DPS Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Feral Druid, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.0.5).
Single Target
Ensure Rake is applied before engaging the target.
- Use with an Apex Predators Craving proc.
- Pool Energy if at 1 or fewer charges.
- Use on cooldown at 5 Combo Points or when below 30 Energy.
- Apply with 5 Combo Points if not active or expiring within 5 sec.
- Refresh if not active or expiring within 3 sec.
- Cast if not active or expiring within 3 sec.
- Use on cooldown at 0-1 Combo Points.
- Use on cooldown, ideally with Tigers Fury.
- Use with Tigers Fury active and few Combo Points.
- Use with 5 Combo Points if Rip has > 5 sec remaining.
- Use with Sudden Ambush if empowered.
- Use if close to 3 charges.
- Use if not active or expiring within 3 sec.
- Use to generate Combo Points.
Maintain Rip and Rake efficiently, using Tigers Fury to amplify damage. Spend Combo Points on Ferocious Bite and refresh DoTs as needed.
AoE
Ensure Rake is applied to multiple targets before engaging.
- Use with 5 Combo Points if Rip is inactive or has < 3 sec remaining.
- Use with 5 Combo Points or with Apex Predators Craving active.
- Cast on cooldown, ideally on a target with < 3 stacks.
- Use on cooldown while 70+ Energy below cap.
- Use on cooldown with Tigers Fury and Convoke The Spirits.
- Use at 0-1 Combo Points.
- Use during Tigers Fury with Rip active on all targets.
- Use if not active or expiring within 3 sec.
- Use on multiple targets to maintain DoTs.
- Use if close to 3 charges.
- Use on multiple targets to maintain DoTs.
- Use to generate Combo Points if needed.
In AoE, prioritize Primal Wrath and maintain Rake on multiple targets. Use Tigers Fury and Berserk to maximize damage.
Cooldowns
- Major damage cooldown, lasts 15 sec, 3-min cooldown.
- 30-sec cooldown, generates 50 Energy, increases damage by 15%.
- 2-min cooldown, casts 16 Druid spells free of cost.
Use Berserk on cooldown for maximum damage, followed by Tigers Fury to amplify your abilities. Pair Convoke The Spirits with other cooldowns for burst damage.