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Balance Druid Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 2

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

Built using real-time data from the top 50 Balance Druids across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.1.7 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. Sjelune's icon
    1
    Sjelune
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 684 ilvl
    4057
  2. Yarrgidudu's icon
    2
    Yarrgidudu
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 684 ilvl
    4053
  3. Svinqrsec's icon
    3
    Svinqrsec
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 684 ilvl
    4049
  4. Tarisant's icon
    4
    Tarisant
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 684 ilvl
    4042
  5. Miragedruid's icon
    5
    Miragedruid
    Draenor (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 684 ilvl
    4041

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat 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

  • 8% Critical Strike +2148
  • 22% Haste +14523
  • 21% Mastery +24204
  • 4% Versatility +3056

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +2397
  • 1% Leech +620
  • 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.

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 Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 50
    Branches of Reclaiming Blight icon

Neck

  1. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    • 21
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 18
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Strapped Rescue-Keg

    • 11
    Strapped Rescue-Keg icon

Shoulders

  1. Jaws of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 49
    Jaws of Reclaiming Blight icon

  2. Rune-Branded Mantle

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Mantle icon

Back

  1. Consecrated Cloak

    • Craft
    • 37
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  2. Test Pilot's Go-Pack

    • 10
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon

  3. Chef Chewie's Towel

    • 1
    Chef Chewie's Towel icon

  4. Electrician's Siphoning Filter

    • 1
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon

  5. Leaves of Reclaiming Blight

    • 1
    Leaves of Reclaiming Blight icon

Chest

  1. Robes of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 25
    Robes of Reclaiming Blight icon

  2. "Streamlined" Cartel Uniform

    • 21
    \

  3. Jerkin of Awakened Stone

    • 3
    Jerkin of Awakened Stone icon

  4. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 44
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Battle-Scarred Fisticuffs

    • 3
    Battle-Scarred Fisticuffs icon

  3. Disturbed Kelp Wraps

    • 2
    Disturbed Kelp Wraps icon

  4. Hustler's Ante-Uppers

    • 1
    Hustler's Ante-Uppers icon

Hands

  1. Grips of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 38
    Grips of Reclaiming Blight icon

  2. Shimmering Glimclaws

    • 6
    Shimmering Glimclaws icon

  3. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 3
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  4. Tempestwind Handlers

    • 2
    Tempestwind Handlers icon

  5. Corrosive Handler's Gloves

    • 1
    Corrosive Handler's Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 50
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Breeches of Reclaiming Blight

    • Set
    • 48
    Breeches of Reclaiming Blight icon

  2. Bilgerat's Discarded Slacks

    • 2
    Bilgerat's Discarded Slacks icon

Feet

  1. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • Craft
    • 11
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

  2. Stalwart Guardian's Boots

    • 11
    Stalwart Guardian's Boots icon

  3. Moccasins of Reclaiming Blight

    • 9
    Moccasins of Reclaiming Blight icon

  4. Dragster's Last Stride

    • 8
    Dragster's Last Stride icon

  5. Backbreaking Bootstrappers

    • 7
    Backbreaking Bootstrappers icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 50
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 24
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Footbomb Championship Ring

    • 9
    Footbomb Championship Ring icon

  4. Cyrce's Circlet

    • 7
    Cyrce's Circlet icon

  5. Miniature Roulette Wheel

    • 7
    Miniature Roulette Wheel icon

Trinkets

  1. Mug's Moxie Jug

    • 47
    Mug's Moxie Jug icon

  2. House of Cards

    • 39
    House of Cards icon

  3. Eye of Kezan

    • 10
    Eye of Kezan icon

  4. Entropic Skardyn Core

    • 1
    Entropic Skardyn Core icon

  5. Mister Pick-Me-Up

    • 1
    Mister Pick-Me-Up icon

Main Hand

  1. Best-in-Slots

    • 46
    Best-in-Slots icon

  2. Alphacoil Ba-Boom Stick

    • 1
    Alphacoil Ba-Boom Stick icon

  3. G3T-00t

    • 1
    G3T-00t icon

  4. Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv

    • 1
    Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv icon

  5. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 1
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 2
    Vagabond's Torch 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

    • 93
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 3
    Consecrated Cloak icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 2
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton 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 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 49
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 47
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 3
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 50
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 47
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 2
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 1
    +1000 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 49
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 46
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 4
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 53
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 41
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 5
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 37
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Stormrider's Fury

    • 7
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 4
    Authority of Radiant Power 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

    • 45
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 4
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 1
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine

    • 7
    Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine icon

  2. Stormbringer's Runed Citrine

    • 7
    Stormbringer's Runed Citrine icon

  3. Windsinger's Runed Citrine

    • 7
    Windsinger's Runed Citrine icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Emerald

    • 118
    Masterful Emerald icon

  2. Quick Onyx

    • 116
    Quick Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 42
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Masterful Ruby

    • 25
    Masterful Ruby icon

  5. Versatile Onyx

    • 23
    Versatile Onyx 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

    • 39
    Spark Burst icon

  2. Static Charge

    • 5
    Static Charge icon

  3. Critical Chain

    • 3
    Critical Chain 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 Druids in The War Within Season 2.

  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 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

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.