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Balance Druid Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Balance Druid PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 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 11.2 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Balance Druids

  1. Dwilkz's icon
    1
    Dwilkz
    Zuljin (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 712 ilvl
    3590
  2. Sveyl's icon
    2
    Sveyl
    Ysondre (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 710 ilvl
    3556
  3. Zevdudu's icon
    3
    Zevdudu
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 713 ilvl
    3534
  4. Genx's icon
    4
    Genx
    Stormscale (EU)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 715 ilvl
    3529
  5. Шери's icon
    5
    Шери
    Gordunni (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 712 ilvl
    3524

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

  • 12% Critical Strike +5128
  • 27% Haste +17852
  • 21% Mastery +24140
  • 6% Versatility +4805

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +1960
  • 1% Leech +688
  • 3% 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 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. Skymane of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 45
    Skymane of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Whispering Mask

    • 2
    Whispering Mask icon

  3. Helm of the Righteous Crusade

    • 1
    Helm of the Righteous Crusade icon

  4. Irradiated Impurity Filter

    • 1
    Irradiated Impurity Filter icon

  5. Rune-Branded Hood

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Hood icon

Neck

  1. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 29
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  2. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 10
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  3. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 4
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

  4. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • Craft
    • 2
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Bloodstained Memento

    • 2
    Bloodstained Memento icon

Shoulders

  1. Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 27
    Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Deathbound Shoulderpads

    • 9
    Deathbound Shoulderpads icon

  3. Breakbeat Shoulderguards

    • 6
    Breakbeat Shoulderguards icon

  4. Epaulets of the Clipped Wings

    • 3
    Epaulets of the Clipped Wings icon

  5. Mantle of Wounded Fate

    • 2
    Mantle of Wounded Fate icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Vest of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 47
    Vest of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

  3. So'azmi's Fractal Vest

    • 1
    So'azmi's Fractal Vest icon

  4. Veiled Manta Vest

    • 1
    Veiled Manta Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 35
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Disturbed Kelp Wraps

    • 6
    Disturbed Kelp Wraps icon

  3. Bindings of Lost Essence

    • 3
    Bindings of Lost Essence icon

  4. Bracers of Autonomous Classification

    • 3
    Bracers of Autonomous Classification icon

  5. Scheming Assailer's Bands

    • 1
    Scheming Assailer's Bands icon

Hands

  1. Wings of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 45
    Wings of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Gloves of Haunting Fixation

    • 2
    Gloves of Haunting Fixation icon

  3. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • 2
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  4. Gloves of the Stonereaper

    • 1
    Gloves of the Stonereaper icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 33
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • Craft
    • 9
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  3. Atomic Phasebelt

    • 5
    Atomic Phasebelt icon

  4. Venza's Powderbelt

    • 2
    Venza's Powderbelt icon

  5. Waistcord of Dark Devotion

    • 1
    Waistcord of Dark Devotion icon

Legs

  1. Breeches of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 40
    Breeches of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings

    • 4
    Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings icon

  3. Gauzewoven Legguards

    • 3
    Gauzewoven Legguards icon

  4. Spittle-Stained Trousers

    • 2
    Spittle-Stained Trousers icon

  5. Anomalous Starlit Breeches

    • 1
    Anomalous Starlit Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 31
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Stalwart Guardian's Boots

    • 11
    Stalwart Guardian's Boots icon

  3. Boots of Titanic Deconversion

    • 6
    Boots of Titanic Deconversion icon

  4. Geezle's Zapstep Boots

    • 1
    Geezle's Zapstep Boots icon

  5. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

Rings

  1. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 32
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  2. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 29
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  3. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 13
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

  4. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 10
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  5. High Nerubian Signet

    • 3
    High Nerubian Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 26
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

  2. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 24
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  3. Astral Antenna

    • 23
    Astral Antenna icon

  4. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 15
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  5. Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj

    • 3
    Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj icon

Main Hand

  1. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 22
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

  2. Everforged Dagger

    • Craft
    • 7
    Everforged Dagger icon

  3. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 5
    Voidglass Spire icon

  4. Overclocked Plexhammer

    • 4
    Overclocked Plexhammer icon

  5. Nathrian Ferula

    • 3
    Nathrian Ferula icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 12
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Acoustically Alluring Censer

    • 2
    Acoustically Alluring Censer icon

  3. Nathrian Reliquary

    • 2
    Nathrian Reliquary icon

  4. Fractillus' Last Breath

    • 1
    Fractillus' Last Breath icon

  5. Overflowing Umbral Pail

    • 1
    Overflowing Umbral Pail 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. Ascendance

    • 38
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 25
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  3. Duskthread Lining

    • 23
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  4. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 3
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 1
    Binding of Binding 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 The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 44
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 5
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 1
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 47
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 3
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 50
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 38
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 11
    Scout's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 60
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 24
    +315 Haste icon

  3. Cursed Mastery

    • 9
    Cursed Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 28
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 10
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Council's Guile

    • 4
    Council's Guile icon

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

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 42
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 6
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 43
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 107
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 50
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Ruby

    • 41
    Masterful Ruby icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 27
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Masterful Sapphire

    • 25
    Masterful Sapphire 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. Spark Burst

    • 16
    Spark Burst icon

  2. Static Charge

    • 10
    Static Charge icon

  3. Electric Current

    • 4
    Electric Current 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 The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 49
    Night Elf icon

  2. Tauren

    • 1
    Tauren icon

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 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 The War Within Season 3 and Patch 11.2.

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.