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Guardian Druid PvP Guide For 3v3

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Guardian Druid
Season 3
1 characters
2345 - 2345

Welcome to Murlok.io's Guardian Druid PvP guide for 3v3 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Guardian Druids from Dragonflight Season 3 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Angrynalayu (Tichondrius US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2345.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Guardian Druids

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    Angrynalayu's character icon
    Angrynalayu
    Tichondrius (US)
    465 ilvl
    2345

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Guardian Druid Secondary and Minor stats for 3v3.

Secondary Stats
+665
14% Critical Strike
+1570
9% Haste
+5728
28% Mastery
+6529
32% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+316
2% Leech
+825
15% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Guardian Druids in 3v3, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    1

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Druid specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Druid class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Druid's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Rake
0
Frenzied Regeneration
1
Rejuvenation
0
Starfire
1
Thrash
1
Improved Barkskin
1
Swiftmend
0
Sunfire
1
Starsurge
0
Rip
1
Improved Swipe
1
Verdant Heart
1
Wild Growth
0
Remove Corruption
0
Moonkin Form
1
Improved Sunfire
0
Maim
0
Killer Instinct
1
Ironfur
1
Nurturing Instinct
1
Hibernate
0
Feline Swiftness
0
Thick Hide
1
Wild Charge
1
Natural Recovery
0
Cyclone
1
Astral Influence
1
Tireless Pursuit
0
Skull Bash
1
Soothe
1
Rising Light, Falling Night
1
Typhoon
1
Primal Fury
0
Matted Fur
1
Stampeding Roar
1
Improved Rejuvenation
0
Gale Winds
0
Mighty Bash
1
Ursine Vigor
0
Lycara's Teachings
1
Forestwalk
0
Mass Entanglement
0
Well-Honed Instincts
1
Improved Stampeding Roar
0
Renewal
1
Innervate
0
Protector of the Pack
0
Heart of the Wild
0
Nature's Vigil
0

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Guardian Druids with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Maul
1
Gore
1
Survival Instincts
1
Dream of Cenarius
1
Brambles
1
Mangle
1
Improved Survival Instincts
1
Innate Resolve
1
Infected Wounds
1
Berserk: Ravage
1
Ursoc's Endurance
0
Gory Fur
1
Reinvigoration
0
Vulnerable Flesh
1
Layered Mane
1
Survival of the Fittest
1
Earthwarden
0
Vicious Cycle
1
Tooth and Claw
1
Soul of the Forest
1
Reinforced Fur
1
Thorns of Iron
0
Guardian of Elune
1
Berserk: Unchecked Aggression
1
Fury of Nature
1
Berserk: Persistence
1
Rend and Tear
0
Circle of Life and Death
0
Elune's Favored
1
Galactic Guardian
0
Ursoc's Fury
0
Flashing Claws
0
Blood Frenzy
0
Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc
1
Moonless Night
0
Scintillating Moonlight
0
Twin Moonfire
0
Pulverize
0
Raze
0
Ursoc's Guidance
1
Rage of the Sleeper
1
Lunar Beam
0

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Guardian Druid's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Master Shapeshifter
0
Den Mother
1
Demoralizing Roar
1
Charging Bash
0
Entangling Claws
0
Overrun
1
Emerald Slumber
0
Alpha Challenge
0
Malorne's Swiftness
0
Freedom of the Herd
0
Grove Protection
0

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Guardian Druids in 3v3, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Leather Helm item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Leather Helm
    1

Neck

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Benevolent Embersage's Wisdom item set icon
    set
    Benevolent Embersage's Wisdom
    1

Back

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Shawl
    1

Chest

  1. Benevolent Embersage's Robe item set icon
    set
    Benevolent Embersage's Robe
    1

Wrist

  1. Life-Bound Bindings item icon
    Life-Bound Bindings
    1

Hands

  1. Benevolent Embersage's Talons item set icon
    set
    Benevolent Embersage's Talons
    1

Waist

  1. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    1

Legs

  1. Benevolent Embersage's Leggings item set icon
    set
    Benevolent Embersage's Leggings
    1

Feet

  1. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    1

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    1
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Signet
    1

Trinkets

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    1
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Medallion
    1

Main Hand

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Axestaff item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Axestaff
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Guardian Druids in 3v3.

  1. Life-Bound Belt embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    1
  2. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Guardian Druids in 3v3, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    1

Chest

  1. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    1

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    1

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    2

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Guardian Druids in 3v3.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    7
  2. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    1