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Balance Druid Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Balance Druid PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

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 12.0 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. 소녀드루's icon
    1
    소녀드루
    Azshara (KR)
    Tauren | Elune's Chosen | 170 ilvl
    4201
  2. Bingchillíng's icon
    2
    Bingchillíng
    Alexstrasza (EU)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 169 ilvl
    4184
  3. Zhumani's icon
    3
    Zhumani
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 168 ilvl
    4116
  4. Бордерлайнер's icon
    4
    Бордерлайнер
    Gordunni (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 169 ilvl
    4065
  5. Vitalitie's icon
    5
    Vitalitie
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 170 ilvl
    4064

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

  • 14% Critical Strike +112
  • 36% Haste +416
  • 35% Mastery +488
  • 13% Versatility +189

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 8% Avoidance +84
  • 1% Leech +25
  • 7% 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
    • 48
    Skymane of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Underscout's Cap

    • 1
    Underscout's Cap icon

  3. Whispering Mask

    • 1
    Whispering Mask icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 13
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 9
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

  3. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 8
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  4. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 7
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  5. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 4
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

Shoulders

  1. Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 38
    Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Deathbound Shoulderpads

    • 5
    Deathbound Shoulderpads icon

  3. Epaulets of the Clipped Wings

    • 3
    Epaulets of the Clipped Wings icon

  4. Rune-Branded Mantle

    • 3
    Rune-Branded Mantle icon

  5. Breakbeat Shoulderguards

    • 1
    Breakbeat Shoulderguards icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 47
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Azsh'ari Stormsurger Cape

    • 1
    Azsh'ari Stormsurger Cape icon

  3. Cloak of Coordination

    • 1
    Cloak of Coordination icon

  4. Nightfall Darkcaster's Cloak

    • 1
    Nightfall Darkcaster's Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Vest of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 47
    Vest of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • 1
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

  3. Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained

    • 1
    Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained icon

  4. Worn Shadowguard Blade's Jerkin

    • 1
    Worn Shadowguard Blade's Jerkin icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 37
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Bands of the Mother Eagle

    • 5
    Bands of the Mother Eagle icon

  3. Bracers of Autonomous Classification

    • 2
    Bracers of Autonomous Classification icon

  4. Disturbed Kelp Wraps

    • 2
    Disturbed Kelp Wraps icon

  5. Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings

    • 2
    Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Wings of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 44
    Wings of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 3
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  3. Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps

    • 2
    Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps icon

  4. Gloves of Haunting Fixation

    • 1
    Gloves of Haunting Fixation icon

Waist

  1. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • Craft
    • 19
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  2. Dreamsash of the Mother Eagle

    • 13
    Dreamsash of the Mother Eagle icon

  3. Atomic Phasebelt

    • 7
    Atomic Phasebelt icon

  4. Harvested Creephide Cord

    • 5
    Harvested Creephide Cord icon

  5. Venza's Powderbelt

    • 2
    Venza's Powderbelt icon

Legs

  1. Breeches of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 31
    Breeches of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Rune-Branded Legwraps

    • Craft
    • 7
    Rune-Branded Legwraps icon

  3. Spittle-Stained Trousers

    • 7
    Spittle-Stained Trousers icon

  4. Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings

    • 4
    Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings icon

  5. Elite Shadowguard Legwraps

    • 1
    Elite Shadowguard Legwraps icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 39
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Kinetic Dunerunners

    • 3
    Kinetic Dunerunners icon

  3. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • 3
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

  4. Boots of Titanic Deconversion

    • 2
    Boots of Titanic Deconversion icon

  5. Stalwart Guardian's Boots

    • 2
    Stalwart Guardian's Boots icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 30
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 16
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  3. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 10
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  4. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 8
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

  5. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 8
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

Trinkets

  1. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 30
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  2. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 13
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  3. Astral Antenna

    • 12
    Astral Antenna icon

  4. Azhiccaran Parapodia

    • 11
    Azhiccaran Parapodia icon

  5. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 8
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 30
    Voidglass Spire icon

  2. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 7
    Voidglass Kris icon

  3. Vagabond's Bounding Baton

    • Craft
    • 6
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon

  4. Staff of Fractured Spacetime

    • 2
    Staff of Fractured Spacetime icon

  5. Unceremonious Bloodletter

    • 2
    Unceremonious Bloodletter icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 9
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  2. Fractillus' Last Breath

    • 1
    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

    • 40
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 11
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 10
    Vagabond's Torch icon

  4. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 6
    Binding of Binding icon

  5. Dawnthread Lining

    • 6
    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 Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 5
    Incandescent Essence icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 28
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 10
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 5
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 42
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 5
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 35
    +72 Avoidance icon

  2. +43 Leech

    • 6
    +43 Leech icon

  3. +66 Speed

    • 6
    +66 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 37
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 8
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit 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. +21 Mastery

    • 48
    +21 Mastery icon

  2. +21 Versatility

    • 25
    +21 Versatility icon

  3. +21 Haste

    • 15
    +21 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Stormrider's Fury

    • 16
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 14
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 11
    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

    • 24
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 11
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  3. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 5
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

  4. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Squall Sailor's Citrine

    • 1
    Squall Sailor's Citrine icon

  2. Thunderlord's Crackling Citrine

    • 1
    Thunderlord's Crackling Citrine icon

  3. Undersea Overseer's Citrine

    • 1
    Undersea Overseer's Citrine icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 23
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 12
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 9
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 73
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 51
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 43
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Versatile Emerald

    • 38
    Versatile Emerald icon

  5. Quick Sapphire

    • 31
    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. Charged Crystal

    • 1
    Charged Crystal 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 Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 39
    Night Elf icon

  2. Tauren

    • 3
    Tauren icon

  3. Zandalari Troll

    • 3
    Zandalari Troll icon

  4. Troll

    • 3
    Troll icon

  5. Worgen

    • 2
    Worgen 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 Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

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.