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Balance Druid 3v3 PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Balance Druid PvP build guide for 3v3 Arenas in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Balance Druids across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Balance Druids

  1. Corkiy's icon
    1
    Corkiy
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 635 ilvl
    3039
  2. Corkiri's icon
    2
    Corkiri
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 638 ilvl
    3034
  3. Nardwaur's icon
    3
    Nardwaur
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 680 ilvl
    2992
  4. Rudar's icon
    4
    Rudar
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 636 ilvl
    2980
  5. Geronímo's icon
    5
    Geronímo
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 635 ilvl
    2949

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +493
    6% Critical Strike
  • +16663
    25% Haste
  • +4320
    7% Mastery
  • +16265
    21% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Haste
  2. Versatility
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • +50
    0% Avoidance
  • +41
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 3v3 Arenas. This section highlights the most popular Balance Druid class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for 3v3.

Head

  1. Branches of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 50
    Branches of Reclaiming Blight icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 34
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Necklace

    • 16
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Jaws of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 48
    Jaws of Reclaiming Blight icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Spaulders

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Drape

    • 39
    Prized Gladiator's Drape icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 6
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Cloak

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Prized Gladiator's Leather Vest

    • 35
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Vest icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Leather Vestments

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Vestments icon

  4. Robes of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 2
    Robes of Reclaiming Blight icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Jerkin

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Jerkin icon

Wrist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps

    • 36
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    • Craft
    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon

  4. Knots of Reclaiming Blight

    • 1
    Knots of Reclaiming Blight icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Wraps

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Wraps icon

Hands

  1. Grips of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 50
    Grips of Reclaiming Blight icon

Waist

  1. Prized Gladiator's Leather Strap

    • 42
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Strap icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Belt

    • 1
    Prized Warmonger's Belt icon

Legs

  1. Breeches of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 50
    Breeches of Reclaiming Blight icon

Feet

  1. Prized Gladiator's Leather Treads

    • 39
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Treads icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots

    • Craft
    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  3. Moccasins of Reclaiming Blight

    • 3
    Moccasins of Reclaiming Blight icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Boots

    • 2
    Prized Warmonger's Boots icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 97
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Ring

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 50
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Staff

    • 41
    Prized Gladiator's Staff icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Pincer

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Pincer icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Last Resort

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Last Resort icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Conduit

    • 4
    Prized Gladiator's Conduit icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Lamp

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Lamp icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Balance Druid builds for 3v3.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 94
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 3v3 builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 21
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 20
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 41
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Homebound Speed

    • 4
    Homebound Speed icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 2
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 2
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 49
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +1090 Avoidance

    • 1
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 47
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 2
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 1
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 42
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 6
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 1
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Haste

    • 45
    +315 Haste icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 28
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 19
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 43
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 6
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 1
    Stormrider's Fury icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated 3v3.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 50
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 175
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 145
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Onyx

    • 32
    Versatile Onyx icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 16
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Sapphire

    • 6
    Masterful Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 2

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in 3v3 Arenas.

  1. Night Elf

    • 46
    Night Elf icon

  2. Troll

    • 3
    Troll icon

  3. Tauren

    • 1
    Tauren icon

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Balance Druid 3v3 guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Balance Druids in 3v3, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.