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Restoration Druid Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Restoration Druid PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Restoration Druids

  1. Marveliouss's icon
    1
    Marveliouss
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | Wildstalker | 168 ilvl
    4215
  2. 哞哞奶茶's icon
    2
    哞哞奶茶
    Hellscream (TW)
    Highmountain Tauren | Wildstalker | 169 ilvl
    4136
  3. Wehild's icon
    3
    Wehild
    Drakthul (EU)
    Night Elf | Wildstalker | 165 ilvl
    4097
  4. 또우싱's icon
    4
    또우싱
    Azshara (KR)
    Night Elf | Wildstalker | 170 ilvl
    4096
  5. Kevingates's icon
    5
    Kevingates
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Night Elf | Wildstalker | 169 ilvl
    4084

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

  • 10% Critical Strike +60
  • 42% Haste +495
  • 55% Mastery +381
  • 23% Versatility +330

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 10% Avoidance +106
  • 2% Leech +39
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  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 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 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 Restoration 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

    • 2
    Helm of the Righteous Crusade icon

  3. Whispering Mask

    • 1
    Whispering Mask icon

Neck

  1. Fractured Gemstone Locket

    • Craft
    • 18
    Fractured Gemstone Locket icon

  2. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 12
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  3. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 10
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 4
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  5. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 2
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

Shoulders

  1. Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 48
    Ritual Pauldrons of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Deathbound Shoulderpads

    • 1
    Deathbound Shoulderpads icon

  3. Rune-Branded Mantle

    • 1
    Rune-Branded Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Vest of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 49
    Vest of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • 32
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Bands of the Mother Eagle

    • 9
    Bands of the Mother Eagle icon

  3. Disturbed Kelp Wraps

    • 6
    Disturbed Kelp Wraps icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  5. Bracers of Autonomous Classification

    • 1
    Bracers of Autonomous Classification icon

Hands

  1. Wings of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 39
    Wings of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Gloves of Haunting Fixation

    • 5
    Gloves of Haunting Fixation icon

  3. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 4
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  4. Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps

    • 2
    Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Dreamsash of the Mother Eagle

    • 29
    Dreamsash of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • 9
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  3. Waistcord of Dark Devotion

    • 6
    Waistcord of Dark Devotion icon

  4. Harvested Creephide Cord

    • 4
    Harvested Creephide Cord icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

Legs

  1. Breeches of the Mother Eagle

    • Set
    • 21
    Breeches of the Mother Eagle icon

  2. Rune-Branded Legwraps

    • Craft
    • 11
    Rune-Branded Legwraps icon

  3. Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings

    • 8
    Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings icon

  4. Spittle-Stained Trousers

    • 7
    Spittle-Stained Trousers icon

  5. Elite Shadowguard Legwraps

    • 2
    Elite Shadowguard Legwraps icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 49
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Feathered Boots of the Mother Eagle

    • 1
    Feathered Boots of the Mother Eagle icon

Rings

  1. Binding of Binding

    • Craft
    • 35
    Binding of Binding icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 18
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 14
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

  4. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 8
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

  5. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 7
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

Trinkets

  1. Loom'ithar's Living Silk

    • 46
    Loom'ithar's Living Silk icon

  2. Diamantine Voidcore

    • Set
    • 41
    Diamantine Voidcore icon

  3. So'leah's Secret Technique

    • 4
    So'leah's Secret Technique icon

  4. Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj

    • 2
    Empowering Crystal of Anub'ikkaj icon

  5. Nexus-King's Command

    • 2
    Nexus-King's Command icon

Main Hand

  1. Voidglass Spire

    • Set
    • 39
    Voidglass Spire icon

  2. Voidglass Kris

    • Set
    • 7
    Voidglass Kris icon

  3. Nathrian Ferula

    • 1
    Nathrian Ferula icon

  4. Obliteration Beamglaive

    • 1
    Obliteration Beamglaive icon

  5. Staff of Fractured Spacetime

    • 1
    Staff of Fractured Spacetime icon

Off Hand

  1. Fractillus' Last Breath

    • 4
    Fractillus' Last Breath icon

  2. Acoustically Alluring Censer

    • 1
    Acoustically Alluring Censer icon

  3. Iris of the Dark Beyond

    • 1
    Iris of the Dark Beyond icon

  4. Nathrian Reliquary

    • 1
    Nathrian Reliquary 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. Duskthread Lining

    • 37
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 35
    Binding of Binding icon

  3. Fractured Gemstones

    • 18
    Fractured Gemstone Locket icon

  4. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  5. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    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 Restoration Druid gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 2
    Incandescent Essence icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Ancient Priestess

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Ancient Priestess icon

  2. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw icon

  3. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Crane Wing Inscription

    • 2
    Greater Crane Wing Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 36
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 9
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 2
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 37
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 13
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 41
    +72 Avoidance icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 5
    +135 Leech icon

  3. +66 Speed

    • 2
    +66 Speed icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste

    • 2
    Enchant Gloves - Greater Haste icon

  2. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon

  3. Enchant Gloves - Superior Mastery

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Superior Mastery icon

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread

    • 27
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 19
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 40
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 10
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 41
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Haste

    • 35
    +21 Haste icon

  3. +21 Mastery

    • 19
    +21 Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Stormrider's Fury

    • 32
    Stormrider's Fury icon

  2. Authority of Fiery Resolve

    • 5
    Authority of Fiery Resolve icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 4
    Authority of Radiant Power 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 28
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 11
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  3. Insightful Blasphemite

    • 5
    Insightful Blasphemite icon

  4. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 1
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  5. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 22
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 15
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 13
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Sapphire

    • 71
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  2. Quick Sapphire

    • 67
    Quick Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 58
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 55
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Quick Onyx

    • 52
    Quick Onyx icon

Most Played Races for Restoration 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 Restoration Druid Healer players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 44
    Night Elf icon

  2. Troll

    • 3
    Troll icon

  3. Highmountain Tauren

    • 2
    Highmountain Tauren icon

  4. Tauren

    • 1
    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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Restoration 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.