Bear



A very common, bulky, furry, four-legged beast that lopes along on all fours, but may occasionally rise up on hind legs. Most bears are hostile when approached, despite their sometimes cuddly appearance. They tend to be larger than human sized at their smallest. Bears are found in Dun Morogh, Loch Modan, the Hillsbrad Foothills, Ashenvale, Feralas, the Western Plaguelands, Darkshore, Elwynn Forest, Silverpine Forest, Bloodmyst Isle, and Winterspring.

Traits



 * There are varieties of "plagued" bears that roam Felwood and the Western Plaguelands.

Bear types

 * Ashenvale Bear
 * Ferocious Grizzled Bear
 * Giant Grizzled Bear
 * Young Forest Bear
 * Thistle Bear
 * Ice Claw Bear
 * Ironfur Bear

Bear Species

 * Black bear
 * Brown bear
 * Dire bear
 * Gray bear
 * Grizzly bear
 * Polar bear
 * A strange creature called gorilla bear is described in Manual of Monsters Appendix Three, however, the validity of the source is disputed.

Bear mounts

 * Amani War Bear
 * Big Blizzard Bear
 * Big Battle Bear
 * Armored Brown Bear
 * White Polar Bear
 * Black War Bear

As A Hunter Pet

 * Very popular as hunter pets due to their easy diet and wide availability. At level 44, like all tenacious pets, they can learn the talent Thunderstomp (pet), allowing them to hold the attention of several enemies at once. By level 72 (or a bit earlier with Beast Mastery) bears can function as a bona fide tank, complete with Demoralizing Roar, crit-immunity, the ability to taunt, and a survival cooldown.
 * Dwarf hunters will start with a Bear pet.