Cataclysm Classic Feral Druid Tank Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Feral Druid Tank in Cataclysm Classic.
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1.
Feral Tank 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:
- Stamina and Agility
- Dodge
- Mastery
- Expertise (26 Cap)
- Hit (8% cap)
- Critical Strike
- Haste
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
2.
Pre-raid Best in Slot
2.1.
Phase 4 Pre-Raid Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Deep Earth Headpiece |
Haste →
Dodge |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Neck |  Cataclysmic Gladiator's Necklace of Proficiency |
Expertise →
Dodge |
PvP Conquest Points |
| Shoulder |  Deep Earth Spaulders |
Mastery →
Dodge |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Batwing Cloak |
Haste →
Dodge |
1250
 Valor Points |
| Chest |  Deep Earth Raiment |
Crit →
Dodge |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Bracer |  Bladeshadow Wristguards |
Haste →
Dodge |
Leatherworking |
| Gloves |  Lightfinger Handwraps |
Haste →
Dodge |
1650
Valor Points |
| Belt |  Belt of Hidden Keys |
Haste →
Dodge |
1650
Valor Points |
| Legs |  Deep Earth Legguards |
Expertise →
Dodge |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Boots |  Rooftop Griptoes |
Mastery →
Dodge |
Leatherworking |
| Ring 1 |  Seal of Primordial Shadow |
Expertise →
Dodge |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons |
| Ring 2 |  Emergency Descent Loop |
Haste →
Dodge |
1250
Valor Points |
| Trinket 1 |  Wrath of Unchaining |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Trinket 2 |  Indomitable Pride |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Weapon |  Kiril, Fury of Beasts |
Protocol Twilight Dungeons | |
| Relic |  Ripfang Relic |
Crit →
Dodge |
700 Valor Points |
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
|
Dodge |
32 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Neck |
 Necklace of Smoke Signals
|
Dodge |
1250 Valor Points
|
| Shoulders |
 Stormrider's Spaulders
|
Dodge |
32 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Back |
 Mistral Drape of the Windstorm
|
Dodge |
12 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Chest |
 Obsidian Arborweave Raiment
|
Dodge |
2200 Valor Points
|
| Wrists |
 Flamebinder Bracers
|
Dodge |
1250 Valor Points
|
| Hands |
 Clutches of Evil
|
Dodge |
Leatherworking |
| Waist |
 Belt of the Fallen Brood
|
Dodge |
80 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Legs |
 Obsidian Arborweave Legguards
|
Dodge |
2200 Valor Points
|
| Feet |
 Treads of the Craft
|
Dodge |
Leatherworking |
| Ring |
 Mistral Circle of the Windstorm
|
Dodge |
12 Fissure Stone Fragment
|
| Ring |
 Splintered Brimstone Seal
|
Dodge |
1250 Valor Points
|
| Trinket 1 |  Symbiotic Worm |
50
Fissure Stone Fragment |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Vial of Stolen Memories |
50
Fissure Stone Fragment |
|
| Weapon |
 Witch-Hunter's Harvester
|
Dodge |
Blacksmithing |
| Relic |
Covenant of the Flame
|
Dodge |
700 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
|
|
Engineering |
| Neck |
 Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace
|
Dodge |
World Drop BoE |
| Shoulders |
 Tusked Shoulderpads
|
Dodge |
Daakara — Zul'Aman |
| Back |
Dory's Finery
|
Dodge |
World Drop BoE |
| Chest |
 Stormrider's Raiment
|
Dodge |
2200 Valor Points
|
| Wrists |
 Amani'shi Bracers
|
Dodge |
Jan'alai — Zul'Aman |
| Hands |
 Stormrider's Grips
|
Dodge |
1650 Valor Points
|
| Waist |
Belt of Nefarious Whispers
|
Dodge |
Leatherworking |
| Legs |
 Stormrider's Legguards
|
Dodge |
2200 Valor Points
|
| Feet |
 Treads of Fleeting Joy
|
Dodge |
1650 Valor Points
|
| Ring |
 Gilnean Ring of Ruination
|
Mastery |
World Drop BoE |
| Ring |
 Signet of the Elder Council
|
Dodge |
The Earthen Ring Exalted |
| Trinket |
 Mirror of Broken Images
|
|
Hellscream's Reach Exalted |
| Trinket |
 Leaden Despair
|
|
High Priestess Azil — The Stonecore |
| Two-Hand |
 Jin'do's Verdict
|
Dodge |
Jin'do the Godbreaker — Zul'Gurub |
| Relic |
 Relic of Golganneth
|
Mastery |
700 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
|
|
Engineering |
| Neck |
Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace
|
Dodge |
World Drop BoE |
| Shoulders |
 Embrace of the Night
|
Mastery |
1650 Justice Points |
| Back |
Dory's Finery
|
Dodge |
World Drop BoE |
| Chest |
Morrie's Waywalker Wrap
|
Dodge |
World Drop BoE |
| Wrists |
 Double Dealing Bracers
|
Dodge |
Lord Walden — Shadowfang Keep |
| Hands |
Alliance  Stormbolt Gloves
Horde Liar's Handwraps
|
Mastery |
Alliance Wildhammer Clan Exalted
Horde Dragonmaw Clan Exalted |
| Waist |
Belt of Nefarious Whispers
|
Dodge |
Leatherworking |
| Legs |
 Leggings of the Burrowing Mole
|
Dodge |
2200 Justice Points |
| Feet |
 Crafty's Gaiters
|
|
Siamat — Lost City of the Tol'vir |
| Ring |
Gilnean Ring of Ruination
|
Mastery |
World Drop BoE |
| Ring |
Signet of the Elder Council
|
Dodge |
The Earthen Ring Exalted |
| Trinket |
Mirror of Broken Images
|
|
Hellscream's Reach Exalted |
| Trinket |
Leaden Despair
|
|
High Priestess Azil — The Stonecore |
| Two-Hand |
 Seliza's Spear
|
Dodge |
General Husam — Lost City of the Tol'vir |
| Relic |
Sandshift Relic
|
Mastery |
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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This guide has been written by Seksi, original vanilla player and multi-class player, currently playing on Gehennas Horde. You can find him on the Classic Warrior, Mage and Shaman Discords, as well as the Icy Veins Discord.
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