A Druid Tanking Blog for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic
Every great journey begins with a single step.
For druids, that step is usually furry, slightly clumsy, and accompanied by the sound of a 400‑lb creature wondering why the warlock pulled again.
If you’ve ever looked at a raid boss and thought:
“I could take that. I have fur.”
…then you’re in the right place.
This blog is dedicated to all things Feral Druid in TBC Classic — tanking, DPSing, levelling, gearing, macros, and the ancient forest wisdom passed down from bear to bear:
- Bear is strong!
- Bear needs no tin can armour or dustbin lid to hide behind. Bear has fur, fat and lots of muscle.
- Little creatures nip at bear like gnats – bear squash them.
- Bear would like to laugh at little orcs throwing pools of fire on the floor, but singed fur is no laughing matter. Especially on the undercroft. Bear needs to get the **** out of orc fire nonsense.
- When things go wrong – Look around for the warlock.
Whether you’re a fresh cub stepping into Hellfire Peninsula or a seasoned tank preparing to plant your furry backside in front of Gruul, my goal is simple:
Help you become the best, strongest, most majestic bear (or cat) you can be — and have a laugh doing it.
🧸 What You’ll Find Here
Guides with personality
There are plenty of sterile, spreadsheet‑driven guides out there.
This is not one of them.
Here, you’ll get:
- Real experience
- Practical advice
- Clear explanations
- A healthy dose of humour
- Occasional bear‑related philosophy
Deep‑dive tanking content
From crit immunity to threat generation, from armour caps to trinket choices — everything you need to tank confidently in TBC Classic.
Majestic Cat Creature wisdom
Because every bear spends half their life levelling as a cat, and every raid needs a kitty who knows how to powershift without turning into a confused elf hitting things with a stick.
Macros, addons, consumables, gearing paths
If it helps you tank better, survive longer, or look more majestic, it’ll be here.
🧸 Why I’m Writing This
Over the years I’ve answered countless in‑game questions from new druids:
- “How much dodge do I need for Kara.”
- “Is resilience actually good for bears.”
- “Why does my cat run out of energy faster than a gnome on a treadmill.”
- “Why do warlocks hate me.” (They don’t. They just like pulling.)
Rather than repeat the same advice forever, I wanted to build a place where druids — new and old — can learn, laugh, and share the joy of playing one of the most versatile classes in the game.
🧸 What’s Coming Next
Your first two guides are already lined up:
The Way of the Bear
Stats, talents, rotation, gear, trinkets, addons, consumables — everything a bear needs to survive Outland.
Feral Druid DPS
A mini‑guide for levelling and DPSing as a cat, including the sacred art of powershifting and the legendary Wolfshead Helm.
More posts will follow, covering:
- Threat optimisation
- Badge gear progression
- Phase‑by‑phase gearing
- Macro collections
- Dungeon‑specific tanking tips
- Raid boss breakdowns
- And whatever else the forest spirits demand
🧸 Final Words
If you’re here, you’re already on the right path.
Druid tanking is fun, flexible, and surprisingly powerful — and it only gets better when you understand the tools at your disposal.
So grab your fur, sharpen your claws, and prepare to mangle your way through Outland.