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Bear Hunter Pets

Tanking several enemies

  • Damage −9%
  • Armor +5%
  • Health +8%
  • 40 tameable beasts

The highest health modifier (+8%), +5% armor and Swipe, which hits three targets. Bears hold several enemies at once while you shoot, which makes them comfortable leveling companions.

Bear Pet Stats and Diet

  • Damage modifier−9%
  • Armor modifier+5%
  • Health modifier+8%

Diet: Meat, Fish, Cheese, Bread, Fungus, Fruit

Rare Bear Pets in WoW Forever

Bear Pet Abilities and Ranks

Your pet learns each rank once it reaches the listed level. The unique ability is what sets this family apart.

AbilityTypeRank levelsCooldown
SwipeUnique12 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 605 sec
BiteShared1 / 8 / 16 / 24 / 32 / 40 / 48 / 5610 sec
ClawShared1 / 8 / 16 / 24 / 32 / 40 / 48 / 56—
DashShared30 / 40 / 5030 sec

Every family can also learn these from a pet trainer: Arcane Resistance, Cower, Fire Resistance, Frost Resistance, Great Stamina, Growl, Natural Armor, Nature Resistance, Shadow Resistance.

Where to Tame a Bear in WoW Forever

40 tameable beasts by level. Map links open the zone with the first spawn pinned; you cannot tame a beast above your own level.

Levels 1–19
BeastLevelTypeWhere
Young Black Bear5–6NormalDun Morogh 30, 56
Black Bear6NormalDun Morogh 65, 13
Ice Claw Bear7–8NormalDun Morogh 25, 56
Young Forest Bear8–9NormalElwynn Forest 22, 76
Elder Black Bear11–12NormalLoch Modan 19, 76
Ferocious Grizzled Bear11–12NormalSilverpine Forest 44, 52
Mangeclaw11NormalDun Morogh 78, 38
Thistle Bear11–12NormalDarkshore 38, 49
Bjarn12RareDun Morogh 53, 59
Giant Grizzled Bear12–13NormalSilverpine Forest 35, 15
Grizzled Black Bear13–14NormalLoch Modan 41, 67
MystmaneNew13RareZephras Isle 56, 38
Old Vicejaw14RareSilverpine Forest 54, 52
Black Bear Patriarch16–17NormalLoch Modan 59, 32
Grizzled Thistle Bear16–17NormalDarkshore 38, 82
Den Mother18–19NormalDarkshore 52, 38
Levels 20–39
BeastLevelTypeWhere
Ol' Sooty20NormalLoch Modan 38, 63
Ashenvale Bear21–22NormalAshenvale 32, 41, The Barrens 47, 5
Gray Bear21–22NormalAlterac Mountains 52, 69, Hillsbrad Foothills 17, 45
Vicious Gray Bear22–23NormalHillsbrad Foothills 39, 38
Elder Ashenvale Bear25–26NormalAshenvale 61, 64
Elder Gray Bear25–26NormalAlterac Mountains 15, 83, Hillsbrad Foothills 24, 58
Big Samras27RareHillsbrad Foothills 86, 40
Giant Ashenvale Bear29–30NormalAshenvale 83, 47
Ursol'lok31RareAshenvale 83, 49
Levels 40–60
BeastLevelTypeWhere
Ironfur Bear41–42NormalFeralas 55, 53
Old Grizzlegut43RareFeralas 60, 59
Grizzled Ironfur Bear44NormalFeralas 50, 48
Angerclaw Bear47–48NormalFelwood 37, 72
Ironfur Patriarch48–49NormalFeralas 39, 23
Angerclaw Mauler49–50NormalFelwood 38, 43
Mongress50RareFelwood 40, 80
Angerclaw Grizzly51–52NormalFelwood 50, 12
Diseased Black Bear51–52NormalWestern Plaguelands 29, 59
Shardtooth Bear53–54NormalWinterspring 30, 47
Shardtooth Mauler54–56NormalWinterspring 52, 33
Diseased Grizzly55–56NormalWestern Plaguelands 52, 54
Ursius56NormalWinterspring 61, 33
Elder Shardtooth57–58NormalWinterspring 55, 20
Rabid Shardtooth59–60NormalWinterspring 56, 71

Common Questions

Where can I tame a bear in WoW Forever?

There are 40 tameable bear beasts across 14 zones and dungeons, the lowest at level 10. The tables on this page list each one with its level and a map link. Bjarn (level 12) is a good place to start.

What is the bear pet's unique ability?

Swipe, with 5 ranks learned from level 12 and a 5-second cooldown. The highest health modifier (+8%), +5% armor and Swipe, which hits three targets.

Are bear pets good in WoW Forever?

The family modifiers are −9% damage, +5% armor and +8% health. Its role is tanking several enemies.

What does a bear pet eat?

Bear pets eat meat, fish, cheese, bread, fungus, fruit. Feed your pet from its diet to keep it happy and fighting at full strength.

What level do I need to tame a bear?

Hunters learn Tame Beast at level 10, and in Forever you cannot tame beasts above your own level. The lowest-level bear on this page is level 10.

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