Balance Druid Guide for WoW WotLK Classic PvP

Patch Phase 4WotLK Classic Arena Season 8

Last Updated April 3, 2024

Best Balance Druid WotLK PvP Build, Talents, Stat Priority, Trinkets, BiS gear, etc., ranked by their performance and popularity based on the World Top PvP Players in WotLK Classic Arena Season 8.

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Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Talents	Improved Mark of the Wild Nature's Focus Subtlety Natural Shapeshifter Master Shapeshifter Omen of Clarity Intensity Improved Rejuvenation Nature's Swiftness Gift of Nature Empowered Touch Nature's Bounty Natural Perfection Swiftmend Living Spirit Empowered Rejuvenation Tree of Life Improved Tree of Life Improved Barkskin Gift of the Earthmother Genesis Moonglow Nature's Majesty Brambles Improved Moonfire Nature's Splendor Nature's Reach Celestial Focus Insect Swarm	2396	2311	15%
Main Hand	Wrathful Gladiator's Blade of Celerity	2396	2305	31%
Off Hand	Relentless Gladiator's Compendium	2396	2396	5%
Trinket	Solace of the Fallen	2616	2475	10%
Trinket Combination	Medallion of the Horde Solace of the Fallen	2616	2475	10%
Head	Sanctified Lasherweave Helmet	2361	2361	5%
Neck	Amulet of the Silent Eulogy	2333	2333	5%
Shoulders	Sanctified Lasherweave Pauldrons	2361	2361	5%
Back	Shawl of the Refreshing Winds	2361	2361	5%
Chest	Wrathful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Robes	2333	2333	5%
Wrist	Bracers of Eternal Dreaming	2361	2361	5%
Hands	Sanctified Lasherweave Gauntlets	2361	2361	5%
Waist	Wrathful Gladiator's Belt of Dominance	2333	2333	5%
Legs	Relentless Gladiator's Kodohide Legguards	2396	2396	5%
Feet	Blessed Cenarion Boots	2361	2361	5%
Rings	Circle of the Darkmender	2616	2616	5%
Item Level	267	2616	2616	5%
Tier	Relentless Gladiator's Kodohide Legguards	2396	2396	5%
Gem	Runed Dragon's Eye	2616	2432	15%
Gem Combination	Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Royal Dreadstone Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Royal Dreadstone Mystic Dragon's Eye Royal Dreadstone Royal Dreadstone	2311	2268	15%
Back Enchant	Scroll of Enchant Cloak - Spell Piercing	2432	2257	73%
Chest Enchant	Scroll of Enchant Chest - Exceptional Resilience	2616	2257	84%
Wrist Enchant	Scroll of Enchant Bracer - Superior Spellpower	2616	2298	78%
Feet Enchant	Scroll of Enchant Boots - Greater Spirit	2361	2361	5%
Weapon Enchant	Recovery Diver's Potion	2616	2257	94%

Stat	Median Value
Crit	9%

Race	Representation
Night Elf	15 (68%)

Type	Choice
Food	Fish Feast
Flask	Flask of the Frost Wyrm
Elixir	Spellpower Elixir
Potion	Potion of Speed

Talents for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Improved Mark of the Wild Nature's Focus Subtlety Natural Shapeshifter Master Shapeshifter Omen of Clarity Intensity Improved Rejuvenation Nature's Swiftness Gift of Nature Empowered Touch Nature's Bounty Natural Perfection Swiftmend Living Spirit Empowered Rejuvenation Tree of Life Improved Tree of Life Improved Barkskin Gift of the Earthmother Genesis Moonglow Nature's Majesty Brambles Improved Moonfire Nature's Splendor Nature's Reach Celestial Focus Insect Swarm	2396	2311	15%
Improved Mark of the Wild Nature's Focus Subtlety Natural Shapeshifter Master Shapeshifter Omen of Clarity Intensity Improved Rejuvenation Gift of Nature Nature's Swiftness Empowered Touch Nature's Bounty Natural Perfection Swiftmend Living Spirit Empowered Rejuvenation Tree of Life Improved Tree of Life Improved Barkskin Gift of the Earthmother Genesis Nature's Majesty Moonglow Nature's Reach Nature's Splendor Brambles Celestial Focus Improved Moonfire Insect Swarm	2298	2217	10%
Improved Mark of the Wild Nature's Focus Subtlety Natural Shapeshifter Omen of Clarity Intensity Master Shapeshifter Improved Rejuvenation Gift of Nature Nature's Swiftness Nature's Bounty Empowered Touch Living Spirit Swiftmend Natural Perfection Empowered Rejuvenation Tree of Life Improved Tree of Life Revitalize Improved Barkskin Wild Growth Gift of the Earthmother Genesis Nature's Majesty Moonglow Nature's Splendor Nature's Reach	2242	2213	15%

Stat Name for Balance Druid

Name	Median Value
Crit	9%
Haste	7%

Main Hand for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Wrathful Gladiator's Blade of Celerity	2396	2305	31%
Trauma	2361	2271	10%
Wrathful Gladiator's Salvation	2616	2245	47%
Relentless Gladiator's Salvation	2135	2135	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Gavel	2135	2135	5%

Off Hand for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Relentless Gladiator's Compendium	2396	2396	5%
Shadow Silk Spindle	2361	2361	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Grimoire	2616	2311	36%
Wrathful Gladiator's Compendium	2333	2298	15%
Wrathful Gladiator's Reprieve	2245	2214	31%
Sundial of Eternal Dusk	2180	2180	5%

Trinket for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Solace of the Fallen	2616	2475	10%
Purified Lunar Dust	2396	2347	10%
Solace of the Fallen	2336	2336	5%
Medallion of the Horde	2616	2335	21%
Althor's Abacus	2361	2271	10%
Flow of Knowledge	2268	2268	5%
Sliver of Pure Ice	2245	2245	5%
Solace of the Defeated	2432	2245	36%
Medallion of the Alliance	2432	2229	63%
Battlemaster's Vivacity	2213	2213	5%
Battlemaster's Ruination	2242	2202	15%
Solace of the Defeated	2215	2198	10%

Trinket Combination for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Medallion of the Horde Solace of the Fallen	2616	2475	10%
Purified Lunar Dust Medallion of the Alliance	2396	2347	10%
Solace of the Defeated Medallion of the Alliance	2432	2213	26%
Battlemaster's Ruination Medallion of the Alliance	2242	2189	10%

Head for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Sanctified Lasherweave Helmet	2361	2361	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Helm	2333	2333	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Kodohide Helm	2616	2244	84%
Sanctified Lasherweave Helmet	2180	2180	5%

Neck for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Amulet of the Silent Eulogy	2333	2333	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Pendant of Ascendancy	2616	2290	52%
Wrathful Gladiator's Pendant of Subjugation	2298	2217	10%
Bone Sentinel's Amulet	2245	2213	10%
Wrathful Gladiator's Pendant of Salvation	2361	2208	21%

Shoulders for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Sanctified Lasherweave Pauldrons	2361	2361	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Kodohide Spaulders	2616	2257	84%
Wrathful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Spaulders	2242	2242	5%
Sanctified Lasherweave Pauldrons	2180	2180	5%

Back for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Shawl of the Refreshing Winds	2361	2361	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Cloak of Subjugation	2311	2311	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Cloak of Ascendancy	2616	2270	52%
Wrathful Gladiator's Cloak of Salvation	2432	2245	26%
Greatcloak of the Turned Champion	2180	2180	5%
Relentless Gladiator's Cloak of Salvation	2135	2135	5%

Chest for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Wrathful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Robes	2333	2333	5%
Sanguine Silk Robes	2361	2271	10%
Wrathful Gladiator's Kodohide Robes	2616	2244	84%

Wrist for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Bracers of Eternal Dreaming	2361	2361	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Armwraps of Dominance	2333	2333	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Armwraps of Salvation	2616	2245	78%
Bracers of Eternal Dreaming	2180	2180	5%
Relentless Gladiator's Armwraps of Salvation	2135	2135	5%

Hands for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Sanctified Lasherweave Gauntlets	2361	2361	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Gloves	2333	2333	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Kodohide Gloves	2616	2244	84%
Sanctified Lasherweave Gauntlets	2180	2180	5%

Waist for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Wrathful Gladiator's Belt of Dominance	2333	2333	5%
Professor's Bloodied Smock	2361	2303	10%
Wrathful Gladiator's Belt of Salvation	2616	2255	73%
Professor's Bloodied Smock	2180	2180	5%
Relentless Gladiator's Belt of Salvation	2135	2135	5%

Legs for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Relentless Gladiator's Kodohide Legguards	2396	2396	5%
Sanctified Lasherweave Legplates	2361	2361	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Kodohide Legguards	2616	2257	73%
Wrathful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Legguards	2242	2222	10%
Sanctified Lasherweave Legplates	2180	2180	5%

Feet for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Blessed Cenarion Boots	2361	2361	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Boots of Dominance	2333	2333	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Boots of Salvation	2616	2255	73%
Boots of Unnatural Growth	2245	2245	5%
Plague Scientist's Boots	2180	2180	5%
Relentless Gladiator's Boots of Salvation	2135	2135	5%

Rings for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Circle of the Darkmender	2616	2616	5%
Ashen Band of Greater Wisdom	2432	2432	5%
Memory of Malygos	2361	2361	5%
Ashen Band of Endless Wisdom	2616	2336	36%
Ashen Band of Greater Destruction	2311	2311	5%
Ring of the Darkmender	2311	2311	5%
Ashen Band of Endless Destruction	2333	2274	10%
Marrowgar's Frigid Eye	2298	2256	10%
Wrathful Gladiator's Band of Dominance	2336	2255	31%
Nebula Band	2245	2245	5%
Ashen Band of Destruction	2242	2242	5%
Marrowgar's Frigid Eye	2396	2230	21%
Ashen Band of Wisdom	2213	2213	5%
Relentless Gladiator's Band of Ascendancy	2432	2212	42%
Conductive Seal	2135	2135	5%

Item Level for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
267	2616	2616	5%
264	2432	2317	10%
265	2361	2298	26%
266	2396	2291	21%
268	2333	2274	10%
261	2268	2268	5%
263	2213	2213	5%
275	2180	2180	5%
262	2135	2135	5%
259	2135	2135	5%

Tier for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Relentless Gladiator's Kodohide Legguards	2396	2396	5%
Sanctified Lasherweave Gauntlets	2361	2361	5%
Sanctified Lasherweave Pauldrons	2361	2361	5%
Sanctified Lasherweave Helmet	2361	2361	5%
Sanctified Lasherweave Legplates	2361	2361	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Gloves	2333	2333	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Helm	2333	2333	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Robes	2333	2333	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Kodohide Legguards	2616	2257	73%
Wrathful Gladiator's Kodohide Spaulders	2616	2257	84%
Wrathful Gladiator's Kodohide Gloves	2616	2244	84%
Wrathful Gladiator's Kodohide Robes	2616	2244	84%
Wrathful Gladiator's Kodohide Helm	2616	2244	84%
Wrathful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Spaulders	2242	2242	5%
Wrathful Gladiator's Wyrmhide Legguards	2242	2222	10%
Sanctified Lasherweave Pauldrons	2180	2180	5%
Sanctified Lasherweave Gauntlets	2180	2180	5%
Sanctified Lasherweave Helmet	2180	2180	5%
Sanctified Lasherweave Legplates	2180	2180	5%

Gem for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Runed Dragon's Eye	2616	2432	15%
Intricate Eye of Zul	2361	2347	10%
Steady Eye of Zul	2336	2336	5%
Stormy Dragon's Eye	2333	2333	5%
Mysterious Dreadstone	2396	2333	15%
Opaque Eye of Zul	2616	2317	42%
Nightmare Tear	2361	2302	10%
Purified Dreadstone	2336	2298	15%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond	2616	2290	63%
Reckless Ametrine	2361	2289	31%
Trenchant Earthshatter Diamond	2298	2270	10%
Mystic King's Amber	2432	2268	68%
Durable Ametrine	2616	2268	68%
Mystic Dragon's Eye	2333	2255	31%
Rigid King's Amber	2245	2245	5%
Quick King's Amber	2245	2245	5%
Smooth King's Amber	2245	2245	5%
Kharmaa's Grace	2432	2242	36%
Runed Cardinal Ruby	2361	2242	47%
Trenchant Earthsiege Diamond	2396	2230	21%
Royal Dreadstone	2616	2228	42%
Turbid Eye of Zul	2215	2215	5%
Stormy Majestic Zircon	2213	2213	5%
Energized Eye of Zul	2202	2202	5%
Lustrous Majestic Zircon	2245	2202	15%
Luminous Ametrine	2180	2180	5%
Mystic Autumn's Glow	2135	2135	5%
Powerful Earthsiege Diamond	2135	2135	5%
Stormy Sky Sapphire	2135	2135	5%
Tense Forest Emerald	2135	2135	5%
Purified Twilight Opal	2135	2135	5%
Royal Twilight Opal	2135	2135	5%
Runed Scarlet Ruby	2135	2135	5%
Veiled Monarch Topaz	2135	2135	5%
Rigid Autumn's Glow	2135	2135	5%

Gem Combination for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Mystic King's Amber Durable Ametrine Mystic Dragon's Eye Royal Dreadstone Mystic Dragon's Eye Durable Ametrine Royal Dreadstone Mystic Dragon's Eye Royal Dreadstone Royal Dreadstone	2311	2268	15%
Insightful Earthsiege Diamond Durable Ametrine Durable Ametrine Durable Ametrine Durable Ametrine Royal Dreadstone Runed Cardinal Ruby Durable Ametrine Royal Dreadstone Durable Ametrine Royal Dreadstone Durable Ametrine Royal Dreadstone	2210	2206	10%

Back Enchant for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Scroll of Enchant Cloak - Spell Piercing	2432	2257	73%
Scroll of Enchant Cloak - Greater Speed	2616	2215	26%

Chest Enchant for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Scroll of Enchant Chest - Exceptional Resilience	2616	2257	84%
Scroll of Enchant Chest - Powerful Stats	2361	2215	15%

Wrist Enchant for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Scroll of Enchant Bracer - Superior Spellpower	2616	2298	78%
Scroll of Enchant Bracers - Greater Spellpower	2202	2202	5%

Feet Enchant for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Scroll of Enchant Boots - Greater Spirit	2361	2361	5%
Nitro Boosts	2245	2245	5%
Scroll of Enchant Boots - Tuskarr's Vitality	2616	2242	89%

Weapon Enchant for Balance Druid

Name	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Recovery Diver's Potion	2616	2257	94%
Summon Demonaic Visitation	2135	2135	5%

Race for Balance Druid

Name	Representation
Night Elf	15 (68%)

Food

Name
Fish Feast
Firecracker Salmon
Tender Shoveltusk Steak

Flask

Name
Flask of the Frost Wyrm

Elixir

Name
Spellpower Elixir
Elixir of Mighty Mageblood
Elixir of Mighty Thoughts

Potion

Name
Potion of Speed
Potion of Wild Magic

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