Restoration Druid Solo Shuffle PvP Guide

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

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Midnight S2

50 players

2790 - 2354 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10

Blackscar (EU)338 iLvl

Mentaldeadd2675

Ravencrest (EU)337 iLvl

Håbibibanned2662

Ravencrest (EU)336 iLvl

Race Distribution

Night Elf

49 players

98%

Tauren

1 player

2nd Most

Recommended Restoration Druid Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Mastery>Vers>Haste>Crit

Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Somnolent Stare(54%)

344

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(74%)

331

Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Plumage(74%)

344

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Venomous Aspirant's Cape(44%)

331

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece(60%)

344

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

Stylish Black Shirt(4%)

Guild Tabard(16%)

Venomous Aspirant's Leather Armguards(52%)

331

Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Gauntlets(62%)

344

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt(62%)

344

Arcanoweave Lining

Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Leggings(54%)

Arcanoweave Spellthread

344

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots(74%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

331

Arcanoweave Lining

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(92%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

331

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(76%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

331

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion(80%)

331

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity(76%)

331

Venomous Gladiator's Stave(54%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

344

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Bark of the Enigmatic Dreamwatcher

Equipped pieces:

Head:

Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Somnolent Stare

Shoulder:

Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Plumage

Hands:

Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Gauntlets

Legs:

Enigmatic Dreamwatcher's Leggings

Set: Rejuvenation has a 15% chance to grant Genesis, causing all your heal over time effects to heal for 15% more for 8 sec. Multiple applications may overlap.(100%)

(4) Set: Nature's Swiftness, Tranquility, and Incarnation: Tree of Life have a 100% chance to grant Genesis, and Genesis duration is increased by 8 sec.(24%)

Embellishments

Waist:

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

Arcanoweave Lining(74%)

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 44 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

Boots:

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots

Arcanoweave Lining(70%)

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 44 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(66%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(74%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister(90%)

Legs:

Arcanoweave Spellthread(90%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(80%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(78%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(82%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(84%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(74%)

Flawless Quick Amethyst(57%)

Recommended Restoration Druid Talents

PvP Talents:

Hero Talents: Keeper of the Grove

Dream Surge(60%)

Protective Growth(60%)

Treants of the Moon(60%)

Blooming Infusion(60%)

Expansiveness(60%)

Cenarius' Might(60%)

Power of Nature(60%)

Harmony of the Grove(60%)

Sylvan Beckoning(60%)

Early Spring(60%)

Control of the Dream(60%)

Dryad's Dance(60%)

Spirit of the Thicket(60%)

Grove's Inspiration(58%)

PvP Talents

Forest Guardian(100%)

Early Spring(100%)

Call of Ohn'ahra(90%)

High Winds(6%)

Disentanglement(4%)

Expert Analysis: Restoration Druid Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Restoration Druid players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 2,354 and 2,790.

Restoration Druids do well into Frost Mages (54.2%), Discipline Priests (51.5%), and Havoc Demon Hunters (51.4%), but struggle against Assassination Rogues (46.0%), Holy Priests (47.4%), and Affliction Warlocks (49.8%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Restoration Druid at 98%, followed by Tauren (2%).

Night Elf at 98% usage is a clear favorite, largely thanks to Shadowmeld, which enters stealth to drop combat.

Tauren players bring War Stomp, which AoE stuns up to 5 enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Mastery and Versatility, 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.

The full 4-piece tier set (Bark of the Enigmatic Dreamwatcher) is standard for Restoration Druid. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

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

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (74%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Quick Amethyst (57%).

Talent Insights

Keeper of the Grove is the dominant hero talent tree for Restoration Druid in Solo Shuffle, picked by 60% of top players, with 40% on Wildstalker.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Early Spring (100%), Forest Guardian (100%), and Call of Ohn'ahra (90%).