Growl

For the hunter pet ability, see Growl (pet).

Growl
Growl Level 13 druid ability 30 yd range 8 sec cooldown Instant Requires Bear Form Taunts the target to attack you, and increases threat that you generate against the target for 3 sec.
Properties
Class	Druid
School	Physical
Cooldown	8 seconds
Other information
Level learned	13
Improvements	[Alpha Challenge]
Related debuff
Growl Taunted. Duration: 3 seconds

Growl is a level 13 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 [Faerie Fire] is on cooldown or otherwise unfavorable.
• If all else fails, immobilization of the mob - by [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

• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): No longer activates [Bear Form] if not used in it. Now increases threat generated while the target is taunted.
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Now activates Bear Form if not used in it.
  
• Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Removed miss chance of this effect.
  
• Patch 3.0.8 (2009-01-20): Range increased to 30 yards.
  
• Patch 3.0.3 (2008-11-04): Cooldown changed to 8 sec.
  
• Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): The chance for this ability to land successfully on its target is now increased by hit rating.
  
• Patch 1.1.1 (2004-11-17): Removed rage cost and global cooldown.
  
• Patch 1.1.0 (2004-11-07): Now gives the target enough threat to attack you, cooldown added.
  
• Patch 0.12 (2004-10-11): Now usable against targets that are immune to physical attacks.
  
• Patch 0.9 (2004-08-17): Taunt effectiveness reduced.
  
• Patch 0.7 (2004-06-15): Rage cost reduced if Growl fails.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB