Feral druids are very flexible, being able to tank and DPS by switching their gear without a need to change talents. Able to assist on the DPS when a off tank is not needed. They are most of the time the preferred off tank or even main tank. Their high HP allows them to mitigate both physical and magical damage. Unfortunately, they lack the big cooldowns like warriors and paladins, and can only rely on trinkets to survive high damage spikes. Barkskin is a good cooldown, but can only be used out of bear form. If well itemized, feral can take the least damage out of all tanks.

Gear for Phase 1

Head

Powershifting DPS – Wolfshead Helm (Leatherworking)

Tank or DPS no powershifting – Stag-helm of Malorne (Tier 4, Prince Malchezaar, Karazhan)

Neck

Worgen Claw Necklace (Attumen the Huntsman, Karazhan)

Shoulders

Mantle of Malorne (Tier 4, High King Maulgar, Gruul’s lair)

Cloak

Tank – Gilded Thorium Cloak (Terestian Hillhoof, Karazhan)

DPS – Drape of Dark Reavers (Shade of Aran, Karazahn)

Chest

Breastplate of Malorne (Tier 4, Magtheridon, Magtheridon’s Lair)

Wrists

Tank – Forestheart Bracers (Warchief Kargath Bladefist, The Shattered halls)

DPS – Nightfall Wristguards (Epoch Hunter, Old Hillsbrad Foothills)

Weapon

Terestian’s Stranglestaff (Terestian Hillhoof, Karazhan)

Hands

Gauntlets of Malorne (Tier 4, The Curator, Karazhan)

Waist

Tank – Tree Mender’s Belt (Vazruden the Herald, Hellfire Ramparts Heroic)

DPS – Girdle of Treachery (Chess event, Karazhan)

Legs

Skulker’s Greaves (Netherspite, Karazhan)

Feet

Edgewalker Longboots (Moroes, Karazhan)

Rings

Tank – Violet Signet of the Great Protector (Karazhan, The Violet Eye, Exalted)

Tank – A’dal’s Signet of Defense (Magtheridon, Magteridon’s Lair)

DPS – Garona’s Signet Ring (The Curator, Karazhan)

DPS – Ring of the Recalcitrant (Magtheridon, Magteridon’s Lair)

Trinkets

Tank – Adamantine Figurine (Shadow Labyrinth, Armor)

DPS – Bloodlust Brooch (41 Badge of justice)

DPS/Tank – Dragonspine Trophy (Gruul, Gruul’s lair)

Idol

Idol of the Wild (Quest Colossal Menace, Hellfire Peninsula)

Notes

The weapon, wrist and waist can be swapped with the PVP items.