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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. Squishvegan's icon
    1
    Squishvegan
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 276 ilvl
    3581
  2. Pirl's icon
    2
    Pirl
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 274 ilvl
    3482
  3. Друидагалич's icon
    3
    Друидагалич
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 276 ilvl
    3426
  4. Lulabi's icon
    4
    Lulabi
    Chants Éternels (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 273 ilvl
    3387
  5. Imonlydruid's icon
    5
    Imonlydruid
    Sanguino (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 274 ilvl
    3371

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

  • 18% Critical Strike +359
  • 20% Haste +879
  • 16% Mastery +456
  • 9% Versatility +511

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 2% Avoidance +62
  • 2% Leech +151
  • 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. Spellsnap Shadowmask

    • 2
    Spellsnap Shadowmask icon

  3. Voidlashed Hood

    • 1
    Voidlashed Hood icon

Neck

  1. Necklace of the Twisting Void

    • 20
    Necklace of the Twisting Void icon

  2. Pendant of Aching Grief

    • 17
    Pendant of Aching Grief icon

  3. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 7
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  4. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • Craft
    • 2
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  5. Amani Totemstring

    • 1
    Amani Totemstring icon

Shoulders

  1. Seedpods of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 38
    Seedpods of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Enthralled Bonespines

    • 6
    Enthralled Bonespines icon

  3. Bloodfeather Mantle

    • 2
    Bloodfeather Mantle icon

  4. Fallen Grunt's Mantle

    • 1
    Fallen Grunt's Mantle icon

  5. Osseoclad Razorspaulders

    • 1
    Osseoclad Razorspaulders icon

Back

  1. Potion-Stained Cloak

    • 23
    Potion-Stained Cloak icon

  2. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 6
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

  3. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • 5
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  4. Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal

    • 4
    Cloak of the Fallen Cardinal icon

  5. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 4
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Trunk of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 37
    Trunk of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Maledict Vest

    • 7
    Maledict Vest icon

  3. Vest of the Void's Embrace

    • 4
    Vest of the Void's Embrace icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Coat

    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Coat icon

  5. Vest of the Howling Gale

    • 1
    Vest of the Howling Gale icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 22
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Custodial Cuffs

    • 16
    Custodial Cuffs icon

  3. Frenzyroot Cuffs

    • 6
    Frenzyroot Cuffs icon

  4. Chewed Leather Wristguards

    • 3
    Chewed Leather Wristguards icon

  5. Bindings of the Luminous Bloom

    • 2
    Bindings of the Luminous Bloom icon

Hands

  1. Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 42
    Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Corewright's Zappers

    • 6
    Corewright's Zappers icon

  3. Ruby Contestant's Gloves

    • 1
    Ruby Contestant's Gloves icon

  4. Vaelgor's Fearsome Grasp

    • 1
    Vaelgor's Fearsome Grasp icon

Waist

  1. Falconer's Cinch

    • 19
    Falconer's Cinch icon

  2. Flayer's Black Belt

    • 7
    Flayer's Black Belt icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt

    • Craft
    • 7
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  4. Snapvine Cinch

    • 7
    Snapvine Cinch icon

  5. Osseoclad Waistbone

    • 3
    Osseoclad Waistbone icon

Legs

  1. Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom

    • Set
    • 42
    Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom icon

  2. Legwraps of Lingering Legacies

    • 5
    Legwraps of Lingering Legacies icon

  3. Power Stance Breeches

    • 1
    Power Stance Breeches icon

  4. Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings

    • 1
    Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings icon

  5. Shifting Stalker Hide Pants

    • 1
    Shifting Stalker Hide Pants icon

Feet

  1. Eclipse Espadrilles

    • 20
    Eclipse Espadrilles icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 9
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  3. Rootslippers of the Luminous Bloom

    • 6
    Rootslippers of the Luminous Bloom icon

  4. Domanaar's Dire Treads

    • 5
    Domanaar's Dire Treads icon

  5. Void-Claimed Shinkickers

    • 5
    Void-Claimed Shinkickers icon

Rings

  1. Band of the Triumvirate

    • Set
    • 25
    Band of the Triumvirate icon

  2. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 18
    Omission of Light icon

  3. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 14
    Occlusion of Void icon

  4. Eredath Seal of Nobility

    • Set
    • 13
    Eredath Seal of Nobility icon

  5. Bifurcation Band

    • 7
    Bifurcation Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Heart of Wind

    • 18
    Heart of Wind icon

  2. Emberwing Feather

    • 15
    Emberwing Feather icon

  3. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 13
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  4. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 10
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  5. Gloom-Spattered Dreadscale

    • 8
    Gloom-Spattered Dreadscale icon

Main Hand

  1. Aln'hara Pikestaff

    • Craft
    • 20
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

  2. Blood Knight's Impetus

    • Craft
    • 10
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  3. Alnscorned Spire

    • 7
    Alnscorned Spire icon

  4. Arcaneclaw Spear

    • 3
    Arcaneclaw Spear icon

  5. Roostwarden's Bough

    • 3
    Roostwarden's Bough 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

    • 38
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Hunt

    • 31
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  3. Signet Of Azerothian Blessings

    • 3
    Signet of Azerothian Blessings icon

  4. Sunfire Silk Lining

    • 2
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Void

    • 2
    Blood Knight's Mercy 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

    • 18
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

    • 9
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 8
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 20
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

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

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery

    • 6
    Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 34
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 5
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 40
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 4
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

  3. Thalassian Scout Armor Kit

    • 3
    Thalassian Scout Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 18
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 16
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 48
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

    • 18
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 9
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 36
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 7
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 2
    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

    • 24
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 6
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  4. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 53
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  2. Flawless Versatile Peridot

    • 29
    Flawless Versatile Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Quick Lapis

    • 16
    Flawless Quick Lapis icon

  4. Versatile Peridot

    • 7
    Versatile Peridot icon

  5. Quick Lapis

    • 6
    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

    • 24
    Night Elf icon

  2. Tauren

    • 9
    Tauren icon

  3. Troll

    • 6
    Troll icon

  4. Haranir

    • 5
    Haranir icon

  5. Highmountain Tauren

    • 3
    Highmountain Tauren 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.