Shred

Shred
Shred Instant cast 5 yd range 60 Energy Shred the target, causing 225% damage plus X to the target. Must be behind the target. Awards 1 combo point. Effects which increase Bleed damage also increase Shred damage.
Usable by
Class	All
Properties
Type	N/A
School	Physical
Cooldown	1 sec
Talents
Improvement talents	Shredding Attacks Rend and Tear
Other information
Ranks	7
Requirements	Cat Form

Druids put wood-chippers to shame.^{[citation needed]}

Shred is a special high direct damage attack from behind the target.

Rank table

Rank	Level	Bonus damage	Cost
1	22	54	22
2	30	72	67
3	38	99	90
4	46	144	1 90
5	54	180	2 40
6	61	236	3 90
7	70	405	10
8	75	630	?
9	80	742.5	?

Talent Points Needed	Type	Description	Talent Points Available
15	Feral Combat	Shredding Attacks	2
40	Feral Combat	Mangle	1
45	Feral Combat	Rend and Tear	5

This attack serves as the basis for any feral druid's group DPS.
Mangle increases the damage from Shred by 30%, and should always be up on the target when using shred.
You do not have to be prowling to use Shred; you just need to be behind your target.
If you do not have 2/2 Shredding Attacks then Mangle is better DPS / Energy.

In Cat Form, especially PvE, this is pretty much the best way to start a fight until Ravage (Level 32); Prowl up behind the mob, Shred for a huge initial damage. This is always a good move when grouping, because if someone else is holding the aggro, shredding from behind is serious damage while in combat (Ravage requires prowling). Best finisher is Rip and with Glyph of Shred the duration increases for each Shred dealt.

One good tactic is to pick up Shredding Attacks and Brutal Impact. While the target is stunned from Pounce, a cat druid can have just enough energy to use a talented Shred twice. ALSO with 5/5 Rend and Tear the target will take an additional 20% from the Shreds after the Pounce from the pounce bleed.