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Guardian Druid

Tank • Control Specialist • Root Master

Master of tank control with root chains, defensive positioning, and perfect team protection. The ultimate tank control for RBG teams.

Progression Guide

Master Guardian Druid from 1300 rating to R1 with these key improvements at each bracket

1300-1400

Foundation

Key Focus: Learn basic rotation and tanking

  • Learn basic rotation
  • Understand tank mechanics
  • Practice positioning fundamentals
1400-1500

Root Mastery

Key Focus: Root healers in swaps

  • Master root usage
  • Learn to coordinate with team
  • Understand CC timing
1500-1600

Defensive Usage

Key Focus: Pre-wall with Barkskin

  • Master Barkskin usage
  • Learn defensive timing
  • Understand pressure prediction
1600-1700

Positioning

Key Focus: Tank positioning

  • Master tank positioning
  • Learn to protect team
  • Understand defensive positioning
1700-1800

Team Protection

Key Focus: Protect team from pressure

  • Learn to protect team
  • Master team positioning
  • Understand team synergy
1800-1900

Team Coordination

Key Focus: Coordinate roots with team

  • Learn to work with team stuns
  • Master root coordination
  • Understand team synergy
1900-2000

CD Management

Key Focus: Stagger defensives

  • Learn to stagger cooldowns
  • Master defensive rotation
  • Understand CD priority
2000-2100

Pre-positioning

Key Focus: Pre-wall incoming swaps

  • Learn to read incoming pressure
  • Master pre-positioning
  • Understand defensive preparation
2100-2200

Perfect Timing

Key Focus: Perfect root execution

  • Perfect root execution
  • Master all timing windows
  • Understand optimal coordination
2200-2300

Team Leadership

Key Focus: Lead tank control synergy

  • Lead team's control strategy
  • Master tank coordination
  • Understand strategic leadership
2300-2400

Playmaking

Key Focus: Be the root playmaker

  • Create game-winning plays
  • Master all advanced techniques
  • Understand playmaking opportunities
2400-2500

Mastery

Key Focus: Perfect execution in all situations

  • Perfect execution in all situations
  • Master all advanced techniques
  • Understand optimal playstyle
2500-2600 R1

R1 Mastery

Key Focus: Makes every root lethal, plays around CC perfectly

  • Flawless execution in all situations
  • Leads entire team's control strategy
  • Creates game-winning plays
  • Perfect balance of tank and control

R1 Behaviors & Coaching Points

Positioning

  • Tank positioning: Perfect tank range
  • Pre-positioning: Always ready for swaps
  • Root positioning: Perfect for team control
  • Defensive positioning: Safe from pressure

Control Mastery

  • Root chains: Root healer before every burst go
  • CC coordination: Perfect with team CC
  • Team protection: Perfect team positioning
  • Resource management: Perfect rage control

Team Coordination

  • Root coordination: Perfect timing with team
  • CC chains: Works with all teammates
  • Call rotations: Leads team control strategy
  • Strategic thinking: Leads team's control strategy

Defensive Play

  • Barkskin discipline: Perfect timing
  • Tank mastery: Never dies to pressure
  • Defensive usage: Never dies with defensives unused
  • Resource management: Perfect rage control

Key Abilities & Usage

Root

Your primary CC tool. Use on healers and chain with team stuns for perfect CC rotations.

R1 Tips: Root healer before every burst go, coordinate with team

Barkskin

Your defensive tool. Use proactively before incoming pressure, not reactively.

R1 Tips: Pre-use before swaps, coordinate with healers, never waste

Bear Form

Your tank tool. Use to absorb damage and protect your team.

R1 Tips: Perfect timing, team protection, optimal positioning

Charge

Your mobility tool. Use to engage, escape, and position for optimal control.

R1 Tips: Perfect positioning, escape pressure, engage optimally