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Guardian Druid Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Guardian Druid PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

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 11.2 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. Nithala's icon
    1
    Nithala
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 719 ilvl
    3817
  2. Gnomerender's icon
    2
    Gnomerender
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Tauren | Druid Of The Claw | 720 ilvl
    3805
  3. Vegansquishh's icon
    3
    Vegansquishh
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 718 ilvl
    3787
  4. Tocador's icon
    4
    Tocador
    Zuljin (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 718 ilvl
    3726
  5. Manzàna's icon
    5
    Manzàna
    Ysondre (EU)
    Night Elf | Elune's Chosen | 717 ilvl
    3696

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

  • 22% Critical Strike +8240
  • 33% Haste +21713
  • 13% Mastery +7501
  • 24% Versatility +18685

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +583
  • 3% Leech +3094
  • 3% 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
    • 47
    Skymane of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Helm of the Righteous Crusade

    • 1
    Helm of the Righteous Crusade icon

  3. Waterworks Filtration Mask

    • 1
    Waterworks Filtration Mask icon

  4. Whispering Mask

    • 1
    Whispering Mask icon

Neck

  1. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 27
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • Craft
    • 7
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 6
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  4. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 4
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  5. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 4
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

Shoulders

  1. Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 50
    Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Vest of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 40
    Vest of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained

    • 5
    Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained icon

  3. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • 2
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

  4. So'azmi's Fractal Vest

    • 2
    So'azmi's Fractal Vest icon

  5. Reinforced Stalkerhide Vest

    • 1
    Reinforced Stalkerhide Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 41
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Bindings of Lost Essence

    • 3
    Bindings of Lost Essence icon

  3. Scheming Assailer's Bands

    • 3
    Scheming Assailer's Bands icon

  4. Bracers of Autonomous Classification

    • 1
    Bracers of Autonomous Classification icon

  5. Disturbed Kelp Wraps

    • 1
    Disturbed Kelp Wraps icon

Hands

  1. Wings of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 34
    Wings of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Gloves of Haunting Fixation

    • 6
    Gloves of Haunting Fixation icon

  3. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 6
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  4. Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps

    • 4
    Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • Craft
    • 25
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  2. Adrenal Surge Clasp

    • Craft
    • 9
    Adrenal Surge Clasp icon

  3. Dreamsash of the Mother Eagle

    • 5
    Dreamsash of the Mother Eagle icon

  4. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 4
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

  5. Harvested Creephide Cord

    • 2
    Harvested Creephide Cord icon

Legs

  1. Breeches of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 40
    Breeches of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Rune-Branded Legwraps

    • Craft
    • 5
    Rune-Branded Legwraps icon

  3. Anomalous Starlit Breeches

    • 2
    Anomalous Starlit Breeches icon

  4. Legguards of Cunning Deception

    • 1
    Legguards of Cunning Deception icon

  5. Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings

    • 1
    Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 38
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Geezle's Zapstep Boots

    • 4
    Geezle's Zapstep Boots icon

  3. Boots of Titanic Deconversion

    • 3
    Boots of Titanic Deconversion icon

  4. Stalwart Guardian's Boots

    • 2
    Stalwart Guardian's Boots icon

  5. Kinetic Dunerunners

    • 1
    Kinetic Dunerunners icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 32
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 30
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  3. Ring of the Panoply

    • 11
    Ring of the Panoply icon

  4. High Nerubian Signet

    • 7
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  5. Devout Zealot's Ring

    • 5
    Devout Zealot's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Brand of Ceaseless Ire

    • 41
    Brand of Ceaseless Ire icon

  2. All-Devouring Nucleus

    • 25
    All-Devouring Nucleus icon

  3. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 11
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  4. Ringing Ritual Mud

    • 7
    Ringing Ritual Mud icon

  5. Astral Antenna

    • 3
    Astral Antenna icon

Main Hand

  1. Charged Halberd

    • Craft
    • 12
    Charged Halberd icon

  2. Harvester's Interdiction

    • 10
    Harvester's Interdiction icon

  3. Marvel of Technomancy

    • 6
    Marvel of Technomancy icon

  4. Obliteration Beamglaive

    • 6
    Obliteration Beamglaive icon

  5. Spellstrike Warplance

    • 6
    Spellstrike Warplance 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

    • 59
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 11
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Adrenal Surge

    • 9
    Adrenal Surge Clasp icon

  4. Ascendance

    • 8
    Charged Halberd icon

  5. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 4
    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 The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 43
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 5
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  3. +355 Avoidance

    • 1
    +355 Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +2040 Leech

    • 37
    +2040 Leech icon

  2. +1090 Avoidance

    • 6
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  3. +1325 Leech

    • 3
    +1325 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 39
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 11
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 33
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 14
    Scout's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 1
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Versatility

    • 42
    +315 Versatility icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 33
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Critical Strike

    • 15
    +315 Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Stormrider's Fury

    • 17
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 16
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 11
    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

    • 30
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 14
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  4. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 1
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 23
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 21
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  4. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Sapphire

    • 73
    Quick Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Emerald

    • 58
    Versatile Emerald icon

  3. Quick Ruby

    • 26
    Quick Ruby icon

  4. Versatile Onyx

    • 18
    Versatile Onyx icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 17
    Quick Onyx 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

    • 3
    Spark Burst icon

  2. Energy Shield

    • 1
    Energy Shield 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 The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 32
    Night Elf icon

  2. Highmountain Tauren

    • 7
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  3. Tauren

    • 6
    Tauren icon

  4. Worgen

    • 2
    Worgen icon

  5. Zandalari Troll

    • 2
    Zandalari 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 The War Within Season 3 and Patch 11.2.

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.