Feral Druid PvP Guide — The War Within (11.2) - World of Warcraft

This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to play Feral Druid in a PvP environment. The guide will cover everything from talent choices, PvP talents, gameplay and rotation, and useful racial bonuses. It is most applicable to Arena content, but most talents and racial bonuses will work in Rated Battlegrounds and skirmishes.

If you were looking for TBC Classic content, please refer to our TBC Druid PvP guide.

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3. Notable 11.2 Changes to Feral Druid

Feral Druids in the Current Meta

Feral Druids excel at having sustained spread pressure. With great mobility, they are able to keep their bleed damage on multiple targets. You will focus on maximizing damage and relentlessly focusing down an enemy as much as possible. Feral Druids have some utility in their toolkit, being able to heal teammates and root enemies in their place.

Feral Druid Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

Strong sustained damage
Multiple mobility spells
Strong burst damage

Weaknesses

Cannot do damage when forced into Bear Form
Very few defensives
Long burst cooldown
Easy to kill if you are not kiting damage

Notable 11.2 Changes to Feral Druid

Maim now has a 30 second cooldown (was 20 seconds).
Lycara's Teachings gives 6% Mastery while in Moonkin Form (was 2%).

Changelog

27 Aug. 2025 (talents): Updated recommended talents.
13 Aug. 2025 (gear): Updated recommended gear.
- Updated Gear for Reshii Wraps
04 Aug. 2025 (races): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
04 Aug. 2025 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
04 Aug. 2025 (playstyle): Updated for Patch 11.2.
- Minor updates to notes.
04 Aug. 2025 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 11.2.
04 Aug. 2025 (blitz): Updated for Patch 11.2.
- Updated recommended talents.
04 Aug. 2025 (gear): Updated for Patch 11.2.
- Updated recommended gear.
- Updated tier sets section.
04 Aug. 2025 (talents): Updated for Patch 11.2.
- Updated recommended talents.
- Updated PvP talents.
04 Aug. 2025 (this page): Updated for Patch 11.2.
- Updated notable changes.
- Updated strengths and weaknesses.
04 Aug. 2025 (this page): Updated for Patch 11.2.
- Updated notable changes.
- Updated strengths and weaknesses.
11 Jul. 2025 (blitz): Updated recommended talents.
- Updated recommended PvP talents.
15 Jun. 2025 (races): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (blitz): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
15 Jun. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.7.
21 Apr. 2025 (races): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (blitz): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
21 Apr. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.5.
03 Apr. 2025 (gear): Updated recommended gear.
24 Mar. 2025 (talents): Updated recommended talents.
19 Mar. 2025 (gear): Updated recommended gear.
03 Mar. 2025 (gear): Updated recommended gear for Season 2 of The War Within.
03 Mar. 2025 (talents): Updated recommended talents.
24 Feb. 2025 (races): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.
24 Feb. 2025 (macros): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (playstyle): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (comps): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (blitz): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (gear): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (talents): Updated for Patch 11.1.0.
24 Feb. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.
24 Feb. 2025 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.
15 Dec. 2024 (races): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (blitz): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.7.
15 Dec. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.7.
12 Nov. 2024 (playstyle): Updated all Damage rotations.
- Updated Combo Points section.
- Updated Opener rotation.
- Updated Burst Damage rotation.
- Updated Sustained Damage rotation.
12 Nov. 2024 (comps): Updated Recommended Team Compositions.
- Updated Best 2v2 Compositions.
- Updated Best 3v3 Compositions.
12 Nov. 2024 (blitz): Updated Recommended Talents.
- Updated PvP Talents.
12 Nov. 2024 (talents): Updated Recommended Talents.
- Added second Talent Build.
- Updated Talent Descriptions.
21 Oct. 2024 (blitz): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
- Updated Recommended Talents.
21 Oct. 2024 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 11.0.5.
21 Oct. 2024 (talents): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
- Updated Recommended Talents.
- Updated Recommended PvP Talents.
21 Oct. 2024 (this page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
21 Oct. 2024 (this page): Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
15 Oct. 2024 (gear): Updated Recommended Gear.
16 Sep. 2024 (gear): Updated Recommended Gear.
- Updated Recommended Embellishments.
- Updated Recommended Enchants.
16 Sep. 2024 (talents): Updated Recommended PvP Talents.
15 Sep. 2024 (blitz): Updated Recommended Talents.
12 Sep. 2024 (talents): Updated Recommended Talents.
09 Sep. 2024 (races): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (macros): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (playstyle): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (comps): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (blitz): Updated for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (gear): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (talents): Reviewed for The War Within Season 1.
09 Sep. 2024 (this page): Removed non-druid spells.
09 Sep. 2024 (this page): Removed non-druid spells.
29 Aug. 2024 (blitz): Page added.
21 Aug. 2024 (races): Reviewed for The War Within.
21 Aug. 2024 (macros): Reviewed for The War Within.
21 Aug. 2024 (playstyle): Updated for The War Within.
21 Aug. 2024 (comps): Reviewed for The War Within.
21 Aug. 2024 (gear): Updated for The War Within.
21 Aug. 2024 (talents): Updated for The War Within.
21 Aug. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for The War Within.
21 Aug. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for The War Within.
26 Jul. 2024 (talents): Updated Recommended Talents.
23 Jul. 2024 (races): Reviewed for The War Within Pre-Patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (macros): Reviewed for The War Within Pre-Patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (playstyle): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (comps): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (gear): Reviewed for The War Within Pre-Patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (talents): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (this page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
23 Jul. 2024 (this page): Updated for The War Within Pre-Patch.
19 May 2024 (gear): Updated Recommended Gear.
19 May 2024 (talents): Updated Recommended Talents.
07 May 2024 (races): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (macros): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (playstyle): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (comps): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (gear): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (talents): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (this page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
07 May 2024 (this page): Reviewed for 10.2.7.
22 Apr. 2024 (races): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6
22 Apr. 2024 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6
22 Apr. 2024 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6
22 Apr. 2024 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6
22 Apr. 2024 (gear): Updated Recommended Gear for Patch 10.2.6.
22 Apr. 2024 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6
22 Apr. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6
22 Apr. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.6
16 Feb. 2024 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.
16 Feb. 2024 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.
16 Feb. 2024 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.
16 Feb. 2024 (blitz): Updated recommended talents for Patch 11.1.
16 Feb. 2024 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 11.1.
16 Feb. 2024 (talents): Updated recommended talents for Patch 11.1.
15 Jan. 2024 (races): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
15 Jan. 2024 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
14 Dec. 2023 (gear): Updated Recommended Gear.
14 Dec. 2023 (talents): Updated Recommended Talents.
06 Nov. 2023 (races): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.
06 Nov. 2023 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.
06 Nov. 2023 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 10.2.
06 Nov. 2023 (comps): Updated for Patch 10.2.
- Updated Best 3v3 Team Compositions.
06 Nov. 2023 (gear): Updated for Patch 10.2.
- Updated Recommended Gear.
- Updated Tier Set bonuses.
06 Nov. 2023 (talents): Updated for Patch 10.2.
- Updated Recommended Talents.
06 Nov. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.2.
06 Nov. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.2.
04 Sep. 2023 (races): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
04 Sep. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.7
04 Sep. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.7
25 Aug. 2023 (gear): Updated recommended gear.
19 Jul. 2023 (talents): Updated Recommended Talents.
10 Jul. 2023 (races): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
10 Jul. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.5.
18 Jun. 2023 (comps): Updated Best 2v2 Team Compositions.
- Updated Best 3v3 Team Compositions.
18 Jun. 2023 (gear): Several changes made.
- Updated Stat Priority description.
- Updated Recommended Gear.
- Added Embelishments section.
- Updated Gems and Enchants section.
18 Jun. 2023 (talents): Updated Recommended Talents.
- Updated PvP Talents.
08 May 2023 (races): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
08 May 2023 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 10.1.
08 May 2023 (playstyle): Updated for Patch 10.1.
- Updated all damage rotations.
08 May 2023 (comps): Updated for Patch 10.1.
- Updated Best 3v3 Team Compositions.
08 May 2023 (gear): Updated for Patch 10.1.
- Updated Recommended Gear section.
- Updated Tier-Set section.
08 May 2023 (talents): Updated for Patch 10.1.
- Updated PvP Talents.
08 May 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.
08 May 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.1.
21 Mar. 2023 (races): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (playstyle): Review for Patch 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (gear): Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- Updated Recommended Gear.
- Added Trinkets to Recommended Gear.
- Added Tier-Set section.
21 Mar. 2023 (talents): Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- Updated Talent Tree.
- Updated PvP Talents.
21 Mar. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
21 Mar. 2023 (this page): Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
01 Feb. 2023 (races): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
01 Feb. 2023 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
01 Feb. 2023 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
01 Feb. 2023 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
01 Feb. 2023 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
01 Feb. 2023 (talents): Updated Recommended Talents.
01 Feb. 2023 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
01 Feb. 2023 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
04 Jan. 2023 (gear): Updated Best Weapon.
- Updated Best Leg Enchant.
11 Dec. 2022 (races): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
11 Dec. 2022 (macros): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
11 Dec. 2022 (playstyle): Updated all damage rotations.
11 Dec. 2022 (comps): Updated Best Team Compositions.
11 Dec. 2022 (gear): Updated Recommended Gear.
- Updated Gems and Enchants.
11 Dec. 2022 (talents): Updated Recommended Talents.
- Updated PvP Talents.
11 Dec. 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
11 Dec. 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
22 Nov. 2022 (races): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (macros): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (playstyle): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (comps): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (gear): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (talents): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
22 Nov. 2022 (this page): Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
01 Aug. 2022 (races): Reviewed for Shadowlands Season 4.
01 Aug. 2022 (macros): Reviewed for Shadowlands Season 4.
01 Aug. 2022 (playstyle): Reviewed for Shadowlands Season 4.
01 Aug. 2022 (comps): Reviewed for Shadowlands Season 4.
01 Aug. 2022 (gear): Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
01 Aug. 2022 (talents): Reviewed for Shadowlands Season 4.
01 Aug. 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Shadowlands Season 4.
01 Aug. 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Shadowlands Season 4.
31 May 2022 (races): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
31 May 2022 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
28 Feb. 2022 (races): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.
28 Feb. 2022 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.
28 Feb. 2022 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 9.2.
28 Feb. 2022 (comps): Updated for Patch 9.2.
- Updated Best 3v3 Compositions.
28 Feb. 2022 (gear): Updated for Patch 9.2.
- Updated Gear Recommendations.
- Added Tier-Set section.
- Removed Shards of Domination section.
28 Feb. 2022 (talents): Updated for Patch 9.2.
- Updated Best PvP Talents.
28 Feb. 2022 (this page): Updated for Patch 9.2.
- Added Noteable Changes section.
28 Feb. 2022 (this page): Updated for Patch 9.2.
- Added Noteable Changes section.
22 Nov. 2021 (races): Reviewed for Patch 9.1.5.
22 Nov. 2021 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 9.1.5.
22 Nov. 2021 (playstyle): Updated all damage rotations.
22 Nov. 2021 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 9.1.5.
22 Nov. 2021 (gear): Updated gear recommendations.
22 Nov. 2021 (talents): Updated Tier 1 talents.
22 Nov. 2021 (this page): Page reviewed for Patch 9.1.5.
22 Nov. 2021 (this page): Page reviewed for Patch 9.1.5.
02 Jul. 2021 (races): Reviewed for Patch 9.1.
02 Jul. 2021 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 9.1.
02 Jul. 2021 (playstyle): Updated all damage rotations.
02 Jul. 2021 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 9.1.
02 Jul. 2021 (gear): Updated recommended gear and added Shards of Domination section.
02 Jul. 2021 (talents): Updated PvP talents.
02 Jul. 2021 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 9.1.
02 Jul. 2021 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 9.1.
10 Jun. 2021 (playstyle): Updated Sustained Damage rotation.
08 Mar. 2021 (races): Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
08 Mar. 2021 (macros): Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
08 Mar. 2021 (playstyle): Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
08 Mar. 2021 (comps): Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
08 Mar. 2021 (gear): Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
08 Mar. 2021 (talents): Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
08 Mar. 2021 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
08 Mar. 2021 (this page): Reviewed for Patch 9.0.5.
06 Dec. 2020 (gear): Added BiS gear list for Shadowlands.
05 Dec. 2020 (playstyle): Updated Rotations to include Covenant Ability.
30 Nov. 2020 (playstyle): Removed outdated Traits and Essences.
30 Nov. 2020 (gear): Removed outdated Traits and Essences.
- Removed outdated gear.
- Added gems section.
30 Nov. 2020 (this page): Added Covenant page, removed Azerite mentions, and added Shadowlands gear.
30 Nov. 2020 (this page): Added Covenant page, removed Azerite mentions, and added Shadowlands gear.
15 Oct. 2020 (talents): Updated Talent Table.
14 Oct. 2020 (races): Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
14 Oct. 2020 (macros): Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
14 Oct. 2020 (playstyle): Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
14 Oct. 2020 (comps): Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
14 Oct. 2020 (gear): Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
14 Oct. 2020 (talents): Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
14 Oct. 2020 (this page): Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
14 Oct. 2020 (this page): Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.

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Feral Druid PvP Guide — The War Within (11.2)