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Feral DPS Basics In Wrath Classic
Cats are going to perform quite well inClassic Wrath of the Lich King.They’re near the top of ourWotLK PvE DPS class tier listthanks to a fairly substantial class rework. The days of powershifting are gone. Cat gameplay is a hybrid Warlock/Rogue scenario that combines resource management and proper Damage Over Time (DOT) tracking. The memes of the Cat rotation being “John Madden” are there for a reason. If you can master the class, you’ll do quite well inWrath of the Lich King Classic.
This guide will focus specifically on level 80 content and abilities. It will be updated throughout theWrath of the Lich Kingexpansion as more content rolls out.
Important New and Reworked Talents and Abilities
Best Talent Build for Feral DPS Druids in WotLK
There are two different talent builds for DPS Druids inClassic Wrath.
Standard DPS build
The image above shows the Talents and Glyphs for players that are strictly Damage Dealing 100% of the time.
Off Tank/Hybrid Feral Druid build
The image above shows the Talents and Glyphs for players that would like to be able to switch between Off-Tanking and DPS.
If you’re primarily a DPS role, the glyphs are a bit different compared to if you’re primarily a tank.
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Feral Druid DPS Skill Rotation and Cooldowns
Be warned that the Cat DPS rotation is the most complex rotation in all ofWrath of the Lich King Classic.
Feral Druid DPS Rotation - Single Target
Feral Druid DPS Rotation - AOE
This rotation is just a tad bit easier than the single target one.
Feral Druid DPS Cooldowns
Non Feral Druid specs don’t have much in terms of cooldowns inClassic Wrath of the Lich King. Cat has plenty of them, though not as much as Bears.
WotLK Feral DPS Druid Stat Priority
The most important stats for Cat Druids inWrath of the Lich King Classicare as follows:
Best Wrath Professions for DPS Feral Druids
Best In Slot Gear For Feral DPS Druids In WotLK
The article below outlines the very best item as well as alternative choices for each equipment slot for both Pre-Raid and Phase 1 of Wrath of the Lich King.
