Growl

For the hunter pet ability, see [Growl].

Growl
Growl Level 9 druid ability 30 yd range 8 seconds 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
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 [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 9.0.2 (2020-11-17): Now learned at level 9 (was 14).
  
• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Now learned at level 14 (was 13).
  
• Patch 8.1.0 (2018-12-11): No longer increases threat generation.
  
• 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. Now learned at level 13 (was 8).
  
• Hotfix (2013-05-10): Growl should now properly transfer [Vengeance] to the casting Druid when taunting off of another tank character.
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Now activates Bear Form if not used in it. Now learned at level 8 (was 15).
  
• 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.
  
• 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 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.
  
• 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.
  

Other versions

• Classic

  Growl
  Growl Level 10 druid ability Melee range 10 seconds cooldown Instant Requires Bear Form, Dire Bear Form Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you.
  Properties
  Class	Druid
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	10 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	10
  Related debuff
  Growl Taunted. Duration: 3 seconds

• Wrath Classic

  Growl
  Growl Level 10 druid ability 30 yd range 8 seconds cooldown Instant Requires Bear Form, Dire Bear Form Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you.
  Properties
  Class	Druid
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	8 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	10
  Glyphs	[Glyph of Growl]
  Related debuff
  Growl Taunted. Duration: 3 seconds

• Cataclysm Classic

  Growl
  Growl Level 15 druid ability 30 yd range 8 seconds cooldown Instant Requires Bear Form Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you.
  Properties
  Class	Druid
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	8 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	15
  Related debuff
  Growl Taunted. Duration: 3 seconds

• MoP Classic

  Growl
  Growl Level 8 druid ability 30 yd range 8 seconds cooldown Instant Requires Bear Form Taunts the target to attack you, and increases threat that you generate against the target by 200% for 3 sec.
  Properties
  Class	Druid
  School	Physical
  Cooldown	8 seconds
  Other information
  Level learned	8
  Related debuff
  Growl Taunted. Duration: 3 seconds

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