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Keeper Of The Grove Balance Druid Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Keeper Of The Grove Balance Druid PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Keeper Of The Grove 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 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Keeper Of The Grove Balance Druids

  1. Jenifæl's icon
    1
    Jenifæl
    Dalaran (EU)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 272 ilvl
    3389
  2. Бимладен's icon
    2
    Бимладен
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 271 ilvl
    3384
  3. Locochicken's icon
    3
    Locochicken
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 276 ilvl
    3376
  4. Ekóó's icon
    4
    Ekóó
    Blackhand (EU)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 275 ilvl
    3360
  5. Оррех's icon
    5
    Оррех
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Tauren | Keeper Of The Grove | 274 ilvl
    3348

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

  • 16% Critical Strike +518
  • 16% Haste +692
  • 20% Mastery +859
  • 2% Versatility +104

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +124
  • 1% Leech +68
  • 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 Keeper Of The Grove 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
    • 46
    Branches of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Silvermoon Sunguard

    • 2
    Silvermoon Sunguard icon

  3. Devouring Night's Visage

    • 1
    Devouring Night's Visage icon

  4. Fetid Vilecrown

    • 1
    Fetid Vilecrown icon

Neck

  1. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 14
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  2. Novice Combatant's Necklace

    • 6
    Novice Combatant's Necklace icon

  3. Amani Totemstring

    • 5
    Amani Totemstring icon

  4. Necklace of the Twisting Void

    • 5
    Necklace of the Twisting Void icon

  5. Nocturnal Thorncharm

    • 5
    Nocturnal Thorncharm icon

Shoulders

  1. Seedpods of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 44
    Seedpods of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Enthralled Bonespines

    • 2
    Enthralled Bonespines icon

  3. Fallen Grunt's Mantle

    • 2
    Fallen Grunt's Mantle icon

  4. Bloodfeather Mantle

    • 1
    Bloodfeather Mantle icon

  5. Osseoclad Razorspaulders

    • 1
    Osseoclad Razorspaulders icon

Back

  1. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 17
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  2. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 10
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  3. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 6
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

  4. Draconic Nullcape

    • 5
    Draconic Nullcape icon

  5. Voidbreaker's Wrap

    • 5
    Voidbreaker's Wrap icon

Chest

  1. Trunk of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 42
    Trunk of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Bloodfeather Chestguard

    • 4
    Bloodfeather Chestguard icon

  3. Maledict Vest

    • 2
    Maledict Vest icon

  4. Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul

    • 1
    Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul icon

  5. Vest of the Howling Gale

    • 1
    Vest of the Howling Gale icon

Wrist

  1. Frenzyroot Cuffs

    • 17
    Frenzyroot Cuffs icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 16
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  3. Custodial Cuffs

    • 6
    Custodial Cuffs icon

  4. Void-Skinned Bracers

    • 4
    Void-Skinned Bracers icon

  5. Chewed Leather Wristguards

    • 3
    Chewed Leather Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 23
    Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Gloves of Viscous Goo

    • 12
    Gloves of Viscous Goo icon

  3. Ruby Contestant's Gloves

    • 4
    Ruby Contestant's Gloves icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Handwraps

    • Craft
    • 4
    Silvermoon Agent's Handwraps icon

  5. Vaelgor's Fearsome Grasp

    • 3
    Vaelgor's Fearsome Grasp icon

Waist

  1. Snapvine Cinch

    • 14
    Snapvine Cinch icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt

    • Craft
    • 7
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  3. Barksash of the Luminous Bloom

    • 6
    Barksash of the Luminous Bloom icon

  4. Twisted Twilight Sash

    • 6
    Twisted Twilight Sash icon

  5. Flayer's Black Belt

    • 5
    Flayer's Black Belt icon

Legs

  1. Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 49
    Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Devouring Outrider's Chausses

    • 1
    Devouring Outrider's Chausses icon

Feet

  1. Boots of Burning Focus

    • 14
    Boots of Burning Focus icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 8
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  3. Osseoclad Bonecrushers

    • 6
    Osseoclad Bonecrushers icon

  4. Rootslippers of the Luminous Bloom

    • 6
    Rootslippers of the Luminous Bloom icon

  5. Canopy Walker's Footwraps

    • 5
    Canopy Walker's Footwraps icon

Rings

  1. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 34
    Omission of Light icon

  2. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 25
    Occlusion of Void icon

  3. Bifurcation Band

    • 12
    Bifurcation Band icon

  4. Platinum Star Band

    • 10
    Platinum Star Band icon

  5. Purloined Wedding Ring

    • 6
    Purloined Wedding Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Vaelgor's Final Stare

    • 33
    Vaelgor's Final Stare icon

  2. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 18
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  3. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 14
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  4. Heart of Wind

    • 14
    Heart of Wind icon

  5. Locus-Walker's Ribbon

    • 8
    Locus-Walker's Ribbon icon

Main Hand

  1. Aln'hara Cane

    • Craft
    • 41
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  2. Corespark Multitool

    • 2
    Corespark Multitool icon

  3. Magister's Valediction

    • Craft
    • 2
    Magister's Valediction icon

  4. Weight of Command

    • 2
    Weight of Command icon

  5. Excavating Cudgel

    • 1
    Excavating Cudgel icon

Off Hand

  1. Aln'hara Lantern

    • Craft
    • 3
    Aln'hara Lantern icon

  2. Grimoire of the Eternal Light

    • 1
    Grimoire of the Eternal Light 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. Hunt

    • 45
    Aln'hara Cane icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 38
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  3. Blessed Pango Charm

    • 1
    Aln'hara Cane 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

    • 24
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 7
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 6
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 27
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 7
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 45
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister icon

Legs

  1. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 35
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  2. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 6
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  3. Bright Linen Spellthread

    • 3
    Bright Linen Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 27
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 7
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 51
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 10
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 9
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 48
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei 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

    • 28
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 7
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 5
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  4. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 33
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  2. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 16
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  3. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 14
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 13
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

    • 8

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

    • 38
    Night Elf icon

  2. Troll

    • 6
    Troll icon

  3. Tauren

    • 2
    Tauren icon

  4. Haranir

    • 2
    Haranir icon

  5. Highmountain Tauren

    • 1
    Highmountain Tauren icon

Keeper Of The Grove 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 Keeper Of The Grove 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.

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.