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Restoration Druid 3v3 PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Restoration Druid PvP guide for 3v3 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Restoration Druid Healers 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 3v3.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top 3v3 Restoration Druids

  1. Gyatcat's icon
    1
    Gyatcat
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 125 ilvl
    3136
  2. Dexyeah's icon
    2
    Dexyeah
    Stormscale (EU)
    Night Elf | Wildstalker | 119 ilvl
    3122
  3. Renner's icon
    3
    Renner
    Zuljin (US)
    Night Elf | Wildstalker | 164 ilvl
    2820
  4. Warbearborus's icon
    4
    Warbearborus
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Keeper Of The Grove | 119 ilvl
    2764
  5. Dexmoo's icon
    5
    Dexmoo
    Stormscale (EU)
    Highmountain Tauren | Keeper Of The Grove | 120 ilvl
    2701

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Restoration Druid's Healer 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

  • 6% Critical Strike +8
  • 15% Haste +169
  • 49% Mastery +325
  • 24% Versatility +342

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 0% Leech +0
  • 20% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 3v3 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Restoration 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 3v3

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 Restoration Druids in 3v3 Arenas.

Head

  1. Skymane of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 17
    Skymane of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Helm

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 1
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

Shoulders

  1. Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 16
    Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 17
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Shawl

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Shawl icon

Chest

  1. Vest of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 16
    Vest of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Vestments

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Vestments icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Jerkin

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Jerkin icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Wraps

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Wraps icon

Hands

  1. Wings of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 15
    Wings of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Gloves

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • Craft
    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Belt

    • 4
    Astral Warmonger's Belt icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap icon

Legs

  1. Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps

    • 14
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Breeches

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads icon

  3. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 1
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 29
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • Craft
    • 2
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. High Nerubian Signet

    • 1
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  5. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 1
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 18
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 18
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Scepter

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Scepter icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Staff

    • Craft
    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

  5. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 1
    Voidglass Spire icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Censer

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Censer 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 Restoration Druids.

  1. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 30
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Ascendance

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Staff icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  4. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 Restoration Druid gear in 3v3 Arenas during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 16
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Council's Intellect

    • 17
    Council's Intellect icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 16
    +66 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 13
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 3
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 15
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 31
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +21 Versatility

    • 3
    +21 Versatility icon

  3. +21 Mastery

    • 1
    +21 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 17
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Earthen Writ

    • 1
    Earthen Writ 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 Restoration Druids in 3v3 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 17
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  2. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 1
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 9
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 6
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 99
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Onyx

    • 16
    Versatile Onyx icon

  3. Quick Onyx

    • 9
    Quick Onyx icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 3
    Quick Sapphire icon

  5. Kraken's Eye of Intellect

    • 1
    Kraken's Eye of Intellect icon

Tinker

    • 7

Most Played Races for Restoration Druid 3v3

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 3v3 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Restoration Druid Healer players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 17
    Night Elf icon

  2. Highmountain Tauren

    • 1
    Highmountain Tauren icon

Restoration Druid Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this 3v3 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Restoration Druids in 3v3 Arenas 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 PvP.