UPDATED FOR 3.3
Talents and glyphs according to Feral tanking . Information about the last glyphs and gems and threat rotation can be found at the bottom of this gear guide.
What we will be handling here is gear, the list will include a few blue drops, crafted gear, heroic and normal epics and badge gear. Emblem of Frost gear will not be included since you should know by yourself what to do with them when you have enough to buy something. Items are listed from worst to best (more or less).
Head
- Weakness Spectralizers Engineering BoP.
- Mask of Distant Memory HC ToC.
- Crown of the Wayward Vanquisher Emblem of Conquest.
- Frayed Scoundrel’s Cap The Forge of Souls HC.
- Runetotem’s Headguard of Conquest (or ally version) Emblem of Triumph
- Mask of Lethal Intent Emblem of Triumph.
Neck
- Shadowseeker’s Pendant HC Old Kingdom.
- Chained Military Gorget Emblem of Heroism, not that good but still…
- Ancient Pendant of ArathorHC ToC, low stamina unfortuently.
- Fossilized Ammonite Choker Halls of Reflection HC.
- Shard of the Crystal Forest Emblem of Conquest
Shoulders
- Trollwoven SpauldersLW BoE, split btween these and the next item.
- Shoulderpads of the Infamous Knave normal ToC, low stamina but…
- Mantle of the Lost Vanquisher Emblem of Valor.
- Bewildering Shoulderpads Forge of Souls normal.
- Spaulders of Black Betrayal Halls of Reflection HC.
- Runetotem’s Shoulderpads of Conquest (or ally version) Emblem of Triumph.
- Duskstalker Pauldrons (or ally version)Emblem of Triumph
Cloak
- Cloak of the Enemy HC Nexus
- Durable Nerubhide Cape LW BoE
- Eerie Runeblade Polisher Halls of Reflection normal.
- Platinum Mesh Cloak Emblem of Valor
Chest
- Darkheart Chestguard Knights of the Ebon Blade Exalted
- Blackened Geist Ribs Halls of Reflection normal.
- Breastplate of the Wayward Vanquisher Emblem of Conquest
- Choking Hauberk Halls of Reflection HC.
- Runetotem’s Raiments of Conquest(or ally version) Emblem of Triumph.
Wrist
- Bindings of the Tunneler Utgarde Keep HC
- Advanced Tooled-Leather Bands Halls of Lightning HC
- Wristwraps of the Cutthroat Emblem of Valor
- Armbands of the Wary Lookout ToC HC
- Chewed Leather Wristguards Pit of Saron HC.
Gloves
- Gloves of the Argent Fanatic ToC normal
- Carpal Tunnelers Halls of Reflection normal
- Gloves of the Blind Stalker Embelm of Conquest
- Runetotem’s Handgrips of Conquest (or ally version) Emblem of Trumph.
Belt
- Belt of Fierce CompetitionToC normal, low, low stamina.
- Trollwoven GirdleLW BoE nice stats.
- Sharp-Barbed Leather Belt HC UK.
- Flayer’s Black Belt Pit of Saron normal.
- Polar CordLW BoE, “fuck all i just want stamina”.
- Belt of the Twilight Assassin Emblem of Conquest.
Legs
- Gored Hide Legguards HC Gundrak.
- Leggings of Brazen Trespass Normal ToC.
- Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings Pit of Saron normal.
- Leggings of Wavering Shadow Emblem of Conquest.
- Fleshwerk Leggings Pit of Saron HC.
- Runetotem’s Legguards of Conquest (or ally version) Emblem of Triumph.
Boots
- Boots of the Neverending Path Exalted Argent Crusade, low stamina but still nice.
- Boots of Captain EllisEmblem of Valor, tooo much haste but still good.
- Treads of Dismal Fortune HC ToC, a bit low on stamina but a red socket and good stats all round.
- Polar BootsLW BoE, if all you need is stamina then theese are the king but come on…..
- Blighted Leather Footpads Halls of Reflection HC.
Rings
- Titanium Earthguard RingJC BoE, sweet blue socket.
- Keystone Great-RingHC DtK, really nice ring.
- Mark of the Relentless HC ToC, the parry is crap but still a fine ring.
- Signet of the Impregnable Fortress Emblem of Valor.
- Clutch of Fortification Emblem of Triumph.
Trinkets
- Indestructible Alchemist’s Stone BoP Alchemist trinket.
- Essence of GossamerHC Azjol-Nerub.
- Glyph of Indomitability Emblems of Triumph.Nice to combine with a +Sta trinket.
- Ick’s Rotting Thumb Pit of Saron HC. Great use effect.
- Figurine – Monarch Crab BoP JC trinket.
- The Black Heart normal ToC, this+one of the blue trinkets is what you will have to use… probably forever more or less.
Weapon
- Staff of TrickeryHC VH, not bad at all.
- Garfrost’s Two-Ton Hammer Pits of Saron normal.
- Marrowstrike HC ToC.
- Tower of the Mouldering Corpse Forge of Souls normal.
- Orca-Hunter’s Harpoon Halls of Reflection HC.
- Lightborn Spire Quel’Delar questline.
Idol
- Idol of Mutilation Emblem of Triumph.
- Idol of the Corruptor Emblem of Conquest.
Gems
- Blue=Solid Sky Sapphire or Solid Majestic Zircon
- Yellow=Until hitcap Vivid Forest Emerald or Vivid Eye of Zul after that Enduring Eye of Zul , Jagged Eye of Zul or simply Pure stamina unless the socket bonus is awesome.
- Red=Shifting Twilight Opal or Shifting Dreadstone
- Meta=Austere Earthsiege Diamond
Final Major Glyph choices
As your final minor glyph, whatever you feel like but Glyph of Dash is a good choise.
Feral tanking “rotation”
“It’s not so much rotation as it is priority.
Priority 1: Mangle every cooldown.
Priority 2: Maul (Only if you have >25ish rage)
Priority 3: Faerie Fire (higher dmg and threat then Lacerate/Swipe according to link)
Priority 4: Lacerate or Swipe.
Priority 5: Refresh Demo roar.
Mangle is your bread and butter threat generator. Maul is a close second, except because it uses a swing, you lose the rage you would normally generate from the white damage, which is why you want to use it when you have > 25 rage.
Bosses you want to get lacerate up to 5x, then refresh it. The bleed damage helps. If lacerate is at 5, and you have a free GCD, use swipe instead. For multi mobs, swipe is obviously your best option.
The days of rotation based DPS or tanking, are long gone. It’s all about priority now. Use your abilities based on priority sequence and what’s available.” -Clipper
So, now you know the basics and hopefully have the gear, what next? I would recommend The Daily Druid which apperars to have just about all the things you need to know.
