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1. Agility - Increases Druid's Cat Form total Attack Power (but does not affect Attack Power of the Bear Form), directly affecting his Damage output, and provides him with Critical Strike and Dodge chances, furtherly increasing his offensive and defensive capabilities. Agility is Druid's primary Statistic and it should be looked for in all Item upgrades.

2. Strength - Increases Druid's Attack Power in both Bear and Druid Forms. It is Druid's secondary statistic, as it directly increases Feral's DPS and in turn lowers kill-times.

3. Stamina - Improves Druid's survivability by increasing his total Health. Higher HP pool results in higher uptimes. Stamina also scales with Bear Form, making Bear Druid very hard to kill.

4. Intellect - Increases total Mana pool and provides Spell Critical chance (But HoT and DoT spells can't crit, so Druid does not benefit from the Crit that much). All in all, more Intellect means more in-Combat Healing and Spell-Casting, which is beneficial to overall leveling speed.

5. Spirit -  Increases your out-of-combat Health and Mana regeneration rate. Do not underestimate Spirit, as it can cut a large portion out of your Downtime, but do not stack it as it is less beneficial to Druid because of the fact that he does not use Mana while Shapeshifted.

Leveling Statistic Priority:

Agility ⇒ Strenght ⇒ Stamina = Intellect⇒ Spirit 

Note:  Items with "Of the Tiger" Suffix are ideal for Druids, as they provide both Agility and Strength. "Of the Monkey" (Stamina and Agility)  and "Of the Bear" (Stamina and Strength) items are strong second choices and you should Need on those, while in a group, as well.

Leveling Talent allocation (10-59)

1. Levels 10-14 ⇒ 5/5 Ferocity - great Talent that increases cost-effectivenes of your main Cat and Bear Form abilities.
2. Levels 15-19 ⇒ 5/5 Feral Instinct - very versatile Talent. It makes you a Better Tank and also improves your Catform's Stealth, making sneaking past mobs much easier and promoting more Roguelike playstyle. If you are more of a Head-on, brute strength kind of Druid Player, you can pick 5/5 Feral Aggression instead.
3. Levels 20-21 ⇒ 2/2 Feline Swiftness - this Talent makes Druid one of the fastest and most nimble Classes in the Game. 30% movement speed increase is unbelievably strong for just 2 Talent points.

Now, you will want to take a small detour into the Balance Tree:

4. Level 22 ⇒ 1/1 Nature's Grasp - at around this level, you start to encounter members of the opposite faction (Stonetalon Mountains, Ashenvale, and Hilsbarad Foothills are all highly contested), so this PvP-focused Talent will come in very handy at this point - you can skip it if you play on a PvE server.

Let's go back to the Feral Tree:

5. Level 23 ⇒ 1/1 Feral Charge - solid combat opener, interrupt and catch-up mechanic for your Bear Form.

Time for another small detour:

6. Levels 24-28 ⇒ 5/5 Furor - this Talent makes Shapeshifting in combat more viable and enables you to turn Mana into Energy by powershifting forms.

Back to the Feral Tree again:

7. Levels 29-31 ⇒ 3/3 Sharpened Claws.
8. Levels 32-33 ⇒ 2/2 Blood Frenzy- this Talent increases your Catform's Combo Point generation, making you more efficient at dealing with mobs.
9. Levels 34-35 ⇒ 2/3 Predatory Strikes - this Talent provides you with some additional Attack Power each level.
10. Level 36 ⇒ 1/1 Faerie Fire (Feral) - great PvP and PvE tool, very useful against Rogues, Druids and heavily Armored Targets. Always cast this, before combat, for a flat DPS increase.
11. Levels 37-38 ⇒ 2/2 Savage Fury - 20% damage increase for your main DPS abilities.
12. Level 39 ⇒ 3/3 Predatory Strikes.
13. Level 40 ⇒ 1/2 Brutal Impact - point has to go somewhere, and this offers the most Impact (hehe).
14. Levels 41-45 ⇒ 5/5 Heart of the Wild - this Talent provides you with a very high Stat boost, which increases your overall effectiveness.
15. Level 46 ⇒ 1/1 Leader of the Pack - strong party-wide buff that also synergizes with other Feral's Talents.

Now, it is time to switch into the Balance Tree (for good, this time):

16. Levels 47-50 ⇒ 4/4 Improved Nature's Grasp - this makes your Nature's Grasp trigger instantly when you are attacked.
17. Levels 51-55 ⇒ 5/5 Natural Weapons - 10% Damage increase for all your Shapeshift Forms (why is this a Balance Talent anyway?).
18. Level 56 ⇒ 1/1 Omen of Clarity - this provides you with Clearcasting procs and everybody knows how strong "free" Spells and Abilities can be.
19. Levels 57-59 ⇒ 3/3 Improved Thorns - this Talent offers a passive DPS increase and is quite good for Tanking as it improves your AoE Threat Generation (by increasing Damage that every mob, who is attacking you in melee, takes). If you don't like it, you can go for 3/3 Natural Shapeshifter instead.

• Factions:  
• Source: "Rig Wars" Gnomeregan Dungeon Quest, NPC Nogg, Valley of Honor, Orgrimar (Horde) or "The Grand Betrayal" Gnomeregan Dungeon Quest, NPC High Tinker Mekkatorque, Tinkertown, Ironforge (Alliance).
• Level Required: These Quests require level 25 to obtain and can be completed easily at levels 28-30.
• Item Bonuses: +3 Strength, +6 Stamina, +18 Agility.
• Item Type: Lether Pants. 

These Pants will easily last you to level 40 and you can obtain them around the level at which your Cat Form becomes very strong (Furor comes online at level 28 if you follow our Talent progression).

• Factions:  
• Source: Crowd Pummeler 9-60 Boss in the Gnomeregan. Entrance: Western part of the Dun Morogh. Drop Chance: ~33%.
• Level Required: This Item requires level 29 to wield and the Boss is a level 32 Elite.
• Item Bonuses: +5 Agility, +16 Strenght, On Use: +50% Attack Speed for 30 Seconds (3 charges).
• Item Type: Two-Handed Mace.  

This Mace provides great stats for its level, but this is not why we recommend it. The real reason for this being on the list is its on-use effect. +50% Attack Speed buff provides a massive DPS increase for Druids at all level ranges (Druids do not benefit from Weapon Damage stats, so having a level 29 Mace is just a minor drawback). This item will be used by Raiding Druids in large quantities, and a leveling Druid might use it to solo Elite Quest mobs easily - this is why it is worth running Gnomeregan to get a few copies of it (It does not regain its charges).

• Factions:  
• Source: Houndmaster Loksey Boss in the Scarlet Monastery: Library. Entrance: North-Eastern part of the Tirisfal Glades. Drop Chance: ~13%.
• Level Required: This Item requires level 31 to wield and the Boss is a level 34 Elite.
• Item Bonuses: +60 Attack Power when fighting Beasts.
• Item Type: Staff. 

Be aware that this Staff is also quite good for Warriors (and for Hunters, because every weapon is a Hunter Weapon). +60 AP against beasts is massive and you might even want to reconsider your leveling route after getting this and prioritize grinding beasts for few levels as your kill times against them will decrease.

• Factions:  
• Source: World Drop Tailoring Recipe available from level 215 Tailoring.
• Level Required: 38.
• Item Bonuses: +11 Agility, +11 Strenght.
• Item Type: Cloth Helmet.

This is a very straight forward Item. It provides a bunch of offensive Stats that are great for leveling Druid. It also is very cheap to make (5 Mageweave cloth, Bleach, and a Silken Thread), so getting it crafted should not be a problem.

• Factions:  
• Source: "Divino-Matic Rod" Zul'Farrak Dungeon Quest available from level 40 from NPC Chief Engineer Bilgewhizzle, Gadgetzan, Tanaris.
• Level Required: It is a level 47 Dungeon Quest reward, so a 5 man group will be required.
• Item Bonuses: +5 Stamina, +13 Agility. 
• Item Type: Ring. 

Just a solid bunch of primary Stats.

• Factions:  
• Source: Tribal Leatherworking Recipe that requires 230 Leatherworking Skill to make.
• Level Required: 40. 
• Item Bonuses: +10 Spirit, 20 Energy when Shapeshifting into Cat Form, 5 Rage when Shapeshifting into Bear Form.
• Weapon Type: Leather Helmet. 

This Druid Helmet increases your Shapeshifting efficiency and synergizes well with the Furor Talent, making powershifting forms in combat even more viable.

The Devilsaur Set

• Factions:  
• Source: Tribal Leatherworking Recipes that require 290 (Gauntlets) and 300 (Leggings) Leatherworking Skill to make.
• Level Required: 53 (Gauntlets) and 55 (Leggings). 
• Item Bonuses: 
  • Gauntlets: +9 Stamina, +28 Attack Power, +1% Critical Strike.
  • Leggings: +12 Stamina, +46 Attack Power, +1% Critical Strike.
  • Set: +2% Chance to Hit. 
• Item Types: Gauntlets + Leggings 2 piece Set.

These are quite expensive to make but are definitely worth it, as they are a part of Druid's pre-Raid BiS set and will make last few levels much easier.

At these early levels, you don't have much choice when it comes to Rotation, so you are forced to use whatever offensive spells you have access to in combination with your melee Weapon:

Remember to maintain all available Buffs

Single Target Rotation:

Wrath ⇒ Wrath ⇒ Moonfire ⇒ Auto Attack your Target to death

In Multi-Target situations, use Entangling Roots on one Target, eliminate the Second Target with your Single Target Rotation after moving out of first Target's melee range, and then engage the rooted Target. Use Healing Touch and Rejuvenation if needed, and remember to refresh Entangling Roots.

This is where your Rotation almost completely changes. From now on, you will front-load all your spells and then use your Shapeshift in order to maximize your in-combat mana regeneration and grinding efficiency.

Remember to maintain your Buffs (Mark of the Wild and Thorns)

Before Combat Starts: Pre-Cast Rejuvenation and Regrowth (if needed)

Single Target Rotation:

Wrath ⇒ Moonfire ⇒ Bear Form ⇒ Maul until a mob is dead

Multi-Target Rotation:

Pre-Cast Rejuvenation and Regrowth ⇒ Bear Form ⇒ Demoralizing Roar ⇒ Maul until the fight is over

• Use Enrage on Cooldown if fighting 1v1
• Use Bash to interrupt any Spellcasting
• Use Entangling Roots if you pull too many enemies

After you gain access to Cat Form, you will be using it in 1v1 situations, but you will still go back to the Bear Form for Multi-Target fights.

Remember to maintain your Buffs (Mark of the Wild and Thorns)

Before Combat Starts: Pre-Cast Rejuvenation and Regrowth (if needed)

Single Target Rotation:

Cat Form ⇒ If Level 36+: Faerie Fire (Feral) ⇒ Rake ⇒ Claw*3 ⇒ Ferocious Bite to finish the enemy off/Rip (if facing Higher Level/Elite or Well Armored Target that will not die quickly or if you don't have Ferocious Bite yet)

Multi-Target Rotation: 

Pre-Cast Rejuvenation and Regrowth ⇒ Bear Form ⇒ If Level 36+: Faerie Fire (Feral) ⇒ Demoralizing Roar ⇒ Maul until the fight is over

• Use Pounce as an Opener if needed
• Use Bash to interrupt any Spellcasting
• Use Feral Charge to interrupt any Spellcasting
• Use Entangling Roots if you pull too many enemies
• Use Dash to escape Danger or to relocate quickly

This combination will enable you to craft yourself some Gear as you progress through Levels. The main problem with Leatherworking is the fact that it does not provide as much profit as other Crafting professions do (except Engineering). However, if you level up quickly and get an opportunity to farm some Devilsaur Leathers, this combination might turn out to be the most profitable out there (Devilsaur Set, crafted by Tribal Leatherworkers, is the pre-Raid Bis for a few Classes and the demand for it will be very high during the Server's first few months)*.

*Just keep in mind that Devilsaurs will be highly contested and Skinning even one of them might be very difficult.

Skinning is the best gathering profession for quick levelers as it does not require you to go out of your way and provides some steady influx of money.

Druid is a Gear-independent Class, so this might be a great alternative if you don't like Leatherworking and plan to take your time leveling*. Alchemy provides a wide range of consumables that will aid you during leveling and will become a great source of Gold in later stages of the game. The main source of Alchemist's income comes from selling large quantities of Flasks, Potions, and Elixirs. Most of them do not require too many rare or expensive ingredients, which makes Alchemy one of the top Gold-making Professions. 

*Gathering Herbs is more time-consuming than farming Leather and does not award any experience, so power-levelers will be better off with LW+Skinning, or even Skinning+a second gathering profession.

Note1: Herbalism is necessary here as it will provide you with materials for Alchemy.

Note2: Many Alchemy ingredients come from Fishing (Oily Blackmouth, Firefin Snapper, and others), so leveling it up as an Alchemist might be a good idea.

If you want to know more about all professions available in WoW Classic, please check out our WoW Classic Professions Guide.

1. Remember that your Mana regenerates while you are Shapeshifted, and your Shapeshift-specific skills do not affect its regen. This means that you should front-load your spells before or at the start of the engagement (by using HoTs, Roots, and DoTs, for example), and then Shapeshift. This will ensure, that you'll regenerate your mana throughout the whole Combat, and allow you to use more spells after the Engagement without Drinking.

2. Preserve your Gold. Ideally, you should be able to progress through levels without any Auction House purchases (if you spot a great Weapon upgrade, do not hesitate if it is cheap, however). When it comes to Skills - you should learn just the essentials from Class Trainers.

3. Ferocious Bite drains all of your Energy, so use it only when your Energy is low, and you have accumulated enough Combo Points to warrant it.

4. Entangling Roots do not have a DR when used on mobs, so you can keep a mob Rooted at all times.

5. If you plan to run Dungeons to supplement your leveling, it is a good idea to keep an Intelligence set around. This will make you much more versatile and welcome in Dungeon Groups, as being a Tank, a DPS or a Healer makes an ultimate Party member out of you.

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