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Guardian Druid Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

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

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 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+ Guardian Druids

  1. 스테로이드제제's icon
    1
    스테로이드제제
    Azshara (KR)
    Highmountain Tauren | Druid Of The Claw | 169 ilvl
    4200
  2. Forrestmoose's icon
    2
    Forrestmoose
    Zuljin (US)
    Night Elf | Druid Of The Claw | 168 ilvl
    4197
  3. Uwufleya's icon
    3
    Uwufleya
    Emeriss (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 169 ilvl
    4183
  4. 은근히귀여워놀간's icon
    4
    은근히귀여워놀간
    Azshara (KR)
    Night Elf | Druid Of The Claw | 170 ilvl
    4164
  5. Sinkopeks's icon
    5
    Sinkopeks
    Sanguino (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 169 ilvl
    4134

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

  • 24% Critical Strike +175
  • 38% Haste +448
  • 17% Mastery +201
  • 28% Versatility +397

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 2% Avoidance +20
  • 4% Leech +71
  • 5% 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 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. Skymane of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 50
    Skymane of the Mother Eagle icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 24
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 13
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  3. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 6
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  4. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 3
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  5. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 3
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

Shoulders

  1. Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 49
    Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Mechanized Junkpads

    • 1
    Mechanized Junkpads icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Vest of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 45
    Vest of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained

    • 2
    Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained icon

  3. Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace

    • 1
    Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace icon

  4. Reinforced Stalkerhide Vest

    • 1
    Reinforced Stalkerhide Vest icon

  5. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • 1
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 43
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Bands of the Mother Eagle

    • 4
    Bands of the Mother Eagle icon

  3. Bindings of Lost Essence

    • 2
    Bindings of Lost Essence icon

  4. Scheming Assailer's Bands

    • 1
    Scheming Assailer's Bands icon

Hands

  1. Wings of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 32
    Wings of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Gloves of Haunting Fixation

    • 10
    Gloves of Haunting Fixation icon

  3. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • 6
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  4. Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps

    • 1
    Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps icon

  5. Winged Gamma Handlers

    • 1
    Winged Gamma Handlers icon

Waist

  1. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • Craft
    • 26
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  2. Adrenal Surge Clasp

    • Craft
    • 12
    Adrenal Surge Clasp icon

  3. Dreamsash of the Mother Eagle

    • 8
    Dreamsash of the Mother Eagle icon

  4. Harvested Creephide Cord

    • 2
    Harvested Creephide Cord icon

  5. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 1
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Breeches of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 38
    Breeches of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Elite Shadowguard Legwraps

    • 4
    Elite Shadowguard Legwraps icon

  3. Rune-Branded Legwraps

    • 4
    Rune-Branded Legwraps icon

  4. Anomalous Starlit Breeches

    • 2
    Anomalous Starlit Breeches icon

  5. Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings

    • 1
    Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 45
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • 2
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

  3. Feathered Boots of the Mother Eagle

    • 1
    Feathered Boots of the Mother Eagle icon

  4. Geezle's Zapstep Boots

    • 1
    Geezle's Zapstep Boots icon

  5. Stalwart Guardian's Boots

    • 1
    Stalwart Guardian's Boots icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 52
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 18
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  3. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 7
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

  4. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 5
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  5. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 4
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

Trinkets

  1. Brand of Ceaseless Ire

    • 43
    Brand of Ceaseless Ire icon

  2. Astral Antenna

    • 13
    Astral Antenna icon

  3. All-Devouring Nucleus

    • 10
    All-Devouring Nucleus icon

  4. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 10
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  5. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 8
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

Main Hand

  1. Harvester's Interdiction

    • 21
    Harvester's Interdiction icon

  2. Spellstrike Warplance

    • 12
    Spellstrike Warplance icon

  3. Charged Halberd

    • Craft
    • 4
    Charged Halberd icon

  4. Marvel of Technomancy

    • 4
    Marvel of Technomancy icon

  5. Black Shepherd's Guisarme

    • 2
    Black Shepherd's Guisarme icon

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch

    • Craft
    • 1
    Vagabond's Torch 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

    • 55
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Adrenal Surge

    • 12
    Adrenal Surge Clasp icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 10
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  4. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 7
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Ascendance

    • 4
    Charged Halberd 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-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 4
    Incandescent Essence icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw icon

  2. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Tiger Claw Inscription

    • 1
    Greater Tiger Claw Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 40
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 8
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 1
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 1
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +43 Leech

    • 40
    +43 Leech icon

  2. +72 Avoidance

    • 5
    +72 Avoidance icon

  3. +66 Speed

    • 3
    +66 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Agility

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Agility icon

  2. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Mining

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Mining icon

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp

    • 1
    Shadowed Belt Clasp icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 32
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 9
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Sunset Spellthread

    • 4
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 34
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 15
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 42
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 37
    +21 Haste icon

  3. +21 Critical Strike

    • 9
    +21 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Stormrider's Fury

    • 19
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 17
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 6
    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

    • 21
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 20
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  3. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 2
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

  4. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 23
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 20
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  5. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Emerald

    • 98
    Versatile Emerald icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 92
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 28
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Versatile Ruby

    • 26
    Versatile Ruby icon

  5. Quick Ruby

    • 20
    Quick Ruby 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. Spark Burst

    • 1
    Spark Burst 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-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 26
    Night Elf icon

  2. Tauren

    • 7
    Tauren icon

  3. Highmountain Tauren

    • 7
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  4. Zandalari Troll

    • 5
    Zandalari Troll icon

  5. Troll

    • 4
    Troll icon

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 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-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.