Zyppe's Balance Druid PvE Build

Zyppe (Draenor EU) is a Balance Druid in World of Warcraft that reached a Mythic+ rating of 2724 during The War Within Season 3, equipped with a 700 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Zyppe's PvE character build for patch 11.2, covering stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use it as a resource to refine and elevate your own Balance Druid setup.

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Stat Priority

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

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

Secondary Stats

  • 13% Critical Strike +5546
  • 28% Haste +18654
  • 19% Mastery +20995
  • 3% Versatility +2507

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 4% Leech +3893
  • 0% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Gear

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

Here is Zyppe's gear for each equipment slot.

Embellishments

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

These are Zyppe's embellishments.

  1. Ascendance

    Vagabond's Torch icon
  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    Rune-Branded Armbands 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.

The following are the specific enchantments chosen by Zyppe for each gear slot.

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 Zyppe's currently socketed gems.

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Onyx

    • 8
    Deadly Onyx icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Static Charge

    Static Charge icon