Shifting Perspectives: The feral gear list to rule them all
by Chase Hasbrouck 
Dec 11th 2011 at 8:00PM
This is it -- the final feral list of this expansion. By following this, you'll be well prepared to take on anything Deathwing throws your way.
Some notes:
- This list is focused on items suitable for PvE content. You may have some success in PvP with these items ... or not. To compare PvP items with PvE, a good rough estimate is to take five points off the item level for weapons and 20 points off the item level for armor. This accounts for the useless resilience.
- This list starts at item level 378 (normal Firelands or new 4.3 5-man instances). If you've just hit 85, check the lists for items that can be acquired via the AH or crafting, then take a look at my previous gear list.
- In general, one point of agility is worth three points of any of the secondary stats, and all secondary stats are roughly equal. Use that as a guide when comparing items.
- I've grouped all the items into rough tiers. These typically line up with ilevel, but not always (mostly due to gem slots). You will almost always want to gem the best +agility gem you can afford into each socket, ignoring socket bonuses unless they are 20 agility or greater.
Weapon
- Kiril, Fury of Beasts (416) Heroic Madness of Deathwing
- Spire of Coagulated Globules (410) Heroic Yor'sahj
- Kiril, Fury of Beasts (403) Normal Madness of Deathwing
- Spire of Coagulated Globules (397) Normal Yor'sahj
- Fandral's Flamescythe (391) Heroic Staghelm
- Ranseur of Hatred (391), Heroic Firelands (requires normal item + Crystallized Firestone)
- Kiril, Fury of Beasts (390) Raid Finder Madness of Deathwing
- Spire of Coagulated Globules (384) Raid Finder Yor'sahj
- Fandral's Flamescythe (378) Normal Staghelm
- Ranseur of Hatred (378) Normal Firelands rare drop, BoE
- Thornwood Staff (378), Minor Cache of the Aspects, Well of Eternity
Trinkets
- Vial of Shadows (410) Heroic Dragon Soul Random Boss Drop
- Wrath of Unchaining (416) Heroic Spine of Deathwing
- Vial of Shadows (397) Normal Dragon Soul Random Boss Drop
- Wrath of Unchaining (403) Normal Spine of Deathwing
- Vial of Shadows (384) Raid Finder Dragon Soul Random Boss Drop
- Wrath of Unchaining (390) Raid Finder Spine of Deathwing
- Starcatcher Compass (410) Heroic Warmaster Blackhorn
- Starcatcher Compass (397) Normal Warmaster Blackhorn
- Kiroptyric Sigil (397) 1,650 VP
- Matrix Restabilizer (397) Heroic Ragnaros
- The Hungerer (391) Heroic Staghelm
- Matrix Restabilizer (384) Normal Ragnaros
- Starcatcher Compass (384) Raid Finder Warmaster Blackhorn
- Ancient Petrified Seed (378) Revered with Avengers of Hyjal
- The Hungerer (378) Normal Staghelm
- Arrow of Time (378) Murozond, End Time
A good weapon is the key to good feral DPS, so it's essential you get the best you can. Thankfully, unlike Firelands drops, a Dragon Soul weapon is relatively easy to come by, and an upgrade is available when you finish the instance. If you're just getting started, Ranseur's should go pretty cheap on the Auction House now, or there's a good weapon available from Well of Eternity.
The Vial of Shadows trinket is ridiculously awesome. It doesn't look like much, but the proc scales on a 1:1 basis with attack power and can crit. Yes, that means you can see procs of over 50k on this thing. I wouldn't be surprised if it gets nerfed for PvP reasons, though. Not to be outdone, Wrath of Unchaining is pretty nice as well, with a huge hunk of stacking agility. Your top two trinkets are going to be the best two versions of these you can come across.
Set pieces
Head
- Deep Earth Headpiece (410) Heroic Warmaster Blackhorn
- Deep Earth Headpiece (397) Normal Warmaster Blackhorn
- Nocturnal Gaze (397) 2,200 VP
- Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece (391) Heroic Ragnaros
- Hood of Rampant Disdain (391) Heroic Lord Rhyolith
- Deep Earth Headpiece (384) Raid Finder Warmaster Blackhorn
- Obsidian Arborweave Headpiece (378) Normal Ragnaros
- Hood of Rampant Disdain (378) Normal Lord Rhyolith
- Helm of Thorns (378) Minor Cache of the Apects, Well of Eternity
Legs
- Deep Earth Legguards (410) Heroic Yor'sahj
- Deep Earth Legguards (397) Normal Yor'sahj
- Bladeshadow Leggings (397) Leatherworking BoE
- Obsidian Arborweave Legguards (391) Heroic Shannox
- Cinderweb Leggings (391) Heroic Beth'tilac
- Deep Earth Legguards (384) Raid Finder Yor'sahj
- Obsidian Arborweave Legguards (378) 2,200 JP
- Cinderweb Leggings (378) Normal Beth'tilac
- Puppeteer's Pantaloons (378) Queen Azshara, Well of Eternity
Shoulders
- Deep Earth Spaulders (410) Heroic Hagara
- Underdweller's Spaulders (410) Heroic Morchok
- Deep Earth Spaulders (397) Normal Hagara
- Underdweller's Spaulders (397) Normal Morchok
- Obsidian Arborweave Spaulders (391) Heroic Staghelm
- Shoulderpads of the Forgotten Gate (391) Heroic Baleroc
- Deep Earth Spaulders (384) Raid Finder Hagara
- Underdweller's Spaulders (384) Raid Finder Morchok
- Obsidian Arborweave Spaulders (378) Normal Staghelm
- Shoulderpads of the Forgotten Gate (378) Normal Baleroc
- Desecrated Shoulderguards (378) Archbishop Benedictus, Hour of Twilight
Chest
- Deep Earth Raiment (410) Heroic Ultraxion
- Deep Earth Raiment (397) Normal Ultraxion
- Shadowbinder Chestguard (397) 2,200 VP
- Obsidian Arborweave Raiment (391) Heroic Alysrazor
- Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul (391) Heroic Baleroc
- Deep Earth Raiment (384) Raid Finder Ultraxion
- Obsidian Arborweave Raiment (378) 2,200 JP
- Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul (378) Normal Baleroc
- Time Twisted Tunic (378) Murozond, End Time
Hands
- Deep Earth Grips (410) Heroic Zon'ozz
- Deep Earth Grips (397) Normal Zon'ozz
- Lightfinger Handwraps (397) 1,650 VP
- Obsidian Arborweave Grips (391) Heroic Baleroc
- Gloves of Dissolving Smoke (391) Heroic Shannox
- Deep Earth Grips (384) Raid Finder Zon'ozz
- Obsidian Arborweave Grips (378) 1,650 JP
- Clutches of Evil (378) Leatherworking BoE
- Gloves of Dissolving Smoke (378) Normal Shannox
- Gloves of the Hollow (378) Echo (any of first two bosses), End Time
Non-set pieces
Waist
- Belt of Flayed Skin (410) Heroic Zon'ozz
- Belt of Flayed Skin (397) Normal Zon'ozz
- Belt of Hidden Keys (397) 1,650 VP
- Nightblind Cinch (397) Normal Dragon Soul random drop, BoE
- Riplimb's Lost Collar (391) Heroic Firelands random drop
- Belt of Flayed Skin (384) Raid Finder Zon'ozz
- Belt of the Fallen Brood (379) Sinestra
- Flamebinding Girdle (378) Honored with Avengers of Hyjal
- Riplimb's Lost Collar (378) Normal Firelands Random Drop
- Peroth'arn's Belt (378) Pero'tharn, Well of Eternity
Feet
- Molten Blood Footpads (416) Heroic Spine of Deathwing
- Interrogator's Bloody Footpads (410) Heroic Yor'sahj
- Molten Blood Footpads (403) Normal Spine of Deathwing
- Interrogator's Bloody Footpads (397) Normal Yor'sahj
- Rooftop Griptoes (397) 1,650 VP
- Sandals of Leaping Coals (391) Heroic Staghelm
- Molten Blood Footpads (390) Raid Finder Spine of Deathwing
- Interrogator's Bloody Footpads (384) Raid Finder Yor'sahj
- Sandals of Leaping Coals (378) Normal Staghelm
- Treads of the Craft (378) Leatherworking BoE
- Wayfinder Boots (378) Arcurion, Hour of Twilight
Wrists
- Shadow Wing Armbands (410) Heroic Warmaster Blackhorn
- Bladeshadow Wristguards (397) Leatherworking BoE
- Shadow Wing Armbands (397) Normal Warmaster Blackhorn
- Bracers of Manifold Pockets (397) 1,250 VP
- Shadow Wing Armbands (384) Raid Finder Warmaster Blackhorn
- Flamebinder Bracers (378) 1,250 JP
Back
- Dreadfire Drape (391) Heroic Lord Rhyolith
- Batwing Cloak (397) 1,250 VP
- Dreadfire Drape (378) Normal Lord Rhyolith
- Sleek Flamewrath Cloak (378) Friendly with Avengers of Hyjal
- Cloak of the Banshee Queen (378) Echo of Sylvanas, End Time
Jewelry
Neck
- Cameo of Terrible Memories (397) 1,250 VP
- Choker of the Vanquished Lord (397) Heroic Ragnaros
- Choker of the Vanquished Lord (384) Normal Ragnaros
- Necklace of Smoke Signals (378) 1,250 JP
Fingers
- Seal of Primordial Shadow (410) Heroic Dragon Soul random boss drop
- Signet of Grasping Mouths (410) Heroic Hagara
- Seal of Primordial Shadow (397) Normal Dragon Soul random boss drop
- Signet of Grasping Mouths (397) Normal Hagara
- Emergency Descent Loop (397) 1,250 VP
- Viridian Signet of the Avengers (391) Exalted with Avengers of Hyjal
- Widow's Kiss (391) Heroic Beth'tilac
- Seal of Primordial Shadow (384) Raid Finder Dragon Soul random boss drop
- Signet of Grasping Mouths (384) Raid Finder Hagara
- Splintered Brimstone Seal (378) 1,250 JP
- Widow's Kiss (378) Normal Beth'tilac
- Mannoroth's Signet (378) Mannoroth, Well of Eternity
- Alurmi's Ring (378) Quest reward, Well of Eternity
Relic
- Ripfang Relic (397) 700 VP
- Covenant of the Flame (391) Heroic Firelands (requires normal item + Crystallized Firestone)
- Covenant of the Flame (378) 700 JP
The Cameo should be your first VP purchase almost certainly, as the alternative is likely still out of the reach of most. The relic slot is also an excellent candidate to spend VPs. Rings are a little easier; with heroic Beth'tilac now in reach of more guilds, many will have near-BiS rings already available.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Irulon Doomfist Dec 11th 2011 9:02PM
Wow! This is really amazing! Thanks for the help here. FeralFTW.
chris crouse Dec 11th 2011 9:28PM
Thankfully, unlike Firelands drops, a good weapon here is relatively easy to come by, and an upgrade is available when you finish the instance.
When you finish what instance? Did you check for cohesion :P
Alaron Dec 11th 2011 9:33PM
Clarified the text to say Dragon Soul. Thanks.
Ecthalar Dec 11th 2011 10:14PM
Still confused...what upgrade is available, and how do you obtain it?
Alaron Dec 11th 2011 10:54PM
I'm referring to the fact that you have the opportunity to get the Spire relatively early in DS, with an upgrade (Kiril) from a later boss. This is better than Firelands, where you either had to get lucky with a Ranseur drop or get all the way to Staghelm.
Ecthalar Dec 11th 2011 11:03PM
Ah, ok. I'm reading comprehension fail. I should have realized what you were saying, as I NEVER got the Flamescythe from FL, and got the Spire my first week in DS.
Brian! Dec 12th 2011 1:24AM
Took our team 19 domo kills to get the Flamescythe. By then we were doing heroic, so it has a *slightly* longer value.
I think it was a fail on Blizzard's part to finally put in something so cool for druids but to make the drop rate so small that most people just won't get to use it.
Now, they could save themselves if you were able to transmog your current weapon to the Flamescythe and also get the firecat visual effect from doing so. Sure, most druids would look like they are carrying around the same weapon - but at least it would be valuable again.
Leviathon Dec 11th 2011 10:36PM
Funnily enough the LFR Kiril is actually better than Heroic Flamescythe.
Morcego Dec 12th 2011 1:36AM
You notice that also, hum ?
There are several wrong things with his list. The existence of it not being the least problem.
The value of a piece of gear can only be determined by looking at the whole gear set. In any case, all secondary stats only have the same value is you are running Patchwerk-style sims. In most cases, specially when there is AoE involved, or when you need to stand in front of the boss (which should account to most of the raid fights these days), you want to cap hit and expertise first (the different for AoE is huge). Then, you want to keep your other secondary stats BALANCED, maybe we haste slightly ahead (specially if you are using the Matrix trinket). Try going all crit and you will see describing them as all the same just won't cut it.
Also, the BiS list for trinkets here doesn't work. BiS trinkets are Compass and Wrath. You don't want all 5 pieces of T13. You want 4 plus Underdweller's Spaulders.
When you do all your math, you will see your BiS neck is Choker of the Vanquished Lord (397), so thats 2 BiS pieces from H-FL, not DS or VP.
Also, be very careful with set bonuses. 4xT12 is very strong is you are hit/exp capped, specially if it is 4xH-T12. If that is the case, you might want to delay going T13 until you get 4xT13 or 2xH-T13. Forget LFR-T13. Speaking of LFR, there are 2 pieces you want regardless of Heroic FL gear: the Wrath trinket and the Kiril polearm. They will be upgrades regardless.
My strongest recommendation is: forget BiS lists for feral druids. Get Mew and/or Rawr and work what pieces are upgrades based on YOUR SET. No piece works alone.
Emophia Dec 12th 2011 9:25AM
I don't see how that is very funny.
Every LFR madness weapon is better than it's HC Firelands counterpart besides the HC rag bow.
Jorges Dec 12th 2011 4:41PM
@Morcego
"My strongest recommendation is: forget BiS lists for feral druids. Get Mew and/or Rawr and work what pieces are upgrades based on YOUR SET. No piece works alone."
On this, we agree. BiS lists don't work for ferals. BUT, this list is useful in the sense of knowing what are our best options and where to get them. Working with this list, rawr and general knowledge of your gear can give you an edge. Just don't take this list as the final word in the subject.
sabretooth Dec 12th 2011 4:13AM
Nowhere does Chase say that this is a BiS list - it's a list to show you what is available. Your claims that this list's existence as a problem is absurd.
mem0ryburn Dec 12th 2011 10:01AM
"The feral gear list to rule them all"
Until the next one.
Copey Dec 12th 2011 10:43AM
I’m not bagging on the list or Chase here, I think both are great. The list gives you a handy place to look up upgrades, and where they can be found. For that, thanks.
I do however think it’s kind of sad to see the way the stat changes of caty have made gear upgrades a pretty much no brainer. Look at this list as an example. It’s basically in order of iLevel because as Chase states, Agi > All. Sure it makes it a no brainer choice when to upgrade gear. But I had tons of fun balancing stats in the past. Was it harder than it is now? Yeah. Did that make it more satisfying? I think so. Sure you can go all "mew or rawr" on everybody and analyze gear still, but it's been made pretty much just easier to take the higher iLevel piece, and then go reforge something if you need to gain/lose hit.