar (10), it will now drop from Heroic ++ dungeons. It may be difficult to get your hands on.

Luckily, Deathwarmedbelt is now reasonably cheap to buy on or craft with materials from the auction house. It is an excellent item and could last you well into ToGC, so I definitely recommend going for this as soon as you hit 80.

Pre-ToGC

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – Yogg-Saron (1 Light), or 19 Sidereal Essences
Ulduar (10/25) – Zone drop
Leatherworking – Binds on Equip

As above, Souldevouringcinch is the best available pre-ToGC belt for a Feral DPS. The only relevant belts Ulduar gives you access to are relichunterscord and Beltofthetwilightassassin.

However, I would still recommend going straight for a Deathwarmedbelt. The three alternatives listed here are all very close in value, so Souldevouringcinch is the only belt I would recommend going out of your way for.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Fjola Lightbane
Ulduar (10) – Yogg-Saron (1 Light), or 19 Sidereal Essences
ToGC (25N) – Fjola Lightbane

Wow Alliance Crest mercilesskiller is the best available belt for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. It drops from Fjola Lightbane in heroic, 25-man ToGC. Souldevouringcinch is still the second best belt you have access too, and in fact can even be best if you cannot utilise the hit on Wow Alliance Crest mercilesskiller. If you have no luck with either of these, then the Normal variant Wow Alliance Crest mercilesskiller is an upgrade from other Phase 2 options.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Any dungeon (Heroic ++) – Final boss
Heroic ++
Trial of the Champion – Eadric the Pure

valorousnightsonglegguards are the best available pre-raid option for a Feral DPS. They drop from any final boss in a Heroic ++ dungeon. They are strong, but Heroic ++ dungeons can be tough to clear for a new level 80.

Leggingsofbrazentrespass are a very solid option, and are much more easily attainable from normal Trial of the Champion.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Yogg-Saron (1 Light)
Ulduar (10/25) – Freya
Ulduar (10/25) – Razorscale
Obsidian Sanctum (10/25) – Sartharion (2 drakes)

legguardsofcunningdeception are the best pre-ToGC leg option for a Feral DPS. They drop from Yogg-Saron in Ulduar when killed in hard mode – i.e. with only 1 Light. leggingsofwaveringshadow and conqnightsonglegguards are a lot worse, but your best alternatives and generally easier to obtain. Protohideleggings and Leggingsofthehonored are close in value to these as well, though less good if you would otherwise get a set bonus from the tier legs.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Yogg-Saron (1 Light)
ToGC (25H) – Tribute chest
ToGC (25H) – Icehowl

legguardsofcunningdeception are my recommended leg option for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. All three legs are roughly equal in value, so let me explain:

In a vacuum, Wow Alliance Crest leggingsbeast are the strongest leg item for a Feral DPS. However, the hit on them can be difficult to utilise. This makes legguardsofcunningdeception better in certain set-ups (including mine). Wow Alliance Crest malfurionslegstriumph are equal in value individually to legguardsofcunningdeception, but again are difficult to fit the hit for. However, if they get you a tier set bonus, then their value increases and you should drop hit rating elsewhere to accommodate them, making them the best leg option.

In a full set, you should aim to have 4 pieces of tier. The deciding slots are between your gloves and legs. You can either choose to get your 4 piece bonus in your glove slot (by choosing Wow Alliance Crestmalfurions over Wow Alliance Crestsilverassassin), or in your leg slot (by choosing Wow Alliance Crestmalfurionslegstriumph over gguardsofcunningdeception). The difference is negligible; I have gone with the first option in this guide, so I recommend gguardsofcunningdeception as the BiS leg option. Ultimately, you may need to choose which 4 pieces of tier to go for based on the alternatives you already have available in each slot. Keep in mind that, depending on the option you go for, you may need to juggle hit rating around to stay under the hit cap.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
Trial of the Champion (Heroic) – Grand Champions
Leatherworking – Binds on equip
Heroic ++

Treadsofdismalfortune are the best available pre-raid boots for a Feral DPS. They drop from Heroic Trial of the Champion. Although Footpadsofsilence are better individually, the hit rating on them can be difficult to fit into a full set.

However, they are also easily bought or crafted with materials from the auction house, and it is unlikely that you will be struggling with hit cap early on, so I highly recommend getting Footpadsofsilence as soon as you hit 80 and farm a bit of gold.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Ulduar (10/25) – Iron Assembly
Leatherworking – Binds on equip
Trial of the Champion (Heroic) – Grand Champions

Runedironhideboots are the best pre-ToGC boot option for a Feral DPS. They drop from the Iron assembly in Ulduar. However, as mentioned above, Footpadsofsilence are very easy to get and are almost as good (if you can use the hit rating) – I recommend getting these first.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Faction champions
ToGC (10H) – Icehowl
ToGC (25N) – Faction champions
ToGC (10N) – Icehowl

Wow Alliance Crest treadsice are the best available boots for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. They drop from heroic 25-man ToGC. Wow Alliance Crest acidmawboots are quite a bit worse, and about on par with the normal variant of Wow Alliance Crest treadsice. After those, the normal variant of Wow Alliance Crest acidmawboots is your next best option.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
15 Sidereal Essences
15 Sidereal Essences
Drak’tharon Keep (Heroic ++) – The Prophet Tharon’ja
Utgarde Keep (Heroic Plus) – Ingvar the Plunderer – Binds on Equip
Jewelcrafting – Binds on equip
Trial of the Champion – The Black Knight

There are many pre-raid ring options for a Feral DPS, most of which come from Heroic ++ dungeons. The best two are Bandoflights (which is incredibly good and will likely last you until Phase 4, but is highly sought after), and loopoftheagile.

Before trying Heroic ++, your easier options are Surgeneedlering from Heroic Plus (or more likely for a good chunk of gold on the auction house), TitaniumImpactband relatively cheaply on the auction house, and Urukasbandofzeal from Normal Trial of the Champion.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – Algalon the Observer, or 15 Sidereal Essences
Ulduar (25) – Algalon (via Replycodealpha)
Ulduar (10/25) – Ignis the Furnace Master
Ulduar (10) – Algalon (via Replycodealpha)
Ulduar (25) – Yogg-Saron (1 Light)
Ulduar (10) – Steelbreaker, or 15 Sidereal Essences

Bandoflights and Brannssignetring are the best available pre-ToGC rings for a Feral DPS. Ulduar gives a few more ring options like cindershardring, though sealofthebetrayedking is probably better left for other classes.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Faction Champions
Ulduar (25) – Algalon (via Replycodealpha)
ToGC (10H) – Lord Jaraxxus
Ulduar (10) – Algalon the Observer, or 15 Sidereal Essences

Wow Alliance Crest Ringofcallousaggression and Brannssignetring are my recommended ring options for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. Although Wow Alliance Crest Planestalkersignet
and Bandoflights are better individually, the hit rating on these two rings can be difficult to utilise in a full set. However, they are all extremely close in overall value so I recommend picking whichever two of these suit your gear set the best. Dexterousbrightstonering is a solid alternative as well.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
19 Sidereal Essences
24 Sidereal Essences
Darkmoon Faire – Nobles Deck
Azjol-Nerub (Heroic Plus) – Krik’thir the Gatewatcher
Utgarde Pinnacle (Heroic) – King Ymiron
Drak’tharn Keep (Heroic) – King Dred

Mjolnirrunestone and Darkmatter can be bought with Sidereal Essences from Heroic ++ dungeons and are by far the best available pre-raid trinkets for a Feral DPS. They will be highly sought after and difficult to get early on. If you have a lot of gold to spend, then DMCG is an excellent starting piece. However, if you aren’t loaded I would not recommend spending too much on it as it is far less powerful for Ferals than for other classes (who drive up the price).

Mirroroftruth and the other listed trinkets are quite a lot worse than the previous ones listed, but represent some of the few decent trinkets to aim for right when you hit 80.

Pre-Ulduar

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – Thorim Hard Mode, or 19 Sidereal Essences
Ulduar (25) – Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (10) – Algalon the Observer, or 19 Sidereal Essences
Darkmoon Faire – Nobles Deck
Naxxramas (10/25) – Multiple bosses

Mjolnirrunestone and Cometstrail are the best available pre-ToGC trinkets for a Feral DPS. I recommend trying your best to get Mjolnirrunestone and settling for any of the listed trinkets as your second slot.

Note that you should not use Mjolnirrunestone and GrimToll, as their proc effects are very similar and having both will quickly bring you above the armor penetration cap when they proc. GrimToll is an excellent trinket if you happen to have it, but Mjolnirrunestone is the direct upgrade you should aim for.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – Thorim Hard Mode, or 19 Sidereal Essences
ToGC (25H) – Fjola Lightbane
ToGC (25N) – Fjola Lightbane
Ulduar (25) – Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (10) – Algalon the Observer, or 19 Sidereal Essences
Naxxramas (10/25) – Multiple Bosses
Reward for NoblesDeck – Binds on Equip

Mjolnirrunestone and Wow Alliance Crest Deathsverdict are the best available trinkets for a Feral DPS. While Wow Alliance Crest Deathsverdict is an excellent trinket, it is rare and extremely contested. Furthermore, it is likely even better for most other classes than for a Feral. Because of this, the Phase 3 list does not change much from Phase 2, and most Ferals should aim for Mjolnirrunestone and any other trinket they can get their hands on (except Grimtoll, which as mentioned above should only be considered if you do not have Mjolnirrunestone).

Fresh 80

Item
Source
38 Sidereal Essences
The Oculus (Heroic ++) – Drakos the Interrogator
The Culling of Stratholme (Heroic ++) – Salramm
The Oculus (Heroic Plus) – Ley-Guardian Eregos
Argent Tournament – 25 Championsseal

TorturedEarth is the best available pre-raid option for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. It can be bought with Sidereal Essences from Heroic ++ dungeons, which may be difficult to clear or get a group for if undergeared. There are several other Heroic ++ options which are all close in value so I have not listed them all here.

Blackice is a strong option and drops from Eregos in the Oculus (Heroic Plus), so if you manage to get a group for it this may be a slightly easier option to aim for.

For an easy and decent option right when you hit 80, you could go for Wow Alliance Crest Silversylvanstave.

Pre-ToGC

Item
Source
Ulduar (25) – Freya Hard Mode, Algalon the Observer
Ulduar (25) – Yogg-Saron (1 Light)
Ulduar (10) – General Vezax Hard Mode, or 38 Sidereal Essences
Ulduar (10/25) – General Vezax

dreambinder is the best available pre-ToGC weapon for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. It drops both from hard mode Freya and from Algalon in Ulduar. Darkedgeofdepravity is also an excellent option from Yogg-Saron if killed with only 1 light active, though it is better for tanking than for DPS. If your group can manage hard modes, these shouldn’t be too difficult to get your hands on. The alternatives listed are all fine, but quite a bit weaker than these two.

Best in Slot

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Fjola Lightbane
ToGC (25H) – Anub’arak
ToGC (25H) – Tribute chest
Ulduar (25) – Freya (Hard Mode), Algalon the Observer

Wow Alliance Crest Lupinelongstaff is the best available weapon for a Feral DPS in Phase 3. It drops from Fjola Lightbane in 25-man Heroic ToGC. Alternatively, Wow Alliance Crest Archonglaive off Anub’arak is almost identical in value, so I recommend using whichever you get your hands on first.

Wow Alliance Crest Catastrophe from the tribute chest at the end of 25H ToGC is also a decent option, but may be more difficult to get than the others. It is also very close in value to dreambinder, so I wouldn’t recommend going out of your way to get it.

Fresh 80

Item
Source

Idoloftheravenousbeast is bought with emblemsofheroism and is the best Feral DPS idol until Phase 3.

Best in Slot

Item
Source

Phase 3 has introduced Idolofmutilation, which is now the best available idol for a Feral DPS. It is a significant upgrade from the previous idoloftheravenousbeast and is worth getting once you’ve gathered enough EmblemofTriumph for it.

Fresh 80

Item
Source
19 Sidereal Essences
24 Sidereal Essences
Darkmoon Faire – Nobles Deck

Pre-ICC

Item
Source
Ulduar (10) – Thorim Hard Mode, or 19 Sidereal Essences
Ulduar (10) – Algalon the Observer, or 19 Sidereal Essences
Naxxramas (10/25) – Multiple Bosses
Reward for NoblesDeck – Binds on Equip

Best in Slot

Item
Source

Fresh 80

Item
Source
38 Sidereal Essences
The Oculus (Heroic Plus) – Ley-Guardian Eregos
Argent Tournament – 25 Championsseal

Pre-ICC

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Anub’arak
ToGC (25H) – Tribute chest
Ulduar (25) – Freya (Hard Mode), Algalon the Observer

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Icecrown Citadel (25) – Heroic Festergut
Heroic Cryptmaker

Fresh 80

Item
Source
38 Sidereal Essences
The Oculus (Heroic Plus) – Ley-Guardian Eregos
Argent Tournament – 25 Championsseal

Pre-ICC

Item
Source
ToGC (25H) – Anub’arak
ToGC (25H) – Tribute chest
Ulduar (25) – Freya (Hard Mode), Algalon the Observer

Best in Slot

Item
Source
Icecrown Citadel (25) – Heroic Festergut
Heroic Cryptmaker

 

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I've been an avid WoW player since Vanilla. At 6 years old, I was slowly progressing through Blackfathom Deeps and levelling up with my brothers. Since Classic Wow launched, I've found a new way to enjoy the game; participating in Feral Druid theorycrafting communities and performing well in an underdog class has been a fun challenge. I hope to be able to share all I've learned with anyone who shares that interest!
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