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Guardian Druid Guide for Raid (Updated August 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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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S
Raid Tier
328
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
27.89%
Raid Popularity
79 940
Raid DPS

Guardian Druid Stats for Raid

Haste > Mastery > Critical Strike > Versatility
213
Critical Strike
509
Haste
372
Mastery
143
Versatility
832
Agility
21
Avoidance
98
Leech
15
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 Fury1/1Thick Hide1/1Skull Bash1/1Natural Recovery1/1Astral InfluenceWild Charge1/1Soothe1/1Aessina's Renewal1/1Starlight ConduitFeline Swiftness1/1Well-Honed Instincts1/1Matted Fur2/2Stampeding Roar1/1Lingering HealingTyphoonUrsol's Vortex1/1Oakskin1/1Perfectly-Honed InstinctsInstincts of the Claw1/1Lycara's Teachings2/2Lore of the Grove1/1Gale WindsGift of the Wild1/1Incapacitating RoarUrsine VigorImproved Stampeding Roar1/1Circle of the Wild1/1Lycara's InspirationSymbiotic RelationshipForestwalkFluid Form1/1Heart of the Wild1/1Innervate1/1

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Druid · Guardian

Druid · Guardian
The Light of Elune1/1Lunation1/1The Eternal Moon1/1Lunar Insight1/1Lunar Calling1/1Glistening Fur1/1Stellar Command1/1Elune's Grace1/1Moon 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 Fittest2/2ReinvigorationAfter the Wildfire1/1Memory of YseraScintillating Moonlight2/2Brambles1/1Soul of the Forest1/1Natural ResilienceReinforced FurGift of an Ancient Guardian1/1Ursoc's Endurance1/1Ursol's WardingRend and Tear1/1Raze1/1Lunar Beam1/1Ursoc's FuryFlashing Claws2/2Blood FrenzyMoonless Night1/1Fury of Nature1/2Red Moon1/1Harnessed Rage1/1Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc1/1Elune's FavoredKilling Blow1/1Sundering RoarUrsoc's Guidance1/1Waking NightmareGalactic Guardian1/1Wild Guardian4/4
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Guardian Druid Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Guardian Druid Best Sockets for Raid

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Guardian Druid Best Enchants for Raid

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Guardian Druid Recommended Raid ilvl

260
LFR
270
Normal
283
Heroic
285
Mythic

Guardian Druid Minimum Raid ilvl

222
LFR
246
Normal
262
Heroic
267
Mythic

Guardian Druid Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.74%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.44%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.83%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.83%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.52%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.52%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.22%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.22%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.22%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.22%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.22%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.22%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.22%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.22%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.22%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.22%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.22%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.22%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.22%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.22%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.22%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.22%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.22%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.22%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.22%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.91%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.91%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.91%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.91%

Guardian Druid race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf91.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen5.5%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran3.2%

Horde

  • Tauren
    Tauren60.1%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren15.9%
  • Troll
    Troll12.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll11.1%

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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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