Guardian Druid Tank Gems, Enchants, and Consumables (Legion 7.3)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 7.3 Changes
  • 3. Patch 7.2.5 Changes
  • 4. Patch 7.2 Changes
  • 5. Contents
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics
  • 2. Talent Choice
  • 3. Stat Choice
  • 4. Basic Rotation
  • 5. Active Mitigation Abilities
  • 6. Cooldown Usage
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Main Resource
  • 3. Basic Abilities
  • 4. Important Procs
  • 5. Active Mitigation
  • 6. Cooldowns
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents
  • 9. ChangeLog
• +Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression
    • 1.1. Shared Path
    • 1.2. Adaptive Fur Versus Gory Fur
    • 1.3. Patch 7.2 Traits
  • 2. Relic Choice
    • 2.1. Single Target
      • 2.1.1. With Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc
      • 2.1.2. With Galactic Guardian
    • 2.2. AoE
      • 2.2.1. With Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc
      • 2.2.2. With Galactic Guardian
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Netherlight Crucible Relic Paths
  • 1. General Optimization Advice
  • 2. Tier 2 Upgrade Priority
    • 2.1. Single Target
      • 2.1.1. With Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc
      • 2.1.2. With Galactic Guardian
    • 2.2. AoE
      • 2.2.1. With Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc
      • 2.2.2. With Galactic Guardian
  • 3. Tier 3 Upgrade Priority
    • 3.1. Single Target
      • 3.1.1. With Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc
      • 3.1.2. With Galactic Guardian
    • 3.2. AoE
      • 3.2.1. With Incarnation: Guardian of Ursoc
      • 3.2.2. With Galactic Guardian
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single Target Rotation
  • 2. Multiple Target Rotation
    • 2.1. Against 2-3 Targets
    • 2.2. Against 4+ Targets
  • 3. Active Mitigation
    • 3.1. Ironfur
    • 3.2. Frenzied Regeneration
  • 4. Taunting
  • 5. Cooldowns
  • 6. Optional Read: Mastering Your Guardian Druid
    • 6.1. Rage Generation
    • 6.2. Mastery: Nature's Guardian
    • 6.3. Gore Procs
    • 6.4. Detailed Cooldown Usage
      • 6.4.1. Survival Instincts
      • 6.4.2. Barkskin
      • 6.4.3. Rage of the Sleeper
      • 6.4.4. Tier 1 Talents
      • 6.4.5. Tier 3 Talents
      • 6.4.6. Tier 5 Talents
      • 6.4.7. Tier 6 Talents
  • 7. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Basics
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding
  • 3. ChangeLog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems
  • 2. Enchants
  • 3. Consumables
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Druids
      • 1.1.1. Rebirth
      • 1.1.2. Remove Corruption
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Guardian Druids
      • 1.2.1. Hand of Protection Cancelaura Macro
      • 1.2.2. Useful Mouseover Macros
  • 2. Addons
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Druids
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.3. GTFO
      • 2.1.4. Parrot or Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 2.1.5. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.6. DroodFocus
      • 2.1.7. Recount / Skada / Details!
      • 2.1.8. Grid and GridClickSets (Optional)
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Guardian Druids
      • 2.2.1. Omen Threat Meter
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Tier 20 Set Bonuses
  • 2. Legendary Items
  • 3. Loot Competition
  • 4. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Guardian Druid in World of Warcraft Legion 7.3. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Guardian Druid guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Reviewer

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Justwait, a top tank who raids in Method. You can also watch his stream on Twitch and follow him on Twitter.

1. Gems

You should use Saber's Eye of Agility in one socket, and Versatile Labradorite (or the cheaper Versatile Maelstrom Sapphire) in all other sockets.

2. Enchants

Slot	Enchantment
Neck	Enchant Neck - Mark of the Heavy Hide (survival) Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr (DPS)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Binding of Agility Enchant Cloak - Word of Agility (cheaper)
Rings	Enchant Ring - Binding of Versatility Enchant Ring - Word of Versatility (cheaper)

3. Consumables

Flask of Ten Thousand Scars (survivability) or Flask of the Seventh Demon (DPS) should be used for raids along with Unbending Potion (survivability) or Potion of the Old War (DPS), or Potion of Prolonged Power (for a mixture of survivability and DPS). You should eat Lavish Suramar Feast for the buff to your Agility (or the cheaper Hearty Feast if you cannot afford the +500 food). Note that you must switch to Feral before eating (and then back to Guardian afterwards) in order to obtain the Agility buff, as otherwise you will receive Stamina; note though that staying in Guardian for the Stamina buff can be viable if you prefer it. Ancient Healing Potion can be used in place of Healthstones.

If you can afford it, you should also use augment runes (which work in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons). Defiled Augment Rune is the cheap rune with a one-time use. Lightforged Augment Rune costs 50,000 and requires exalted reputation with the Army of the Light faction.

4. ChangeLog

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• 28 Aug. 2017: Added Lightforged Augment Rune and new 7.3 epic gems.
• 07 Jul. 2017: Added a mention that you can also use feasts to boost Stamina.
• 12 Jun. 2017: Page reviewed and deemed updated for 7.2.5.
• 23 May 2017: Added a mention of switching to Feral before eating in order to receive the Agility buff.
• 28 Mar. 2017: Changed food recommendation to Lavish Suramar Feast.
• 09 Jan. 2017: Checked and confirmed for Patch 7.1.5.
• 16 Dec. 2016: Added Mark of the Hidden Satyr to the neck enchants and added Potion of Prolonged Power to the potion list (while also removing Potion of Deadly Grace).
• 09 Sep. 2016: Updated the recommendations to match the new stat priority (with Versatility as the preferred stat).
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 18 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.