Stat Priorities
Stat Ranking
The general Stat Priority for Feral is:
Agility > Mastery > Crit > Haste > Versatility
Mastery is typically the dominant stat, with the remainder remaining relatively close in value. Mastery and Haste usually gain a bit of value in AOE, while Crit is a bit weaker in AOE. However even individual talents can shift the priority quite a bit, and it’s always recommended to sim individual gear upgrades.
Stat Outline
Mastery is generally your best Secondary Stat, however item level is a good indicator of upgrades for the most part since Agility is rather strong.
Agility: This is our primary stat. It gives us Attack Power, and increases our damage. This is our highest priority Stat.
Critical Strike: Increases the chance to land a critical strike, doing double damage. This is a very valuable stat for us due to Primal Fury, giving us 2 Combo Points when a generator crits, doing a lot to improve the feel and flow of our rotation. This tends to be our one of our best secondary stats, especially earlier on, but it will generally drop off in value. Also loses a small amount of value in AoE compared to single-target.
Haste: Increases your energy generation, Omen of Clarity procs, and Bleed tick rate (or simply: bleed damage).
Mastery: Increases the damage dealt by your Bleeds and Finishers.
Versatility: Increases your damage done and decreases your damage taken.
Feral has no particular breakpoint for any stat that you should aim for. The closest thing is 50% Crit making it so that Shred is guaranteed to crit during Berserk. However, this is definitely not something you should actively aim for and should continue to sim individual gear upgrades.
Races
Feral is in a bit of a special situation in that there’s a Race whose Utility Racial provides us with a significant dps boost and M+ utility, that being Night Elf with Shadowmeld, making that Race superior to alternatives. With Cross Faction instanced content being available, it’s now easier than ever to be a Night Elf.
Alliance: As discussed, Night Elf is the strongest option if you’re Alliance.
Horde: Tauren is the best Horde race, with damage roughly equal to Night Elf, however War Stomp while useful, is generally less desirable than Shadowmeld for utility.
Enchants
Cloak:
Avoidance > Speed > Leech.
Chest:
Bracers:
Boots:
The speed boot enchant was far better value in Dragonflight and I expect the same in TWW, as the stamina option is quite negligible. 250 speed is quite a bit and, quite literally, will give you DPS. On top of this, will increase survivability by being able to avoid mechanics easier, which is particularly important now our long arms bonus melee range is gone.
Legs:
Be sure to get the one that gives agility & stamina, NOT armor.
Rings:
It’s ideal to sim ring enchants because which is best will be based on your gear and what stats your character is lacking, but for a consistently safe option, you can go with Radiant Mastery.
Weapon:
Stonebound Artistry or Authority of Radiant Power are the best two enchants useful in single-target and AOE - best to sim which is best, though I would generally recommend Authority of Radiant Power.
Gems
You should get either 1x Elusive Blasphemite (recommended) or 1x Culminating Blasphemite, and then a mixture of other stat gems such as
Make sure you use a Fiber gem as well, such as Pure Energizing Fiber.
Consumables
Relatively straightforward this expansion with little need to carry different consumables for different situations, and on top of that no more Corrupting Rage!
Food:
Feast of the Midnight Masquerade
Phials:
Potions:
Health Potions:
Invigorating Healing Potion
Weapon Oil/Runes: