
WoW SoD Druid Tank
In this WoW SoD Druid Tank Build guide, you will find the best spec for Bear-Druids in the Season of Discovery in WoW Classic. The build shows the best talents, runes, BiS gear, and enchants to tank in dungeons and raids as a Druid.
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- WoW SoD Druid Tank Talents & Runes
- SoD Phase 7 Tank Druid BiS List
- SoD Phase 6 Tank Druid BiS List
- SoD Phase 5 Tank Druid BiS List
- SoD Phase 4 Tank Druid BiS List
- SoD Druid Tank Pre-Raid BiS List
- Tank Druid Rotation
- Tank Druid Consumables in SoD
- Tank Druid Stat Priority
- More Builds for Druids in Season of Discovery
- Additional Resources
WoW SoD Druid Tank Talents & Runes
Choose the following talents and runes as a Tank Druid for Phase 7 at level 60:
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Learn where to find each rune in our guide Season of Discovery Druid Runes.
SoD Phase 7 Tank Druid BiS List
The following Tank Druid BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 7 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Animist's Roar)
Genesis Helm (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Neck
Mark of C'Thun (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Shoulders (
Fortitude of the Scourge)
Genesis Shoulderpads (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Greater Nature Resistance)
Cryptfiend Silk Cloak (Naxxramas)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Living Stats)
Dreamwalker Armor (Naxxramas)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Dreamwalker Bracers (Naxxramas)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Greater Strength)
Dreamwalker Gauntlets (Naxxramas)
- Waist
Dreamwalker Waistguard (Naxxramas)
- Legs (
Animist's Roar)
Dreamwalker Leggings (Naxxramas)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
Dreamwalker Sabatons (Naxxramas)
- Rings
Loop of the Dreamwalker (Naxxramas)
Signet of the Fallen Defender (Naxxramas)
- Trinkets
Kiss of the Spider (Naxxramas)
Lodestone of Retaliation (Enchanting)
- Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Atiesh, Greatstaff of the Guardian (Naxxramas)
Servant's Quarterstaff (Karazhan Crypts)
- Idol
Idol of Ursin Power (Enchanting)
Use Soul of the Shifter as your new shoulder enchant.
SoD Phase 6 Tank Druid BiS List
The following Tank Druid BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 6 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Animist's Roar)
Guise of the Devourer (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Neck
Mark of C'Thun (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Shoulders (
Zandalar Signet of Might)
Genesis Shoulderpads (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Greater Nature Resistance)
Cloak of the Golden Hive (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Living Stats)
Genesis Armor (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Qiraji Execution Bracers (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Greater Strength)
Gloves of the Hidden Temple (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Waist
Belt of Never-ending Agony (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Legs (
Animist's Roar)
Genesis Trousers (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
Genesis Stompers (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Rings
Ring of the Qiraji Fury (Ahn'Qiraj)
Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Trinkets
Lodestone of Retaliation (Enchanting)
Wrath of Wray (Prince Thunderaan)
- Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
High Warlord's Pig Poker (PvP Rank 14) 1
- Idol
Idol of Cruelty (sold for 25
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
1 Without PvP Rank 14, you might want to switch to Mace of Unending Life (Ahn'Qiraj) with
Scepter of Interminable Focus (Stratholme). If you go for
Mace of Unending Life, you should also go for
Cloak of Unending Life and
Band of Unending Life to unlock the set bonus.
SoD Phase 5 Tank Druid BiS List
The following Tank Druid BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 5 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Animist's Roar)
Stormrage Headdress (Blackwing Lair)
- Neck
Master Dragonslayer's Medallion (
Head of Nefarian)
- Shoulders (
Zandalar Signet of Might)
Stormrage Spaulders (Blackwing Lair)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Elementium Threaded Cloak (Blackwing Lair)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Warlord's Dragonhide Chestpiece (PvP rank 13)
Malfurion's Blessed Bulwark (Blackwing Lair)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Deflection)
Stormrage Wristguards (sold for 125
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Greater Strength)
Stormrage Gauntlets (Blackwing Lair)
- Waist
Stormrage Waistguard (Prince Thunderaan)
- Legs (
Animist's Roar)
General's Dragonhide Leggings (PvP rank 12)
Stormrage Leggings (Blackwing Lair)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
Stormrage Treads (Blackwing Lair)
- Rings
Heavy Dark Iron Ring (Molten Core)
Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight (Blackwing Lair)
- Trinkets
Shapeshifter's Sigil (Blackwing Lair)
Onyxia Blood Talisman (
Head of Onyxia)
- Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Rae'lar (
Chromatic Heart from Blackwing Lair)
- Idol
Idol of Cruelty (sold for 25
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
SoD Phase 4 Tank Druid BiS List
The following Tank Druid BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 4 of Season of Discovery to tank raids and dungeons:
- Head (
Wolfshead Trophy) 1
Cenarion Horns (Molten Core)
- Neck
Medallion of Steadfast Might (Molten Core)
- Shoulders (
Atal'ai Signet of Might)
Cenarion Pauldrons (Molten Core)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Dragon's Blood Cape (Molten Core)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Dire Warbear Harness (Leatherworking) 2
Cenarion Armor (Molten Core)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Cenarion Wristguards (Molten Core)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
Cenarion Grips (Molten Core)
- Waist
Cenarion Waistguard (Molten Core)
- Legs (
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Cenarion Legguards (Molten Core)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
Cenarion Walkers (Molten Core)
- Rings
Heavy Dark Iron Ring (Molten Core)
Band of Accuria (Molten Core)
- Trinkets
Onyxia Blood Talisman (
Head of Onyxia)
Mark of Tyranny (Upper Blackrock Spire)
- Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros (Molten Core)
Unyielding Maul (Dire Maul North)
- Idol
Idol of Brutality (Stratholme)
1 Use Wolfshead Trophy if you shapeshift regularly e.g. before boss fights or during trash mobs. Otherwise, use
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity.
2 You get Dire Warbear Harness from Meilosh at 65.6 2.8 in Felwood. You need to turn in 1
Warbear Harness, 2
Cured Rugged Hide, and 30
Winterfall Spirit Beads to get
Dire Warbear Harness.
Warbear Harness can be bought from other players or crafted with Leatherworking. You can buy the recipe to craft
Warbear Harness at Meilosh too.
This tank BiS list values the stat “Defense” very high. Every point in defense gives a Druid tank 4 additional points in Attack Power in Phase 4 of SoD. This makes Defense an ideal stat for Feral Tanks.
Fire Resistance for Heat Level 2 and Heat Level 3
To raid the more difficult heat levels in Molten Core you need to hit Fire Resistance thresholds. For Heat Level 2 you need at least 96 Fire Resistance and for Heat Level 3 you need at least 226 Fire Resistance. To increase your Fire Resistance you can equip gear, utilize enchantments, use consumables, and get buffs from your Druids,
Shamans 1, and
Paladins 1.
Use the following sources to increase your Fire Resistance to the required threshold:
Mark of the Wild (up to 27 Fire Resistance if improved, does not stack with
Fire Resistance Totem)
Lesser Arcanum of Resilience (Legs and head enchants,
Libram of Resilience)
Blessed Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Exalted),
Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Revered)
Hydraxian Coronation (Hydraxian Waterlords – Honored)
Juju Ember (
Shardtooth E'ko at 61.8 38.2 in Winterspring)
Magic Resistance Potion (does not stack with
Mark of the Wild or
Fire Resistance Totem)
Duke's Domain (Hydraxian Waterlords – Exalted)
Miniaturized Fire Extinguisher (Demon Fall Canyon)
Cloak of the Shrouded Mists (Molten Core)
Wildfire Cape (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Thick Corehound Boots (Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths)
Devilcore Gauntlets &
Devilcore Leggings (Leatherworking)
Ocean's Breeze (
A Hero's Reward)
Blazefury Medallion (Lord Kazzak in Blasted Lands)
Drakefire Amulet (Blackrock Spire)
Using Fire Resistance items often results in a DPS loss in comparison to your BiS list. After you’ve acquired new raid items recalculate your Fire Resistance and re-optimize your gear loadout.
🔥 Since the boss Garr from Molten Core can dispel magic effects, you should make sure your Druid is hitting the Fire Resistance threshold without
Mark of the Wild for that specific fight. This might require you to have some off-pieces for that boss fight.
1 For most guilds, it is not recommended to rely on Shaman totems or
Paladin auras to hit the minimum Fire Resistance thresholds. If the aura or totem is out of range or the player dies, you will lack Fire Resistance. Use the totems or auras as additional mitigation, but calculate your Fire Resistance without them.
SoD Druid Tank Pre-Raid BiS List
The following Druid Tank BiS list contains the best items you can get in Season of Discovery before entering the endgame raids at level 60.
- Head (
Wolfshead Trophy)
Feralheart Faceguard (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Feralheart Faceguard (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Champion's Dragonhide Headguard (
PvP Rank 10)
Lieutenant Commander's Dragonhide Headguard (
PvP Rank 10)
Mask of the Godslayer (Demon Fall Canyon)
- Neck
Shredder Operator's Dogtags (Demon Fall Canyon)
Resilience of the Exiled (Sunken Temple)
Beads of Ogre Might (Dire Maul)
Amulet of the Darkmoon (Darkmoon Faire)
Pendant of Celerity (Upper Blackrock Spire)
- Shoulders (
Atal'ai Signet of Might)
Glowing Mantle of the Dawn (Leatherworking) 6
Defiler's Leather Shoulders (
Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders (
Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Feralheart Pauldrons (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Feralheart Epaulets (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Champion's Dragonhide Shoulders (
PvP Rank 10)
Lieutenant Commander's Dragonhide Shoulders (
PvP Rank 10)
Death's Clutch (Scholomance)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Greater Resistance)
Cloak of Warding (Tailoring)
Phantasmal Cloak (Scholomance)
Cloak of Revanchion (Dire Maul West)
Redoubt Cloak (Dire Maul North)
Stoneshield Cloak (Blackrock Depths)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Feralheart Armor (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Feralheart Armor (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Legionnaire's Dragonhide Chestpiece (
PvP Rank 8)
Knight-Captain's Dragonhide Chestpiece (
PvP Rank 8)
Songbird Blouse (Stratholme)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Feralheart Bands (
An Earnest Proposition) 3
Feralheart Bands (
An Earnest Proposition) 3
Cursed Slimescale Bracers (Sunken Temple)
Blackmist Armguards (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Forest Stalker's Bracers (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
Studded Timbermaw Brawlers (Timbermaw Hold – Revered & Leatherworking) 5
Feralheart Fists (
Just Compensation) 4
Feralheart Fists (
Just Compensation) 4
Blood Guard's Dragonhide Grips (
PvP Rank 7)
Knight-Lieutenant's Dragonhide Grips (
PvP Rank 7)
Foul Smelling Fighter's Gloves (Sunken Temple)
Gargoyle Slashers (Scholomance)
- Waist
Ferocity of the Timbermaw (Timbermaw – Revered & Leatherworking) 5
Feralheart Waistguard (
Just Compensation) 4
Feralheart Waistguard (
Just Compensation) 4
Cloudrunner Girdle (Lower Blackrock Spire)
- Legs (
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Knight-Captain's Dragonhide Leggings (
PvP Rank 8)
Legionnaire's Dragonhide Leggings (
PvP Rank 8)
Feralheart Trousers (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Feralheart Trousers (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Blademaster Leggings (Upper Blackrock Spire)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
Argent Elite Boots (Tailoring) 7
Knight-Lieutenant's Dragonhide Treads (
PvP Rank 8)
Blood Guard's Dragonhide Treads (
PvP Rank 8)
Feralheart Treads (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Feralheart Treads (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Defiler's Lizardhide Boots (
Arathi Basin – Revered)
Defiler's Leather Boots (
Arathi Basin – Revered)
Boots of Ferocity (Dire Maul East)
- Rings
Drakeclaw Band of the Juggernaut (Sunken Temple)
Abandoned Wedding Band (sold for 25
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
Don Julio's Band (Alterac Valley – Exalted)
Naglering (Blackrock Depths)
Myrmidon's Signet (World Drop)
Band of the Steadfast Hero (Scholomance)
- Trinkets
Mark of Tyranny (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Force of Will (Blackrock Depths)
Hand of Justice (Blackrock Depths)
Breadth of the Beast (12 Wild Offering)
Blackhand's Breadth (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Smoking Heart of the Mountain (Enchanting)
- Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Unyielding Maul (Dire Maul North)
Ancient Divining Rod (Sunken Temple)
Ritualist's Hammer (Stranglethorn Vale PvP Event)
- Idol
Idol of Brutality (Stratholme)
Idol of Exsanguination (Bear) (sold for 15
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
1 This quest requires Wildheart Cowl from Scholomance and
Wildheart Vest from Blackrock Spire to complete.
2 This quest requires Wildheart Boots from Lower Blackrock Spire,
Wildheart Spaulders from Lower Blackrock Spire, and
Wildheart Kilt from Stratholme to complete.
3 This quest requires Wildheart Bracers from Stratholme to complete. Additionally, you need 15
Silithus Venom Sample from kill Stonelash Flayer and Rock Stalker in the southern half of Silithus as
player or 15
Winterspring Blood Sample from Frostsabers like Frostsaber Cub and Frostsaber Stalker in the northern corner of Winterspring as an
Alliance player.
4 This quest requires Wildheart Belt from Scholomance or Blackrock Spire and
Wildheart Gloves from Stratholme to complete.
5 You only need the reputation with Timbermaw Hold to craft the base item. If you buy the base item from another player, being Friendly with Timbermaw Hold is enough to upgrade the base item to the epic pre-BiS version.
6 To obtain Glowing Mantle of the Dawn, you need to buy or craft
Golden Mantle of the Dawn with Leatherworking 300. Bring
Golden Mantle of the Dawn, 3
Skin of Shadow from Scholomance, and 4
Corruptor's Scourgestone from Scholomance or Stratholme to Quartermaster Miranda Breechlock at 81.6 60.0 in Western Plaguelands.
7 To obtain Argent Elite Boots, you need to buy or craft
Argent Boots with Tailoring 300. Bring
Argent Boots, 3
Skin of Shadow from Scholomance, and 4
Corruptor's Scourgestone from Scholomance or Stratholme to Quartermaster Miranda Breechlock at 81.6 60.0 in Western Plaguelands.
The priority of the items will change depending on your current gear. If you get an item that will unlock a new set bonus of Feralheart Rainment, this item is most likely better than the alternative. If you’re aiming for items like Glowing Mantle of the Dawn and
Ferocity of the Timbermaw, you might want to stop at Feralheart Rainment 4/8.
Tank Druid Rotation
The rotation as a Tank Druid in WoW SoD consists of the following priority list:
- Keep
Faerie Fire (Feral) up. Use it to pull, otherwise after you’ve established an initial threat on the boss.
- Use
Berserk when additional enemies spawn. In fights without adds, you can use
Berserk early for threat.
- Use
Mangle whenever it’s available.
- Use
Lacerate.
- If you have too much rage, queue
Maul additionally.
Try to keep 5 stacks of Lacerate active on the boss. Even during
Berserk you want to make sure the
Lacerate stacks don’t fall off. Use
Swipe if you have multiple targets, but keep 5 stacks of
Lacerate active on the boss.
Tank Druid Consumables in SoD
The following list of consumables can be used by Tank Druids in endgame raids at level 60:
Flask of the Old Gods
Catnip
Gift of Arthas
Elixir of the Honey Badger
Juju Power /
Elixir of Giants
Juju Might /
Winterfall Firewater
Consecrated Sharpening Stone
Smoked Desert Dumplings
Dragonbreath Chili
Elixir of the Ironside
Mighty Troll's Blood Potion
Rumsey Rum Black Label
Elixir of Fortitude
Tank Druid Stat Priority
As a Tank Druid you want to prioritize gear with the following stats:
- Up to 9% Hit Chance against level 60 raid bosses.
- Strength
- Stamina
- Agility
- Attack Power = Feral Attack Power
Due to your finger runes, you only need to get 6% Hit Chance to reach the hit cap. After reaching the hit cap, more Hit Chance has no value.
More Builds for Druids in Season of Discovery
The Druid is a true hybrid. Out of the 9 playable WoW Classic classes, only two classes can take on 4 different play styles. The
Druid is one of these two classes. They can heal, and tank, and have a melee and ranged DPS build.
Healer Spec for Druids
To heal in dungeons and raids, use the WoW SoD Druid Healer Spec. This spec is optimized to heal and keep your party alive.
DPS Spec for Balance Druids
To play as a Balance Druid in dungeons and raids, use the WoW SoD Balance Druid DPS Spec. This spec is optimized to deal maximum damage as a ranged spellcaster.
DPS Spec for Feral Druids
To play as Feral Druid in dungeons and raids, use the WoW SoD Feral Druid DPS Spec. This spec is optimized to deal maximum damage in melee combat in
Cat Form.
Additional Resources
You can find more resources about the WoW SoD Druid here, including Druid Macros for WoW Classic. Special thanks to the WoWSims team for providing an invaluable simulation tool to optimize BiS lists. If you want to learn more and optimize your gameplay, visit the Classic Druid Discord community for discussions and insights.