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 DPS 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 DPS, regardless of stats. Raw agility is one of our strongest scaling stats, and so a free 5% is going to be well worth sticking to pure Leather gear.
It is important to note that the 2-piece Tier 11 set bonus is a major priority, while the 4-piece is not used in an actual full best-in-slot scenario. That said, the 4-piece is still worth attaining, especially when you’re still getting large upgrades through gear attained from raids or similar ilvl equipment. It is only when you’re comfortably geared out that you should be seeking pieces with better raw stats over your tier bonus. Both the helm and chestpiece for tier are the best statted pieces and should be prioritized for your 2-piece.
Best in Slot Gear for Phase 3
- Head:
- Neck:
- Necklace of Strife — Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Mistral Pendant of the Windstorm — Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Shoulder:
- Back:
- Cloak of Biting Chill — Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Mistral Drape of the Windstorm — Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Viewless Wings — 1250 Valor Points
- 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:
- Legs:
- Wind Stalker Leggings of the of the Stormblast — Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Stormrider’s Legguards — Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Feet:
- Fingers:
- Mistral Circle of the 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:
- Essence of the Cyclone — Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Prestor’s Talisman of Machination — Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Unsolvable Riddle — Exalted Reputation with Hellscream’s Reach (Horde) / Baradin’s Wardens (Alliance) at Tol Barad
- Fluid Death – 1650 Valor Points
- Quicksilver Alchemist Stone – Alchemy BoP (Must be an Alchemist)
- Mainly here due to the insane amount of raw Agi it gives you, with Agi being our most valuable stat by far.
- Weapon (Two-Hand):
- Malevolence — Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- There are almost no options for feral dps 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:
- Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Hood of Rampant Disdain – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Hood of Rampant Disdain – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Stormrider’s Headpiece — Nefarian in Blackwing Descent / Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Neck:
- Shoulder:
- 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:
- 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:
- Obsidian Arborweave Legguards – Shannox in Firelands
- Cinderweb Leggings – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Obsidian Arborweave Legguards – 2200 Valor Points
- Cinderweb Leggings – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Wind Stalker Leggings of the of the Stormblast — Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Feet:
- Finger:
- 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
- The Hungerer – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Matrix Restabilizer – Ragnaros in Firelands
- The Hungerer – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Essence of the Cyclone — Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Prestor’s Talisman of Machination — Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Unsolvable Riddle — Exalted Reputation with Hellscream’s Reach (Horde) / Baradin’s Wardens (Alliance) at Tol Barad
- 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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