Guardian Druid Talents & Best Builds
Mined from 115 distinct builds in the current top WarcraftLogs parses. The tables below show which hero talent the best Guardian players actually run on each boss and key.
Also searched as Guardian Druid tank.
This page ranks Guardian Druid talent builds from the top WarcraftLogs parses, split by raid boss and Mythic+ dungeon (high keys and farm). For each encounter we list the most common hero talent and the number of distinct talent builds that appear among the top parses. The data covers 120 parses total, and every single one uses Elune's Chosen — a 100% usage share. That means top players overwhelmingly favor this hero talent across all content, regardless of the specific encounter.
Two takeaways stand out. First, if you're aiming for a top parse, Elune's Chosen is the hero talent to build around; there is no competition in the current data. Second, while the hero talent is uniform, the 72 distinct talent builds show that players still customize their regular talents per fight. The table lists five builds per encounter, so you can compare which talent variations appear most often for each boss or dungeon.
When reading the table, focus on the hero talent column first — it tells you the baseline. Then look at the builds listed for your specific encounter to see the range of viable setups. If you're just starting out, copying the most frequent build for your target boss is a solid entry point.
Hero Talent Popularity (top parses)
Elune's Chosen
98.5%
Druid of the Claw
1.5%
Omnium Folio runes · what top players pick raid 40 players Mythic+ 40 players
The Patch 12.1 Omnium Folio has five rune rows. This is what the sampled top logs actually run in each row, read from the runes' own damage, healing and buff traces. Bold = most picked. Rows 1 and 5 are procs, so their share is inferred from the traces they leave.
| Row | Raid | Mythic+ |
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| Row 1 | ||
| Row 2 | ||
| Row 3 |
 Rune of Lingering
100%
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| Row 4 | ||
| Row 5 |
 Rune of Overload
100%
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Rune of Overload
100%
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The GearInsight addon shows the same table next to your own current runes and can switch every row to the recommended one in one click.
How to unlock the Omnium Folio and fill the rows
At level 80, take The Magisters' Call from the Magister's Missive at the Field Accolade Quartermasters in Silvermoon City, help Grand Magister Rommath and Magister Umbric restore the Sunstrider Omnium in Eversong Woods, and finish The Omnium Reawakens for the Folio and row 1. Then each week the Seeking Knowledge quest at the Sunstrider Omnium pays one Mote of Omnial Inquiry, one row per mote: week 2 Ritualized Arcana ×8 (Ritual Sites), week 3 Dark-Ley Coalescence ×5 (Void Incursions), week 4 Pure Primessence ×1 (delves, dungeons, raid or strongbox), week 5 an alien magic fragment from Showdown world bosses plus 3 world quests. Motes are account-wide once one character has done the quest; since 12.1 alts skip the intro. The Folio UI opens from the map and runes can be swapped freely out of combat.
Raid — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
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 M1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Druidfisch — Eredar (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Restorinity — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | bakje — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Ahrilia — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Gwfd — Tichondrius (US) | ||
 M2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Jumbobear — Illidan (US) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Gnomerender — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | orenjipapeurika — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Baradhas — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | geumsuhojin — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
 M3 · The Lost Explorers |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Ahrilia — Stormrage (US) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Nyannix — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Pjdruid — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Gwfd — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Ludicator — Stormrage (US) | ||
 M4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Gnomerender — Silvermoon (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Gwfd — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Sol — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Érutane — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Daemu — Dalaran (US) | ||
 M5 · Sszorak |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Nyannix — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Gnomerender — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Baradhas — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Denerocxd — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Gwfd — Tichondrius (US) | ||
 M6 · The Twin Fangs |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Berub — Svezhevatel Dush (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Gnomerender — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Baradhas — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Jumbobear — Illidan (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | orenjipapeurika — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
 M9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Gnomerender — Silvermoon (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Gwfd — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Nyannix — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Ludicator — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | bakje — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| H1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Shyform — Sanguino (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | orenjipapeurika — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Labnehbear — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Gwfd — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Twt — Hakkar (EU) | ||
| H2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Labnehbear — Frostmourne (US) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Vanela — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Érutane — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Shyform — Sanguino (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Twt — Hakkar (EU) | ||
| H3 · The Lost Explorers |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Gwfd — Tichondrius (US) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Stormdruid — 暗影之月 (TW) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | geumsuhojin — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Hydeway — 熊猫酒仙 (CN) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Labnehbear — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| H4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Twt — Hakkar (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Stormdruid — 暗影之月 (TW) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Shyform — Sanguino (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Labnehbear — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | geumsuhojin — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| H5 · Sszorak |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Érutane — Hyjal (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Gwfd — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | orenjipapeurika — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Yaa — haijal (KR) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | tusiltosil — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| H6 · The Twin Fangs |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Labnehbear — Frostmourne (US) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Gwfd — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | geumsuhojin — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | bukkkeuttakkkeu — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Mech — Warsong (US) | ||
 H7 · The Coiled Altar |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Gnomerender — Silvermoon (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Tiefquack — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Gwfd — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | orenjipapeurika — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Bearyyd — Kazzak (EU) | ||
 H8 · Ula'tek |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | 小慕丶 — 加里索斯 (CN) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Aldredd — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Twt — Hakkar (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Bearyyd — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Thehopeone — 熊猫酒仙 (CN) | ||
| H9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Stormdruid — 暗影之月 (TW) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Vanela — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Ahrilia — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Denerocxd — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | geumsuhojin — ajeusyara (KR) |
Mythic+ (high keys) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
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 Ruby Life Pools |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Thwash — Area 52 (US) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Chaddodruide — Ysondre (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Knowmedruid — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #6 | Catamiaou — Sylvanas (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #7 | Bonzdru — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
 Murder Row |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Thwash — Area 52 (US) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Seitrum — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Squishvegan — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #6 | Nithala — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #7 | Pjdruid — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
 Den of Nalorakk |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Seitrum — Draenor (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Squishvegan — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Vanela — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | 小嗨嗨呀 — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #7 | Tånya — Sargeras (US) | ||
 The Blinding Vale |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Nithala — Twisting Nether (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | 仰朢大人 — 罗宁 (CN) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Bashnya — Gordunni (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Cármy — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #6 | Pjdruid — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
 Voidscar Arena |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Squishvegan — Area 52 (US) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Catamiaou — Sylvanas (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Nithala — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Vaesarir — Bleeding Hollow (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #6 | Thwash — Area 52 (US) | ||
 Altar of Fangs |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Catamiaou — Sylvanas (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Squishvegan — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Søvka — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Seitrum — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Pirl — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
 King's Rest |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Pjdruid — Blackmoore (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Nithala — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Thwash — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Qlíc — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #6 | Catamiaou — Sylvanas (EU) | ||
 Temple of Sethraliss |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Thwash — Area 52 (US) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Catamiaou — Sylvanas (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Ggmaterial — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Vadanxd — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | 查里德泡芙 — 洛丹伦 (CN) |
Mythic+ (farm) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
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| Ruby Life Pools |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Aldredd — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Søvka — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Bmxtrix — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Nikto — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Valkidru — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| Murder Row |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Angorrok — Burning Legion (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Serpicat — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Bâltrou — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | 小狮心 — 白银之手 (CN) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Gigachonk — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Den of Nalorakk |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | jjamppongendeuru — ajeusyara (KR) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Bâltrou — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | 星月之昭 — 影之哀伤 (CN) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Catamiaou — Sylvanas (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Anonymous — () | ||
| The Blinding Vale |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Azurlia — Dalaran (US) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Gonfreeces — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Gigachonk — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Nikto — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Voidscar Arena |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Bearyyd — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Catamiaou — Sylvanas (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Zacdruid — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Malfiki — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #6 | Stormdruid — 暗影之月 (TW) | ||
| Altar of Fangs |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Irïdän — Sanguino (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Catamiaou — Sylvanas (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Kronmann — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Hotdates — Zul'jin (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Gome — Draenor (EU) | ||
| King's Rest |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Effe — Proudmoore (US) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Altaerus — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Gigachonk — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Hoodler — Skullcrusher (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | Suqreme — The Maelstrom (EU) | ||
| Temple of Sethraliss |
Elune's Chosen | #1 | Gigachonk — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Elune's Chosen | #2 | Intërnet — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #3 | Bonzdru — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #4 | Thrbndruid — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Elune's Chosen | #5 | 小慕丶 — 加里索斯 (CN) |
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