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

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

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. Martinie's icon
    1
    Martinie
    Shadowmoon (TW)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 170 ilvl
    4371
  2. Talai's icon
    2
    Talai
    Taerar (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 215 ilvl
    4206
  3. Yougottrumpd's icon
    3
    Yougottrumpd
    Thrall (US)
    Tauren | Elune's Chosen | 231 ilvl
    4141
  4. Sinkopeks's icon
    4
    Sinkopeks
    Sanguino (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 189 ilvl
    4134
  5. Kevingates's icon
    5
    Kevingates
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 229 ilvl
    4114

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

  • 16% Critical Strike +266
  • 10% Haste +416
  • 15% Mastery +348
  • 7% Versatility +368

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +13
  • 0% Leech +34
  • 2% 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. Silvermoon Sunguard

    • 11
    Silvermoon Sunguard icon

  2. Verdant Tracker's Guise

    • 6
    Verdant Tracker's Guise icon

  3. Skymane of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 3
    Skymane of the Mother Eagle icon

  4. Vilefiend's Guise

    • 2
    Vilefiend's Guise icon

  5. Cowl of Infinite Gravity

    • 1
    Cowl of Infinite Gravity icon

Neck

  1. Loa-Blessed Beads

    • 7
    Loa-Blessed Beads icon

  2. Farstrider's Pendant

    • 4
    Farstrider's Pendant icon

  3. Penumbral Gem Necklace

    • 4
    Penumbral Gem Necklace icon

  4. Amani Heartstring Pendant

    • 2
    Amani Heartstring Pendant icon

  5. Amani Totemstring

    • 2
    Amani Totemstring icon

Shoulders

  1. Verdant Tracker's Trophy Mantle

    • 9
    Verdant Tracker's Trophy Mantle icon

  2. Galactic Warmonger's Shoulderguard

    • Set
    • 4
    Galactic Warmonger's Shoulderguard icon

  3. Enthralled Bonespines

    • 3
    Enthralled Bonespines icon

  4. Fallen Grunt's Mantle

    • 3
    Fallen Grunt's Mantle icon

  5. Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 3
    Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle icon

Back

  1. Deepvine Shroud

    • 7
    Deepvine Shroud icon

  2. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 4
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  3. Reshii Wraps

    • 4
    Reshii Wraps icon

  4. Netherscale Cloak

    • 2
    Netherscale Cloak icon

  5. Steelbark Cloak

    • 2
    Steelbark Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Verdant Tracker's Vest

    • 10
    Verdant Tracker's Vest icon

  2. Galactic Warmonger's Jerkin

    • Set
    • 3
    Galactic Warmonger's Jerkin icon

  3. Maledict Vest

    • 3
    Maledict Vest icon

  4. Vest of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 3
    Vest of the Mother Eagle icon

  5. Osseoclad Marrowvest

    • 2
    Osseoclad Marrowvest icon

Wrist

  1. Custodial Cuffs

    • 5
    Custodial Cuffs icon

  2. Bracelets of Infinite Gravity

    • 4
    Bracelets of Infinite Gravity icon

  3. Galactic Warmonger's Wraps

    • Set
    • 4
    Galactic Warmonger's Wraps icon

  4. Osseoclad Ivory Wrist

    • 3
    Osseoclad Ivory Wrist icon

  5. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 3
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

Hands

  1. Galactic Warmonger's Handwraps

    • Set
    • 7
    Galactic Warmonger's Handwraps icon

  2. Gauntlets of Infinite Gravity

    • 5
    Gauntlets of Infinite Gravity icon

  3. Verdant Tracker's Claws

    • 4
    Verdant Tracker's Claws icon

  4. Osseoclad Spinegrapplers

    • 3
    Osseoclad Spinegrapplers icon

  5. Alndust-Touched Gloves

    • 1
    Alndust-Touched Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Verdant Tracker's Buckle

    • 10
    Verdant Tracker's Buckle icon

  2. Falconer's Cinch

    • 3
    Falconer's Cinch icon

  3. Galactic Warmonger's Belt

    • Set
    • 3
    Galactic Warmonger's Belt icon

  4. Hara'ti Defender's Cord

    • 2
    Hara'ti Defender's Cord icon

  5. Sash of Cosmic Tranquility

    • 2
    Sash of Cosmic Tranquility icon

Legs

  1. Verdant Tracker's Legguards

    • 11
    Verdant Tracker's Legguards icon

  2. Breeches of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 3
    Breeches of the Mother Eagle icon

  3. Breeches of Deft Deals

    • 2
    Breeches of Deft Deals icon

  4. Legwraps of Lingering Legacies

    • 2
    Legwraps of Lingering Legacies icon

  5. Lightspore Leggings

    • 2
    Lightspore Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Domanaar's Dire Treads

    • 6
    Domanaar's Dire Treads icon

  2. Galactic Warmonger's Boots

    • Set
    • 4
    Galactic Warmonger's Boots icon

  3. Verdant Tracker's Anklets

    • 4
    Verdant Tracker's Anklets icon

  4. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 3
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  5. Osseoclad Bonecrushers

    • 3
    Osseoclad Bonecrushers icon

Rings

  1. Forest Hunter's Hoop

    • 10
    Forest Hunter's Hoop icon

  2. Circlet of Encroaching Shadow

    • 8
    Circlet of Encroaching Shadow icon

  3. Radiant Phoenix Band

    • 4
    Radiant Phoenix Band icon

  4. Evertwisting Swiftvine

    • 3
    Evertwisting Swiftvine icon

  5. Preyseeker's Band

    • 3
    Preyseeker's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 13
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  2. Drum of Renewed Bonds

    • 8
    Drum of Renewed Bonds icon

  3. Tangle of Vibrant Vines

    • 8
    Tangle of Vibrant Vines icon

  4. Ultradon Cuirass

    • 5
    Ultradon Cuirass icon

  5. Astral Antenna

    • 2
    Astral Antenna icon

Main Hand

  1. Splinterthorn Spear

    • 6
    Splinterthorn Spear icon

  2. Marvel of Technomancy

    • 3
    Marvel of Technomancy icon

  3. Spear of Nothingness

    • 2
    Spear of Nothingness icon

  4. Spellstrike Warplance

    • 2
    Spellstrike Warplance icon

  5. Traitor's Talon

    • 2
    Traitor's Talon icon

Off Hand

  1. Beacon of the Cold Flame

    • 1
    Beacon of the Cold Flame 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. Duskthread Lining

    • 2
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 2
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 1
    Binding of Binding icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    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 Guardian Druid gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Pre-Season.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Thalassian Recovery icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 2
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 1
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 1
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 2
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +43 Leech

    • 2
    +43 Leech icon

  2. +66 Speed

    • 2
    +66 Speed icon

  3. +72 Avoidance

    • 1
    +72 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 2
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Bright Linen Spellthread

    • 1
    Bright Linen Spellthread icon

  3. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 3
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 1
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 6
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 3
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Thalassian Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 2
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Tenacity 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 Guardian Druids in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 3
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 2
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

    • 68

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 7
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Quick Sapphire

    • 7
    Quick Sapphire icon

  4. Versatile Emerald

    • 7
    Versatile Emerald icon

  5. Masterful Peridot

    • 3
    Masterful Peridot 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 Pre-Season.

  1. Night Elf

    • 15
    Night Elf icon

  2. Tauren

    • 4
    Tauren icon

  3. Zandalari Troll

    • 3
    Zandalari Troll icon

  4. Haranir

    • 2
    Haranir icon

  5. Highmountain Tauren

    • 2
    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 Pre-Season 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.