Mythic+ Guardian Druid PvE Guide Banner

Guardian Druid Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Guardian Druid PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in The War Within Season 3.

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

Top Guardian Druids

  1. Uwufleya's icon
    1
    Uwufleya
    Emeriss (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 729 ilvl
    4010
  2. Squishvegan's icon
    2
    Squishvegan
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 729 ilvl
    3996
  3. Gnomerender's icon
    3
    Gnomerender
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Tauren | Druid Of The Claw | 729 ilvl
    3951
  4. Irønik's icon
    4
    Irønik
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 729 ilvl
    3941
  5. Drbear's icon
    5
    Drbear
    Ragnaros (EU)
    Troll | Elune's Chosen | 729 ilvl
    3937

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

  • +10165
    25% Critical Strike
  • +21267
    32% Haste
  • +8165
    14% Mastery
  • +19387
    25% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +806
    1% Avoidance
  • +3436
    3% Leech
  • +0
    4% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

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

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 Mythic+.

Head

  1. Skymane of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 49
    Skymane of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Waterworks Filtration Mask

    • 1
    Waterworks Filtration Mask icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 18
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 16
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  3. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 6
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  4. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 3
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

  5. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 3
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

Shoulders

  1. Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 48
    Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Deathbound Shoulderpads

    • 1
    Deathbound Shoulderpads icon

  3. Rune-Branded Mantle

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Vest of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 39
    Vest of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained

    • 5
    Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained icon

  3. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • 2
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

  4. Reinforced Stalkerhide Vest

    • 1
    Reinforced Stalkerhide Vest icon

  5. So'azmi's Fractal Vest

    • 1
    So'azmi's Fractal Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 45
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Bands of the Mother Eagle

    • 3
    Bands of the Mother Eagle icon

  3. Bindings of Lost Essence

    • 2
    Bindings of Lost Essence icon

Hands

  1. Wings of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 36
    Wings of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps

    • 5
    Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps icon

  3. Gloves of Haunting Fixation

    • 4
    Gloves of Haunting Fixation icon

  4. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 4
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  5. Winged Gamma Handlers

    • 1
    Winged Gamma Handlers icon

Waist

  1. Adrenal Surge Clasp

    • Craft
    • 17
    Adrenal Surge Clasp icon

  2. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • Craft
    • 16
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  3. Dreamsash of the Mother Eagle

    • 9
    Dreamsash of the Mother Eagle icon

  4. Harvested Creephide Cord

    • 5
    Harvested Creephide Cord icon

  5. Venza's Powderbelt

    • 2
    Venza's Powderbelt icon

Legs

  1. Breeches of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 42
    Breeches of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Rune-Branded Legwraps

    • Craft
    • 4
    Rune-Branded Legwraps icon

  3. Elite Shadowguard Legwraps

    • 2
    Elite Shadowguard Legwraps icon

  4. Anomalous Starlit Breeches

    • 1
    Anomalous Starlit Breeches icon

  5. Spittle-Stained Trousers

    • 1
    Spittle-Stained Trousers icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 46
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Geezle's Zapstep Boots

    • 2
    Geezle's Zapstep Boots icon

  3. Boots of Titanic Deconversion

    • 1
    Boots of Titanic Deconversion icon

  4. Feathered Boots of the Mother Eagle

    • 1
    Feathered Boots of the Mother Eagle icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 49
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 13
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  3. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 7
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

  4. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 7
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

  5. Ring of the Panoply

    • 7
    Ring of the Panoply icon

Trinkets

  1. Brand of Ceaseless Ire

    • 47
    Brand of Ceaseless Ire icon

  2. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 17
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  3. All-Devouring Nucleus

    • 13
    All-Devouring Nucleus icon

  4. Astral Antenna

    • 7
    Astral Antenna icon

  5. Ringing Ritual Mud

    • 6
    Ringing Ritual Mud icon

Main Hand

  1. Harvester's Interdiction

    • 17
    Harvester's Interdiction icon

  2. Spellstrike Warplance

    • 13
    Spellstrike Warplance icon

  3. Marvel of Technomancy

    • 8
    Marvel of Technomancy icon

  4. Black Shepherd's Guisarme

    • 4
    Black Shepherd's Guisarme icon

  5. Charged Halberd

    • Craft
    • 3
    Charged Halberd 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 Guardian Druid builds for Mythic+.

  1. Duskthread Lining

    • 48
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Adrenal Surge

    • 17
    Adrenal Surge Clasp icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 16
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  4. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 6
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 3
    Binding of Binding 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 3 Mythic+ builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 45
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 5
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +2040 Leech

    • 43
    +2040 Leech icon

  2. +1090 Avoidance

    • 5
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 1
    +1000 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Herbalism

    • 2
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Herbalism icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 32
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 17
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 28
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 22
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 37
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 36
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 14
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Stormrider's Fury

    • 25
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 9
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 9
    Oathsworn's Tenacity 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 Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 28
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 18
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 20
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 20
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  5. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 96
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 73
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Ruby

    • 33
    Versatile Ruby icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 29
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 27
    Quick Onyx icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Night Elf

    • 35
    Night Elf icon

  2. Tauren

    • 6
    Tauren icon

  3. Troll

    • 3
    Troll icon

  4. Worgen

    • 3
    Worgen icon

  5. Highmountain Tauren

    • 2
    Highmountain 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 Guardian Druid Mythic+ guide created?

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

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 PvE format.