Restoration Druid 2v2 PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 46 minutes ago

Midnight S1

50 players

2404 - 1935 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10

Poisonpond2404

Kel'Thuzad (US)280 iLvl

Cantbanhabîb2401

Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl

Sticky2285

Khaz Modan (US)283 iLvl

Pursnip2188

Zul'jin (US)280 iLvl

Justforgames2143

Ravencrest (EU)280 iLvl

Race Distribution

Night Elf

47 players

94%

Highmountain Tauren

2 players

2nd Most

Troll

1 player

3rd Most

Recommended Restoration Druid Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Mastery>Vers>Haste>Crit

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Mask(14%)

289

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(68%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads(30%)

289

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl(36%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece(54%)

289

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

Arcanoweave Lining

Common White Shirt(6%)

Guild Tabard(14%)

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps(46%)

289

Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom(58%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt(72%)

289

Arcanoweave Lining

Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom(74%)

Arcanoweave Spellthread

289

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots(54%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

289

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(84%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

289

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(74%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

289

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity(72%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(66%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Greatstaff(48%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

246

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Sprouts of the Luminous Bloom

Equipped pieces:

Hands:

Arbortenders of the Luminous Bloom

Legs:

Phloemwraps of the Luminous Bloom

Set: Wild Growth healing increased by 25%.(84%)

(4) Set: Wild Growth cooldown reduced by 2 sec, and mana cost reduced by 10%.(22%)

Embellishments

Chest:

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

Arcanoweave Lining(48%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Waist:

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

Arcanoweave Lining(42%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(52%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(60%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister(76%)

Legs:

Arcanoweave Spellthread(76%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(64%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(74%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(48%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(44%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(80%)

Flawless Versatile Amethyst(29%)

Recommended Restoration Druid Talents

PvP Talents:

Hero Talents: Keeper of the Grove

Dream Surge(84%)

Protective Growth(84%)

Treants of the Moon(84%)

Blooming Infusion(84%)

Expansiveness(84%)

Cenarius' Might(84%)

Harmony of the Grove(84%)

Sylvan Beckoning(84%)

Dryad's Dance(84%)

Spirit of the Thicket(84%)

Power of Nature(82%)

Control of the Dream(82%)

Early Spring(76%)

Grove's Inspiration(72%)

PvP Talents

Call of Ohn'ahra(100%)

Forest Guardian(98%)

Early Spring(94%)

High Winds(8%)

Expert Analysis: Restoration Druid 2v2

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Restoration Druid players in 2v2, rated between 1,935 and 2,404.

Restoration Druids do well into Retribution Paladins (56.0%), Frost Mages (55.4%), and Feral Druids (50.6%), but struggle against Preservation Evokers (43.9%), Assassination Rogues (43.0%), and Subtlety Rogues (48.9%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Restoration Druid at 94%, followed by Highmountain Tauren (4%) and Troll (2%).

Night Elf at 94% usage is a clear favorite, largely thanks to Shadowmeld, which enters stealth to drop combat.

Highmountain Tauren players bring Bull Rush, which charges forward, knocking down enemies for a 1.5 second stun.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Mastery, with Haste as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Sprouts of the Luminous Bloom) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (80%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Amethyst (29%).

Talent Insights

Keeper of the Grove is the dominant hero talent tree for Restoration Druid in 2v2, picked by 84% of top players, with 16% on Wildstalker. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Keeper of the Grove is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Call of Ohn'ahra (100%), Forest Guardian (98%), and Early Spring (94%).