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Guardian Druid PvP Guide For RBG

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Guardian Druid
Season 3
50 characters
1931 - 2510

Welcome to Murlok.io's Guardian Druid PvP guide for RBG in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Guardian Druids from Dragonflight Season 3 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Rootsofmuzzy (Fizzcrank US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2510.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Guardian Druids

  1. 1
    Rootsofmuzzy's character icon
    Rootsofmuzzy
    Fizzcrank (US)
    463 ilvl
    2510
  2. 2
    Wintarz's character icon
    Wintarz
    Sargeras (US)
    458 ilvl
    2320
  3. 3
    Watchmecap's character icon
    Watchmecap
    Silvermoon (US)
    461 ilvl
    2296
  4. 4
    Chickenwings's character icon
    Chickenwings
    Ragnaros (US)
    458 ilvl
    2140
  5. 5
    Myfurion's character icon
    Myfurion
    Sargeras (US)
    487 ilvl
    2128

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Guardian Druid Secondary and Minor stats for RBG.

Secondary Stats
+833
15% Critical Strike
+1707
10% Haste
+4808
24% Mastery
+6303
31% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike
Minor Stats
+61
1% Avoidance
+75
1% Leech
+502
10% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Guardian Druids in RBG, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    21
  2. Tauren race icon
    Tauren
    13
  3. Kul Tiran race icon
    Kul Tiran
    8
  4. Troll race icon
    Troll
    4
  5. Worgen race icon
    Worgen
    2

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Druid specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Druid class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Druid's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Rake
5
Frenzied Regeneration
50
Rejuvenation
17
Starfire
43
Thrash
50
Improved Barkskin
50
Swiftmend
15
Sunfire
43
Starsurge
0
Rip
30
Improved Swipe
48
Verdant Heart
48
Wild Growth
12
Remove Corruption
9
Moonkin Form
42
Improved Sunfire
0
Maim
0
Killer Instinct
47
Ironfur
50
Nurturing Instinct
36
Hibernate
7
Feline Swiftness
27
Thick Hide
49
Wild Charge
50
Natural Recovery
9
Cyclone
24
Astral Influence
35
Tireless Pursuit
19
Skull Bash
45
Soothe
50
Rising Light, Falling Night
17
Typhoon
27
Primal Fury
1
Matted Fur
50
Stampeding Roar
50
Improved Rejuvenation
5
Gale Winds
10
Incapacitating Roar
41
Ursine Vigor
3
Lycara's Teachings
49
Forestwalk
2
Mass Entanglement
21
Well-Honed Instincts
48
Improved Stampeding Roar
17
Renewal
44
Innervate
0
Protector of the Pack
16
Heart of the Wild
3
Nature's Vigil
0

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Guardian Druids with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Maul
50
Gore
50
Survival Instincts
50
Dream of Cenarius
49
Brambles
45
Mangle
38
Improved Survival Instincts
46
Innate Resolve
49
Infected Wounds
13
Berserk: Ravage
28
Ursoc's Endurance
27
Gory Fur
45
Reinvigoration
43
Vulnerable Flesh
15
Layered Mane
45
Survival of the Fittest
45
Earthwarden
19
Vicious Cycle
13
Tooth and Claw
14
Soul of the Forest
12
Reinforced Fur
45
Thorns of Iron
12
Guardian of Elune
21
Berserk: Unchecked Aggression
28
Fury of Nature
24
Berserk: Persistence
48
Rend and Tear
16
Circle of Life and Death
34
Elune's Favored
43
Galactic Guardian
39
Ursoc's Fury
13
Flashing Claws
13
Blood Frenzy
6
Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc
49
Moonless Night
6
Scintillating Moonlight
32
Twin Moonfire
31
Pulverize
0
Raze
2
Ursoc's Guidance
19
Rage of the Sleeper
50
Lunar Beam
37

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Guardian Druid's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Master Shapeshifter
0
Den Mother
34
Demoralizing Roar
24
Charging Bash
4
Entangling Claws
3
Overrun
21
Emerald Slumber
27
Alpha Challenge
0
Malorne's Swiftness
12
Freedom of the Herd
9
Grove Protection
16

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Guardian Druids in RBG, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Life-Bound Cap item icon
    Life-Bound Cap
    15
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Leather Helm item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Leather Helm
    15
  3. Benevolent Embersage's Casque item set icon
    set
    Benevolent Embersage's Casque
    7
  4. Peripheral Vision Projectors item icon
    Peripheral Vision Projectors
    5
  5. Flaring Cowl item icon
    Flaring Cowl
    4

Neck

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Amulet
    33
  2. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    9
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Necklace item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Necklace
    6
  4. Ouroboreal Necklet item icon
    Ouroboreal Necklet
    1
  5. Verdant Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Verdant Aspirant's Pendant
    1

Shoulders

  1. Benevolent Embersage's Wisdom item set icon
    set
    Benevolent Embersage's Wisdom
    46
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads
    3
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Leather Spaulders item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Leather Spaulders
    1

Back

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Shawl
    32
  2. Undulating Sporecloak item icon
    Undulating Sporecloak
    7
  3. Hellbloom Cape item icon
    Hellbloom Cape
    3
  4. Verdant Gladiator's Drape item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Drape
    2
  5. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    2

Chest

  1. Benevolent Embersage's Robe item set icon
    set
    Benevolent Embersage's Robe
    42
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Leather Vestments item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Leather Vestments
    4
  3. Hellbloom Jerkin item set icon
    set
    Hellbloom Jerkin
    2
  4. Life-Bound Chestpiece item icon
    Life-Bound Chestpiece
    2

Wrist

  1. Life-Bound Bindings item icon
    Life-Bound Bindings
    16
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps
    13
  3. Hellbloom Wraps item set icon
    set
    Hellbloom Wraps
    12
  4. Needlessly Complex Wristguards item icon
    Needlessly Complex Wristguards
    5
  5. Verdant Aspirant's Leather Armguards item icon
    Verdant Aspirant's Leather Armguards
    2

Hands

  1. Benevolent Embersage's Talons item set icon
    set
    Benevolent Embersage's Talons
    49
  2. Verdant Aspirant's Leather Gloves item icon
    Verdant Aspirant's Leather Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    26
  2. Hellbloom Belt item set icon
    set
    Hellbloom Belt
    10
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Leather Strap item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Leather Strap
    10
  4. Verdant Aspirant's Leather Belt item icon
    Verdant Aspirant's Leather Belt
    2
  5. Eternal Sentinel's Cord item icon
    Eternal Sentinel's Cord
    1

Legs

  1. Benevolent Embersage's Leggings item set icon
    set
    Benevolent Embersage's Leggings
    43
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Leather Legwraps item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Leather Legwraps
    5
  3. Hellbloom Breeches item set icon
    set
    Hellbloom Breeches
    1
  4. Life-Bound Trousers item icon
    Life-Bound Trousers
    1

Feet

  1. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    23
  2. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity item icon
    Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity
    9
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Leather Treads item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Leather Treads
    9
  4. Benevolent Embersage's Lined Boots item icon
    Benevolent Embersage's Lined Boots
    2
  5. Hellbloom Boots item set icon
    set
    Hellbloom Boots
    2

Rings

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Signet
    39
  2. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    31
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Ring item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Ring
    15
  4. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass
    10
  5. Verdant Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Verdant Aspirant's Signet
    2

Trinkets

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Medallion
    47
  2. Verdant Gladiator's Emblem item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Emblem
    40
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    8
  4. Verdant Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Verdant Aspirant's Medallion
    3
  5. Ravaged Seed Pod item icon
    Ravaged Seed Pod
    1

Main Hand

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Axestaff item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Axestaff
    30
  2. Hellbloom Battlestaff item icon
    Hellbloom Battlestaff
    6
  3. Verdant Gladiator's Scythe item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Scythe
    5
  4. Verdant Gladiator's Staff item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Staff
    3
  5. Verdant Gladiator's Scepter item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Scepter
    2

Off Hand

  1. Verdant Gladiator's Censer item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Censer
    2

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Guardian Druids in RBG.

  1. Life-Bound Boots embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    35
  2. Life-Bound Boots embellishment item icon
    Precognition
    17
  3. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    9
  4. Undulating Sporecloak embellishment item icon
    Undulating Sporecloak
    7
  5. Flaring Cowl embellishment item icon
    Flaring Cowl
    4

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Guardian Druids in RBG, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    6

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    31
  2. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    7
  3. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    7

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    31
  2. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    13
  3. Reserve of Intellect enchantment icon
    Reserve of Intellect
    3

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    34
  2. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    7
  3. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    5

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Surveying enchantment icon
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Surveying
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    26

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    27
  2. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    7
  3. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    6

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    35
  2. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    13
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    66
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    25
  3. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    8

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    25
  2. Frozen Writ enchantment icon
    Frozen Writ
    9
  3. Earthen Devotion enchantment icon
    Earthen Devotion
    5

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Guardian Druids in RBG.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    203
  2. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    58
  3. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    28
  4. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    15
  5. Energized Ysemerald gem icon
    Energized Ysemerald
    14