Guardian Druid Guide for Shadowlands
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Type | Top Choice | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
Talents | Brambles Renewal Balance Affinity Heart of the Wild Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc Survival of the Fittest Rend and Tear | 67.9K | 12% |
Weapons | Gavel of the First Arbiter | 67.9K | 32% |
Trinkets | Reactive Defense Matrix Cache of Acquired Treasures | 62.0K | 13% |
Head | Headpiece of the Fixed Stars | 67.9K | 91% |
Neck | Cabochon of the Infinite Flight | 44.6K | 29% |
Shoulders | Shoulderpads of the Fixed Stars | 67.9K | 89% |
Back | Grim-Veiled Cape | 56.3K | 36% |
Chest | Chestguard of the Fixed Stars | 67.9K | 94% |
Wrist | Umbrahide Armguards | 67.9K | 32% |
Hands | Handwraps of the Fixed Stars | 67.9K | 85% |
Waist | Umbrahide Waistguard | 61.8K | 39% |
Legs | Leggings of the Fixed Stars | 61.8K | 60% |
Feet | Umbrahide Treads | 67.9K | 47% |
Rings | Seal of Darkshire Nobility Signet of Collapsing Stars | 38.8K | 11% |
Legendaries | Sinful Hysteria | 67.9K | 75% |
Covenants | Venthyr | 67.9K | 75% |
Soulbinds |  | 67.9K | 50% |
Soulbind Abilities | Venthyr Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Exquisite Ingredients Wasteland Propriety Life is but an Appetizer | 49.6K | 14% |
Conduit | Unchecked Aggression | 67.9K | 96% |
Conduit Combination | Tough as Bark Unchecked Aggression Well-Honed Instincts Endless Thirst Front of the Pack Condensed Anima Sphere | 62.0K | 18% |
Gem | Versatile Jewel Cluster | 67.9K | 81% |
Gem Combination | Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster | 67.9K | 10% |
Back Enchant | Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech | 62.0K | 48% |
Chest Enchant | Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | 67.9K | 83% |
Wrist Enchant | Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect | 50.1K | 35% |
Belt Enchant | Nitro Boosts | 50.1K | 6% |
Feet Enchant | Enchant Boots - Eternal Agility | 67.9K | 92% |
Ring Enchant | Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 67.9K | 72% |
Weapon Enchant | Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance | 67.9K | 72% |
Race | Performance Gain |
|---|---|
 Zandalari Troll Bwonsamdi | +0.19% |
Talents for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Brambles Renewal Balance Affinity Heart of the Wild Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc Survival of the Fittest Rend and Tear | 67.9K | 12% |
Brambles Wild Charge Balance Affinity Heart of the Wild Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc Survival of the Fittest Rend and Tear | 54.1K | 8% |
Brambles Renewal Balance Affinity Mass Entanglement Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc Survival of the Fittest Rend and Tear | 39.0K | 6% |
Brambles Wild Charge Balance Affinity Mass Entanglement Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc Survival of the Fittest Rend and Tear | 42.7K | 6% |
Brambles Renewal Balance Affinity Mighty Bash Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc Survival of the Fittest Rend and Tear | 48.6K | 4% |
Blood Frenzy Renewal Balance Affinity Mighty Bash Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc Survival of the Fittest Rend and Tear | 27.8K | 3% |
Blood Frenzy Renewal Balance Affinity Mass Entanglement Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc Earthwarden Rend and Tear | 32.8K | 3% |
Blood Frenzy Wild Charge Balance Affinity Mighty Bash Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc Earthwarden Rend and Tear | 36.6K | 3% |
Blood Frenzy Renewal Balance Affinity Mighty Bash Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc Earthwarden Rend and Tear | 24.0K | 2% |
Brambles Wild Charge Balance Affinity Mighty Bash Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc Survival of the Fittest Rend and Tear | 33.4K | 2% |
Weapons for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Gavel of the First Arbiter | 67.9K | 32% |
Zovastrum, the Unmaking | 45.6K | 21% |
Jotungeirr, Destiny's Call | 44.4K | 15% |
Chasmwrench Docking Hook | 42.1K | 13% |
Reclaimed Shock Coil | 37.4K | 5% |
Gargon-Tamer's Spear | 24.1K | 2% |
Rod of the Stone Sentinels | 27.2K | 2% |
Spire of Expurgation | 34.1K | 2% |
Elysia's Promise | 32.8K | 1% |
Pylon of the Great Purge | 33.0K | 1% |
Trinkets for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Reactive Defense Matrix Cache of Acquired Treasures | 62.0K | 13% |
Shard of Annhylde's Aegis Reactive Defense Matrix | 28.4K | 5% |
Enforcer's Stun Grenade Codex of the First Technique | 21.0K | 3% |
Codex of the First Technique Shard of Annhylde's Aegis | 32.8K | 3% |
Codex of the First Technique Cache of Acquired Treasures | 39.0K | 3% |
Thundertower's Targeting Reticle Cache of Acquired Treasures | 42.1K | 3% |
Hateful Chain Cache of Acquired Treasures | 50.1K | 3% |
Shard of Annhylde's Aegis Cache of Acquired Treasures | 56.3K | 3% |
Splintered Heart of Al'ar Shard of Annhylde's Aegis | 17.4K | 2% |
Splintered Heart of Al'ar Reactive Defense Matrix | 25.6K | 2% |
Head for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Headpiece of the Fixed Stars | 67.9K | 91% |
Umbrahide Helm | 34.4K | 4% |
Blackwater Helm | 32.0K | 2% |
Cap of Writhing Malevolence | 26.6K | 1% |
Unbound Reality Mask | 29.5K | 1% |
Leafmender Hood | 35.2K | 1% |
Sin-Steeped Coronet | 35.7K | 1% |
Neck for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Cabochon of the Infinite Flight | 44.6K | 29% |
Shadowghast Necklace | 56.3K | 16% |
Amulet of the Last Guardian | 49.6K | 12% |
Charm of Eternal Winter | 43.5K | 7% |
Interplanar Keystone | 62.0K | 7% |
Periapt of Pristine Preservation | 56.3K | 6% |
Weathered Talisman of the Shadowmoon | 67.9K | 5% |
Choker of Barbed Reins | 34.7K | 4% |
Worldkiller Iris | 54.6K | 4% |
Cartel Xy's Proof of Initiation | 50.1K | 3% |
Shoulders for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Shoulderpads of the Fixed Stars | 67.9K | 89% |
Imported Illidari Spaulders | 42.1K | 3% |
Wicked Flanker's Gorget | 27.0K | 2% |
Smuggler's Plundered Pauldrons | 43.2K | 2% |
Leafmender Mantle | 17.4K | 1% |
Spaulders of Burning Focus | 18.5K | 1% |
Umbrahide Pauldrons | 33.0K | 1% |
Breakbeat Shoulderguards | 43.5K | 1% |
Back for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Grim-Veiled Cape | 56.3K | 36% |
Cowled Batwing Cloak | 61.8K | 15% |
Wrap of the Fixed Stars | 50.1K | 9% |
Crest of the Legionnaire General | 62.0K | 7% |
Self-Replicating Tissue | 67.9K | 6% |
Shroud of the Sire's Chosen | 41.9K | 3% |
Decadent Nathrian Shawl | 44.4K | 3% |
Lurking Predator's Camouflage | 30.7K | 2% |
Duplicating Drape | 53.5K | 2% |
Chest for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Chestguard of the Fixed Stars | 67.9K | 94% |
Miasma-Lacquered Jerkin | 44.4K | 3% |
Fractured Colossus Core | 7.4K | 1% |
Witherheart Studded Breastplate | 11.0K | 1% |
Umbrahide Vest | 28.1K | 1% |
Wrist for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Umbrahide Armguards | 67.9K | 32% |
Bracers of the Fixed Stars | 62.0K | 28% |
Bloodfeather Bracers | 37.5K | 9% |
Devourer's Sandblown Hidebinders | 43.5K | 7% |
Precisely Calibrated Chronometer | 48.6K | 7% |
Barkweave Wristwraps | 44.4K | 5% |
Clasps of the Unfortunate Troubadour | 32.1K | 2% |
Blackfin Wristband | 37.4K | 2% |
Bracers of Autonomous Classification | 41.5K | 2% |
Wraps of Electrostatic Potential | 43.2K | 2% |
Hands for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Handwraps of the Fixed Stars | 67.9K | 85% |
Bleakwing Assassin's Grips | 61.8K | 6% |
Galvanized Leather Grips | 37.6K | 3% |
Loyal Kvaldir's Handwraps | 53.5K | 3% |
Umbrahide Gauntlets | 15.2K | 1% |
Self-Sanitizing Handwraps | 19.1K | 1% |
Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps | 37.5K | 1% |
Waist for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Umbrahide Waistguard | 61.8K | 39% |
Cincture of the Fixed Stars | 56.3K | 11% |
Spell-Woven Tourniquet | 62.0K | 10% |
Mad King's Sporran | 39.8K | 8% |
Heedless Pugilist's Harness | 44.4K | 8% |
Windrunner's Baldric | 45.6K | 7% |
Clasp of Crooked Crescendos | 40.0K | 3% |
Runecarver's Twisted Ward | 67.9K | 3% |
Infinitely Collapsing Coil | 37.0K | 2% |
Girdle of Ghostly Exclusion | 41.5K | 2% |
Legs for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Leggings of the Fixed Stars | 61.8K | 60% |
Umbrahide Leggings | 39.0K | 7% |
Volatile Shadestitch Legguards | 38.8K | 6% |
Willbreaker Legguards | 33.8K | 6% |
Elite Aranakk Breeches | 67.9K | 6% |
Chiropteran Leggings | 45.6K | 5% |
Anomalous Starlit Breeches | 62.0K | 3% |
Flame-Seared Leggings | 30.7K | 2% |
Automa-Tender's Tights | 56.3K | 2% |
Greaves of Miraculous Magnificence | 25.6K | 1% |
Feet for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Umbrahide Treads | 67.9K | 47% |
Ooey-Gooey Galoshes | 42.1K | 8% |
Footwraps of the Fixed Stars | 34.1K | 7% |
Treads of Titanic Deconversion | 39.0K | 6% |
Moccasins of Dreadful Absolution | 41.9K | 6% |
Trenchant Warmonger Treads | 32.8K | 4% |
Daschla's Defiant Treads | 37.4K | 4% |
Treads of Titanic Curiosity | 42.2K | 4% |
Stud-Scarred Footwear | 33.0K | 3% |
Enchanted Toe-Tappers | 56.3K | 3% |
Rings for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Seal of Darkshire Nobility Signet of Collapsing Stars | 38.8K | 11% |
Logic Loop of Recursion Overclocking Bit Band | 67.9K | 8% |
Seal of Darkshire Nobility Hyperlight Band | 37.3K | 6% |
Hyperlight Band Signet of Collapsing Stars | 42.7K | 4% |
Shadowghast Ring Signet of Collapsing Stars | 43.2K | 4% |
Shadowghast Ring Hyperlight Band | 44.4K | 4% |
Ardent Sunstar Signet Hyperlight Band | 24.0K | 3% |
Signet of Collapsing Stars Seal of the Panoply | 28.4K | 2% |
Ardent Sunstar Signet Signet of Collapsing Stars | 31.8K | 2% |
Hyperlight Band Oscillating Ouroboros | 33.4K | 2% |
Legendaries for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Sinful Hysteria | 67.9K | 75% |
Legacy of the Sleeper | 67.9K | 51% |
Ursoc's Fury Remembered | 56.3K | 40% |
Celestial Spirits | 24.3K | 22% |
The Natural Order's Will | 24.3K | 7% |
Kindred Affinity | 34.8K | 3% |
Lycara's Fleeting Glimpse | 16.1K | 1% |
Unbridled Swarm | 16.7K | 1% |
Luffa-Infused Embrace | 28.1K | 1% |
Covenants for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Venthyr | 67.9K | 75% |
Night Fae | 24.3K | 22% |
Kyrian | 34.8K | 3% |
Necrolord | 16.7K | 1% |
Soulbinds for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
| 67.9K | 50% |
 | 43.2K | 20% |
 | 24.3K | 15% |
 | 18.8K | 5% |
 | 56.3K | 5% |
 | 18.4K | 2% |
 | 34.8K | 2% |
 | 16.7K | 1% |
Soulbind Abilities for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Venthyr Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Exquisite Ingredients Wasteland Propriety Life is but an Appetizer | 49.6K | 14% |
Venthyr Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Token of Appreciation Exquisite Ingredients Life is but an Appetizer | 53.5K | 5% |
Venthyr Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Life of the Party Wasteland Propriety Life is but an Appetizer | 67.9K | 5% |
Venthyr Unbreakable Body Superior Tactics Move As One Service In Stone Intimidation Tactics | 43.2K | 4% |
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Burrs Run Without Tiring Grove Invigoration Swift Patrol Called Shot | 18.7K | 4% |
Night Fae Nature's Splendor Niya's Tools: Burrs Run Without Tiring Grove Invigoration Called Shot | 22.8K | 3% |
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt First Strike Vorkai Sharpening Techniques Vorkai Ambush | 12.4K | 2% |
Venthyr Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Wasteland Propriety Life is but an Appetizer Party Favors | 54.6K | 1% |
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics Horn of the Wild Hunt First Strike Get In Formation Vorkai Ambush | 18.8K | 1% |
Venthyr Watch the Shoes! Soothing Shade Token of Appreciation Life of the Party Life is but an Appetizer | 56.3K | 1% |
Conduit for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Tough as Bark | 67.9K | 96% |
Unchecked Aggression | 67.9K | 96% |
Well-Honed Instincts | 67.9K | 92% |
Endless Thirst | 67.9K | 74% |
Condensed Anima Sphere | 67.9K | 53% |
Front of the Pack | 62.0K | 44% |
Layered Mane | 45.6K | 31% |
Innate Resolve | 56.3K | 27% |
Born of the Wilds | 67.9K | 21% |
Conflux of Elements | 24.3K | 20% |
Conduit Combination for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Tough as Bark Unchecked Aggression Well-Honed Instincts Endless Thirst Front of the Pack Condensed Anima Sphere | 62.0K | 18% |
Tough as Bark Unchecked Aggression Well-Honed Instincts Layered Mane Endless Thirst Condensed Anima Sphere | 37.5K | 7% |
Tough as Bark Unchecked Aggression Well-Honed Instincts Endless Thirst Born of the Wilds Condensed Anima Sphere | 67.9K | 6% |
Tough as Bark Unchecked Aggression Well-Honed Instincts Savage Combatant Endless Thirst Condensed Anima Sphere | 53.5K | 5% |
Tough as Bark Innate Resolve Unchecked Aggression Well-Honed Instincts Layered Mane Endless Thirst | 43.2K | 4% |
Tough as Bark Innate Resolve Unchecked Aggression Well-Honed Instincts Conflux of Elements Born of the Wilds | 18.7K | 3% |
Tough as Bark Unchecked Aggression Well-Honed Instincts Born Anew Endless Thirst Condensed Anima Sphere | 32.5K | 3% |
Tough as Bark Unchecked Aggression Well-Honed Instincts Layered Mane Endless Thirst Front of the Pack | 35.2K | 3% |
Tough as Bark Innate Resolve Unchecked Aggression Well-Honed Instincts Endless Thirst Front of the Pack | 44.4K | 3% |
Tough as Bark Innate Resolve Unchecked Aggression Well-Honed Instincts Savage Combatant Endless Thirst | 56.3K | 3% |
Gem for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Versatile Jewel Cluster | 67.9K | 81% |
Quick Jewel Cluster | 61.8K | 18% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster | 49.6K | 15% |
Deadly Jewel Cluster | 53.5K | 8% |
Straddling Sage Agate | 56.3K | 4% |
Straddling Jewel Doublet | 56.3K | 2% |
Straddling Viridium | 41.9K | 1% |
Gem Combination for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster | 39.0K | 10% |
Versatile Jewel Cluster | 43.2K | 10% |
Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster | 48.6K | 10% |
Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster | 50.1K | 10% |
Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster | 67.9K | 10% |
Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster Versatile Jewel Cluster | 62.0K | 9% |
Masterful Jewel Cluster | 28.1K | 3% |
Versatile Jewel Cluster Masterful Jewel Cluster | 36.6K | 3% |
Quick Jewel Cluster Quick Jewel Cluster | 28.4K | 2% |
Quick Jewel Cluster | 24.6K | 1% |
Back Enchant for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Leech | 62.0K | 48% |
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Avoidance | 49.6K | 25% |
Enchant Cloak - Fortified Speed | 67.9K | 13% |
Enchant Cloak - Soul Vitality | 36.4K | 11% |
Chest Enchant for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Chest - Eternal Stats | 67.9K | 83% |
Enchant Chest - Eternal Skirmish | 48.6K | 9% |
Enchant Chest - Eternal Bulwark | 40.8K | 2% |
Enchant Chest - Sacred Stats | 26.1K | 1% |
Wrist Enchant for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Bracers - Eternal Intellect | 50.1K | 35% |
Enchant Bracers - Shaded Hearthing | 67.9K | 26% |
Belt Enchant for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Nitro Boosts | 50.1K | 6% |
Feet Enchant for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Boots - Eternal Agility | 67.9K | 92% |
Enchant Boots - Agile Soulwalker | 27.3K | 1% |
Ring Enchant for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 67.9K | 72% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | 49.6K | 8% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 33.4K | 4% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 61.8K | 4% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery | 36.5K | 3% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Mastery Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 24.7K | 2% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Haste | 35.7K | 2% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike | 43.1K | 2% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 17.6K | 1% |
Enchant Ring - Tenet of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Tenet of Versatility | 27.8K | 1% |
Weapon Enchant for Guardian Druid
-Name | Max. DPS | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
Enchant Weapon - Celestial Guidance | 67.9K | 72% |
Enchant Weapon - Sinful Revelation | 43.1K | 11% |
Enchant Weapon - Lightless Force | 48.6K | 8% |
Enchant Weapon - Ascended Vigor | 24.1K | 6% |
Races for Guardian Druid
-Name | Performance Gain |
|---|---|
| +0.19% |
 | +0.16% |
 | +0.15% |
 | +0.10% |
 | +0.05% |
 | +0.02% |
 | +0.00% |
 | +0.00% |
 | +0.00% |
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