WoW: Comprehensive Guide to Druid of the Claw Hero Talents in The War Within

The Druid of the Claw archetype is a new Druid Hero Talent tree introduced in World of Warcraft: The War Within.

Hero Talents represent Blizzard’s innovative effort to enhance class depth and customization. These talents provide additional benefits for each class and specialization, integrating into the existing talent system to facilitate more diverse builds.

Each class features three new Hero Talent trees tied to specializations at the launch of The War Within. Players can select between two of these for their active spec, with Druids having two and Demon Hunters having four.

Here’s an overview of the Druid of the Claw Hero Talents.

Druid of the Claw Hero Talent Tree Explained

Every Hero Talent tree follows a consistent format. It begins and ends with a Keystone and a Capstone talent, featuring three additional rows of talents to choose from. Feral and Guardian specs gain access to the Druid of the Claw Hero Talent set, which is detailed as follows:

Druid of the Claw Keystone Hero Talent

Massive Attack: Your auto-attacks have a chance to empower your next Ferocious Bite (Feral) or Maul (Guardian) into a Massive Attack.

Feral: A finishing move that strikes through your target in a wide arc, inflicting Physical damage per combo point and spending up to 25 additional Energy to amplify that damage by 100%. It also hits all other enemies in front of you for reduced damage per combo point spent.
Guardian: A swift slash through your target in a wide arc, dealing Physical damage to your target and extra damage to all other enemies ahead of you.

Druid of the Claw First-Row Hero Talents

Bestial Strength:

Feral: Increases Ferocious Bite damage by 5%, and Primal Wrath’s (Feral) direct damage by 100%. Maul and Raze (Guardian) damage are boosted by 10%.
Guardian: Maul and Raze damage increased by 10%.

Fount of Strength: Boosts your maximum Energy and Rage by 20%. Furthermore, Frenzied Regeneration enhances your maximum health by 10%.

Druid of the Claw Second-Row Hero Talents

Wildshape Mastery: Ironfur and Frenzied Regeneration remain active in Cat Form. When switching from Bear to Cat Form, retain 80% of your Bear Form armor and health for 6 seconds. Additionally, heal for 10% of damage taken over 8 seconds upon entering Bear Form.

Choice Node: Ruthless Aggression and Killing Strikes.

Ruthless Aggression: Massive Attack elevates your auto-attack speed by 20% for 6 seconds.
Killing Strikes: Massive Attack boosts your Agility by 5% and the armor provided by Ironfur by 20% for 6 seconds.
- Feral: Your first Tiger’s Fury after entering combat transforms your next Ferocious Bite into a Massive Attack.
- Guardian: Your first Mangle after entering combat turns your next Maul into a Massive Attack.

Pack’s Endurance: Extends the duration of Stampeding Roar by 25%.

Druid of the Claw Third-Row Hero Talents

Choice Node: Empowered Shapeshifting and Wildpower Surge.

Empowered Shapeshifting: Frenzied Regeneration can now be cast in Cat Form for 40 Energy. Bear Form reduces magic damage taken by 4%. Additionally, damage from Shred, Swipe, and Mangle is enhanced by 5%.
Wildpower Surge: Shred and Swipe create Ursine Potential (Feral), while Mangle grants Feline Potential (Guardian).
- Ursine Potential: Upon achieving 8 stacks, the next transformation into Bear Form causes your next Mangle or Swipe to deal 100% increased damage and generate 15 extra Rage.
- Feline Potential: Achieving 6 stacks means your next transformation into Cat Form grants 5 Combo Points, and your next Ferocious Bite or Rip will deal 50% increased damage for its full duration.

Choice Node: Strike for the Heart and Tear Down the Mighty.

Strike for the Heart: Increases the critical strike chance and critical strike damage of Shred, Swipe, and Mangle by 8%.
Tear Down the Mighty: Reduces the cooldown of Feral Frenzy (Feral) and Pulverize (Guardian) by 5 seconds.

Druid of the Claw Capstone Hero Talent

Claw Rampage: While Berserk, Shred, Swipe, and Thrash have a 25% chance to cause your next Ferocious Bite to become a Massive Attack (Feral). During Berserk, Mangle, Swipe, and Thrash similarly have a 25% chance to turn your next Maul into a Massive Attack (Guardian).