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Balance Druid Mythic+ PvE Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Balance Druid PvE build guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Balance Druids across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive runs in Patch 11.1.

Top Balance Druids

  1. Dwilkz's icon
    1
    Dwilkz
    Zuljin (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 673 ilvl
    3756
  2. Illumii's icon
    2
    Illumii
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 674 ilvl
    3706
  3. Kronster's icon
    3
    Kronster
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 676 ilvl
    3673
  4. Yarrgidudu's icon
    4
    Yarrgidudu
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 670 ilvl
    3645
  5. Frexa's icon
    5
    Frexa
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 672 ilvl
    3643

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +3870
    11% Critical Strike
  • +14053
    21% Haste
  • +24162
    21% Mastery
  • +2960
    4% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +1624
    3% Avoidance
  • +1034
    1% Leech
  • +0
    2% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Mythic+ Dungeons. This section highlights the most popular Balance Druid class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  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

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for Mythic+.

Head

  1. Branches of Reclaiming Blight icon
    Set
    Branches of Reclaiming Blight
    50

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
    27
  2. Strapped Rescue-Keg icon
    Strapped Rescue-Keg
    13
  3. Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling
    9
  4. Semi-Charmed Amulet icon
    Semi-Charmed Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Jaws of Reclaiming Blight icon
    Set
    Jaws of Reclaiming Blight
    47
  2. Vandal's Skullplating icon
    Vandal's Skullplating
    3

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cloak
    19
  2. Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack
    14
  3. Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter
    10
  4. Chef Chewie's Towel icon
    Chef Chewie's Towel
    3
  5. Cloak of Questionable Intent icon
    Cloak of Questionable Intent
    2

Chest

  1. Robes of Reclaiming Blight icon
    Set
    Robes of Reclaiming Blight
    38
  2. Rune-Branded Tunic icon
    Craft
    Rune-Branded Tunic
    6
  3. \
    "Streamlined" Cartel Uniform
    4
  4. Jerkin of Awakened Stone icon
    Jerkin of Awakened Stone
    1
  5. Venture Co. Plenipotentiary Vest icon
    Venture Co. Plenipotentiary Vest
    1

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands icon
    Craft
    Rune-Branded Armbands
    30
  2. Battle-Scarred Fisticuffs icon
    Battle-Scarred Fisticuffs
    9
  3. Disturbed Kelp Wraps icon
    Disturbed Kelp Wraps
    6
  4. Hustler's Ante-Uppers icon
    Hustler's Ante-Uppers
    3
  5. Killer Queen's Wristflickers icon
    Killer Queen's Wristflickers
    1

Hands

  1. Grips of Reclaiming Blight icon
    Set
    Grips of Reclaiming Blight
    24
  2. Rune-Branded Grasps icon
    Craft
    Rune-Branded Grasps
    8
  3. Shimmering Glimclaws icon
    Shimmering Glimclaws
    7
  4. Tempestwind Handlers icon
    Tempestwind Handlers
    5
  5. Self-Sanitizing Handwraps icon
    Self-Sanitizing Handwraps
    4

Waist

  1. Rune-Branded Waistband icon
    Craft
    Rune-Branded Waistband
    34
  2. Competitor's Battle Cord icon
    Competitor's Battle Cord
    8
  3. Mekgineer's Championship Belt icon
    Mekgineer's Championship Belt
    3
  4. Wickerbelt of Reclaiming Blight icon
    Wickerbelt of Reclaiming Blight
    2
  5. Hitman's Holster icon
    Hitman's Holster
    1

Legs

  1. Breeches of Reclaiming Blight icon
    Set
    Breeches of Reclaiming Blight
    49
  2. Bilgerat's Discarded Slacks icon
    Bilgerat's Discarded Slacks
    1

Feet

  1. Backbreaking Bootstrappers icon
    Backbreaking Bootstrappers
    13
  2. Dragster's Last Stride icon
    Dragster's Last Stride
    10
  3. Stalwart Guardian's Boots icon
    Stalwart Guardian's Boots
    8
  4. Rune-Branded Kickers icon
    Craft
    Rune-Branded Kickers
    7
  5. Firebug's Anklegear icon
    Firebug's Anklegear
    5

Rings

  1. Cyrce's Circlet icon
    Cyrce's Circlet
    50
  2. The Jastor Diamond icon
    The Jastor Diamond
    26
  3. Footbomb Championship Ring icon
    Footbomb Championship Ring
    13
  4. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship
    7
  5. Fleshfused Circle icon
    Fleshfused Circle
    2

Trinkets

  1. House of Cards icon
    House of Cards
    36
  2. Mug's Moxie Jug icon
    Mug's Moxie Jug
    33
  3. Signet of the Priory icon
    Signet of the Priory
    12
  4. Carved Blazikon Wax icon
    Carved Blazikon Wax
    10
  5. Suspicious Energy Drink icon
    Suspicious Energy Drink
    4

Main Hand

  1. Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon
    Craft
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton
    19
  2. Stix's Metal Detector icon
    Stix's Metal Detector
    7
  3. Alphacoil Ba-Boom Stick icon
    Alphacoil Ba-Boom Stick
    6
  4. Everforged Dagger icon
    Craft
    Everforged Dagger
    6
  5. Best-in-Slots icon
    Best-in-Slots
    4

Off Hand

  1. Superfan's Beater-Buzzer icon
    Superfan's Beater-Buzzer
    8
  2. Vagabond's Torch icon
    Craft
    Vagabond's Torch
    7
  3. Operator's Fraud Detector icon
    Operator's Fraud Detector
    3
  4. Deathwalker's Promise icon
    Deathwalker's Promise
    2
  5. Vessel of the Beverage icon
    Vessel of the Beverage
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Balance Druid builds for Mythic+.

  1. Rune-Branded Waistband icon
    Duskthread Lining
    61
  2. Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon
    Ascendance
    17
  3. Rune-Branded Waistband icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    17
  4. Rune-Branded Waistband icon
    Dawnthread Lining
    4
  5. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 Mythic+ builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace icon
    Chant of Winged Grace
    38
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    10
  3. Graceful Avoidance icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    1

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    50

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance icon
    +1090 Avoidance
    37
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    13

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    47
  2. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    1
  3. Frozen Spellthread icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    1

Feet

  1. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    39
  2. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    10

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    66
  2. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    29
  3. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    4

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    29
  2. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    16
  3. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    4

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated Mythic+.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite icon
    Culminating Blasphemite
    48

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine icon
    Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine
    50
  2. Stormbringer's Runed Citrine icon
    Stormbringer's Runed Citrine
    50
  3. Windsinger's Runed Citrine icon
    Windsinger's Runed Citrine
    50

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    92
  2. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    56
  3. Masterful Ruby icon
    Masterful Ruby
    25
  4. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    24
  5. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    10

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvE, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    50

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Balance Druid Mythic+ guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Balance Druids in Mythic+, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 12 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvE format.