Druid in Diablo 4: the best builds

Druid in Diablo 4 - lord of the elements and patron of nature. Able to crush enemies with earth, wind and thunder spells, and also transform into a ferocious werewolf for subsequent killing blows or a huge bear with incredible defensive properties. Paying respects to various representatives of the fauna, he can rely on the help of the Spirits of creatures (deer, eagles, wolves and snakes), which during the battle endow the character with special talents.

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The guide below showcases the best Druid builds in Diablo IV. Assemblies of different directions are considered, which are based on earthen and elemental magic, as well as transformation spells.

Druid in Diablo 4: class overview

Druid is a class that offers players various builds that significantly dilute the gameplay. The main feature of the character is the ability to turn into a wolf and inflict crushing blows both on single targets and on the area with powerful claws. If the game through the change of appearance does not appeal, you can turn to ordinary spells for help. Magic from the category of storm and earth has good damage, which is also accompanied by colorful special effects.

Druid is a versatile character with well-developed defensive and offensive abilities. He can act as a DPS hero that is on par with other classes. If necessary, he can become a tank, covering the team from most of the incoming damage. However, good assembly is essential for effective play in the described roles. Without proper leveling, the Druid will turn into an ineffective unit, only sometimes useful.

Features of the class

Like any other hero, the Druid has both obvious positive characteristics and hidden negative traits.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Variety in assemblies. Druid skills are divided into different categories, which bring significant changes to the gameplay. Skills allow you to turn a character into an indestructible tank, an experienced mage, a mad wolf, or a hybrid warrior who turns to the forces of nature and transformation.	The need for positioning. Some Druid abilities are important to use in a certain way due to their mechanics. For example, "lightning storm» is a ed skill - it is important to accompany its use with defensive skills; "lump"Moves exclusively along a given trajectory - it is important to accompany its use with the correct placement of the character to reveal max. skill effectiveness. And there are plenty of such conventions.
Unique gameplay. Compared to other classes tied to certain roles, the character in question has an extremely flexible customization. ive talents synergize with many skills, and some core abilities are interchangeable due to similar mechanics, allowing you to quickly reconfigure builds.	Pipe development. Not only beginners, but also many “oldies” will have to spend a lot of time on the correct implementation of skills, talents and main ive skills. This is important for turning the Druid into a great unit that can single-handedly deal with any high-level content.
Easy Assembly. We are talking about the availability of many legendary aspects: some useful properties can be obtained in the early stages of the game if you spend time going through the "closed" dungeons of the Shattered Peaks and the Dry Steppes.

Blessings of the Spirits

Blessings of the Spirits is a unique Druid class mechanic in Diablo IV that unlocks at level 15 and progresses as you level up. After completing the corresponding mission, the character receives the Spirits at his personal disposal. There are 4 of them: a deer, an eagle, a wolf and a snake. Each of them the Druid is capable of bring offerings, in return, creatures give the hero additional bonuses that can greatly simplify the assembly of a particular build.

snake spirit opens after a full study of the previously considered spirits.

Main characteristics

When talking about the main attributes that will bring the most benefit to the Druid, it is recommended to focus on a set of parameters such as intelligence и strength of will. The first stat responds to the generation of the resource, the second one will increase the damage from the main skills. Other characteristics can be useful solely due to secondary bonuses, and this is a minor "plus".

Best Legendary Aspects [Properties]

The legendary properties for the Druid, taking into various assemblies, are presented in the table.

The best Druid builds in Diablo 4

Next will be considered the most effective builds for the Druid in Diablo IV.

Druid - bear

Bear Druid is one of the most popular builds for this class. The principle of the game is somewhat similar to Werewolf, but here the abilities are aimed at turning the character into a ferocious huge bear, and not into a dangerous fast wolf.

Strengths Bear Druid:

• high survival rate due to the strengthening effect;
• interesting gameplay, taking place in the guise of a grizzly bear;
• good damage, achieved due to the dense interaction of skills from the Shapeshift and Earth category.

К major shortcomings It is worth adding the fact that the assembly is ineffective in the early stages of world exploration, since the main gains (both ive and active) are achieved in a gradual-long manner. In order to reach acceptable damage, you will have to accumulate patience.

Recommended skills and rotation

Buffs that you need to take for the most effective roleplaying of the assembly:

• deer spirit: third gain ("Alertness”) - The Druid takes 10% less damage from Special Enemies.
• Eagle spirit: fourth gain ("Winged fury"") - crit. damage is increased by 30%.
• wolf spirit: fourth gain ("Catastrophe”) - Increases the duration of powerful skills by 25%.

The offering is given To the spirit of the snake, in exchange for:

• «Obsidian Strike» - Every 10th kill, boosts the next skill of the Earth category, allowing you to deal overwhelming damage.
• «Calm before the storm» - Lucky Strike: Nature skills have a 15% chance to reduce the cooldown of a powerful skill by 2 seconds.

Tips for using the considered abilities:

1. Earth Spike, along with Trample, is one of the most commonly used build skills, the damage of which is increased by selected ive talents aimed at enhancing abilities from the Earth category. Is a skill with spam-oriented, which perfectly restores the main resource of the Druid.
2. «Urahan, as mentioned earlier, is required to trigger the effect from the Resonance ive talent.
3. Grizzly Rage serves as the base of the build: don't recklessly use the ability given its high cooldown.
4. Despite the fact that the build significantly increases the overall survivability of the Druid, we must not forget about situations with increased danger to the character. When facing a serious opponent, to use "earthen bastion” to take cover from lethal damage or an attack that drains a large percentage of HP.
5. Bastion of the Earth also works well with Debilitating Roar, due to the effect that reduces damage from enemies, and ive healing.

Bear Druid Paragon

Bear Druid Enhancement and Build with Legendary Aspects, Appropriate Gear and Gems:

Stormwolf Druid [Windcaster]

The calculator with skills and paragon is presented in paragraph: Paragon Druid "Windsetter".

Stormwolf or Windsetter is a build that turns the Druid into a werewolf, commanding various elements: in the case of the build in question, skills from the Storm category. ive talents and equipment are selected in such a way that the character can deal a huge amount of damage with basic skills, while not spending dozens of units of the main class resource - spirit. TO main advantages A druid in Stormwolf form includes the following:

• one of the most popular and best builds, which is suitable for mastering high-level content and end-game;
• Druid's constant presence in wolf form due to the Bloodhowl ability, as well as Grizzly Rage, backed up by the legendary Direwolf Aspect;
• a small amount of spirit costs during the activation of the main damage-dealing abilities;
• high damage from the main build skill, Tornado, which becomes a spam-targeted skill.

К disadvantages It is worth considering the unplayability of the assembly at the initial stages of mastering the game. An important nuance is that the "Wind Starter" cannot exist without certain legendary aspects and class-specific gear like Stormroar.

Before embarking on a full study of the Druid in the form of a storm wolf, it is necessary to collect equipment from the leg. propertiespresented below:

Stormwolf Druid Paragon

Upgrading the Druid through the skills of the "Wind Maker" and assembling with legendary aspects, suitable equipment and gems:

Druid - lord of stone

Druid Lord of Stone is a unique build based on skills from the Earth category. Being protected by the most powerful stone barriers, during the age of party content, it acts as a tank that imposes various negative statuses on opponents. Solo pastime also does not cause any difficulties for the character: the ive talents of the build are selected in such a way that the solo closing of high-level activities is accompanied by high damage and interesting gameplay.

Strengths Lord of the Stone:

• high survivability due to the fully pumped "Earth Bastion";
• excellent crowd control ed by abilities with stun, slow and root mechanics;
• a collection of legendary aspects that drop from low-level dungeons.

From explicit shortcomings one can single out the difficulty in mastering for beginners and the dependence of some skills (for example, “Lumps”) on the correct positioning of the player.

Recommended skills and rotation

Buffs that you need to take for the most effective roleplaying of the assembly:

• deer spirit: second gain ("Gift of the deer"") - max. Spirit is increased by 10.
• snake spirit: first gain ("Obsidian Strike) - Every 10th kill boosts the Druid's next Earth skill, allowing it to deal overwhelming damage.
• wolf spirit: second gain ("Filling with energy") - lucky hit: When dealing damage, the Druid has a 15% chance to generate 10 damage. spirit.

The offering is given To the spirit of the eagle, in exchange for:

• «sickle claws» - the probability of crit. hit is increased by 5%.
• «Winged fury» - crit. damage is increased by 30%.

Combat tactics with the considered abilities:

1. Take the Wolves spell so that the Druid's attacks are accompanied by additional in the form of two wolves, hostile to enemies and do not forget to activate it to indicate the target to the pets.
2. Spike of the Earth - ability with spam-orientedworth using on a regular basis. Deals good damage, and also imposes a control effect on the enemy.
3. Landslide deals heavy damage to elites and bosses, recommended after Petrification. When using against "small" enemies, wait until they gather in a "pile".
4. Earthen Bastion is a skill that can close the Druid from lethal damage. Recommended for permanent melee use due to the optional Primordial Bastion of Earth modifier.
5. Do not resort to the help of the "Lump" in a thoughtless way. Before using the ability, it is important to position the Druid in relation to the enemies so that the largest part is in front of the character's face. This will allow you to hit the maximum number of opponents in one procast.

Paragon Druid "Lord of the Stone"

Druid development through the skills of the "Lord of the Stone" and the assembly taking into the legendary aspects, suitable equipment and gems:

Druid - werewolf

The weredruid is considered the canonical incarnation of the class in question, where the main abilities are aimed at dealing devastating damage in the form of a wolf. The main highlight of the build is the imposition of a rapidly spreading poisoning, which adds uniqueness to the build and greatly simplifies the battle with crowds of enemies. Single targets are also not a problem, thanks to skills that are effective at both long and short distances.

К the benefits may include the following:

• high mobility and excellent maneuverability;
• "explosive" AoE damage, backed up by devastating 1x1 damage;
• a collection of legendary aspects that drop from low-level dungeons.

К weaknesses It should be attributed to the fact that the build is suitable only for the development of high-level content due to the dependence of some abilities on ive talents that are unlocked in the later stages of the game.

Recommended skills and rotation

Buffs that you need to take for the most effective roleplaying of the assembly:

• deer spirit: third gain ("Alertness”) - The Druid takes 10% less damage from Special Enemies.
• snake spirit: third gain ("Masochism"") - crit. the effects of shapeshifting skills refund the Druid 3% of max. health stock.
• wolf spirit: first gain ("Pack leader") - lucky hit: crit effects have a 20% chance to reset the cooldown of Pet Druid skills.

The offering is given To the spirit of the eagle, in exchange for:

• «sickle claws» - the probability of crit. hit is increased by 5%.
• «Winged fury» - crit. damage is increased by 30%.

Combat tactics with the considered abilities:

1. Once in battle, use the Wolves spell to increase their damage and direct them to the most dangerous enemy. Then, turn to Feral Frenzy to hit as many opponents as possible during the battle. poisoning.
2. Rend is a primary skill used against elite enemies and bosses. The skill deals devastating damage and also grants the Druid immunity effect, granting ive healing through the optional Primal Rend modifier.
3. Once the Rend action is over, immediately turn to Rip. The third attack of the ability counts as the strongest. In addition to high damage on a single target, it also hits nearby enemies. Try not to break the time interval between blows, otherwise, you will lose the opportunity to make the last one.
4. While the main abilities are on cooldown, torment the opponents with the Claw Strike skill. Despite the fact that the skill belongs to the "basic" category, it deals good damage. Optional modifiers provide the ability poison the target.
5. If the Druid's HP is rapidly declining, the existence of Bloodhowl.

Were Druid's Paragon

Upgrading a Were Druid and crafting with Legendary Aspects, the right gear, and gems:

Druid - Lord of the Elements

The Elementalist Druid is an unsured spellcaster, second only to the Wizard, who has specialized in magic since ancient times, in of efficiency. Lightning is the main element of the hero, but he does not neglect other categories. For example, earthen skills that can ensure survival during difficult trials and difficult dungeons. Equipped with the most powerful weapons, the Overlord is ready to crush his enemies with "explosive" abilities, stun bosses with deadly cataclysms and amaze players with bright special effects.

In addition to the above-mentioned "pluses", additional the benefits assemblies include:

• high AoE damage with excellent crowd control;
• dynamic gameplay, accompanied by pleasant efficiency;
• a collection of legendary aspects that drop from low-level dungeons.

From "minuses” highlights the presence of the channeled ability “Lightning Storm”, which must be ed by defensive skills to reveal its max. effectiveness during combat.

Recommended skills and rotation

Buffs that you need to take for the most effective roleplaying of the assembly:

• deer spirit: second gain ("Gift of the deer"") - max. Spirit is increased by 10.
• Eagle spirit: first gain ("sickle claws”) - the probability of crit. hit is increased by 5%.
• wolf spirit: second gain ("Filling with energy") - lucky hit: When dealing damage, the Druid has a 15% chance to generate 10 damage. spirit.

The offering is given To the spirit of the snake, in exchange for:

• «Overload"- lucky hit: When the Druid deals lightning damage to a target, it has a 25% chance to release a statistic bolt that deals around 20% damage to enemies. lightning damage.
• «Calm before the storm"- lucky hit: Nature skills have a 15% chance to reduce the cooldown of a powerful skill by 2 sec.

Combat tactics with the considered abilities:

1. For opening max. the effectiveness of Lightning Storm Druid is important maintain skill, that is, to remain motionless for a long time. Before using the ability, be sure to "close" the character with a barrier from the "Earth Bastion". If you use "Hurricane Armor", then act in a similar way.
2. Hurricane is one of main sources effect "Vulnerability", which is applied to enemies and increases damage against them by 20%. Recommended for permanent use. Especially before using powerful spells.
3. "Heavy Step" - an ability that turns the Druid into highly mobile character. Along with the "Earth Bastion", it protects the hero from receiving fatal damage, but has a different principle of operation. Use if you cannot run away from the boss attack on your own or perform mechanics during the age of any activity.
4. When facing a group of enemies, use Cataclysm and start kiting the enemies. A destructive storm will unwind most of the enemies.
5. Stormstrike - ability with spam-orientedworth using on a regular basis. The advantage is applied at the moment when the main skills are restored.

Paragon of the Elementalist Druid

Druid Enhancement through Elementalist Skills and Build with Legendary Aspects, Appropriate Gear and Gems:

Questions and answers about the Druid

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