Mythic+ Balance Druid

Balance Druid
Season 2
50 characters
3367 - 3839

Discover the art of building a PvE Balance Druid designed to excel in Mythic+ in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.1.7. This guide provides you with a comprehensive blueprint to create a character that can hold its own in the fierce competition.

Updated , this guide distills the build of the top 50 Balance Druids across the leaderboards in the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. The players' ratings range from 3367 to 3839, with 潴宝宝 from Arthas (TW) currently reigning as the top Mythic+ Balance Druid.

The guide factors in each character's equipment type, specialization history, and connection frequency, ensuring you have the most accurate and current information at your disposal.

Top Balance Druids

  1. 1
    潴宝宝
    Arthas (TW)
    448 ilvl
    3839
  2. 2
    Cosmiccs
    Sargeras (US)
    447 ilvl
    3827
  3. 3
    萬千少女之夢
    Shadowmoon (TW)
    449 ilvl
    3727
  4. 4
    Eldiondris
    Bleeding Hollow (US)
    447 ilvl
    3704
  5. 5
    극부조화드루
    Azshara (KR)
    448 ilvl
    3690

Stat Priority

Stats are fundamental in shaping character abilities and gameplay in World of Warcraft. Present in most equipment, enhancements, and consumables, these attributes can notably boost Balance Druids prowess in Mythic+ confrontations. The key stats to concentrate on are:

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

In addition, items occasionally offer minor stats. Although their occurrence is rare and random, Avoidance stands out as a desirable attribute that can augment Balance Druids' effectiveness:

  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  3. Leech

Comprehending these stats is key to optimizing your Balance Druid for Mythic+ confrontations.

Main Stat Priority
+1453
13% Critical Strike
+5047
30% Haste
+5616
35% Mastery
+1066
5% Versatility
  1. Mastery
  2. Haste
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Versatility
Minor Stat Priority
+505
7% Avoidance
+149
1% Leech
+174
3% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  3. Leech

Races

Each race in World of Warcraft carries distinct traits, conferring potential advantages in gameplay. Currently, the top choice for Balance Druid in Mythic+ is the mighty Night Elf race.

In the current climate of cross-faction play, restrictions on race selection have significantly diminished, affording players the freedom to choose the race that offers the most potent racial abilities for their Balance Druid.

  1. Night Elf
    40
  2. Troll
    10

Class Talents

Rake
0
Frenzied Regeneration
48
Rejuvenation
26
Starfire
50
Thrash
5
Improved Barkskin
48
Swiftmend
22
Sunfire
50
Starsurge
50
Rip
3
Improved Swipe
2
Verdant Heart
48
Wild Growth
0
Remove Corruption
17
Moonkin Form
50
Improved Sunfire
49
Maim
0
Killer Instinct
1
Ironfur
50
Nurturing Instinct
50
Hibernate
4
Feline Swiftness
3
Thick Hide
50
Wild Charge
50
Natural Recovery
0
Cyclone
1
Astral Influence
50
Tireless Pursuit
0
Skull Bash
1
Soothe
50
Rising Light, Falling Night
50
Typhoon
47
Primal Fury
0
Matted Fur
50
Stampeding Roar
50
Improved Rejuvenation
0
Incessant Tempest
15
Incapacitating Roar
48
Ursine Vigor
28
Lycara's Teachings
50
Forestwalk
0
Ursol's Vortex
49
Well-Honed Instincts
49
Improved Stampeding Roar
11
Renewal
49
Innervate
48
Protector of the Pack
1
Heart of the Wild
1
Nature's Vigil
44

Specialization Talents

Eclipse
50
Shooting Stars
50
Solar Beam
50
Solstice
50
Warrior of Elune
3
Light of the Sun
0
Starfall
47
Wild Surges
50
Nature's Balance
4
Twin Moons
50
Aetherial Kindling
46
Astral Smolder
50
Celestial Alignment
50
Umbral Intensity
0
Waning Twilight
50
Stellar Innervation
0
Soul of the Forest
50
Primordial Arcanic Pulsar
49
Nature's Grace
50
Lunar Shrapnel
41
Cosmic Rapidity
50
Umbral Embrace
1
Power of Goldrinn
50
Wild Mushroom
0
Orbit Breaker
50
Balance of All Things
49
Sundered Firmament
0
Starlord
50
Rattle the Stars
49
Astral Communion
0
Fungal Growth
0
Denizen of the Dream
50
Incarnation: Chosen of Elune
50
New Moon
31
Friend of the Fae
50
Elune's Guidance
6
Radiant Moonlight
45

PvP Talents

Celestial Guardian
11
Crescent Burn
12
Moon and Stars
10
Moonkin Aura
39
Dying Stars
2
Deep Roots
2
Faerie Swarm
4
Star Burst
22
Protector of the Grove
3
Thorns
11
High Winds
6
Owlkin Adept
21
Malorne's Swiftness
2
Master Shapeshifter
2

Equipment

Equipment is the cornerstone of a character's strength in World of Warcraft. The most potent gear can often be found in the Great Vault, obtained through the rigors of Mythic+ dungeons, or won in the trials of Mythic raids. PvP vendors serve as the primary source for PvP equipment, while the Crafting Orders system provides another avenue for securing powerful gear.

The list that follows enumerates the top equipment items for each of a Balance Druid's equipment slots. These selections have been carefully curated to enhance your prowess in Mythic+.

Head

  1. set
    Bough of the Autumn Blaze
    48
  2. Life-Bound Cap
    2

Neck

  1. Torc of Passed Time
    29
  2. Choker of Stolen Thunder
    7
  3. Bromach's Disentombed Locket
    6
  4. Elemental Lariat
    6
  5. Heart of Azeroth
    1

Shoulders

  1. set
    Mantle of the Autumn Blaze
    49
  2. Life-Bound Shoulderpads
    1

Back

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    15
  2. Undulating Sporecloak
    11
  3. Voice of the Silent Star
    5
  4. Billowing Skydrape
    4
  5. Parrotfeather Cloak
    3

Chest

  1. set
    Chestroots of the Autumn Blaze
    50

Wrist

  1. Bands of the Autumn Blaze
    17
  2. Life-Bound Bindings
    17
  3. Wristbands of Rousing Violence
    10
  4. Blood Elder's Bindings
    3
  5. Bloodstench Skinguards
    1

Hands

  1. set
    Handguards of the Autumn Blaze
    50

Waist

  1. Life-Bound Belt
    31
  2. Oblivion's Immortal Coil
    10
  3. Bloodfeaster Belt
    4
  4. Sinister Ashfall Cord
    3
  5. Watcher's Clasp of Purpose
    2

Legs

  1. Life-Bound Trousers
    35
  2. Silver-Trimmed Breeches
    7
  3. set
    Pants of the Autumn Blaze
    4
  4. Tassets of Blistering Twilight
    4

Feet

  1. Toxic Thorn Footwraps
    34
  2. Slimy Expulsion Boots
    9
  3. Flamebound Huntsman's Footpads
    3
  4. Life-Bound Boots
    3
  5. Hooves of the Autumn Blaze
    1

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight
    46
  2. Ring-Bound Hourglass
    29
  3. Entropic Convergence Loop
    12
  4. Loop of Vitriolic Intent
    7
  5. Loop of Pulsing Veins
    4

Trinkets

  1. Irideus Fragment
    31
  2. Ominous Chromatic Essence
    31
  3. Neltharion's Call to Suffering
    28
  4. Mirror of Fractured Tomorrows
    3
  5. Vessel of Searing Shadow
    2

Main Hand

  1. Primal Molten Spellblade
    20
  2. Erethos, the Empty Promise
    15
  3. Illuminating Pillar of the Isles
    9
  4. Ancestral Stoneshaper
    2
  5. Infinite Dragonspire
    1

Off Hand

  1. Crackling Codex of the Isles
    11
  2. Rod of Perfect Order
    5
  3. Echo's Maddening Volume
    4
  4. Irontorch Igniter
    1
  5. Obsidian Gladiator's Rod
    1

Embellished Items

Embellished items are masterfully crafted pieces of gear, imbued with specialized abilities, designed to dramatically enhance your character's prowess in World of Warcraft. These items can be obtained either by using an embellishment reagent or may come pre-equipped within an item's crafting recipe.

Although only two embellished items can be worn simultaneously, selecting the perfect pair can drastically boost a Balance Druid's potency in combat.

Here is a carefully curated selection of the best embellished items to elevate your Balance Druid's performance in Mythic+.

  1. Toxic Thorn Footwraps
    34
  2. Life-Bound Belt
    19
  3. Life-Bound Trousers
    13
  4. Undulating Sporecloak
    11
  5. Slimy Expulsion Boots
    9

Enchantments

Enchantments are enhancements that significantly amplify the power of your equipment in World of Warcraft. Crafted using the Enchanting, Leatherworking, and Blacksmithing professions, or procured from the auction house, these upgrades provide a substantial boost to your character's abilities.

Enchantments can be applied to a wide array of items, including the Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand gear.

Highlighted below are the most effective enchantments for Balance Druids in Mythic+, each carefully selected to greatly bolster your combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance
    46
  2. Regenerative Leech
    2
  3. +125 Avoidance
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats
    50

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance
    46
  2. +200 Leech
    4

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    48

Legs

  1. Frozen Spellthread
    48
  2. Lambent Armor Kit
    1
  3. Temporal Spellthread
    1

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam
    42
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    7

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery
    62
  2. +82 Haste
    32
  3. +82 Critical Strike
    4

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    41
  2. Wafting Devotion
    9

Gems

Gems are expertly crafted jewels that can enhance your equipment stats in World of Warcraft. Developed using the Jewelcrafting profession, these can also be procured from the auction house.

These precious stones can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings items that feature a Prismatic socket. Items can be imbued with a socket using an obtainable item that costs 6 Tokens of Merit from the Great Vault.

Additionally, a Neck item can be endowed with up to three sockets by using different qualities of the Tiered Medallion Setting , which can also be crafted via the Jewelcrafting profession or purchased from the auction house.

Highlighted below are the top-notch gem choices for Balance Druid in Mythic+, each one carefully selected to maximize your combat effectiveness.

  1. Keen Neltharite
    143
  2. Keen Ysemerald
    107
  3. Sensei's Neltharite
    35
  4. Skillful Illimited Diamond
    34
  5. Sensei's Alexstraszite
    22