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Cataclysm Classic Feral Druid DPS Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Feb 25, 2025 at 02:00 by Seksixeny

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Feral Druid DPS in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Feral DPS Druid Pre-Raid Gear Set

The table below lists the best gear combinations before access to raid gear in Cataclysm Classic. Click the button that correlates with the specific phase you are interested in seeing a BiS gear list for. The gear lists will mostly follow the stat priority detailed on our Stats Guide, which is resumed below:

  1. Agility
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Hit (8% cap)
  5. Expertise (26 Cap)
  6. Haste

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase Four Phase Three Phase Two Phase One
2.1.

Phase 4 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Deep Earth Headpiece Icon Deep Earth Headpiece Haste →
Mastery		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Neck Cameo of Terrible Memories Icon Cameo of Terrible Memories Haste →
Mastery		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Deep Earth Spaulders Icon Deep Earth Spaulders
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Cloak Batwing Cloak Icon Batwing Cloak
–
 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Chest Deep Earth Raiment Icon Deep Earth Raiment
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Bracer Bladeshadow Wristguards Icon Bladeshadow Wristguards Haste →
Mastery		 Leatherworking
Gloves Lightfinger Handwraps Icon Lightfinger Handwraps Haste →
Mastery		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Belt Belt of Hidden Keys Icon Belt of Hidden Keys Haste →
Crit		 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Legs Deep Earth Legguards Icon Deep Earth Legguards Expertise →
Mastery		 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Boots Rooftop Griptoes Icon Rooftop Griptoes
–
 Leatherworking
Ring 1 Seal of Primordial Shadow Icon Seal of Primordial Shadow
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Ring 2 Emergency Descent Loop Icon Emergency Descent Loop Haste →
Crit		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 1 Wrath of Unchaining Icon Wrath of Unchaining
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Trinket 2 Vial of Shadows Icon Vial of Shadows
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Weapon Kiril, Fury of Beasts Icon Kiril, Fury of Beasts
–
 Protocol Twilight Dungeons
Relic Covenant of the Flame Icon Covenant of the Flame
–
 Crystallized Firestone Icon Crystallized Firestone plus
the 700 Justice Points 378 version
2.2.

Phase 3 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

All dungeon item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Stormrider's Headpiece Icon Stormrider's Headpiece
Crit →
Mastery
 32
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Neck Necklace of Smoke Signals Icon Necklace of Smoke Signals
Crit →
Mastery
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulders Stormrider's Spaulders Icon Stormrider's Spaulders
Haste →
Mastery
 32
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Back Mistral Drape Icon Mistral Drape of the Stormblast
Hit →
Mastery
 12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Chest Obsidian Arborweave Raiment Icon Obsidian Arborweave Raiment
Crit →
Mastery
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Wrists Flamebinder Bracers Icon Flamebinder Bracers
Crit →
Mastery
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Hands Clutches of Evil Icon Clutches of Evil
Haste →
Expertise
 Leatherworking
Waist Belt of the Fallen Brood Icon Belt of the Fallen Brood
Crit →
Expertise
 80
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Legs Obsidian Arborweave Legguards Icon Obsidian Arborweave Legguards
–
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Feet Treads of the Craft Icon Treads of the Craft
Haste →
Hit
 Leatherworking
Ring Mistral Circle Icon Mistral Circle of the Stormblast
Hit →
Mastery
 12
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Ring Splintered Brimstone Seal Icon Splintered Brimstone Seal
Crit →
Expertise
 1250 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 1 Fluid Death Icon Fluid Death
Hit →
Mastery
 1650 Justice Points
Trinket 2 Prestor's Talisman of Machination Icon Prestor's Talisman of Machination
–
 50
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Weapon Witch-Hunter's Harvester Icon Witch-Hunter's Harvester
Crit →
Expertise
 Blacksmithing
Relic Covenant of the Flame Icon Covenant of the Flame
Crit →
Expertise
 700 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
2.3.

Phase 2 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

All dungeon item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Agile Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Agile Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering
Neck Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace Icon Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace
Haste →
Hit
 World Drop BoE
Shoulders Tusked Shoulderpads Icon Tusked Shoulderpads
Haste →
Mastery
 Daakara — Zul'Aman
Back Dory's Finery Icon Dory's Finery
Crit →
Expertise
 World Drop BoE
Chest Stormrider's Raiment Icon Stormrider's Raiment
Haste →
Mastery
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Wrists Amani'shi Bracers Icon Amani'shi Bracers
Haste →
Mastery
 Jan'alai — Zul'Aman
Hands Stormrider's Grips Icon Stormrider's Grips
Haste →
Mastery
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Waist Belt of Nefarious Whispers Icon Belt of Nefarious Whispers
Mastery →
Expertise
 Leatherworking
Legs Stormrider's Legguards Icon Stormrider's Legguards
–
 2200 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Feet Treads of Fleeting Joy Icon Treads of Fleeting Joy
Haste →
Mastery
 1650 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring Gilnean Ring of Ruination Icon Gilnean Ring of Ruination
Haste →
Expertise
 World Drop BoE
Ring Signet of the Elder Council Icon Signet of the Elder Council
Haste →
Crit
 The Earthen Ring Exalted
Trinket Key to the Endless Chamber Icon Key to the Endless Chamber
Hit →
Crit
 Corborus — The Stonecore
Trinket Unsolvable Riddle Icon Unsolvable Riddle
–
 World Drop BoE
Two-Hand Jin'do's Verdict Icon Jin'do's Verdict
–
 Jin'do the Godbreaker — Zul'Gurub
Relic Relic of Golganneth Icon Relic of Golganneth
Haste →
Mastery
 700 Valor Points Icon Valor Points
2.4.

Phase 1 Pre-Raid Best in Slot

All dungeon item level gear listed below is from Heroic mode drops unless stated otherwise in the source.

Slot Item Reforging Source
Helm Agile Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Agile Bio-Optic Killshades
–
 Engineering
Neck Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace Icon Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace
Haste →
Hit
 World Drop BoE
Shoulders Embrace of the Night Icon Embrace of the Night
Crit →
Expertise
 1650 Justice Points
Back Dory's Finery Icon Dory's Finery
Crit →
Expertise
 World Drop BoE
Chest Morrie's Waywalker Wrap Icon Morrie's Waywalker Wrap
Mastery →
Expertise
 World Drop BoE
Wrists Double Dealing Bracers Icon Double Dealing Bracers
Mastery →
Expertise
 Lord Walden — Shadowfang Keep
Hands Alliance Stormbolt Gloves Icon Stormbolt Gloves
Horde Liar's Handwraps Icon Liar's Handwraps
Haste →
Mastery
 Alliance Wildhammer Clan Exalted
Horde Dragonmaw Clan Exalted
Waist Belt of Nefarious Whispers Icon Belt of Nefarious Whispers
Mastery →
Expertise
 Leatherworking
Legs Leggings of the Burrowing Mole Icon Leggings of the Burrowing Mole
Mastery →
Crit
 2200 Justice Points
Feet Boots of the Predator Icon Boots of the Predator
Crit →
Expertise
 Baron Ashbury — Shadowfang Keep
Ring Gilnean Ring of Ruination Icon Gilnean Ring of Ruination
Haste →
Expertise
 World Drop BoE
Ring Signet of the Elder Council Icon Signet of the Elder Council
Haste →
Crit
 The Earthen Ring Exalted
Trinket Key to the Endless Chamber Icon Key to the Endless Chamber
Hit →
Crit
 Corborus — The Stonecore
Trinket Unsolvable Riddle Icon Unsolvable Riddle
Mastery →
Crit
 World Drop BoE
Two-Hand Elementium Poleaxe Icon Elementium Poleaxe
–
 Blacksmithing
Relic Sandshift Relic Icon Sandshift Relic
–
 Ascendant Lord Obsidius — Blackrock Caverns
3.

Changelog

  • 25 Feb. 2025: Tooltip and general page improvements.
  • 15 Feb. 2025: Updated for Dragon Soul / Phase 4.
  • 03 Nov. 2024: Fully updated for Phase 3.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 28 Jun. 2024: Added new gear tab for Phase 2 (Zul'Aman + Zul'Gurub releases).
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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