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Bear Form

Changed from Classic1 rankLevel 10
Bear Form
ShapeshiftPhysical
55% of base mana
Instant
Learned at level 10
Shapeshift into Bear Form, increasing Attack Power by 120, Armor contribution from items by 180%, and Health by 180. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and allows the use of various bear abilities. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.
Your gear works in form now: your weapon adds to your melee damage in Bear Form, weapon enchants like Crusader and procs like Windfury Totem work in Bear and Cat Form, and you can drink potions and use items without shifting out (Blizzard's Class Highlights Part 3, 0:29 to 1:48).

All ranks of Bear Form

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
Shapeshift1055% of base mana · InstantShapeshift into Bear Form, increasing Attack Power by 120, Armor contribution from items by 180%, and Health by 180. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and allows the use of various bear abilities. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.changed
Shapeshift into a bear, increasing melee attack power by 120, armor contribution from items by 180%, and health by 560. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and allows the use of various bear abilities. The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects.

Talents that modify Bear Form

  • Furor (Feral Combat row 1): Gives you a 100% chance to gain 10 Rage when shapeshifting into Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. Shapeshifting into Cat Form restores 100% of the Energy you had when last in Cat Form, plus 10 Energy per second spent outside Bear Form or Dire Bear Form, up to 100 Energy.
  • Thick Hide (Feral Combat row 2): While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 3 additional base Armor per level and another 2.00 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.
  • Sharpened Claws (Feral Combat row 3): Increases your critical strike chance while in Bear Form, Dire Bear Form, or Cat Form by 6%.
  • Predatory Strikes (Feral Combat row 4): Increases your melee Attack Power in Cat Form, Bear Form, and Dire Bear Form by 150% of your level.
  • Blood Frenzy (Feral Combat row 4): Gives you a 100% chance to gain an additional 5 Rage any time you get a critical strike while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form. In addition, your non-periodic critical strikes from Cat Form abilities that generate Combo Points have a 100% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
  • Leader of the Pack (Feral Combat row 5): While in Cat Form, Bear Form, or Dire Bear Form, the Leader of the Pack increases the Critical Strike chance of all party or raid members within 45 yards by 3%.
  • Heart of the Wild (Restoration row 1): Increases your Intellect by 10%. In addition, while in Bear Form or Dire Bear Form your Stamina is increased by 20% and while in Cat Form your Strength is increased by 10%.

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 5487.

Questions players ask

When do Druids learn Bear Form?
Rank 1 at level 10. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Bear Form change from Classic?
Yes. At least one rank has different numbers or wording. The comparison table on this page shows the Classic text beside the Forever text for every rank.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.