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

Welcome to Murlok’s Elune's Chosen Balance 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 Balance Druid DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0.5 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 Balance Druids

  1. Kronmann's icon
    1
    Kronmann
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 289 ilvl
    3997
  2. Flexzxf's icon
    2
    Flexzxf
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 286 ilvl
    3946
  3. Send's icon
    3
    Send
    Antonidas (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 290 ilvl
    3937
  4. Darilldruide's icon
    4
    Darilldruide
    Ysondre (EU)
    Troll | Elune's Chosen | 290 ilvl
    3925
  5. Silhouétte's icon
    5
    Silhouétte
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 291 ilvl
    3920

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.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 20% Critical Strike +694
  • 20% Haste +842
  • 20% Mastery +864
  • 1% Versatility +59

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 5% Avoidance +168
  • 1% Leech +46
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  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 Balance 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 Balance Druids in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Branches of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 49
    Branches of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Devouring Night's Visage

    • 1
    Devouring Night's Visage icon

Neck

  1. Ribbon of Coiled Malice

    • 16
    Ribbon of Coiled Malice icon

  2. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 13
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  3. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 10
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  4. Eternal Voidsong Chain

    • 4
    Eternal Voidsong Chain icon

  5. Necklace of the Twisting Void

    • 3
    Necklace of the Twisting Void icon

Shoulders

  1. Seedpods of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 47
    Seedpods of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Enthralled Bonespines

    • 2
    Enthralled Bonespines icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Mantle

    • Craft
    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Mantle icon

Back

  1. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 20
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Leafdrape of the Luminous Bloom

    • 12
    Leafdrape of the Luminous Bloom icon

  3. Draconic Nullcape

    • 9
    Draconic Nullcape icon

  4. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 3
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  5. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 2
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Trunk of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 42
    Trunk of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Maledict Vest

    • 3
    Maledict Vest icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Coat

    • Craft
    • 2
    Silvermoon Agent's Coat icon

  4. Vest of the Howling Gale

    • 2
    Vest of the Howling Gale icon

  5. Bloodfeather Chestguard

    • 1
    Bloodfeather Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 30
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Void-Skinned Bracers

    • 11
    Void-Skinned Bracers icon

  3. Frenzyroot Cuffs

    • 4
    Frenzyroot Cuffs icon

  4. Bindings of the Luminous Bloom

    • 3
    Bindings of the Luminous Bloom icon

  5. Chewed Leather Wristguards

    • 1
    Chewed Leather Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 19
    Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Vaelgor's Fearsome Grasp

    • 15
    Vaelgor's Fearsome Grasp icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Handwraps

    • Craft
    • 9
    Silvermoon Agent's Handwraps icon

  4. Gloves of Viscous Goo

    • 5
    Gloves of Viscous Goo icon

  5. Corewright's Zappers

    • 1
    Corewright's Zappers icon

Waist

  1. Barksash of the Luminous Bloom

    • 17
    Barksash of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt

    • Craft
    • 15
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  3. Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt

    • 11
    Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt icon

  4. Twisted Twilight Sash

    • 3
    Twisted Twilight Sash icon

  5. Falconer's Cinch

    • 2
    Falconer's Cinch icon

Legs

  1. Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 49
    Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Rootslippers of the Luminous Bloom

    • 21
    Rootslippers of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 8
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  3. Canopy Walker's Footwraps

    • 6
    Canopy Walker's Footwraps icon

  4. Nullstrider's Boots

    • 5
    Nullstrider's Boots icon

  5. Boots of Burning Focus

    • 4
    Boots of Burning Focus icon

Rings

  1. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 44
    Omission of Light icon

  2. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 41
    Occlusion of Void icon

  3. Bifurcation Band

    • 7
    Bifurcation Band icon

  4. Bond of Light

    • 3
    Bond of Light icon

  5. Platinum Star Band

    • 2
    Platinum Star Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 49
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  2. Vaelgor's Final Stare

    • 40
    Vaelgor's Final Stare icon

  3. Heart of Wind

    • 6
    Heart of Wind icon

  4. Emberwing Feather

    • 2
    Emberwing Feather icon

  5. Locus-Walker's Ribbon

    • 1
    Locus-Walker's Ribbon icon

Main Hand

  1. Corespark Multitool

    • 17
    Corespark Multitool icon

  2. Aln'hara Cane

    • Craft
    • 16
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  3. Arcanic of the High Sage

    • 4
    Arcanic of the High Sage icon

  4. Weight of Command

    • 3
    Weight of Command icon

  5. Final Grade

    • 2
    Final Grade icon

Off Hand

  1. Aln'hara Lantern

    • Craft
    • 6
    Aln'hara Lantern icon

  2. Tome of Alnscorned Regret

    • 3
    Tome of Alnscorned Regret icon

  3. Grimoire of the Eternal Light

    • 1
    Grimoire of the Eternal Light icon

  4. Rukhran's Solar Reliquary

    • 1
    Rukhran's Solar Reliquary 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 Balance Druids.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 74
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Hunt

    • 22
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  3. Devouring Banding

    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors 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 Balance Druid gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 39
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 36
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 48
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 13
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 44
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  2. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 4
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

  3. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 43
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 64
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 18
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 13
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 47
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity icon

Gems

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

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

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 48
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 38
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  2. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 37
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 31
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 21
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 14
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

Most Played Races for Balance 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 Balance Druid DPS players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Night Elf

    • 40
    Night Elf icon

  2. Troll

    • 4
    Troll icon

  3. Haranir

    • 2
    Haranir icon

  4. Highmountain Tauren

    • 2
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  5. Tauren

    • 1
    Tauren icon

Elune's Chosen Balance 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 Balance 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 12.0.5.

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.