Shred

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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.

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 improvement

	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

Notes

• 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.

Tips and tactics

• 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).

• 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, AND, with Glyph of Shred, the shred will do an additional 20% during that pounce stun.

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