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For the hunter pet ability, see Ability physical taunt [Growl].
Growl
Ability physical taunt
  • Growl
  • Level 9 druid ability
  • 30 yd range
  • 8 sec cooldown
  • Instant
  • Requires Bear Form
  • Taunts the target to attack you.
Properties
Class Druid
School Physical
Cooldown 8 seconds
Other information
Level learned 9
Related debuff
Ability physical taunt
  • Growl
  • Taunted.
  • Duration: 3 seconds

Growl is a druid ability and serves as the Guardian druid's taunt ability.

Tips and tactics[]

  • Growl is particularly useful for saving DPS and healers from being attacked by mobs.
  • Thanks to its long range, it can also be used to pull mobs if Spell nature faeriefire [Faerie Fire] is on cooldown or otherwise unfavorable.
  • If all else fails, immobilization of the mob - by Ability druid bash [Mighty Bash] - can be a good alternative against non-boss mobs.
  • Growling at a critter sometimes causes the critter to run in fear instead of coming to you, though certain ones will attack you (such as frogs).

Patch changes[]

  • Shadowlands Patch 9.0.2 (2020-11-17): Now learned at level 9 (was 14).
  • Shadowlands Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Now learned at level 14 (was 13).
  • Battle for Azeroth Patch 8.1.0 (2018-12-11): No longer increases threat generation.
  • Legion Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): No longer activates Ability racial bearform [Bear Form] if not used in it. Now increases threat generated while the target is taunted. Now learned at level 13 (was 8).
  • Mists of Pandaria Hotfix (2013-05-10): Growl should now properly transfer Spell shadow charm [Vengeance] to the casting Druid when taunting off of another tank character.
  • Mists of Pandaria Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Now activates Bear Form if not used in it. Now learned at level 8 (was 15).
  • Cataclysm Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): The Bear Form quest chain is removed. Now learned at level 15. Removed miss chance of this effect.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.8 (2009-01-20): Range increased to 30 yards.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.3 (2008-11-04): Cooldown changed to 8 sec.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): The chance for this ability to land successfully on its target is now increased by hit rating.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.1.0 (2007-05-22): The taunt system has been adjusted so Growl will now grant the player the correct amount of threat even when the creature or its target is crowd controlled.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.1.1 (2004-11-17): Removed rage cost and global cooldown.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.1.0 (2004-11-07): Now gives the target enough threat to attack you, cooldown added.
  • Test-inline Patch 0.12 (2004-10-11): Now usable against targets that are immune to physical attacks.
  • Test-inline Patch 0.9 (2004-08-17): Taunt effectiveness reduced.
  • Test-inline Patch 0.7 (2004-06-15): Rage cost reduced if Growl fails.

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