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Thick Hide Thick Hide

Druid · Feral Combat · Row 2 of 7 · 3 ranks
Changed from Classic

Thick Hide sits in row 2 of the Druid Feral Combat tree. It has 3 ranks, costing one point each.

Changed from Classic. Check the rank effects below before reusing a Classic build.

What each rank of Thick Hide does

Each point buys one rank. Compare the effects below to decide how many points to spend.

  1. Rank 1: While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 1 additional base Armor per level and another 0.67 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.
  2. Rank 2: While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 2 additional base Armor per level and another 1.33 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.
  3. Rank 3: While in Bear Form, Cat Form, Dire Bear Form, or Moonkin Form, you gain 3 additional base Armor per level and another 2.00 base Armor for each point of defense skill beyond five times your level. This amount can be further increased by multipliers from those forms.

How to reach it

Row 2 opens after you spend 5 points in the earlier Feral Combat rows. Level 15 is the earliest you can pick up Thick Hide.

Is Thick Hide worth the points?

Compare the benefit of another rank with your other talent choices. Take the final rank when it supports your build. You can leave it partially ranked if you do not need the final effect or its dependent talents.

Starter Druid builds that use this talent

These starter builds already put points into Thick Hide. Open one to see the full allocation:

Try Thick Hide in the Druid calculator

FAQ

How many points does Thick Hide cost?

Up to 3 points, one per rank. You can stop at any rank.

Which row is Thick Hide in, and how do I open that row?

Row 2 of the Feral Combat tree. Spend 5 points in the rows above to open it. Level 15 is the earliest you can take it.

Did Thick Hide change from Classic?

Yes. Its effect or rank wording is different in Forever, so read the ranks above before spending points.

Check more Feral Combat talents

More talents in the Feral Combat tree: