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Balance Druid PvP Guide For 2v2

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Balance Druid
Season 4
19 characters
2000 - 2563

Welcome to Murlok.io's Balance Druid PvP guide for 2v2 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Balance Druids from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Cynerzx (Dalaran EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2563.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Balance Druids

  1. 1
    Cynerzx's character icon
    Cynerzx
    Dalaran (EU)
    476 ilvl
    2563
  2. 2
    Slápz's character icon
    Slápz
    Ravencrest (EU)
    501 ilvl
    2494
  3. 3
    Rudar's character icon
    Rudar
    Sargeras (US)
    500 ilvl
    2360
  4. 4
    Corkiri's character icon
    Corkiri
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    498 ilvl
    2186
  5. 5
    Såkúrå's character icon
    Såkúrå
    Sargeras (US)
    483 ilvl
    2130

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Balance Druid Secondary and Minor stats for 2v2.

Secondary Stats
+265
6% Critical Strike
+4781
28% Haste
+3197
15% Mastery
+6751
33% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+545
11% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Balance Druids in 2v2, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    17
  2. Tauren race icon
    Tauren
    1
  3. Troll race icon
    Troll
    1

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Druid specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Druid class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Druid's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Rake
2
Frenzied Regeneration
18
Rejuvenation
5
Starfire
19
Thrash
0
Improved Barkskin
19
Swiftmend
5
Sunfire
19
Starsurge
19
Rip
0
Improved Swipe
0
Verdant Heart
19
Wild Growth
0
Remove Corruption
3
Moonkin Form
19
Improved Sunfire
18
Maim
0
Killer Instinct
0
Ironfur
19
Nurturing Instinct
19
Hibernate
0
Feline Swiftness
0
Thick Hide
19
Wild Charge
19
Natural Recovery
0
Cyclone
18
Astral Influence
19
Tireless Pursuit
0
Skull Bash
0
Soothe
19
Rising Light, Falling Night
19
Typhoon
19
Primal Fury
0
Matted Fur
19
Stampeding Roar
19
Improved Rejuvenation
0
Gale Winds
2
Mighty Bash
18
Ursine Vigor
10
Lycara's Teachings
19
Forestwalk
0
Mass Entanglement
18
Well-Honed Instincts
19
Improved Stampeding Roar
5
Renewal
19
Innervate
14
Protector of the Pack
4
Heart of the Wild
9
Nature's Vigil
2

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Balance Druids with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Eclipse
19
Shooting Stars
19
Solar Beam
19
Solstice
19
Warrior of Elune
18
Light of the Sun
9
Starfall
2
Wild Surges
18
Nature's Balance
17
Twin Moons
19
Lunar Shrapnel
2
Astral Smolder
16
Celestial Alignment
19
Umbral Intensity
6
Waning Twilight
19
Stellar Innervation
0
Soul of the Forest
19
Orbital Strike
17
Nature's Grace
18
Aetherial Kindling
1
Cosmic Rapidity
18
Umbral Embrace
4
Starlord
19
Wild Mushroom
9
Orbit Breaker
10
Balance of All Things
4
Sundered Firmament
0
Power of Goldrinn
17
Rattle the Stars
19
Astral Communion
1
Denizen of the Dream
19
Incarnation: Chosen of Elune
18
Fury of Elune
17
Friend of the Fae
19
Elune's Guidance
18
Radiant Moonlight
17

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Balance Druid's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Celestial Guardian
1
Crescent Burn
0
Moon and Stars
2
Moonkin Aura
17
Dying Stars
5
Deep Roots
1
Faerie Swarm
1
Star Burst
2
Protector of the Grove
2
Thorns
7
High Winds
2
Owlkin Adept
16
Malorne's Swiftness
0
Master Shapeshifter
1

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Balance Druids in 2v2, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Life-Bound Cap item icon
    Life-Bound Cap
    16
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Helm item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Helm
    1
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Mask item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Mask
    1
  4. Peripheral Vision Projectors item icon
    Peripheral Vision Projectors
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Necklace
    9
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Necklace item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Necklace
    4
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    2
  4. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet
    2
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Amulet
    2

Shoulders

  1. Mantle of the Autumn Blaze item set icon
    set
    Mantle of the Autumn Blaze
    18
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Spaulders item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Spaulders
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Drape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Drape
    6
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Cape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cape
    5
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Cloak item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cloak
    5
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Shawl
    2
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    1

Chest

  1. Chestroots of the Autumn Blaze item set icon
    set
    Chestroots of the Autumn Blaze
    19

Wrist

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Wraps item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Wraps
    8
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Wristwraps
    7
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Armguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Armguards
    2
  4. Bands of the Autumn Blaze item icon
    Bands of the Autumn Blaze
    1
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps
    1

Hands

  1. Handguards of the Autumn Blaze item set icon
    set
    Handguards of the Autumn Blaze
    18
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Gloves item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Belt item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Belt
    7
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Strap item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Strap
    4
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Cord item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Cord
    3
  4. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    3
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Belt
    2

Legs

  1. Pants of the Autumn Blaze item set icon
    set
    Pants of the Autumn Blaze
    19

Feet

  1. Draconic Warmonger's Boots item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Boots
    6
  2. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    5
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Treads item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Treads
    4
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Footpads item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Footpads
    3
  5. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity item icon
    Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity
    1

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Ring item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Ring
    10
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Ring item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Ring
    8
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    6
  4. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    4
  5. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    3

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    13
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    10
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    8
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Medallion
    5
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    2

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Staff item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Staff
    6
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Staff item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Staff
    4
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Spire item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Spire
    3
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Greatstaff item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Greatstaff
    2
  5. Vakash, the Shadowed Inferno item icon
    Vakash, the Shadowed Inferno
    2

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Censer item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Censer
    2
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Branch item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Branch
    1
  3. Witherrot Tome item icon
    Witherrot Tome
    1

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the best items to buy to maximize your limited bullions.

  1. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    2

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Balance Druids in 2v2.

  1. Life-Bound Cap embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    19
  2. Life-Bound Boots embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    6
  3. Life-Bound Belt embellishment item icon
    Verdant Conduit
    2
  4. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    1
  5. Witherrot Tome embellishment item icon
    Tome Wrought Rot
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Balance Druids in 2v2, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    18
  2. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    16
  2. Reserve of Intellect enchantment icon
    Reserve of Intellect
    2
  3. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    1

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    18
  2. +175 Speed enchantment icon
    +175 Speed
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    7

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    16
  2. Temporal Spellthread enchantment icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    2

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    15
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1
  3. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    28
  2. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    10

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    17
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    1
  3. Sophic Writ enchantment icon
    Sophic Writ
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Balance Druids in 2v2.

  1. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    26
  2. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    15
  3. Keen Ysemerald gem icon
    Keen Ysemerald
    14
  4. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    10
  5. Fierce Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Fierce Illimited Diamond
    3