Best in Slot Pre-Raid

Best in Slot Phase 1

Feral Druid cats welcome a lot of beneficial changes fromBurning Crusade. As we head intoClassic Wrath of the Lich King, they offer plenty of utility and efficiency as they are near the top of ourWotLK PvE DPS tier list.

Our Feral Cat Druid BIS guide will focus on what gear is best in slot for you as you begin your journey intoWrath of the Lich King Classic. Currently, we’ll go over both pre-raid and Phase One best in slot lists. As additional phases are released, we’ll update the list accordingly.

GRID balance

Special thanks to the theorycrafting communities for their work discussing items and working on simulations to find the best gear available for players. As always, the best thing to do to determine gear upgrades is tosim your DPS.

Weapon

Idol

Pre-Raid Best-In-Slot gear includes everything that can be obtained without stepping inside the first raids of WotLK. This includes gear obtained via Quests, Reputation Vendors, Professions, Dungeons, and Heroic Dungeons. There may also be a few pieces of gear from The Burning Crusade, namely Sunwell Plateau, that are still viable alternatives if you can find a group to go back and farm them.

Weakness Sprectralizers requires Engineering.

There is a handful of viable options from TBC that will still serve you well.

Engineering craft - Bind on Equip

GRID restoration d

Mask of the Watcher

Relentless Earthsiege Diamond

Feral Druid DPS Best In Slot Neck Pre Raid WotLK

The emblem neck is your best bet here, which is great because the Jewelcraft one won’t be cheap, and who honestly wants to go into Violet Hold?

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GRID feral dps

Jewelcrafting craft - Bind on Equip

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Feral Druid DPS Best In Slot Shoulders Pre Raid WotLK

The list includes your best options you’re able to pick up in Northrend. There are several viable options that carry over from Burning Crusade.

Leatherworking craft - Bind on Equip

GRID feral tank

Feral Druid DPS Best In Slot Chest Pre Raid WotLK

Anytime you can pick up a tier option as a pre-raid bis item, you go for it.

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Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats

Feral Druid DPS Best In Slot Wrist Pre Raid WotLK

There’s the Dragonfriend Bracers and there’s everything else. Go get that rep and pick up your bis wrists.

Bindings of the Tunneler

Enchant Bracers - Greater Assault

Feral Druid DPS Best In Slot Hands Pre Raid WotLK

Picking up tier outside of raid is a winning situation, especially if you can pick up the 2-piece set bonus.

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Leatherworking craft - Bind on Equip (TBC)

Feral Druid DPS Best In Slot Waist Pre Raid WotLK

Jorach’s is not only the Feral Druid (cat) pre-raid bis belt but also an item you can purchase with emblems.

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Bold Scarlet Ruby

Feral Druid DPS Best In Slot Legs Pre Raid WotLK

There is a lot of overlap between bear and cat pre-raid bis. You can use that to your advantage and swap between roles with ease.

Feral Druid DPS Best In Slot Feet Pre Raid WotLK

Are you picking up what I’m putting down about the Polar set yet?