Feral DPS

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Casagrande

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Tauren
Druid

14528 DPS on a 300 second fight in Simcraft. No tricks, no hysteria, etc.
This is the highest DPS Tauren setup I am aware of.
Night elves can hit 14590 DPS according to EJ, the difference of 1% hit is 32.79 stat points, at 2.1586 DPS per point of haste, plus their racial +8 agility at 1.9223 DPS per point of agi, is 86.2 DPS… So this setup is likely higher DPS than any posted on EJ.
DPS on a typical “real” fight (300 +/- 10% duration, various interruptions in DPS due to movement, stuns, etc): 12097


Section 1 - Trinkets
First trinket is obviously Deathbringer’s Will.

Second trinket:
Herkuml War Token (with agility food): 14528 DPS
Death’s Choice (with haste food): 14524 DPS
Whispering Fang Skull (with haste food): 14482 DPS


Section 2 - Enchants
Mongoose: 14528 DPS
Berserking: 14487 DPS
Massacre: 14464 DPS


Section 3 - Spec and Glyphs
http://www.wowhead.com/?talent#0ZERMsfrz0eo0huAkbAczb:VpmVMz


Section 4 - Gear
Head - Sanctified Lasherweave Headguard, Arcanum of Torment, Relentless Earthsiege Diamond Fractured Dragon’s Eye
Neck - Sindragosa’s Cruel Claw, Fractured Cardinal Ruby
Shoulder - Sanctified Lasherweave Shoulderpads, Greater Inscription of the Axe, Fractured Cardinal Ruby
Back - Shadowvault Slayer’s Cloak, Greater Speed, Rigid Dragon’s Eye
Chest - Sanctified Lasherweave Raiment, Powerful Stats, Fractured Cardinal Ruby Rigid King’s Amber
Wrist - Toskk’s Maximized Wristguards, Greater Assault, Rigid King’s Amber Fractured Cardinal Ruby
Hands - Aldriana’s Gloves of Secrecy, Precision, Rigid King’s Amber 2xFractured Cardinal Ruby
Waist - Astrylian’s Sutured Cinch, Nightmare Tear Fractured Cardinal Ruby Quick Dragon’s Eye
Legs - Sanctified Lasherweave Legguards, Icescale Leg Armor, Fractured Cardinal Ruby Rigid King’s Amber
Feet - Frostbitten Fur Boots, Icewalker, 2xRigid King’s Amber
Finger1 - Frostbrood Sapphire Ring, Precise Cardinal Ruby
Finger2 - Ashen Band of Endless Vengeance, Rigid King’s Amber
Trinket1 - Deathbringer’s Will
Trinket2 - Herkuml War Token
Weapon - Oathbinder, Charge of the Ranger-General, 3xFractured Cardinal Ruby
Relic - Idol of the Crying Moon

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Casagrande

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Tauren
Druid

Section 5 - Consumables
Flask: Flask of Endless Rage
Food: Blackened Draginfin
Gemming Haste and eating Agility food is counterintuitive, but it seems to be a result of sitting exactly on the crit cap.

Section 6 - Rotation
Standard feral rotation with high priority on Ferocious Bite, there are many threads on this elsewhere. Below is the priority list I used.

1 faerie_fire_feral,debuff_only=1
2 tigers_fury
,energy<=30,berserk=0
3 berserk_cat
,energy>=80,energy<=90
4 savage_roar
,cp>=1,savage_roar<=1
5 rip
,cp>=5,time_to_die>=6
6 savage_roar
,time_to_die>=9,cp>=3,if=buff.savage_roar.remains<=8&dot;.rip.remains-buff.savage_roar.remains>=-3
7 ferocious_bite
,cp>=5,time_to_die<=6
8 ferocious_bite
,cp>=4,time_to_die<=1
9 ferocious_bite
,cp>=5,rip>=8,savage_roar>=11
10 shred
,extend_rip=1,rip<=4,savage_roar>=3
11 mangle_cat
,mangle<=1
12 rake
,time_to_die>=9
13 shred
,if=(buff.combo_points.stack<=4|dot.rip.remains>=0.8)&dot;.mangle.remains>=0&dot;.rake.remains>=0.4&(energy>=80|buff.omen_of_clarity.up|dot.rip.remains<=2|buff.berserk.up|cooldown.tigers_fury.remains<=3)
14 shred,time_to_die<=9
15 shred
,cp<=0,savage_roar<=

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Casagrande

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Tauren
Druid

Appendix - Simcraft profile:

#!./simc 

druid=Feraldps2
origin
="http://profiler.wowhead.com/?profile=20912096"
level=80
race
=tauren
talents
=http://www.wowarmory.com/talent-calc.xml?cid=11&tal=0000000000000000000000000000551202132322010053100030313511203503012
glyphs=rip/savage_roar/shred/dash/thorns/unburdened_rebirth
actions
=flask,type=endless_rage
actions
+=/food,type=blackened_dragonfin
actions
+=/cat_form
actions
+=/auto_attack
actions
+=/snapshot_stats
actions
+=/faerie_fire_feral,debuff_only=1
actions
+=/tigers_fury,energy<=30,berserk=0
actions
+=/berserk_cat,energy>=80,energy<=90
actions
+=/savage_roar,cp>=1,savage_roar<=1
actions
+=/rip,cp>=5,time_to_die>=6
actions
+=/savage_roar,time_to_die>=9,cp>=3,if=buff.savage_roar.remains<=8&dot;.rip.remains-buff.savage_roar.remains>=-3
actions
+=/ferocious_bite,cp>=5,time_to_die<=6
actions
+=/ferocious_bite,cp>=4,time_to_die<=1
actions
+=/ferocious_bite,cp>=5,rip>=8,savage_roar>=11
actions
+=/shred,extend_rip=1,rip<=4,savage_roar>=3
actions
+=/mangle_cat,mangle<=1
actions
+=/rake,time_to_die>=9
actions
+=/shred,if=(buff.combo_points.stack<=4|dot.rip.remains>=0.8)&dot;.mangle.remains>=0&dot;.rake.remains>=0.4&(energy>=80|buff.omen_of_clarity.up|dot.rip.remains<=2|buff.berserk.up|cooldown.tigers_fury.remains<=3)
actions+=/shred,time_to_die<=9
actions
+=/shred,cp<=0,savage_roar<=2
head
=sanctified_lasherweave_headguard,stats=564armor_196ap_114crit_106arpen_183agi_183sta,gems=relentless_earthsiege_34arpen_8agi,enchant=50ap_20crit
neck
=sindragosas_cruel_claw,stats=120ap_60haste_68arpen_102agi_102sta,gems=20arpen
shoulders
=sanctified_lasherweave_shoulderpads,stats=521armor_165ap_90crit_82arpen_136agi_136sta,gems=20arpen_4agi,enchant=40ap_15crit
shirt
=preciouss_ribbon
chest
=sanctified_lasherweave_raiment,stats=694armor_212ap_122crit_106arpen_183agi_183sta,gems=20arpen_20hit_6agi,enchant=10str_10agi_10sta_10int_10spi
waist
=astrylians_sutured_cinch,stats=391armor_181ap_90crit_74arpen_120agi_136sta,gems=10str_10agi_10sta_10int_10spi_20arpen_34haste_6agi
legs
=sanctified_lasherweave_legguards,stats=608armor_212ap_106exp_122arpen_183agi_183sta,gems=20arpen_20hit_6agi,enchant=75ap_22crit
feet
=frostbitten_fur_boots,stats=477armor_181ap_90crit_74arpen_120agi_136sta,gems=20hit_20hit_6agi,enchant=12crit_12hit
wrists
=toskks_maximized_wristguards,stats=304armor_120ap_60crit_68arpen_102agi_102sta,gems=20hit_20arpen_4agi,enchant=50ap
hands
=aldrianas_gloves_of_secrecy,stats=434armor_165ap_74haste_90arpen_128agi_136sta,gems=20hit_20arpen_20arpen_6agi,enchant=20hit
finger1
=frostbrood_sapphire_ring,stats=120ap_60crit_68arpen_102agi_102sta,gems=20exp_4crit
finger2
=ashen_band_of_endless_vengeance,stats=135ap_59hit_59crit_88agi_84sta,gems=20hit_4agi,equip=onattackhit_480ap_1ppm_10dur_60cd
trinket1
=deathbringers_will,stats=167arpen
trinket2
=herkuml_war_token,stats=153haste,equip=onattackhit_17ap_20stack_10dur
back
=shadowvault_slayers_cloak,stats=185armor_120ap_60crit_68haste_102agi_102sta,gems=34hit_4agi,enchant=23haste
main_hand
=oathbinder_charge_of_the_rangergeneral,stats=228ap_114crit_122arpen_179agi_195sta,gems=20arpen_20arpen_20arpen_8agi,enchant=mongoose,weapon=polearm_3.60speed_991min_1487max
ranged
=idol_of_the_crying_moon 

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Casagrande

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Tauren
Druid

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Casagrande

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Tauren
Druid

There has been some discussion about using Glyph of Mangle next patch…
These are according to Rawr, which is off by about 5%, but the relative values should be close.

Manglespam w/ 2pc t6 (bracers+boots): 13343 DPS
Manglespam w/o 2pc t6: 14301 DPS
Shred: 15134 DPS

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Casagrande

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Tauren
Druid

I ran some more simcraft (wasted all afternoon on it when I should have been doing homework, actually), and came up with some new results. I made some incorrect assumptions in the previous runs that resulted in DPS being higher than it should be, and will update the main post later. But for now:

This is with no ICC buff.

Rings
Frostbrood Sapphire Ring + Ashen Band of Vengeance: 14500 DPS
Frostbrood Sapphire Ring + Band of the Bone Colossus: 14506 DPS
Ashen Band of Vengeance + Band of the Bone Colossus: 14319 DPS

Frostbrood Sapphire Ring + Band of the Bone Colossus is BIS, but Band of the Bone Colossus is only 6 DPS better than Ashen Band of Vengeance. This however does free up the rep ring to be used for tanking, which may be situationally BIS.


Trinkets
First trinket: Deathbringer’s Will

Second Trinket:
Whispering Fang Skull: 14492 DPS
Deathbringer’s Will: 14506 DPS
Herkuml War Token (with hit/str gem in belt swapped for hit/agi): 14499 DPS

Deathbringer’s Will is BIS, but Herkulm War Token is only 7 DPS less, and effectively free.


Hysteria
Using Hysteria 3 seconds into the pull and on cooldown results in 14995 DPS, for a gain from Hysteria of 496 DPS. I believe this is a higher gain than using Hysteria on any other class. Can anyone confirm?

death_knight=Blooddk
quiet
=1
talents
=http://www.wowarmory.com/talent-calc.xml?cid=6&tal=2305020530003303201
actions=hysteria,time>=3,target=Casagrande
main_hand
=shadowmourne,stats=112str_198sta_114crit_114arpen,gems=20str_20str_20str_8str,enchant=mongoose,weapon=axe_3.70speed_954min_1592max


druid
=Casagrande
origin
="http://profiler.wowhead.com/?profile=20654071"
level=80
race
=tauren
talents
=http://www.wowarmory.com/talent-calc.xml?cid=11&tal=0000000000000000000000000000543202132322010053120030310511203503012
glyphs=rip/savage_roar/shred/dash/thorns/unburdened_rebirth
actions
=flask,type=endless_rage
actions
+=/food,type=hearty_rhino
actions
+=/cat_form
actions
+=/auto_attack
actions
+=/snapshot_stats
actions
+=/tigers_fury,energy<=30,berserk=0
actions
+=/berserk_cat,energy>=80,energy<=90
actions
+=/savage_roar,cp>=1,savage_roar<=1
actions
+=/rip,cp>=5,time_to_die>=6
actions
+=/savage_roar,time_to_die>=9,cp>=3,if=buff.savage_roar.remains<=8&dot;.rip.remains-buff.savage_roar.remains>=-3
actions
+=/ferocious_bite,cp>=5,time_to_die<=6
actions
+=/ferocious_bite,cp>=4,time_to_die<=1
actions
+=/ferocious_bite,cp>=5,rip>=8,savage_roar>=11
actions
+=/shred,extend_rip=1,rip<=4,savage_roar>=3
actions
+=/mangle_cat,mangle<=1
actions
+=/rake,time_to_die>=9
actions
+=/shred,if=(buff.combo_points.stack<=4|dot.rip.remains>=0.8)&dot;.mangle.remains>=0&dot;.rake.remains>=0.4&(energy>=80|buff.omen_of_clarity.up|dot.rip.remains<=2|buff.berserk.up|cooldown.tigers_fury.remains<=3)
actions+=/shred,time_to_die<=9
actions
+=/shred,cp<=0,savage_roar<=2
head
=sanctified_lasherweave_headguard,stats=564armor_196ap_114crit_106arpen_183agi_183sta,gems=relentless_earthsiege_34arpen_8agi,enchant=50ap_20crit
neck
=sindragosas_cruel_claw,stats=120ap_60haste_68arpen_102agi_102sta,gems=20arpen
shoulders
=sanctified_lasherweave_shoulderpads,stats=521armor_165ap_90crit_82arpen_136agi_136sta,gems=20arpen_4agi,enchant=40ap_15crit
chest
=sanctified_lasherweave_raiment,stats=694armor_212ap_122crit_106arpen_183agi_183sta,gems=20arpen_20hit_6agi,enchant=10str_10agi_10sta_10int_10spi
waist
=astrylians_sutured_cinch,stats=391armor_181ap_90crit_74arpen_120agi_136sta,gems=20arpen_20arpen_10str_10hit
legs
=sanctified_lasherweave_legguards,stats=608armor_212ap_106exp_122arpen_183agi_183sta,gems=20arpen_20hit_6agi,enchant=75ap_22crit
feet
=frostbitten_fur_boots,stats=477armor_181ap_90crit_74arpen_120agi_136sta,gems=20hit_20hit_6agi,enchant=12crit_12hit
wrists
=toskks_maximized_wristguards,stats=304armor_120ap_60crit_68arpen_102agi_102sta,gems=34haste_20arpen_4agi,enchant=50ap
hands
=aldrianas_gloves_of_secrecy,stats=434armor_165ap_74haste_90arpen_128agi_136sta,gems=20hit_20arpen_34haste_6agi,enchant=20hit
finger1
=frostbrood_sapphire_ring,stats=120ap_60crit_68arpen_102agi_102sta,gems=20arpen_4crit
finger2
=band_of_the_bone_colossus,stats=120ap_62hit_65haste_102agi_102sta,gems=20hit_4agi
trinket1
=deathbringers_will,stats=167arpen
trinket2
=deaths_choice,stats=288ap
back
=shadowvault_slayers_cloak,stats=185armor_120ap_60crit_68haste_102agi_102sta,gems=20hit_4agi,enchant=23haste
main_hand
=oathbinder_charge_of_the_rangergeneral,stats=228ap_114crit_122arpen_179agi_195sta,gems=10str_10agi_10sta_10int_10spi_20exp_20hit_8agi,enchant=mongoose,weapon=polearm_3.60speed_991min_1487max
ranged
=idol_of_the_crying_moon 

 

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Arilyn

<Riot Act>
Mal'Ganis

Blood Elf
Death Knight
Casagrande - 28 March 2010 03:26 PM

Using Hysteria 3 seconds into the pull and on cooldown results in 14995 DPS, for a gain from Hysteria of 496 DPS. I believe this is a higher gain than using Hysteria on any other class. Can anyone confirm?

Hysteria has always belonged to feral druids. Don’t let Winchestor tell you otherwise!

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Brodemboo

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Orc
Warrior

in bis gear 1 hysteria every 3 minutes for me is 440, the difference between 13558 and 13998. Why is a class capable of doing 4 roles able to beat a warrior with a legendary weapon by a margin of 1k?

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Atraiyu

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Tauren
Druid

can’t do 4 roles at once though!

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Lyrra

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Undead
Mage
Brodemboo - 28 March 2010 06:53 PM

in bis gear 1 hysteria every 3 minutes for me is 440, the difference between 13558 and 13998. Why is a class capable of doing 4 roles able to beat a warrior with a legendary weapon by a margin of 1k?

Omg 2 hybrids arguing about who is more of a hybrid. Back of the bus!

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Casagrande

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Tauren
Druid

most up-to-date numbers, will eventually do this for every physical class when I have infinite time…

Feral gain: 509 DPS
Hunter gain: 432 DPS

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Casagrande

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Tauren
Druid

This continues to be disorganized. Sorry?


Trinkets

Trinket 1: Deathbringer’s Will

Trinket 2:
Death’s Choice: 14634 DPS
Herkulm War Token: 14623 DPS
Whispering Fang Skull: 14612 DPS


Rings

Frostbrood Sapphire Ring + Ashen Band of Vengeance: 14628 DPS
Frostbrood Sapphire Ring + Band of the Bone Colossus: 14634 DPS
Ashen Band of Vengeance + Band of the Bone Colossus: 14445 DPS


Hysteria

Hysteria given 3 seconds into the fight, and 183 seconds into the fight (on cooldown).

Feral BIS:
Without Hysteria: 14634 DPS
With Hysteria: 15148 DPS
Difference: 514 DPS

Hunter BIS:
Without Hysteria: 14619+1264 = 15883 DPS
With Hysteria: 15035+1264 = 16299 DPS
Difference: 416 DPS

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Brodemboo

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Orc
Warrior
Lyrra - 28 March 2010 08:05 PM
Brodemboo - 28 March 2010 06:53 PM

in bis gear 1 hysteria every 3 minutes for me is 440, the difference between 13558 and 13998. Why is a class capable of doing 4 roles able to beat a warrior with a legendary weapon by a margin of 1k?

Omg 2 hybrids arguing about who is more of a hybrid. Back of the bus!

theres a huge difference between warrior and druid as far as hybrids go, and its completely fucking unreasonable that a druid can beat me by 1k even using a fucking legendary, without it its a 1900 dps difference, fucking pathetic how bad this game is.

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Casagrande

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Tauren
Druid

Hardest DPS class can beat the easiest DPS class if played perfectly, both are hybrids; I don’t see the problem.

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Lyrra

<Riot Act>
Anetheron

Undead
Mage

I agree that its kinda sad the legendary doesn’t tip the scales more.

As far as dps difficulty, I don’t think feral is that hard (especially now with mangle change). I’d say Arcane mage is tougher than feral, although feral does have a relatively steep learning curve.

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vasudan


Anetheron

Orc
Shaman

Hi I’m a hybrid, why can’t I beat anybody?

 
 

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