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DruidTank · level 60

Level 60 Feral Combat Druid tank build

Ursine Bulwark” — Tanking dungeons and raids.

A deep Feral Dire Bear raid tank that reaches the 9% special-hit target while stacking stamina, armor, dodge and bear-specific rage/threat talents.

Excellent. This is close to the best this item pool and tree allow for the goal.

Talents

0 Balance / 46 Feral Combat / 5 Restoration · 51 points at level 60

Balance · 0

No points.

Feral Combat · 46

  • Ferocity5/5
  • Heart of the Wild5/5
  • Feral Swiftness2/2
  • Feral Instinct3/3
  • Thick Hide3/3
  • Savage Fury2/2
  • Feral Charge1/1
  • Sharpened Claws2/2
  • Shredding Attacks3/3
  • Mangle1/1
  • Predatory Strikes3/3
  • Primal Fury2/2
  • Predatory Instincts2/2
  • Leader of the Pack1/1
  • Natural Reaction5/5
  • Rend and Tear5/5
  • Berserk1/1

Restoration · 5

  • Furor5/5

Gear

SlotItemStatsSource
HeadGuise of the Devourer180 armor · +36 Stamina · +19 Agility · +17 Strength · +70 Bonus Armor · +12 DodgeTemple of Ahn'Qiraj · Bug Trio
NeckMark of C'Thun+24 Stamina · +10 Defense · +12 Dodge · +10 HitTemple of Ahn'Qiraj · C'Thun
ShouldersHighlander's Leather Shoulders148 armor · +17 Stamina · +18 Agility · +110 Bonus Armor · +30 Attack PowerPvP · Arathi Basin · The Highlander's Purpose
BackSergeant's Cloak45 armor · +17 Stamina · +70 Bonus ArmorPvP · Rank 7
ChestPremier Field Marshal's Beasthide Breastplate197 armor · +12 Strength · +37 Stamina · +8 Intellect · +14 Critical StrikeField Marshal's Sanctuary
WristsQiraji Execution Bracers103 armor · +16 Agility · +15 Strength · +14 Stamina · +10 HitTemple of Ahn'Qiraj · Twin Emperors
HandsGloves of the Hidden Temple148 armor · +22 Stamina · +21 Agility · +18 Strength · +100 Bonus Armor · +6 Shadow ResistanceTemple of Ahn'Qiraj · Twin Emperors
WaistBelt of Never-ending Agony142 armor · +20 Stamina · +64 Attack Power · +14 Critical Strike · +10 HitTemple of Ahn'Qiraj · C'Thun
LegsPremier Marshal's Beasthide Legguards173 armor · +17 Strength · +11 Agility · +34 Stamina · +12 DodgeField Marshal's Sanctuary
FeetHive Tunneler's Boots156 armor · +30 Stamina · +17 Agility · +10 Strength · +60 Bonus ArmorTemple of Ahn'Qiraj · Fankriss the Unyielding
Ring 1Signet of the Fallen Defender+24 Stamina · +140 Bonus Armor · +10 HitNaxxramas · Instructor Razuvious
Ring 2Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight+24 Agility · +13 Stamina · +10 HitReputation · Brood of Nozdormu
Trinket 1Drake Fang Talisman+56 Attack Power · +20 Hit · +12 DodgeBlackwing Lair · Ebonroc
Trinket 2Stormpike Insignia Rank 6+10 Frost Resistance · +30 Health per 5 sec · +24 Dodge
Main HandBlessed Qiraji Acolyte Staff189–284 · 3.0s · 78.9 dps · +33 Intellect · +32 Stamina · +20 Hit · +14 Critical Strike
Ranged / RelicIdol of the Ursine TwinsCrafted · Enchanting
  • The Highlander's Purpose (1/3)
  • Field Marshal's Sanctuary (2/6) (2) +20 Stamina.

Rotation

  1. 1Dire Bear Formbuff not active on you
  2. 2Thornsbuff not active on you
  3. 3Survival Instinctsyou are low on health
  4. 4Barkskinyou are low on health
  5. 5Frenzied Regenerationyou are low on health
  6. 6Berserkopener only
  7. 7Demoralizing Roardebuff missing on target
  8. 8Faerie Firedebuff missing on target
  9. 9Laceratedebuff missing on target
  10. 10Manglewhen ready
  11. 11Swipe3+ enemies
  12. 12Maulresource pooled (high rage/energy/mana)

Read top to bottom: use the first ability that is ready and whose condition holds.

Why it works

This is a 0/46/5 bear tank: Heart of the Wild, Thick Hide, Feral Swiftness and Natural Reaction are the survival core, while Ferocity, Feral Instinct, Mangle, Primal Fury, Shredding Attacks, Rend and Tear and Berserk keep rage and threat stable. The 5 points in Furor make pulls and emergency re-shifts much safer by giving you starting rage in bear.

The gear is built around raid-boss reliability. Mark of C’Thun, Qiraji Execution Bracers, Belt of Never-ending Agony, Signet of the Fallen Defender, Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight, Drake Fang Talisman and Blessed Qiraji Acolyte Staff combine for about 90 hit rating, matching the 9% yellow-hit cap. After that, the set leans into bear-effective armor and stamina: Guise of the Devourer, Gloves of the Hidden Temple, Hive Tunneler’s Boots, the PvP stamina chest/legs, and Sergeant’s Cloak are the main durability pieces. Idol of the Ursine Twins is chosen because Lacerate resets into more Mangles, which is exactly what a bear wants for threat.

Play in Dire Bear Form with Thorns up. On pulls, use Berserk for snap threat, apply Demoralizing Roar, apply Faerie Fire if missing, then keep Lacerate active so Rend and Tear is enabled. Press Mangle on cooldown, Swipe on 3+ targets, and dump excess rage with Maul. Save Barkskin, Survival Instincts and Frenzied Regeneration for low-health or predictable boss damage windows.

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