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Wildstalker Restoration Druid PvE Guide For Mythic+

Welcome to Murlok.io's PvE guide for Wildstalker Restoration Druids in Mythic+ Dungeons. This guide covers the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for Patch 11.1, based on data from the top 50 Wildstalker Restoration Druids in The War Within Season 2 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Seraphinexd (Illidan US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3397.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , this guide also examines each character's recent playtime, specialization frequency, and equipment choices for greater accuracy.

Top Restoration Druids

  1. Seraphinexd's icon
    1
    Seraphinexd
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | Wildstalker | 666 ilvl
    3397
  2. Vickman's icon
    2
    Vickman
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | Wildstalker | 664 ilvl
    3331
  3. Dxmdru's icon
    3
    Dxmdru
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Wildstalker | 664 ilvl
    3330
  4. Crítex's icon
    4
    Crítex
    Blackrock (EU)
    Night Elf | Wildstalker | 663 ilvl
    3270
  5. Justtinsucks's icon
    5
    Justtinsucks
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | Wildstalker | 664 ilvl
    3258

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They determine the character's strength and overall playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various equipment pieces, consumables created by Alchemy, certain foods, some enchantments, and gems.

Each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. Optimizing a character's performance involves finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Wildstalker Restoration Druid secondary and minor stats for Mythic+:

Secondary Stats

+2684
9% Critical Strike
+20434
31% Haste
+12190
18% Mastery
+6241
8% Versatility
  1. Haste
  2. Mastery
  3. Versatility
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

+761
1% Avoidance
+2794
3% Leech
+0
3% Speed
  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing 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 essential to the Druid class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Druid's overall capabilities. 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:

  1. Most frequently used talents, highly recommended for optimal performance.
  2. Widely used talents offering flexibility for alternative choices or personal preference.
  3. Less commonly selected talents, typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier.

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents provide Wildstalker Restoration Druids with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style. The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition and shows the best talents as a heatmap:

  1. Most frequently used talents, highly recommended for optimal performance.
  2. Widely used talents offering flexibility for alternative choices or personal preference.
  3. Less commonly selected talents, typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier.

Hero Talents

Hero talents allow deeper customization of the Restoration Druid class fantasy, enhancing character builds. The following trees show the Wildstalker and Keeper Of The Grove hero talents as a heatmap, highlighting the most effective choices:

  1. Most frequently used talents, highly recommended for optimal performance.
  2. Widely used talents offering flexibility for alternative choices or personal preference.
  3. Less commonly selected talents, typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier.

Wildstalker hero talent icon Wildstalker

Keeper Of The Grove hero talent icon Keeper Of The Grove

Best In Slot Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from various sources: dungeons, raids, world drops, crafted through 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 Wildstalker Restoration Druids in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot:

Head

  1. Branches of Reclaiming Blight icon
    Set
    Branches of Reclaiming Blight
    48
  2. Mekgineer's Mindbending Headgear icon
    Mekgineer's Mindbending Headgear
    2

Neck

  1. Strapped Rescue-Keg icon
    Strapped Rescue-Keg
    38
  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon
    Craft
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship
    4
  3. Semi-Charmed Amulet icon
    Semi-Charmed Amulet
    2
  4. Flickering Glowtorc icon
    Flickering Glowtorc
    1
  5. Fractured Gemstone Locket icon
    Craft
    Fractured Gemstone Locket
    1

Shoulders

  1. Jaws of Reclaiming Blight icon
    Set
    Jaws of Reclaiming Blight
    41
  2. Mechanized Junkpads icon
    Mechanized Junkpads
    5
  3. Fireproof Cinderbee Perch icon
    Fireproof Cinderbee Perch
    2
  4. Extravagant Epaulets icon
    Extravagant Epaulets
    1
  5. Vandal's Skullplating icon
    Vandal's Skullplating
    1

Back

  1. Electrician's Siphoning Filter icon
    Electrician's Siphoning Filter
    24
  2. Trashmaster's Mantle icon
    Trashmaster's Mantle
    10
  3. Consecrated Cloak icon
    Craft
    Consecrated Cloak
    7
  4. Test Pilot's Go-Pack icon
    Test Pilot's Go-Pack
    5
  5. Candlebearer's Shroud icon
    Candlebearer's Shroud
    3

Chest

  1. Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained icon
    Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained
    20
  2. Robes of Reclaiming Blight icon
    Set
    Robes of Reclaiming Blight
    17
  3. Rune-Branded Tunic icon
    Craft
    Rune-Branded Tunic
    6
  4. \
    "Streamlined" Cartel Uniform
    3
  5. Jerkin of Awakened Stone icon
    Jerkin of Awakened Stone
    3

Wrist

  1. Disturbed Kelp Wraps icon
    Disturbed Kelp Wraps
    20
  2. Battle-Scarred Fisticuffs icon
    Battle-Scarred Fisticuffs
    14
  3. Rune-Branded Armbands icon
    Craft
    Rune-Branded Armbands
    12
  4. Hustler's Ante-Uppers icon
    Hustler's Ante-Uppers
    2
  5. Servo-Arm Bindings icon
    Servo-Arm Bindings
    2

Hands

  1. Grips of Reclaiming Blight icon
    Set
    Grips of Reclaiming Blight
    48
  2. Corrosive Handler's Gloves icon
    Corrosive Handler's Gloves
    1
  3. Tempestwind Handlers icon
    Tempestwind Handlers
    1

Waist

  1. Brewery Toiler's Waistband icon
    Brewery Toiler's Waistband
    22
  2. Rune-Branded Waistband icon
    Craft
    Rune-Branded Waistband
    11
  3. Competitor's Battle Cord icon
    Competitor's Battle Cord
    4
  4. Hitman's Holster icon
    Hitman's Holster
    4
  5. Gleamkeeper's Buckle icon
    Gleamkeeper's Buckle
    2

Legs

  1. Moccasins of Reclaiming Blight icon
    Set
    Moccasins of Reclaiming Blight
    49
  2. Shadowspawn Leggings icon
    Shadowspawn Leggings
    1

Feet

  1. Mercenary Miner's Boots icon
    Mercenary Miner's Boots
    14
  2. Stalwart Guardian's Boots icon
    Stalwart Guardian's Boots
    13
  3. Dragster's Last Stride icon
    Dragster's Last Stride
    11
  4. Backbreaking Bootstrappers icon
    Backbreaking Bootstrappers
    6
  5. Rune-Branded Kickers icon
    Craft
    Rune-Branded Kickers
    2

Rings

  1. Cyrce's Circlet icon
    Cyrce's Circlet
    34
  2. Wick's Golden Loop icon
    Wick's Golden Loop
    28
  3. Footbomb Championship Ring icon
    Footbomb Championship Ring
    21
  4. Bloodoath Signet icon
    Bloodoath Signet
    4
  5. The Jastor Diamond icon
    The Jastor Diamond
    4

Trinkets

  1. Mister Pick-Me-Up icon
    Mister Pick-Me-Up
    25
  2. Carved Blazikon Wax icon
    Carved Blazikon Wax
    21
  3. Reverb Radio icon
    Reverb Radio
    14
  4. Signet of the Priory icon
    Signet of the Priory
    12
  5. Burin of the Candle King icon
    Burin of the Candle King
    8

Main Hand

  1. Everforged Dagger icon
    Craft
    Everforged Dagger
    25
  2. Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon
    Craft
    Vagabond's Bounding Baton
    12
  3. Electrifying Cognitive Amplifier icon
    Electrifying Cognitive Amplifier
    6
  4. Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv icon
    Scalding Queenmaker's Shiv
    2
  5. Stix's Metal Detector icon
    Stix's Metal Detector
    2

Off Hand

  1. Vagabond's Torch icon
    Craft
    Vagabond's Torch
    19
  2. Deathwalker's Promise icon
    Deathwalker's Promise
    10
  3. Operator's Fraud Detector icon
    Operator's Fraud Detector
    4
  4. Vessel of the Beverage icon
    Vessel of the Beverage
    2
  5. Brilliant Beacon icon
    Brilliant Beacon
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects associated with crafted items, either as predefined elements in a recipe or added with an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of two embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Wildstalker Restoration Druids in Mythic+:

  1. Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon
    Ascendance
    38
  2. Rune-Branded Armbands icon
    Writhing Armor Banding
    27
  3. Vagabond's Torch icon
    Symbiosis
    7
  4. Vagabond's Bounding Baton icon
    Blessed Weapon Grip
    5
  5. Rune-Branded Waistband icon
    Duskthread Lining
    5

Enchantments

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

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers.

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

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    35
  2. Chant of Winged Grace icon
    Chant of Winged Grace
    10
  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    3

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    37
  2. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    11
  3. Council's Intellect icon
    Council's Intellect
    1

Wrist

  1. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    36
  2. +1090 Avoidance icon
    +1090 Avoidance
    10
  3. +1325 Leech icon
    +1325 Leech
    1

Legs

  1. Sunset Spellthread icon
    Sunset Spellthread
    33
  2. Daybreak Spellthread icon
    Daybreak Spellthread
    13
  3. Temporal Spellthread icon
    Temporal Spellthread
    3

Feet

  1. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    37
  2. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    9
  3. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    1

Ring 1

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    35
  2. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    6
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    5

Ring 2

  1. +315 Haste icon
    +315 Haste
    38
  2. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    5
  3. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    3

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Fiery Resolve icon
    Authority of Fiery Resolve
    27
  2. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    15
  3. Stormrider's Fury icon
    Stormrider's Fury
    5

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession that provide stat bonuses to improve gear and fine-tune character stats. These gems can be socketed into various item slots, including Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings.

While the availability of sockets on these items is generally random when they drop, Head, Wrist, and Waist items can have a single socket added using the Nerubian Gemweaver , which costs 6 Algari Token of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Additionally, for non-PvP Neck and Rings items, sockets can be added with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting . This item, crafted by Jewelcrafters, can increase the number of sockets to 2 for Neck and Rings slots.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Wildstalker Restoration Druids in Mythic+:

  1. Masterful Emerald icon
    Masterful Emerald
    58
  2. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    47
  3. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    45
  4. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    24
  5. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    17

Citrine Gems

Citrine Gems are a new type of gem socketed into the Cyrce’s Circlet : a powerful ring introduced in World of Warcraft’s The War Within 11.0.7 patch. These gems provide a versatile range of effects to enhance performance in battle.

Obtained through various activities on Siren Isle, Citrine Gems are a compelling choice for adventurers wielding the Cyrce’s Circlet. Here are the best Citrine Gems for Wildstalker Restoration Druid in Mythic+:

Thunder Citrine

  1. Stormbringer's Runed Citrine icon
    Stormbringer's Runed Citrine
    31
  2. Storm Sewer's Citrine icon
    Storm Sewer's Citrine
    2
  3. Thunderlord's Crackling Citrine icon
    Thunderlord's Crackling Citrine
    1

Sea Citrine

  1. Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine icon
    Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine
    30
  2. Undersea Overseer's Citrine icon
    Undersea Overseer's Citrine
    2
  3. Mariner's Hallowed Citrine icon
    Mariner's Hallowed Citrine
    1

Wind Citrine

  1. Windsinger's Runed Citrine icon
    Windsinger's Runed Citrine
    31
  2. Legendary Skipper's Citrine icon
    Legendary Skipper's Citrine
    2
  3. Old Salt's Bardic Citrine icon
    Old Salt's Bardic Citrine
    1

Races

Each race in World of Warcraft has unique traits that enhance abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits offer minor advantages, they can provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Wildstalker Restoration Druids in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits:

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    46
  2. Troll icon
    Troll
    2
  3. Highmountain Tauren icon
    Highmountain Tauren
    1
  4. Zandalari Troll icon
    Zandalari Troll
    1