Level 20–24: the cat
Goal: do The Great Cat Spirit and switch to cat as your default.
- In Forever, Night Elf druids get
Cat Form through the quest The Great Cat Spirit from Darnassus (Method, Hearthproof, Warcraft Tavern). Hearthproof describes the chain: Mathrengyl Bearwalker → Dendrite Starblaze → the cat spirit in southern Moonglade → three relics in the Stormrage Barrow Dens → back again. Hearthproof gives 2,885 XP; verify in game. - With the cat come
Prowl, 
Claw, 
Rip and 
Shred (all level 20 in the data), plus 
Omen of Clarity, 
Starfire and 
Rebirth at the trainer. Verify in game where Omen of Clarity is learned and keep it active if it is a buff. - Warcraft Tavern states that druids can train polearms from 20. Hearthproof lists it as unconfirmed – ask a weapon master.
- Cat loop at 20–23: Prowl if it saves time → Shred from behind as an opener, otherwise Claw → Claw up to 4–5 combo points → Rip if the target will live a while, otherwise keep hitting.
- Level 24:
Rake and 
Ferocious Bite. New loop: opener → Rake → Claw up to 4–5 combo points → Ferocious Bite (or Rip against tough targets). Rake will later activate 
Rend and Tear. - Ashenvale (Astranaar) is the natural Night Elf zone for 20–25 (assumed from Classic).
Checkpoint: level 24, Cat Form, 
Feral Swiftness 2/2, 
Sharpened Claws 2/2.
