The Druid is the jack of all trades in Diablo 2: Resurrected and you can play him in many different ways. MeinMMO presents 2 different builds that make the popular class really strong.
What kind of builds are these? Druids are considered the class in Diablo 2 that can do it all – tanking, supporting, or just dealing damage. Among the 7 classes of the game, he is the “Jack of all trades”.
The problem is that in exchange for versatility, he does not completely fill certain areas. He can tank, but not as well as the Barbarian. He deals damage, but not as much as the Sorceress.
Nevertheless, the Druid is excellent for anyone who has not yet decided what exactly they want to do. MeinMMO presents 2 possible builds for the Druid here:
- The Fury Druid is a melee fighter with a huge life pool and enormous damage who can even tank temporarily
- For those who prefer to use nature’s magic, the Wind Druid is a casting alternative to the Sorceress or Necromancer
In the individual sections, we will show you the pros and cons of each build and explain which skills you need and how to best distribute the attributes. There will also be tips for your equipment, playstyle, and a gameplay video.
By clicking on the names, you will go directly to the builds. We have compiled more useful guides for you here:
Fury Druid – One of the best builds for single-target damage
You will need these skills:
- Werewolf – 20 points
- Lycanthropy – 20 points
- Barbarian Fury – 20 points
- Rabies – 1 point
- Fury – 20 points
- Raven – 1 point
- Spirit Wolf – 1 point
- Dire Wolf – 1 point
- Grizzly – 1 point
- Oak Sage – 20 points OR
- Oak Sage 1 point
- Heart of the Wolverine – 20 points
- remaining points in Grizzly or as desired
It is important that you skill Werewolf first and fulfill all requirements for Fury fairly early on. This way, you will have an easier time in the game, especially at the beginning. You should also learn the summons as early as possible.
Werewolf, Lycanthropy, and especially Fury are the first skills you should max out. Later, you can decide whether you want to have more health points with Oak Sage or deal more damage with Heart of the Wolverine. Both also help your group.
Remaining points in Grizzly give you a strong companion who can take a beating while you deal damage yourself.
This is how to allocate attribute points:
- Strength – Enough to wear the appropriate equipment
- Dexterity – No points*
- Vitality – Allocate all remaining points into Vitality
- Focus – No points
*The Fury Druid has the peculiarity that you have more freedom in allocating attributes. You do not need Dexterity for block chances and can increase Vitality as much as you want.
If you can manage with fewer health points, such as being a pure melee fighter in a group, you can invest more points in Strength to deal more damage. Alternatively, you can invest in Dexterity to increase your hit chance.
What items are important? Although you can largely build your build however you want, the Fury Druid is very dependent on attack speed. His strength comes from hitting as often as possible with his powerful attacks.
You should therefore pay attention to the attribute “increased attack speed” especially on weapons. The extremely rare item Grabräuber is particularly suitable for this purpose. Otherwise, you should pay attention to the following attributes:
- Devastating Strike
- Deadly Strike
- Life Steal
- Mana Steal
- Damage Reduction
- Increased Damage
- Maximum Damage/Health/Armor
Since you are playing without further defense, it is also important that your resistances are at the “cap”. The limit here is 75%. As a mercenary, an offensive companion from Act 2 is suitable. With the rune word “Call to Arms”, you gain the Barbarian skill “Battle Cry”, which is extremely useful in your build. You can find all rune words in the overview here:
How do I play the build? Use your buffs and transform into a werewolf. Then go and kill enemies – that is the basic playstyle. Since your damage to single targets is the highest, you are particularly efficient as a boss killer.
With your summoned bear and the Oak Sage (if skilled), you have additional companions and buffs that can deal damage to enemies as well as absorb damage as additional protection. This is particularly useful for solo play, but can also help in groups if enemies threaten to overwhelm you.
Make sure that you cannot use some skills while transformed. Use corresponding buffs, such as from weapons, before turning into a wolf. Go back to Druid form when the buffs expire to cast them again.
In the video, Diablo 2 expert Dbrunski shows how the build looks in action. We have embedded the video here for you:
Wind Druid – Magical alternative to the Sorceress
You will need these skills:
- Arctic Wind – 1 point
- Cyclone Armor – 20 points
- Twister – 20 points
- Tornado – 20 points
- Hurricane – 20 points
- Raven – 1 point
- Spirit Wolf – 1 point
- Dire Wolf – 1 point
- Grizzly – 1 point
- Oak Sage – 20 points
- remaining points in Grizzly or as desired
Put a point early into all prerequisites and your summons. Your companions help you survive at the start until you can deal more damage yourself.
In the elemental tree, you should primarily focus on Tornado and Hurricane for more damage, as these two spells synergize strongly with Twister and Cyclone Armor. The armor generally helps you survive, as does Oak Sage. Maximize the abilities based on priority.
This is how to allocate attribute points:
- Strength – Enough to wear the appropriate equipment
- Dexterity – Enough for items or to have a 75% block chance (only with shield and only hardcore)
- Vitality – Allocate all remaining points into Vitality
- Focus – No points
What items are important? For the build to work, you need the rune word “Enigma”. This is considered one of the best and most important items – but also one of the most expensive. Some players demand over 2,000 euros on eBay.
With “Enigma”, you can teleport, which is essential for this build. If you are lucky enough to find the runes yourself, you can farm a corresponding basis in the cow level. More about the rune words can be found in our guide:
Besides “Enigma”, you are very free in selecting your equipment. Pay special attention to important “+skill” items and build your build according to your own preferences with the following attributes:
- +Skill
- faster cast rate
- faster recovery after hits
- resistances
- Magic find – Here are the best farm spots for magical items
How do I play the build? Always ensure that Cyclone Armor and Hurricane are active. These two spells protect you and ensure that you survive. For damage, aim your Tornados at enemy groups and try to hit as many as possible.
Particularly important is a technique called “Tele-Stomping”. Through the rune word “Enigma”, you gain access to the Sorceress’s teleport ability. This allows you to move quickly through the maps.
The trick is that your companions are always exactly where you teleport to. If you land on an enemy, the companions will immediately attack them and effectively kill them almost in the same moment. Using a similar tactic also works with the pet builds of the Necromancer.
In the video, Diablo 2 expert Dbrunski shows how the build looks in action. We have embedded the video here for you:
With these two builds, you get 2 popular ways to play the Druid – but that is far from all. With other skills, you can focus entirely on summoning, use other nature spells, or fully focus on supporting your group. Which build did you decide on and how do you prefer to play the Druid?
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