Need advice vs Druid Cats

Theria · February 22, 2008, 12:39 AM

This is my first char as lock, dinged level 70 few days ago
i have ~700 damage 16% crit

i have very hard time against cat druids

, (ravage charge(because they change to bear for it then back again) etc)
plz i need help with spec best talent for that situation, some tactics would be awesome too

Thanks a lot in advance

lordofsounds · February 22, 2008, 05:22 AM

Druids are easy if you have similiar gear. If they have plenty of PVP gear which you don't have, it is really hard job.

Anyway the most simple tactic against druids is full dots, fear and drain life.
It's better if you spec as SL/SL. Use fear and DC especially to interrupt their healing.

Also use felhunter to spell lock healing and devour druid's healing buffs.
Keep your felpuppy always on druid to keep him in combat.

And finally try to keep very close to druid if possible to avoid stunning attacks. But this last one is really hard.

zoli · February 22, 2008, 05:52 AM

I case of fighting druids is best to leave spell lock and devour magic on auto (I think this is the only time when it's good to do this). This way it will auto spell lock the druid when he turns into caster form for heal, and devour mark of the wild anytime it's up. You may need to be Sl/Sl to survive that initial stunt + high damage. If you do not interrupt the heals you'll be out of mana soon and you will just end up lifetaping yourself to death. Sometimes this happened to me when fighting resto druids, feral has alot lower healing capability but it is still very much there.

neej · February 22, 2008, 07:42 AM

I manually spell lock and devour. The spelllock is the most important thing. CoX kiting works great against bears, too.

Many go Cat -> Bear -> Heal.

Cat phase: Trinket/Dot/Run/Deathcoil (not NEARLY as hard as against rogues)
Bear: CoX/Redot/run
Heal: Spelllock/Fear/Drain

That is what I do.

Theria · February 22, 2008, 02:13 PM

Thanks a lot guys, this is much appreciated

and it gave me an idea, if other people want to share their opinion in different talents. like beating rogues in destro etc.This might be useful thread to any new warlock

Gritz · February 25, 2008, 01:38 PM

Beating a well geared rogue is very difficult unless you yourself have equivalent PvP gear and soul link. As you gear up, feral druids will become a joke, and you'll thank your lucky stars in Arenas when you go up against a feral druid vs a resto druid

Demonbane-Warso · May 15, 2008, 07:44 AM

Feral druids are hurting you so bad b/c you dont have the resilience or health to stop their beat-down method. When you get better gear they wont crit you as much and you will live longer. B/c you will live longer their one or 2 cat form stuns wont be a roblem and you can fear them around and drain life...you will be glad they picked you to mess with

TheVoidheart · May 15, 2008, 12:07 PM

My tip, DoT DoT DoT, Fear Shadowbolt scream and kill.

Lopennie · May 15, 2008, 12:23 PM

One thing you guys forget, kiting them is pretty much pointless unless youre right on top of it. They will just shape shift and get out of any snare effects... >.>

Thralock · May 15, 2008, 06:51 PM

I find druids quite easy:

Go FG build for all PVPing.
Abuse fear
CoT when they are low on health
Abuse fear
Save DC as an interupt to their healing (they will usually go bear form to charge and stun before a heal).
Abuse fear
If you're quick you can get your FG to intercept immediately after they charge.
Abuse fear - they should be immune by now but also dead.

A smart druid will travel form away from a lock.

February 22, 2008, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Theria Registered	Need advice vs Druid Cats This is my first char as lock, dinged level 70 few days ago i have ~700 damage 16% crit i have very hard time against cat druids , (ravage charge(because they change to bear for it then back again) etc) plz i need help with spec best talent for that situation, some tactics would be awesome too Thanks a lot in advance

February 22, 2008, 05:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
lordofsounds Member Character Info Soner 70 Human Warlock Aszune Euro PvE Guild: Zexus Talent Spec: 0/14/47	Re: Need advice vs Druid Cats Druids are easy if you have similiar gear. If they have plenty of PVP gear which you don't have, it is really hard job. Anyway the most simple tactic against druids is full dots, fear and drain life. It's better if you spec as SL/SL. Use fear and DC especially to interrupt their healing. Also use felhunter to spell lock healing and devour druid's healing buffs. Keep your felpuppy always on druid to keep him in combat. And finally try to keep very close to druid if possible to avoid stunning attacks. But this last one is really hard.

February 22, 2008, 05:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
zoli Member Character Info Mclore 70 Undead Warlock sylvanas Euro PvP Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 45/5/11	Re: Need advice vs Druid Cats I case of fighting druids is best to leave spell lock and devour magic on auto (I think this is the only time when it's good to do this). This way it will auto spell lock the druid when he turns into caster form for heal, and devour mark of the wild anytime it's up. You may need to be Sl/Sl to survive that initial stunt + high damage. If you do not interrupt the heals you'll be out of mana soon and you will just end up lifetaping yourself to death. Sometimes this happened to me when fighting resto druids, feral has alot lower healing capability but it is still very much there.

February 22, 2008, 07:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
neej Member	Re: Need advice vs Druid Cats I manually spell lock and devour. The spelllock is the most important thing. CoX kiting works great against bears, too. Many go Cat -> Bear -> Heal. Cat phase: Trinket/Dot/Run/Deathcoil (not NEARLY as hard as against rogues) Bear: CoX/Redot/run Heal: Spelllock/Fear/Drain That is what I do.

February 22, 2008, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Theria Registered	Re: Need advice vs Druid Cats Thanks a lot guys, this is much appreciated and it gave me an idea, if other people want to share their opinion in different talents. like beating rogues in destro etc.This might be useful thread to any new warlock

February 25, 2008, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gritz NOT IN THE FACE!!!! Character Info Gritz 70 Orc Warlock Eldre'Thalas US PvE Guild: Fate Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 24/37/0	Re: Need advice vs Druid Cats Beating a well geared rogue is very difficult unless you yourself have equivalent PvP gear and soul link. As you gear up, feral druids will become a joke, and you'll thank your lucky stars in Arenas when you go up against a feral druid vs a resto druid

May 15, 2008, 07:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Demonbane-Warso Muted Character Info Demonbane 70 Blood Elf Warlock Jaedenar US PvP Guild: PvE is Hard Talent Spec: 27/34/0	Re: Need advice vs Druid Cats Feral druids are hurting you so bad b/c you dont have the resilience or health to stop their beat-down method. When you get better gear they wont crit you as much and you will live longer. B/c you will live longer their one or 2 cat form stuns wont be a roblem and you can fear them around and drain life...you will be glad they picked you to mess with

May 15, 2008, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheVoidheart Lurker Character Info Voidheart 70 Undead Warlock Euro PvP Guild: Heart Of Darkness Talent Spec: 0/15/46	Re: Need advice vs Druid Cats My tip, DoT DoT DoT, Fear Shadowbolt scream and kill.

May 15, 2008, 12:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lopennie Member Character Info Lopennie 70 Gnome Warlock Draenor US PvE Guild: Relentless Talent Spec: 0/17/44	Re: Need advice vs Druid Cats One thing you guys forget, kiting them is pretty much pointless unless youre right on top of it. They will just shape shift and get out of any snare effects... >.>

May 15, 2008, 06:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Thralock Member Character Info Thrale 70 Undead Warlock Blackrock US PvP Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: Need advice vs Druid Cats I find druids quite easy: Go FG build for all PVPing. Abuse fear CoT when they are low on health Abuse fear Save DC as an interupt to their healing (they will usually go bear form to charge and stun before a heal). Abuse fear If you're quick you can get your FG to intercept immediately after they charge. Abuse fear - they should be immune by now but also dead. A smart druid will travel form away from a lock.