--- title: "Monk vs Druid in WoW Midnight: Class Comparison" description: "Monk or Druid? Roles, armor, specializations, beginner friendliness and solo play compared side by side, so you find the class that suits you." canonical_url: "https://findyourmain.com/en/classes/compare/monk-vs-druid" meta: "og:description": "Monk or Druid? Roles, armor, specializations, beginner friendliness and solo play compared side by side, so you find the class that suits you." "og:image": "https://findyourmain.com/_og/s/o_c9bcfb976c5ce55a.png" "og:image:height": "600" "og:image:type": image/png "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Monk vs Druid in WoW Midnight: Class Comparison" "twitter:image": "https://findyourmain.com/_og/s/o_c9bcfb976c5ce55a.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://findyourmain.com/llms.txt) [![Monk: Pandaren monk with a straw hat](https://findyourmain.com/images/classes/monk.webp)](https://findyourmain.com/en/classes/monk) [![Druid: Druid with tusks and feathers in green and gold armor](https://findyourmain.com/images/classes/druid.webp)](https://findyourmain.com/en/classes/druid)**vs** # Monk vs. Druid **vs** ## **Key differences** - ◆Both can tank, heal, and deal damage. - ◆The Monk fights in melee. - ◆The Druid fights in melee or at range, depending on the specialization. - ◆Both wear leather. - ◆Both are similarly beginner friendly. - ◆Both do similarly well solo. - ◆More races can play the Monk (25 instead of 8). ## At a glance | At a glance | Monk | Druid | | --- | --- | --- | | **Roles** | Tank, Healer, DPS | Tank, Healer, DPS | | **Armor** | Leather | Leather | | **Combat style** | Melee | Melee and ranged | | **Playable races** | 25 | 8 | | **Specializations** | Brewmaster (Tank), Mistweaver (Healer), Windwalker (DPS) | Balance (DPS), Feral (DPS), Guardian (Tank), Restoration (Healer) | | **Beginner friendly** | 2/5 | 2/5 | | **Solo play** | 4/5 | 4/5 | These ratings help you pick a class. They are not a DPS ranking, and balance shifts with every patch. [How we rate ›](https://findyourmain.com/en/about#how-we-rate-classes) ## The classes in short ### **Monk** The Monk is a highly mobile martial artist in leather that can play all three roles: Brewmaster tanks, Mistweaver heals, Windwalker deals melee damage. Its mechanics suit players with some experience. [**Learn more about the Monk ›**](https://findyourmain.com/en/classes/monk) ### **Druid** The Druid is WoW's shapeshifter and the only class with four specs: Balance (ranged), Feral (melee), Guardian (tank) and Restoration (healing). Maximum flexibility, with a learning curve. [**Learn more about the Druid ›**](https://findyourmain.com/en/classes/druid) [⚔ Let them fight in the arena](https://findyourmain.com/en?classes=monk,druid) [Class Quiz](https://findyourmain.com/en/wow-class-quiz) ## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better: Monk or Druid? ▶

Neither class is better in general. Both are similarly beginner friendly. Both do similarly well solo. In the end, what matters is which playstyle you enjoy more.

### What is the difference between Monk and Druid? ▶

Both can tank, heal, and deal damage. The Monk fights in melee. The Druid fights in melee or at range, depending on the specialization. Both wear leather.

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