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

Dun Morogh · 53, 59Lv 12
Bjarn- Family ability
SwipeFamily health +8%
- Family ability

Zephras Isle · 56, 38Lv 13
Mystmane- Attack speedFaster Attack II+25% · 1.6 s swing
- Family ability
SwipeFamily health +8%
A rare bear on Zephras Isle, new in Forever, with Faster Attack II (1.6 s). A sturdy tank with Swipe for Skyborne hunters.
Taming tipIt roams the hills around the marked spot; bears are slow, so it stays close to its path.

Silverpine Forest · 54, 52Lv 14
Old Vicejaw- Family ability
SwipeFamily health +8%
- Family ability

Hillsbrad Foothills · 86, 40Lv 27
Big Samras- Family ability
SwipeFamily health +8%
- Family ability

Ashenvale · 83, 49Lv 31
Ursol'lok- Family ability
SwipeFamily health +8%
- Family ability

Feralas · 60, 59Lv 43
Old Grizzlegut- Family ability
SwipeFamily health +8%
- Family ability

Felwood · 40, 80Lv 50
Mongress- Family ability
SwipeFamily health +8%
- Family ability
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.
| Ability | Type | Rank levels | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unique | 12 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 60 | 5 sec | |
| Shared | 1 / 8 / 16 / 24 / 32 / 40 / 48 / 56 | 10 sec | |
| Shared | 1 / 8 / 16 / 24 / 32 / 40 / 48 / 56 | — | |
| Shared | 30 / 40 / 50 | 30 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.
| Beast | Level | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Black Bear | 5–6 | Normal | Dun Morogh 30, 56 |
| Black Bear | 6 | Normal | Dun Morogh 65, 13 |
| Ice Claw Bear | 7–8 | Normal | Dun Morogh 25, 56 |
| Young Forest Bear | 8–9 | Normal | Elwynn Forest 22, 76 |
| Elder Black Bear | 11–12 | Normal | Loch Modan 19, 76 |
| Ferocious Grizzled Bear | 11–12 | Normal | Silverpine Forest 44, 52 |
| Mangeclaw | 11 | Normal | Dun Morogh 78, 38 |
| Thistle Bear | 11–12 | Normal | Darkshore 38, 49 |
| Bjarn | 12 | Rare | Dun Morogh 53, 59 |
| Giant Grizzled Bear | 12–13 | Normal | Silverpine Forest 35, 15 |
| Grizzled Black Bear | 13–14 | Normal | Loch Modan 41, 67 |
| MystmaneNew | 13 | Rare | Zephras Isle 56, 38 |
| Old Vicejaw | 14 | Rare | Silverpine Forest 54, 52 |
| Black Bear Patriarch | 16–17 | Normal | Loch Modan 59, 32 |
| Grizzled Thistle Bear | 16–17 | Normal | Darkshore 38, 82 |
| Den Mother | 18–19 | Normal | Darkshore 52, 38 |
| Beast | Level | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ol' Sooty | 20 | Normal | Loch Modan 38, 63 |
| Ashenvale Bear | 21–22 | Normal | Ashenvale 32, 41, The Barrens 47, 5 |
| Gray Bear | 21–22 | Normal | Alterac Mountains 52, 69, Hillsbrad Foothills 17, 45 |
| Vicious Gray Bear | 22–23 | Normal | Hillsbrad Foothills 39, 38 |
| Elder Ashenvale Bear | 25–26 | Normal | Ashenvale 61, 64 |
| Elder Gray Bear | 25–26 | Normal | Alterac Mountains 15, 83, Hillsbrad Foothills 24, 58 |
| Big Samras | 27 | Rare | Hillsbrad Foothills 86, 40 |
| Giant Ashenvale Bear | 29–30 | Normal | Ashenvale 83, 47 |
| Ursol'lok | 31 | Rare | Ashenvale 83, 49 |
| Beast | Level | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironfur Bear | 41–42 | Normal | Feralas 55, 53 |
| Old Grizzlegut | 43 | Rare | Feralas 60, 59 |
| Grizzled Ironfur Bear | 44 | Normal | Feralas 50, 48 |
| Angerclaw Bear | 47–48 | Normal | Felwood 37, 72 |
| Ironfur Patriarch | 48–49 | Normal | Feralas 39, 23 |
| Angerclaw Mauler | 49–50 | Normal | Felwood 38, 43 |
| Mongress | 50 | Rare | Felwood 40, 80 |
| Angerclaw Grizzly | 51–52 | Normal | Felwood 50, 12 |
| Diseased Black Bear | 51–52 | Normal | Western Plaguelands 29, 59 |
| Shardtooth Bear | 53–54 | Normal | Winterspring 30, 47 |
| Shardtooth Mauler | 54–56 | Normal | Winterspring 52, 33 |
| Diseased Grizzly | 55–56 | Normal | Western Plaguelands 52, 54 |
| Ursius | 56 | Normal | Winterspring 61, 33 |
| Elder Shardtooth | 57–58 | Normal | Winterspring 55, 20 |
| Rabid Shardtooth | 59–60 | Normal | Winterspring 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.
