Help for the Feral Druid Starter Tank

Big Bear Butt discusses the things a new tank has to master.  Note that this is specific information for feral druids but his point that you will never have good enough gear to avoid criticism from the geniuses that know everything that populate WOW is valid for all.
http://thebigbearbutt.com/2010/07/13/reader-mail-finding-the-confidence-to-tank/

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Example of Troubleshooting a Cat's DPS

The article talks about how to analyze a feral cat's DPS.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/08/shifting-perspectives-troubleshooting-cat-dps/

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Gearing the New Level 80 Character (Patch 3.3.3)

WOW Insider is starting a series on how to gear a new Level 80.  The first article is about the feral druid bear.
http://www.wow.com/2010/04/27/shifting-perspectives-gearing-a-new-bear-at-80/

Death Knight Tanks
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/01/lichborne-gearing-for-new-level-80-tank-death-knights/

The Mage
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/15/arcane-brilliance-level-80-mage-gearing-roadmap-part-1/

http://www.wow.com/2010/05/22/arcane-brilliance-level-80-mage-gearing-road-map-part-2/

Holy paladins are next.
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/16/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-gearing-a-new-holy-paladin-at-80/

http://www.wow.com/2010/05/23/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-gearing-a-new-holy-paladin-at-80/

Tankadins (Protection Paladin)
http://www.wow.com/2010/05/19/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-gearing-a-new-level-80-tankadin/

http://www.wow.com/2010/05/26/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-gearing-a-new-level-80-tankadin/

http://www.wow.com/2010/06/02/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-gearing-a-new-level-80-tankadin/

Retribution Paladins
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/09/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-gearing-a-new-level-80-ret-paladi/

http://www.wow.com/2010/06/16/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-gearing-a-new-level-80-ret-paladi/

http://www.wow.com/2010/06/23/the-light-and-how-to-swing-it-gearing-a-new-level-80-ret-paladi/

Warrior Tanks
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/11/the-care-and-feeding-of-warriors-tank-gearing-as-a-fresh-80/

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Invisibility Discussion

If you need to know more about using your stealth capabilities, particularly when dealing with mobs, this article will help you.
http://www.wow.com/2010/01/12/shifting-perspectives-how-not-to-be-seen/

For solo players who are pet collectors, check out the guide to using stealth to solo grab one of Kibler's exotic pets or to solo run through Mother Smolderweb.
http://www.playthingofthegods.com/DianiusGuides/DianiusGuides.htm

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The Ultimate Feral Druid (Cat) DPS Guide

ThinkTank is saying goodbye to blogging with a good article about folks with great druid resources.
http://wowthinktank.blogspot.com/2010/01/general-pimpage-and-shoutouts.html

He absolutely raves about this Cat Feral Druid DPS Guide, written by ColdBear.  The second link is to ColdBear's site and the DPS video there.
http://www.wowwiki.com/Feral_DPS_guide

http://coldbear.wordpress.com/2010/01/15/feral-dps-guide-video-updated/

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Surviving PvE as a Feral Druid Cat

Tips for playing a feral cat successfully in a PvE environment.
http://morebarsthanyou.skipcocoa.net/2010/01/surviving-pve/

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New Feral Druid Info Sources

WOW Insider has compiled a list of new feral druid links with great new information.
http://www.wow.com/2010/01/11/the-daily-quest-feral-cat-druid-guides-and-goodness/

The most important links are listed here separately, just in case the above link breaks.  Note I have already linked to the articles on cat gear in Icecrown Citadel so haven't repeated those links.

WOW Wiki's Feral DPS Guide (all feral classes)
http://www.wowwiki.com/Feral_DPS_guide

Melee Hit Table FAQs for Feral Cats
http://thefluiddruid.wordpress.com/2009/12/29/melee-hit-table-faq/

The cat DPS guide to Icecrown Citadel's Lower Spire
http://jacemora.com/raiding-as-feral/a-short-guide-to-kitty-dps-in-icc-lower-spire/

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Patch 3.3 Feral Cat Gearing Guide

Part one
http://thefluiddruid.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/the-33-cat-gearing-guide-part-1/

Part two
http://thefluiddruid.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/the-33-cat-gearing-guide-part/

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Feral Druid Cat Gear Loot List

List of cat feral druid gear from Patch 3.2 and Coliseum.
http://wowthinktank.blogspot.com/2009/09/druid-cats-32coliseum-loot-ranking.html

http://wowthinktank.blogspot.com/2009/12/druid-icecrown-gear-list-for-cats.html

Hit gear for cats (Patch 3.3)
http://feralaggression.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/hit-gear-choices-for-the-3-3-kitty/

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Feral Cat Druids in Patch 3.3 and Patch 3.2

Information summary about feral cats in Patch 3.3
http://feralaggression.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/3-3-kitty-summary/

Rotation for feral cats.
http://thebearflank.blogspot.com/2010/01/kitty-spec.html

Because all this is so new, I'm posting Vallen 's information about kitties in Patch 3.2 as well.

Patch 3.2 Preview
http://feralaggression.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/3-2-kitties-what-you-need-to-know/

Patch 3.2 Summary
http://feralaggression.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/3-2-kitty-summary/

Patch 3.2.2 Nerf on Armor Penetration
http://feralaggression.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/3-2-2-arp-nerf-you/

Here is Vallen's spec
http://www.wowarmory.com/talent-calc.xml?cid=11&tal=0000000000000000000000000000523202032322010053120030313511203503012000000000000000000

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Gearing Your Cat Druid at Level 80

A two part article form February/March 2009.
http://www.wow.com/2009/02/24/shifting-perspectives-gearing-your-cat-druid-at-80-part-1/

http://www.wow.com/2009/03/24/shifting-perspectives-gearing-your-cat-druid-at-80-part-2/

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CAT AND BEAR TOOLS FOR THE MATH MINDED

Loot weighting discussion for cat and bear-flavored druids from April 2009 (Patch 3.1).  Read the comments, too.
http://teethandclaws.blogspot.com/2009/04/loot-weighting-for-31.html

Here is a direct link to the worksheet in the article.  Note the tabs at the bottom so you can choose raw or normalized data.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=rXOB-tOrwruDI_iCE9l0I7g

From December 2008, here is a feral gear worksheet.  Notes about the worksheet.
http://teethandclaws.blogspot.com/2008/12/feral-gear-worksheet-for-wotlk.html

This link to the worksheet is for Mixed Rankings.  There are tabs at the bottom for cat only and bear only.  The location section was not done.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pdnkV0444wHn_grOhx1RkNg

Cat/bear simulation tool from Elitist Jerks.
http://elitistjerks.com/f73/t49702-feralbynight_cat_bear_simulation_tool/

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A Feral Druid Ruminates on Cats Versus Bears

Of Claws and Paws asks why most feral druids are playing as cats and comes up with a four letter answer-gear.  The rest of the article explains how gear for cats and bears has changed over the life of the game.
http://ofclawsandpaws.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/winter-hibernation/

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FERAL DRUID GEAR LISTS (Cat and Bear)

Here's the front door for four feral druid gear lists.  You can look at cat DPS, cat "high gear" DPS, bear mitigation, or bear "high gear" mitigation lists.  Each list is broken down into sections such as head, neck, shoulders, etc.  This looks as if it is going to be very useful,  but carefully read the information posted on the front door to know exactly what is going on.  Note:  This is up-to-date as of Patch 3.1.3 except for a few Ulduar hard modes items.  We are currently at Patch 3.2.2
http://www.emmerald.net/

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COMPARING BEAR AND CAT GEAR (FERAL DRUIDS)

A three part article discussing the differences and similarities among cat and bear form feral druids.
http://wowthinktank.blogspot.com/2009/01/druidthe-anti-tank-maximizing-dps-for.html

http://wowthinktank.blogspot.com/2009/01/druidthe-anti-tank-part-2-stats-case.html

http://wowthinktank.blogspot.com/2009/01/druid-anti-tank-part-3-blowing-stuff-up.html

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New Challenges for the Level 80 Feral Druid

If you are a cat feral druid at Level 80, here are a list of specs for you.

http://www.restokin.com/2009/09/you-are-80-so-now-what-cat-focused/

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BBB Discusses Cat Form Versus Bear Form (Feral Druids)

BBB answers a reader's question about what sort of druid is the best to play. Interesting reading for anyone considering what type of feral druid they want to play as he talks about the trade-offs a feral druid has to consider when leveling and playing.

http://thebigbearbutt.com/2009/08/31/rare-white-elk-day-answering-a-letter/

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Intro to Cat Form Abilities (Druids)

Lissanna lists all the cat form abilities (Pounce, Cower, Ferocious Bite, etc.) a druid will see as s/he levels.

http://www.restokin.com/2009/08/leveling-a-druid-intro-to-cat-form-abilities/

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