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| − | |name=Bear Form |
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| − | |image=Ability_Racial_BearForm.png |
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| − | |description=Shapeshift into bear form, increasing melee attack power by '''(Your Level x 3)''', armor contribution from cloth and leather items by 180%, and Stamina by 25%. Also protects the caster from Polymorph effects and allows the use of various bear abilities.<br/><br/>The act of shapeshifting frees the caster of Polymorph and Movement Impairing effects. |
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| − | |class=[[Druid]] |
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| − | |type=Utility |
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| − | |cost=35% of [[base mana]] |
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| − | |cast_time=Instant |
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| − | |talented=No |
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| − | |improvement=[[#Enhancing_Talents|See below]] |
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| − | |requirements=Level 10, {{quest|Heeding the Call|quested}} |
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| − | |buff_desc=Immune to Polymorph effects. Increases melee attack power by '''(Your Level x 3)''', armor contribution from items by 180%, and Stamina by 25%. |
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| − | }}</onlyinclude> |
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| + | == Licensing: == |
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| − | '''Bear Form''' is the first shapeshift [[ability]] learned by a [[druid]]. This form has [[Tank|tank-like]] abilities, similar to a [[warrior]]. While in bear form, the druid's [[mana]] bar is replaced by a [[rage]] bar. The Bear Form ability is upgraded to [[Dire Bear Form]] at level 40. You receive an increased armor bonus while in dire bear form, to match the introduction of [[plate armor]] to warriors and [[paladin]]s at the same level. |
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| − | == Notes == |
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| − | [[Image:Bear Form.png|right|Night Elf and Tauren's old bear forms.]] |
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| − | *To gain the Bear Form ability you must complete the [[Bear Form quest chain]], starting with the quest {{quest|Heeding the Call}}. Once you have completed the quests you need to speak to the druid [[trainer]] that initially sent you on the quest, to learn the ability. Dire Bear Form is trainable as soon as you reach level 40. |
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| − | *Can only use [[Druid abilities#Shapeshifting abilities|bear form abilities]]. |
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| − | *You are considered a [[beast]], so abilities that target beasts can be used on you. For example [[Hibernate]] and [[Scare Beast]]. |
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| − | *Attack power is increased by 3x your level, but you lose the benefit of weapon DPS and any weapon +damage enchants. |
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| − | ** Base druid [[attack power]] is <code>[[strength]]*2 - 20</code>, so bear form attack power is <code>[[strength]]*2 + level*3 - 20</code>. |
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| − | ** Non-damage weapon bonuses, such as +stats, +attack power, or proc effects, will continue to work. |
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| − | *Threat generated is 1.3x base value. |
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| − | *The attack speed in (dire) bear form is 2.50. |
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| − | *Stamina is increased by 25%. |
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| − | *The armor bonus is only applied to natural armor (received from white effects), and not item modifiers (enchantments, armor kits, etc). For example, a [[Hakkari Loa Cloak]] with 50 base armor, and a +20 armor enchant will count for: |
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| − | **160 armor in Bear Form: <code>160 = 50 + 50 * 1.8 + 20</code> |
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| − | **255 armor in Dire Bear Form: <code> 255 = 50 + 50 * 3.7 + 20</code> |
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| − | **255 armor in Moonkin Form: <code> 255 = 50 + 50 * 3.7 + 20</code> |
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| − | *Shapeshifting breaks [[snare]], [[root]], and [[Polymorph]] effects. |
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| − | **The Bear Form makes you immune to [[Turkey Shooter]]. |
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| − | *Your caster form will start regaining mana immediately after you change to bear form, with a convenient extra mana bar displayed below the rage bar. |
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| − | * In response to complaints, Blizzard has redesigned the Bear and [[Cat Form|Cat]] forms, this was released with [[Patch 3.2.0]]. These have 5 different fur colors, designated by your hair color (Night elf) or fur color (Tauren). [[File:Tauren-Bearforms.jpg|thumb|[[Tauren]] bear forms]] [[File:Nightelf-Bearforms.jpg|thumb|[[Night Elf]] bear forms]] |
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| − | == Talent improvement == |
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| − | {{:Bear Form/Talents}} |
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| − | == Tips and tactics == |
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| − | {{main|Druid tactics}} |
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| − | *As a druid, you really need to get a feel for when to change forms. Early on in the game, you may find it useful to cast a few long range spells, such as [[Wrath]] or [[Moonfire]], then change to bear form when an enemy gets close. |
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| − | *Bear form is generally good to use against non-[[caster]]s or those with higher [[armor]], since you do higher melee [[damage]], but at a slower attack speed. |
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| − | *If you're not sure if you can handle your (melee) enemy(s) (i.e. higher level, may be adds), use bear form until you get a feel for the fight. |
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| − | *Also, as a [[tank]], bear form has a pretty reliable [[Growl (druid)|taunt]] to draw [[aggro]] away from more [[squishy]] [[party]] members. |
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| − | *For details on tanking as a druid in raids, see the [[druids as tanks]] page. |
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| − | == Patch changes == |
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| − | *{{Patch 3.2.0|note= |
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| − | ** New textures for bear models, adjustable at the [[barber shop]]. |
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| − | ** Mana energizes that occur while in this form will now appear in the combat log and floating combat text.}} |
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| − | *{{Patch 3.0.2|note=The mana regeneration penalty when in bear form, [[dire bear form]] and [[cat form]] has been removed.}} |
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| − | *{{Patch 1.4|note=Shapeshifting into an animal form will now remove Polymorph effects.}} |
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| − | *{{Patch 1.2|note=Armor bonus increased from 65% to 180%.}} |
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