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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. Froyoxx's icon
    1
    Froyoxx
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 697 ilvl
    2960
  2. Topsin's icon
    2
    Topsin
    Draenor (EU)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 701 ilvl
    2880
  3. Bloomx's icon
    3
    Bloomx
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 696 ilvl
    2808
  4. Fenthqt's icon
    4
    Fenthqt
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 700 ilvl
    2807
  5. Narcisses's icon
    5
    Narcisses
    Frostmourne (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 699 ilvl
    2789

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 +4614
  • 24% Haste +15386
  • 20% Mastery +22745
  • 6% Versatility +4982

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +1759
  • 1% Leech +636
  • 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 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.

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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
    • 25
    Skymane of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Branches of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 23
    Branches of Reclaiming Blight icon

  3. Waterworks Filtration Mask

    • 1
    Waterworks Filtration Mask icon

  4. Whispering Mask

    • 1
    Whispering Mask icon

Neck

  1. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 11
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • Craft
    • 10
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 7
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  4. Bloodstained Memento

    • 5
    Bloodstained Memento icon

  5. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    • 5
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

Shoulders

  1. Jaws of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 22
    Jaws of Reclaiming Blight icon

  2. Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 19
    Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle icon

  3. Epaulets of the Clipped Wings

    • 4
    Epaulets of the Clipped Wings icon

  4. Breakbeat Shoulderguards

    • 2
    Breakbeat Shoulderguards 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
    • 28
    Vest of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Robes of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 15
    Robes of Reclaiming Blight icon

  3. So'azmi's Fractal Vest

    • 2
    So'azmi's Fractal Vest icon

  4. Vest of Refracted Shadows

    • 2
    Vest of Refracted Shadows icon

  5. Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace

    • 1
    Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 30
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Disturbed Kelp Wraps

    • 8
    Disturbed Kelp Wraps icon

  3. Bracers of Autonomous Classification

    • 5
    Bracers of Autonomous Classification icon

  4. Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings

    • 3
    Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings icon

  5. Scheming Assailer's Bands

    • 2
    Scheming Assailer's Bands icon

Hands

  1. Wings of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 25
    Wings of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Grips of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 18
    Grips of Reclaiming Blight icon

  3. Gloves of Haunting Fixation

    • 2
    Gloves of Haunting Fixation icon

  4. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 2
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  5. Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps

    • 1
    Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 49
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  2. Waistcord of Dark Devotion

    • 1
    Waistcord of Dark Devotion icon

Legs

  1. Breeches of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 18
    Breeches of Reclaiming Blight icon

  2. Breeches of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 18
    Breeches of the Mother Eagle icon

  3. Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings

    • 5
    Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings icon

  4. Spittle-Stained Trousers

    • 4
    Spittle-Stained Trousers icon

  5. Gauzewoven Legguards

    • 3
    Gauzewoven Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Stalwart Guardian's Boots

    • 14
    Stalwart Guardian's Boots icon

  2. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 13
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  3. Boots of Titanic Deconversion

    • 6
    Boots of Titanic Deconversion icon

  4. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • 6
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

  5. Backbreaking Bootstrappers

    • 3
    Backbreaking Bootstrappers icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 36
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 12
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 11
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 10
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

  5. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 6
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

Trinkets

  1. Mug's Moxie Jug

    • 25
    Mug's Moxie Jug icon

  2. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 16
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

  3. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 15
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  4. House of Cards

    • 13
    House of Cards icon

  5. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 9
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

Main Hand

  1. Soul-Scribe's Tabiqa Dagger

    • 9
    Soul-Scribe's Tabiqa Dagger icon

  2. Staff of Fractured Spacetime

    • 8
    Staff of Fractured Spacetime icon

  3. Hand of Beledar

    • 6
    Hand of Beledar icon

  4. Nathrian Ferula

    • 6
    Nathrian Ferula icon

  5. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 6
    Voidglass Spire icon

Off Hand

  1. Nathrian Reliquary

    • 6
    Nathrian Reliquary icon

  2. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 6
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  3. Acoustically Alluring Censer

    • 4
    Acoustically Alluring Censer icon

  4. Overflowing Umbral Pail

    • 3
    Overflowing Umbral Pail icon

  5. Fractillus' Last Breath

    • 2
    Fractillus' Last Breath 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. Duskthread Lining

    • 31
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 7
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  3. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 4
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 4
    Rune-Branded Armbands 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.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 21
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 2
    Lesser Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 41
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 5
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +355 Avoidance

    • 1
    +355 Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 46
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 4
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 50
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 37
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 9
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 66
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 25
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 3
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 18
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of the Depths

    • 11
    Authority of the Depths icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 9
    Stormrider's Fury 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

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine

    • 4
    Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine icon

  2. Stormbringer's Runed Citrine

    • 4
    Stormbringer's Runed Citrine icon

  3. Windsinger's Runed Citrine

    • 4
    Windsinger's Runed Citrine icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 37
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Energizing Fiber

    • 4
    Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  5. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 132
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 55
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Deadly Onyx

    • 32
    Deadly Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 24
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Quick Sapphire

    • 24
    Quick 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

    • 27
    Spark Burst icon

  2. Static Charge

    • 9
    Static Charge icon

  3. Electric Current

    • 5
    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

    • 45
    Night Elf icon

  2. Troll

    • 5
    Troll 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.