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Guardian Druid

Tank specialisation · Tier B in PvP, 0.1% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

All PvPSolo2v23v3BlitzRBG

Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 61 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility44.3%950 avg
  • Mastery30.2%661 avg
  • Haste17.6%408 avg
  • Critical Strike8.0%188 avg

62

Synced Blitz players

1,829

Average rating sampled

2,189

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Den Mother

Den Mother

84%

You bolster nearby allies within 15 yards, increasing their maximum health by 15%. The duration of all stun effects on you is reduced by 15%.

52 players

Demoralizing Roar

Demoralizing Roar

40%

Demoralizes all enemies within 10 yards, reducing the damage they do by 20% for 8 sec.

25 players

Overrun

Overrun

35%

Charge to an enemy, stunning them for 3 sec and knocking back their allies within 15 yards.

22 players

Grove Protection

Grove Protection

24%

Summon a grove to protect allies in the area for 10 sec, reducing damage taken by 50% from enemies outside the grove.

15 players

Freedom of the Herd

Freedom of the Herd

23%

Your Stampeding Roar clears all roots and snares from yourself and allies.

14 players

Malorne's Swiftness

Malorne's Swiftness

21%

Your Travel Form movement speed while within a Battleground or Arena is increased by 20% and you always move at 100% movement speed while in Travel Form.

13 players

Tireless Pursuit

Tireless Pursuit

16%

For 3 sec after leaving Cat Form or Travel Form, you retain up to 25% movement speed.

10 players

Emerald Slumber

Emerald Slumber

11%

Embrace the Emerald Dream, causing you to enter a deep slumber for 8 sec. While sleeping, all other cooldowns recover 400% faster, and allies within 40 yds are healed for 2,115 every 1 sec. Direct damage taken may awaken you.

7 players

Entangling Claws

Entangling Claws

6%

Entangling Roots is now an instant cast spell with a 6 second cooldown but with a 10 yard range. It can also be cast while in shapeshift forms.

4 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Cyclone
    Cyclone100%

    Soothes the target, dispelling all enrage effects.

  • Gift of the Wild
    Gift of the Wild100%

    Mark of the Wild is 100% more effective on yourself.

  • Improved Barkskin
    Improved Barkskin100%

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

31% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Greatcloak

15% equipped · 263 ilvl

Chest

Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Lunar Raiment

27% equipped · 308 ilvl

Guardian Druid enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness40%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt37%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul34%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 61 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Galactic Guardian89%

    55 players · Specialization

  • Scintillating Moonlight87%

    54 players · Specialization

  • Fury of Nature85%

    53 players · Specialization

  • Reinforced Fur85%

    53 players · Specialization

  • Wild Guardian85%

    53 players · Specialization

  • Gory Fur81%

    50 players · Specialization

  • Lore of the Grove81%

    50 players · Class

  • Rend and Tear81%

    50 players · Specialization

  • Reinvigoration79%

    49 players · Specialization

  • Astral Insight76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Atmospheric Exposure76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Bask in Moonlight76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Boundless Moonlight76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Elune's Grace76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Glistening Fur76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Lunar Calling76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Lunar Insight76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Lunation76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Moon Guardian76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Penumbral Swell76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Star Cascade76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Stellar Command76%

    47 players · Hero

  • The Eternal Moon76%

    47 players · Hero

  • Circle of the Heavens73%

    45 players · Class

  • Ursoc's Guidance73%

    45 players · Specialization

  • Improved Stampeding Roar68%

    42 players · Class

  • Grievous Wounds66%

    41 players · Class

  • Ursoc's Fury66%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Gift of an Ancient Guardian63%

    39 players · Specialization

  • Persistence63%

    39 players · Specialization

  • Blood Frenzy61%

    38 players · Specialization

  • Brambles61%

    38 players · Specialization

  • Astral Influence53%

    33 players · Class

  • Forestwalk53%

    33 players · Class

  • Flashing Claws52%

    32 players · Specialization

  • Natural Resilience52%

    32 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (38)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Aessina's Renewal100%

    62 players · Class

  • Cyclone100%

    62 players · Class

  • Feline Swiftness100%

    62 players · Class

Rarely taken (58)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Infected Wounds15%

    9 players · Specialization

  • Ursine Vigor15%

    9 players · Class

  • Fluid Form9.7%

    6 players · Class

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Moxie

    moon-guard · US2,189

  • Lekroker

    ravencrest · EU2,149

  • Odaerbest

    twisting-nether · EU2,030

  • Auntsusie

    stormrage · US2,030

  • Dingliren

    ravencrest · EU2,020

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Druid specs

  • Balance
  • Feral
  • Restoration

Barkskin's duration is increased by 4 sec.

  • Killer Instinct
    Killer Instinct100%

    Physical damage and Armor increased by 3%.

  • Lycara's Teachings
    Lycara's Teachings100%

    You gain 12% of a stat while in each form: No Form: Haste Cat Form: Critical Strike Bear Form: Versatility Moonkin Form: Mastery

    • Survival

    • Aessina's Renewal
      Aessina's Renewal100%

      When a hit deals more than 12% of your maximum health, instantly heal for 10% of your health. This effect cannot occur more than once every 30 seconds.

    • Frenzied Regeneration
      Frenzied Regeneration100%

      Heals you for 20% health over 5 sec, and increases healing received by 20%.

    • Oakskin
      Oakskin100%

      Survival Instincts and Barkskin reduce damage taken by an additional 10%.

    • Thick Hide
      Thick Hide100%

      Reduces all damage taken by 4%.

    • Verdant Heart
      Verdant Heart100%

      Frenzied Regeneration and Barkskin increase all healing received by 20%.

    Control & mobility

    • Feline Swiftness
      Feline Swiftness100%

      Increases your movement speed by 15%.

    • Skull Bash
      Skull Bash100%

      You charge and bash the target's skull, interrupting spellcasting and preventing any spell in that school from being cast for 5 sec.

    • Stampeding Roar
      Stampeding Roar100%

      Shift into Bear Form and let loose a wild roar, increasing the movement speed of all friendly players within 15 yards by 60% for 10 sec.

    • Mass Entanglement
      Mass Entanglement97%

      Conjures a vortex of wind for 10 sec at the destination, reducing the movement speed of all enemies within 8 yards by 50%. The first time an enemy attempts to leave the vortex, winds will pull that enemy back to its center. Usable in all shapeshift forms.

    • Incapacitating Roar
      Incapacitating Roar95%

      Invokes the spirit of Ursoc to stun the target for 4 sec. Usable in all shapeshift forms.

    Chest

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Vest

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Footpads

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots

    23% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Gauntlets

    35% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Gloves

    24% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Helm

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Somnolent Stare

    24% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Leggings

    48% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Leggings

    11% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Spear

    45% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Pillar

    11% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    24% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    35% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Ring

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    26% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Plumage

    58% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Seedpods of the Luminous Bloom

    8% equipped · 289 ilvl

    Tabard

    Renowned Guild Tabard

    13% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Radiant Recruit's Tabard

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Emblem

    24% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    11% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Belt

    34% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

    24% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Armguards

    26% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    21% equipped · 282 ilvl

    Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
    29%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed24%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity24%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery19%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei19%

    • Guardian Druid gems & sockets

    • Prismatic Socket34%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery27%
    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control23%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility21%
    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition19%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat15%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility10%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste8%
    Frenzied Regeneration100%

    62 players · Class

  • Gift of the Wild100%

    62 players · Class

  • Improved Barkskin100%

    62 players · Class

  • Killer Instinct100%

    62 players · Class

  • Lycara's Teachings100%

    62 players · Class

  • Oakskin100%

    62 players · Class

  • Skull Bash100%

    62 players · Class

  • Stampeding Roar100%

    62 players · Class

  • Swipe100%

    62 players · Class

  • Thick Hide100%

    62 players · Class

  • Tiger Dash100%

    62 players · Class

  • Ursoc's Spirit100%

    62 players · Class

  • Verdant Heart100%

    62 players · Class

    • Rip9.7%

    6 players · Class

  • Gale Winds8.1%

    5 players · Class

  • Starfire8.1%

    5 players · Class

  • Maim6.5%

    4 players · Class

  • Moonkin Form6.5%

    4 players · Class

  • Sundering Roar4.8%

    3 players · Specialization

  • Ashamane's Guidance3.2%

    2 players · Specialization

  • Berserk3.2%

    2 players · Specialization

  • Berserk: Heart of the Lion3.2%

    2 players · Specialization