Feral Tank Druid PvE Guide - Cataclysm Classic

Cataclysm Classic Feral Tank Druid Rotation

Feral Tank Druids are the most versatile tanks with the ability to DPS during encounters thanks to
Cat Form
. They are amazing AoE Tanks thanks to
Thrash
and
Swipe (Bear)
.

Single Target

1. Maintain
   Faerie Fire (Feral)
   and
   Demoralizing Roar
   if assigned.
2. Use
   Mangle (Bear)
   .
3. Maintain at least 1 stack of
   Lacerate
   for
   Berserk
   procs.
4. Use
   Berserk
   .
5. Use
   Enrage
   .
6. Use
   Thrash
   .
7. Use
   Maul
   if you have excess Rage.
8. Use
   Pulverize
   at 3 stacks of
   Lacerate
   if you don't already have the buff.
9. Maintain 3 stacks of
   Lacerate
   .
10. Use
    Lacerate
    .
11. Use
    Faerie Fire (Feral)
    .

AoE

1. Maintain
   Demoralizing Roar
   if assigned.
2. Use
   Berserk
   .
3. Use
   Thrash
   .
4. Use
   Swipe (Bear)
   .
5. Use
   Mangle (Bear)
   on different enemies based on their threat levels.
6. Use
   Maul
   if you have excess Rage on different enemies based on their threat levels.
7. Maintain
   Lacerate
   on as many targets as possible.

Defensive Cooldowns

1. Barkskin
2. Survival Instincts
3. Frenzied Regeneration

Cataclysm Classic Feral Tank Druid Talents

Standard Build

Cataclysm Classic Feral Tank Druid Glyphs

Prime:
Berserk
,
Lacerate
,
Mangle
Major:
Maul
,
Frenzied Regeneration
,
Rebirth
Minor:
Challenging Roar
,
Unburdened Rebirth
,
Dash

Cataclysm Classic Feral Tank Druid Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of the Winds

Alternatives:
• Flask of Steelskin

Food

Best:
• Seafood Magnifique Feast
  ,
• Skewered Eel
  ,
• Fortune Cookie

Alternatives:
• Broiled Dragon Feast
  ,
• Tender Baked Turtle

Potions

Best:
• Potion of the Tol'vir

Alternatives:
• Earthen Potion

Cataclysm Classic Feral Tank Druid Best Races

Alliance

1. Worgen:
   Viciousness

Horde

1. Troll:
   Berserking
2. Tauren:
   Endurance

Cataclysm Classic Feral Tank Druid Best Professions

1. Engineering:
   Synapse Springs
   .
2. Blacksmithing:
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   .
3. Leatherworking:
   Draconic Embossment - Stamina
   . This is the best profession if you want Stamina instead.
4. The rest of the Crafting Professions provide nearly identical benefits.