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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.

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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
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Guardian Druid Talents for Raid

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Rake1/1Frenzied Regeneration1/1RejuvenationStarfireGrievous Wounds1/1Swipe1/1Ursoc's Spirit1/1Wild GrowthStarsurgeRipVerdant Heart1/1Remove Corruption1/1Moonkin FormMoonkin FormMaimKiller Instinct2/2Ironfur1/1Improved Barkskin1/1HibernateNurturing Instinct2/2SunfirePrimal FuryThick Hide1/1Skull Bash1/1Natural Recovery1/1Astral InfluenceWild Charge1/1Soothe1/1Aessina's Renewal1/1Starlight ConduitFeline Swiftness1/1Well-Honed Instincts1/1Matted Fur2/2Stampeding Roar1/1Lingering HealingTyphoon1/1Ursol's Vortex1/1Oakskin1/1Perfectly-Honed Instincts1/1Instincts of the ClawLycara's Teachings2/2Lore of the Grove1/1Gale WindsGift of the Wild1/1Incapacitating Roar1/1Ursine VigorImproved Stampeding Roar1/1Circle of the Wild1/1Lycara's InspirationSymbiotic RelationshipForestwalkFluid Form1/1Heart of the Wild1/1Innervate

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Druid · Guardian

Druid · Guardian
The Light of Elune1/1Lunation1/1The Eternal Moon1/1Lunar Insight1/1Lunar Calling1/1Glistening Fur1/1Stellar Command1/1Moondust1/1Moon Guardian1/1Atmospheric Exposure1/1Boundless Moonlight1/1Bask in Moonlight1/1Penumbral Swell1/1Star Cascade1/1
Specialization
Maul1/1Gore1/1Survival Instincts1/1Front of the PackPersistence1/1Dream Guide1/1Infected WoundsInnate Resolve1/1Berserk1/1Vulnerable Flesh1/1Survival of the Fittest2/2Reinvigoration1/2After the Wildfire1/1Memory of YseraScintillating Moonlight2/2Ward of the ForestSoul of the ForestNatural Resilience1/1Reinforced Fur1/1Gift of an Ancient Guardian1/1Ursoc's Endurance1/1Ursol's Warding1/1Rend and Tear1/1RazeLunar Beam1/1Ursoc's Fury1/1Flashing Claws2/2Blood Frenzy1/1Moonless NightFury of Nature2/2Twin Moonfire1/1Harnessed RageIncarnation: Guardian of Ursoc1/1Elune's Favored1/1Killing BlowSundering Roar1/1Ursoc's Guidance1/1Waking Nightmare1/1Galactic Guardian1/1Wild Guardian
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Guardian Druid Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Shoulder Shoulder

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Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

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Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

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Guardian Druid Best Sockets for Raid

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Guardian Druid Best Enchants for Raid

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Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

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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.

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