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Elune's Chosen Guardian Druid Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Elune's Chosen Guardian Druid PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Elune's Chosen Guardian Druid Tanks 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+ Elune's Chosen Guardian Druids

  1. Rodax's icon
    1
    Rodax
    Dalaran (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 283 ilvl
    3772
  2. Poonhubz's icon
    2
    Poonhubz
    Draenor (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 281 ilvl
    3754
  3. Syraindruid's icon
    3
    Syraindruid
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 282 ilvl
    3724
  4. Wilandel's icon
    4
    Wilandel
    Draenor (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 281 ilvl
    3712
  5. Renuse's icon
    5
    Renuse
    Burning Legion (EU)
    Troll | Elune's Chosen | 282 ilvl
    3704

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Guardian Druid's Tank 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

  • 17% Critical Strike +342
  • 23% Haste +981
  • 17% Mastery +528
  • 9% Versatility +484

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 2% Avoidance +57
  • 3% Leech +179
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  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 Elune's Chosen Guardian 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 Guardian Druids in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Branches of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 47
    Branches of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Cover

    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Cover icon

  3. Spellsnap Shadowmask

    • 1
    Spellsnap Shadowmask icon

  4. Voidlashed Hood

    • 1
    Voidlashed Hood icon

Neck

  1. Pendant of Aching Grief

    • 18
    Pendant of Aching Grief icon

  2. Necklace of the Twisting Void

    • 17
    Necklace of the Twisting Void icon

  3. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 6
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  4. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 4
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  5. Thalassian Phoenix Torque

    • Craft
    • 2
    Thalassian Phoenix Torque icon

Shoulders

  1. Seedpods of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 32
    Seedpods of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Enthralled Bonespines

    • 7
    Enthralled Bonespines icon

  3. Fallen Grunt's Mantle

    • 7
    Fallen Grunt's Mantle icon

  4. Osseoclad Razorspaulders

    • 2
    Osseoclad Razorspaulders icon

  5. Bloodfeather Mantle

    • 1
    Bloodfeather Mantle icon

Back

  1. Potion-Stained Cloak

    • 23
    Potion-Stained Cloak icon

  2. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • 14
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  3. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 3
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  4. Imperator's Banner

    • 3
    Imperator's Banner icon

  5. Leafdrape of the Luminous Bloom

    • 3
    Leafdrape of the Luminous Bloom icon

Chest

  1. Trunk of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 34
    Trunk of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Maledict Vest

    • 5
    Maledict Vest icon

  3. Bloodfeather Chestguard

    • 4
    Bloodfeather Chestguard icon

  4. Vest of the Void's Embrace

    • 3
    Vest of the Void's Embrace icon

  5. Silvermoon Agent's Coat

    • Craft
    • 2
    Silvermoon Agent's Coat icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 28
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Bindings of the Luminous Bloom

    • 9
    Bindings of the Luminous Bloom icon

  3. Frenzyroot Cuffs

    • 7
    Frenzyroot Cuffs icon

  4. Custodial Cuffs

    • 3
    Custodial Cuffs icon

  5. Void-Skinned Bracers

    • 3
    Void-Skinned Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 49
    Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Corewright's Zappers

    • 1
    Corewright's Zappers icon

Waist

  1. Falconer's Cinch

    • 19
    Falconer's Cinch icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt

    • Craft
    • 15
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  3. Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt

    • 7
    Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt icon

  4. Flayer's Black Belt

    • 4
    Flayer's Black Belt icon

  5. Barksash of the Luminous Bloom

    • 2
    Barksash of the Luminous Bloom icon

Legs

  1. Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 45
    Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Shifting Stalker Hide Pants

    • 2
    Shifting Stalker Hide Pants icon

  3. Legwraps of Lingering Legacies

    • 1
    Legwraps of Lingering Legacies icon

  4. Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings

    • 1
    Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings icon

  5. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • Craft
    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Eclipse Espadrilles

    • 14
    Eclipse Espadrilles icon

  2. Void-Claimed Shinkickers

    • 12
    Void-Claimed Shinkickers icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 10
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  4. Rootslippers of the Luminous Bloom

    • 5
    Rootslippers of the Luminous Bloom icon

  5. Domanaar's Dire Treads

    • 3
    Domanaar's Dire Treads icon

Rings

  1. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 32
    Omission of Light icon

  2. Band of the Triumvirate

    • Set
    • 20
    Band of the Triumvirate icon

  3. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 19
    Occlusion of Void icon

  4. Bifurcation Band

    • 7
    Bifurcation Band icon

  5. Eredath Seal of Nobility

    • Set
    • 6
    Eredath Seal of Nobility icon

Trinkets

  1. Heart of Wind

    • 29
    Heart of Wind icon

  2. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 22
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  3. Emberwing Feather

    • 14
    Emberwing Feather icon

  4. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 8
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  5. Gloom-Spattered Dreadscale

    • 4
    Gloom-Spattered Dreadscale icon

Main Hand

  1. Alnscorned Spire

    • 13
    Alnscorned Spire icon

  2. Blood Knight's Impetus

    • Craft
    • 10
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  3. Arcaneclaw Spear

    • 9
    Arcaneclaw Spear icon

  4. Aln'hara Pikestaff

    • 8
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

  5. Blood Knight's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 3
    Blood Knight's Mercy 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 Guardian Druids.

  1. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 60
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Hunt

    • 18
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  3. Devouring Banding

    • 2
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

  4. Sunfire Silk Lining

    • 2
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  5. Thalassian Phoenix Torque

    • 2
    Thalassian Phoenix Torque 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 Guardian Druid gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 26
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 8
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 27
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 8
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 39
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 8
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 1
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 37
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 6
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

  3. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 3
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 22
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 18
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 7
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 51
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

    • 15
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 12
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 29
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 18
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Guardian Druids in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 38
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 3
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  4. Stoic Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Stoic Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 53
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  2. Versatile Peridot

    • 9
    Versatile Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 7
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 7
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Quick Lapis

    • 7
    Flawless Quick Lapis icon

Most Played Races for Guardian 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 Guardian Druid Tank players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Night Elf

    • 21
    Night Elf icon

  2. Tauren

    • 13
    Tauren icon

  3. Troll

    • 6
    Troll icon

  4. Haranir

    • 4
    Haranir icon

  5. Kul Tiran

    • 3
    Kul Tiran icon

Elune's Chosen Guardian 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 Elune's Chosen Guardian 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 Season 1 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.