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Elune's Chosen Guardian Druid Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Elune's Chosen Guardian Druid PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Elune's Chosen Guardian Druid Tanks across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Elune's Chosen Guardian Druids

  1. Deerbear's icon
    1
    Deerbear
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 278 ilvl
    3661
  2. Гринмолния's icon
    2
    Гринмолния
    Gordunni (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 278 ilvl
    3655
  3. Dalbear's icon
    3
    Dalbear
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 279 ilvl
    3636
  4. Grimgriddle's icon
    4
    Grimgriddle
    Stormscale (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 279 ilvl
    3627
  5. Hiiamtank's icon
    5
    Hiiamtank
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 279 ilvl
    3616

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Guardian Druid's Tank performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 18% Critical Strike +373
  • 20% Haste +879
  • 18% Mastery +530
  • 9% Versatility +480

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 2% Avoidance +67
  • 2% Leech +169
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Elune's Chosen Guardian Druids.

  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 for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Guardian Druids in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Branches of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 43
    Branches of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Spellsnap Shadowmask

    • 2
    Spellsnap Shadowmask icon

  3. Devouring Night's Visage

    • 1
    Devouring Night's Visage icon

  4. Fetid Vilecrown

    • 1
    Fetid Vilecrown icon

  5. Osseoclad Saberteeth

    • 1
    Osseoclad Saberteeth icon

Neck

  1. Necklace of the Twisting Void

    • 19
    Necklace of the Twisting Void icon

  2. Pendant of Aching Grief

    • 19
    Pendant of Aching Grief icon

  3. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 4
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  4. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 3
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  5. Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn

    • 2
    Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn icon

Shoulders

  1. Seedpods of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 43
    Seedpods of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Enthralled Bonespines

    • 3
    Enthralled Bonespines icon

  3. Fallen Grunt's Mantle

    • 3
    Fallen Grunt's Mantle icon

  4. Twilight's Edge Spaulders

    • 1
    Twilight's Edge Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Potion-Stained Cloak

    • 20
    Potion-Stained Cloak icon

  2. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 10
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  3. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 7
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

  4. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 6
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  5. Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal

    • 3
    Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal icon

Chest

  1. Trunk of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 37
    Trunk of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Maledict Vest

    • 5
    Maledict Vest icon

  3. Vest of the Void's Embrace

    • 4
    Vest of the Void's Embrace icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Coat

    • Craft
    • 2
    Silvermoon Agent's Coat icon

  5. Bloodfeather Chestguard

    • 1
    Bloodfeather Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 26
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Frenzyroot Cuffs

    • 10
    Frenzyroot Cuffs icon

  3. Custodial Cuffs

    • 9
    Custodial Cuffs icon

  4. Bindings of the Luminous Bloom

    • 3
    Bindings of the Luminous Bloom icon

  5. Chewed Leather Wristguards

    • 2
    Chewed Leather Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 43
    Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Corewright's Zappers

    • 3
    Corewright's Zappers icon

  3. Gloves of the Dark Shroud

    • 2
    Gloves of the Dark Shroud icon

  4. Gloves of Viscous Goo

    • 1
    Gloves of Viscous Goo icon

  5. Ruby Contestant's Gloves

    • 1
    Ruby Contestant's Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Falconer's Cinch

    • 17
    Falconer's Cinch icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt

    • Craft
    • 11
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  3. Flayer's Black Belt

    • 8
    Flayer's Black Belt icon

  4. Snapvine Cinch

    • 6
    Snapvine Cinch icon

  5. Hexwoven Strand

    • Craft
    • 2
    Hexwoven Strand icon

Legs

  1. Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 41
    Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Shifting Stalker Hide Pants

    • 3
    Shifting Stalker Hide Pants icon

  3. Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings

    • 2
    Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • 2
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

  5. Legwraps of Lingering Legacies

    • 1
    Legwraps of Lingering Legacies icon

Feet

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 13
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  2. Eclipse Espadrilles

    • 11
    Eclipse Espadrilles icon

  3. Void-Claimed Shinkickers

    • 10
    Void-Claimed Shinkickers icon

  4. Domanaar's Dire Treads

    • 5
    Domanaar's Dire Treads icon

  5. Footpads of Seeping Dread

    • 4
    Footpads of Seeping Dread icon

Rings

  1. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 21
    Occlusion of Void icon

  2. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 21
    Omission of Light icon

  3. Band of the Triumvirate

    • Set
    • 17
    Band of the Triumvirate icon

  4. Bifurcation Band

    • 11
    Bifurcation Band icon

  5. Eredath Seal of Nobility

    • Set
    • 8
    Eredath Seal of Nobility icon

Trinkets

  1. Heart of Wind

    • 26
    Heart of Wind icon

  2. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 13
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  3. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 12
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  4. Gloom-Spattered Dreadscale

    • 9
    Gloom-Spattered Dreadscale icon

  5. Emberwing Feather

    • 8
    Emberwing Feather icon

Main Hand

  1. Aln'hara Pikestaff

    • 20
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

  2. Alnscorned Spire

    • 9
    Alnscorned Spire icon

  3. Blood Knight's Impetus

    • Craft
    • 8
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  4. Arcaneclaw Spear

    • 5
    Arcaneclaw Spear icon

  5. Inescapable Reach

    • 2
    Inescapable Reach icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Guardian Druids.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 52
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Hunt

    • 24
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  3. Sunfire Silk Lining

    • 3
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  4. Necrotic Hexweave

    • 2
    Hexwoven Strand icon

  5. Devouring Banding

    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Cover icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Guardian Druid gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 15
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 10
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 9
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 23
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 8
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery

    • 6
    Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 37
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 3
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 40
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 2
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  3. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 1
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 22
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 8
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 6
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 40
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 13
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

    • 12
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 27
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 17
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Aegis icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Guardian Druids in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 1
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 51
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  2. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 26
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 17
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Quick Lapis

    • 16
    Flawless Quick Lapis icon

  5. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 14
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

Most Played Races for Guardian Druid M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Guardian Druid Tank players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Night Elf

    • 26
    Night Elf icon

  2. Tauren

    • 9
    Tauren icon

  3. Haranir

    • 6
    Haranir icon

  4. Troll

    • 4
    Troll icon

  5. Highmountain Tauren

    • 2
    Highmountain Tauren icon

Elune's Chosen Guardian Druid Guide FAQ

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

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Elune's Chosen Guardian Druids in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Season 1 and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.