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Guardian Druid Guide for Raid (Updated June 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Guardian Druid for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

Last Updated:

Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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A
Raid Tier
239
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
22.76%
Raid Popularity
64 733
Raid DPS

Guardian Druid Stats for Raid

Haste > Mastery > Versatility > Critical Strike
150
Critical Strike
414
Haste
213
Mastery
188
Versatility
707
Agility
18
Avoidance
78
Leech
14
Speed

Guardian Druid Talents for Raid

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Popularity:3.35%

Guardian Druid Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Guardian Druid Best Sockets for Raid

Guardian Druid Best Enchants for Raid

Guardian Druid Recommended Raid ilvl

247
LFR
274
Normal
281
Heroic
283
Mythic

Guardian Druid Minimum Raid ilvl

224
LFR
232
Normal
263
Heroic
270
Mythic

Guardian Druid Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.35%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.35%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.35%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.93%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.51%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.09%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.67%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.67%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.26%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.26%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.26%

Guardian Druid race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf87.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran5.8%

Horde

  • Tauren
    Tauren37.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren30.1%
  • Troll
    Troll21.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll10.6%

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How the Guardian Druid guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Guardian Druid raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Guardian Druid players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few unusual kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Guardian Druid comes from two factors. Because survival is hard to read from logs, performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid tanks, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all tank specs. Solid damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Guardian Druid raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Damage is only part of tanking and does not show survivability or cooldowns, so use the guide as a starting point and adapt to your fight.