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Druid Specialization

Guardian Druid

Tank specialization of the Druid.

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Guardian Druid at a glance

Class
Druid
Role
Tank
Armor
Leather
Resource
Mana, Rage, Energy, Astral Power
Introduced in
Classic
Sibling specs
3
Spec spells
8
PvP talents
12
Solo Shuffle230 rankedtop rating 2,114

Guardian Druid spellbook

Guardian Druid PvP talents

Guardian Druid PvP talents.

  • Alpha ChallengeYou focus the assault on this target, increasing their damage taken by 3% for 10 sec. Your melee attacks refresh the duration of Focused Assault.
  • Charging BashIncreases the range of your Skull Bash by 10 yards.
  • Demoralizing RoarDemoralizes all enemies, reducing the damage they do by 20% for 8 sec.
  • Den MotherYou bolster nearby allies within 15 yards, increasing their maximum health by 15%. The duration of all stun effects on you is reduced by 15%.
  • Emerald SlumberEmbrace the Emerald Dream, causing you to enter a deep slumber for 8 sec. While sleeping, all other cooldowns recover 400% faster, and allies within 40 yds are healed for (60% of Attack Power). Direct damage taken may awaken you.
  • Entangling ClawsEntangling Roots is now an instant cast spell with a 6 second cooldown but with a 10 yard range. It can also be cast while in shapeshift forms.
  • Freedom of the HerdYour Stampeding Roar clears all roots and snares from yourself and allies.
  • Grove ProtectionSummon a grove to protect allies in the area for 10 sec, reducing damage taken by 50% from enemies outside the grove.
  • Malorne's SwiftnessYour Travel Form movement speed while within a Battleground or Arena is increased by 20% and you always move at 100% movement speed while in Travel Form.
  • Master ShapeshifterYour abilities are amplified based on your current shapeshift form, granting an additional effect. Caster Form Rejuvenation heals for 30% more and causes you to instantly generate 25 Rage after entering Bear Form. Moonkin Form Wrath, Starfire, and Starsurge deal 30% additional damage and cause you to instantly generate 25 Rage after entering Bear Form.
  • OverrunCharge to an enemy, stunning them for 3 sec and knocking back their allies.
  • Tireless PursuitFor 3 sec after leaving Cat Form or Travel Form, you retain up to 25% movement speed.

Other Druid specializations

Druid appearance sets

Recent Guardian Druid hotfixes

  • October 14, 2026 Classes › Druid › Guardian

    Fixed an issue causing Rebirth in Bear Form to have an incorrect mana cost.

  • October 14, 2026 Classes › Druid › Guardian

    Fixed an issue preventing the Bear Form version of Heart of the Wild from being cast.

  • October 14, 2026 Classes › Druid › Guardian

    Fixed an issue causing Persistence to grant an incorrect amount of armor.

  • September 22, 2026 Classes › Druid › Hero Talents › Wildstalker

    Bursting Growth damage increased by 15%. Does not apply to PvP combat.

  • September 9, 2026 Classes › Druid › Guardian

    Fixed an issue where Wild Guardian was incorrectly increasing Thrash and Mangle damage regardless of whether Rank 3 was selected.

  • September 1, 2026 Classes › Druid

    Shred damage increased by 10%.

  • September 1, 2026 Player versus Player › Druid

    Innervate grants 20% mana in PvP combat (was 25%).

Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.

Every Druid hotfix, by date: Druid hotfixes.

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