Dire Bear Form

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Shapeshift into a dire bear, increasing melee attack power by (Your Level x 3), armor contribution from items by 400%, and stamina by 25%. 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.

The second version of [Bear Form], gained at level 40. This form has tank-like abilities, similar to a Warrior. While in bear form, the druid's Mana bar is replaced by a Rage bar.

Form Information

Bear Form has the following benefits:

• Stamina is increased by 25%
• Armor is increased by 400%
• Attack Power is increased by 3x your level (120 at level 40)
• Immunity to [Polymorph] effects
• Shapeshifting breaks snare, root, and [Polymorph] effects.
• Can use Bear Form Abilities.

Spell Details

• Casting Time: Instant
• Casting Cost: 44% of base mana (1042 mana at level 70 without talents)
• Gained at: Level 40 from a Druid trainer for 1 40
• School: Feral Combat / Nature
• Target: Self
• Duration: Lasts until cancelled
• Range: N/A
• Cooldown: N/A

Enhancing Talents

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Notes

• This is essentially a more powerful version of [Bear Form], and learning it prevents the Druid from using Bear Form.
• This form essentially mirrors the armor change of Warriors at level 40. From mail to Plate.
• 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:

  160 armor in Bear form (160 = 50 + 50 * 1.8 + 20)

  270 armor in Dire Bear form ( 270 = 50 + 50 * 4.0 + 20)

  270 armor in Moonkin form ( 270 = 50 + 50 * 4.0 + 20)

The attack speed for Bear and Dire bear forms is 2.50

Patches and Hotfixes

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Tips and Tactics

• See this same section on the [Bear Form] page.

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