3v3 Balance Druid

Balance Druid
Season 2
50 characters
2507 - 2905

Discover the art of building a PvP Balance Druid designed to excel in 3v3 in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.1.7. This guide provides you with a comprehensive blueprint to create a character that can hold its own in the fierce competition.

Updated , this guide distills the build of the top 50 Balance Druids across the leaderboards in the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. The players' ratings range from 2507 to 2905, with Shåmssz from Kazzak (EU) currently reigning as the top 3v3 Balance Druid.

The guide factors in each character's equipment type, specialization history, and connection frequency, ensuring you have the most accurate and current information at your disposal.

Top Balance Druids

  1. 1
    Shåmssz
    Kazzak (EU)
    417 ilvl
    2905
  2. 2
    Nickthedruid
    Stormrage (US)
    417 ilvl
    2866
  3. 3
    Jazzme
    Aegwynn (EU)
    430 ilvl
    2829
  4. 4
    Whaazzform
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    432 ilvl
    2815
  5. 5
    Arenaone
    Outland (EU)
    429 ilvl
    2799

Stat Priority

Stats are fundamental in shaping character abilities and gameplay in World of Warcraft. Present in most equipment, enhancements, and consumables, these attributes can notably boost Balance Druids prowess in 3v3 confrontations. The key stats to concentrate on are:

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

In addition, items occasionally offer minor stats. Although their occurrence is rare and random, Speed stands out as a desirable attribute that can augment Balance Druids' effectiveness:

  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

Comprehending these stats is key to optimizing your Balance Druid for 3v3 confrontations.

Main Stat Priority
+89
5% Critical Strike
+4977
29% Haste
+744
11% Mastery
+5751
28% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stat Priority
+33
0% Avoidance
+23
0% Leech
+568
11% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

Races

Each race in World of Warcraft carries distinct traits, conferring potential advantages in gameplay. Currently, the top choice for Balance Druid in 3v3 is the mighty Night Elf race.

In the current climate of cross-faction play, restrictions on race selection have significantly diminished, affording players the freedom to choose the race that offers the most potent racial abilities for their Balance Druid.

  1. Night Elf
    43
  2. Tauren
    4
  3. Highmountain Tauren
    1
  4. Troll
    1
  5. Kul Tiran
    1

Class Talents

Rake
2
Frenzied Regeneration
50
Rejuvenation
13
Starfire
50
Thrash
3
Improved Barkskin
50
Swiftmend
10
Sunfire
50
Starsurge
50
Rip
1
Improved Swipe
1
Verdant Heart
50
Wild Growth
0
Remove Corruption
9
Moonkin Form
50
Improved Sunfire
45
Maim
0
Killer Instinct
1
Ironfur
50
Nurturing Instinct
50
Hibernate
0
Feline Swiftness
1
Thick Hide
50
Wild Charge
50
Natural Recovery
0
Cyclone
50
Astral Influence
50
Tireless Pursuit
1
Skull Bash
1
Soothe
50
Rising Light, Falling Night
50
Typhoon
49
Primal Fury
0
Matted Fur
50
Stampeding Roar
50
Improved Rejuvenation
0
Gale Winds
6
Mighty Bash
47
Ursine Vigor
12
Lycara's Teachings
50
Forestwalk
0
Mass Entanglement
48
Well-Honed Instincts
48
Improved Stampeding Roar
11
Renewal
50
Innervate
48
Protector of the Pack
12
Heart of the Wild
30
Nature's Vigil
15

Specialization Talents

Eclipse
50
Shooting Stars
50
Solar Beam
50
Solstice
50
Warrior of Elune
50
Light of the Sun
6
Starfall
1
Wild Surges
48
Nature's Balance
50
Twin Moons
50
Aetherial Kindling
1
Astral Smolder
40
Celestial Alignment
50
Umbral Intensity
8
Waning Twilight
43
Stellar Innervation
23
Soul of the Forest
26
Orbital Strike
49
Nature's Grace
50
Lunar Shrapnel
1
Cosmic Rapidity
50
Umbral Embrace
18
Power of Goldrinn
50
Wild Mushroom
10
Orbit Breaker
42
Balance of All Things
7
Sundered Firmament
0
Starlord
50
Rattle the Stars
50
Astral Communion
0
Fungal Growth
10
Denizen of the Dream
49
Incarnation: Chosen of Elune
49
Fury of Elune
47
Friend of the Fae
49
Elune's Guidance
35
Radiant Moonlight
47

PvP Talents

Celestial Guardian
2
Crescent Burn
1
Moon and Stars
15
Moonkin Aura
50
Dying Stars
1
Deep Roots
0
Faerie Swarm
3
Star Burst
1
Protector of the Grove
6
Thorns
11
High Winds
12
Owlkin Adept
47
Malorne's Swiftness
1
Master Shapeshifter
0

Equipment

Equipment is the cornerstone of a character's strength in World of Warcraft. The most potent gear can often be found in the Great Vault, obtained through the rigors of Mythic+ dungeons, or won in the trials of Mythic raids. PvP vendors serve as the primary source for PvP equipment, while the Crafting Orders system provides another avenue for securing powerful gear.

The list that follows enumerates the top equipment items for each of a Balance Druid's equipment slots. These selections have been carefully curated to enhance your prowess in 3v3.

Head

  1. Life-Bound Cap
    24
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Mask
    20
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Helm
    4
  4. set
    Bough of the Autumn Blaze
    2

Neck

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Necklace
    35
  2. Torc of Passed Time
    15

Shoulders

  1. set
    Mantle of the Autumn Blaze
    23
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Spaulders
    21
  3. Life-Bound Shoulderpads
    6

Back

  1. Undulating Sporecloak
    34
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Drape
    11
  3. Foliage of the Autumn Blaze
    3
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl
    2

Chest

  1. set
    Chestroots of the Autumn Blaze
    41
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Vest
    9

Wrist

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps
    41
  2. Bands of the Autumn Blaze
    8
  3. Life-Bound Bindings
    1

Hands

  1. Life-Bound Gloves
    42
  2. set
    Handguards of the Autumn Blaze
    7
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Strap
    43
  2. Life-Bound Belt
    7

Legs

  1. set
    Pants of the Autumn Blaze
    48
  2. Life-Bound Trousers
    2

Feet

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Treads
    36
  2. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity
    10
  3. Life-Bound Boots
    4

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight
    47
  2. Ring-Bound Hourglass
    32
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Ring
    21

Trinkets

  1. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion
    50
  2. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    47
  3. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem
    3

Main Hand

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Staff
    49
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Talons
    1

Off Hand

  1. Scalewarden's Flame
    1

Embellished Items

Embellished items are masterfully crafted pieces of gear, imbued with specialized abilities, designed to dramatically enhance your character's prowess in World of Warcraft. These items can be obtained either by using an embellishment reagent or may come pre-equipped within an item's crafting recipe.

Although only two embellished items can be worn simultaneously, selecting the perfect pair can drastically boost a Balance Druid's potency in combat.

Here is a carefully curated selection of the best embellished items to elevate your Balance Druid's performance in 3v3.

  1. Undulating Sporecloak
    34
  2. Life-Bound Gloves
    21
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight
    19
  4. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity
    10
  5. Life-Bound Cap
    6

Enchantments

Enchantments are enhancements that significantly amplify the power of your equipment in World of Warcraft. Crafted using the Enchanting, Leatherworking, and Blacksmithing professions, or procured from the auction house, these upgrades provide a substantial boost to your character's abilities.

Enchantments can be applied to a wide array of items, including the Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand gear.

Highlighted below are the most effective enchantments for Balance Druids in 3v3, each carefully selected to greatly bolster your combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed
    44
  2. +125 Speed
    2
  3. Graceful Avoidance
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats
    49
  2. Sustained Strength
    1

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed
    49
  2. +200 Leech
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    43

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread
    50

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    48
  2. Watcher's Loam
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Haste
    89
  2. +82 Mastery
    5
  3. +82 Versatility
    5

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    49
  2. Wafting Devotion
    1

Gems

Gems are expertly crafted jewels that can enhance your equipment stats in World of Warcraft. Developed using the Jewelcrafting profession, these can also be procured from the auction house.

These precious stones can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings items that feature a Prismatic socket. Items can be imbued with a socket using an obtainable item that costs 6 Tokens of Merit from the Great Vault.

Additionally, a Neck item can be endowed with up to three sockets by using different qualities of the Tiered Medallion Setting , which can also be crafted via the Jewelcrafting profession or purchased from the auction house.

Highlighted below are the top-notch gem choices for Balance Druid in 3v3, each one carefully selected to maximize your combat effectiveness.

  1. Energized Ysemerald
    272
  2. Fierce Illimited Diamond
    32
  3. Keen Ysemerald
    30
  4. Energized Malygite
    25
  5. Zen Neltharite
    13