Druid is a playable class that makes its return in Diablo 4. With a proper Druid build that balances both defense and offense, players will be able to use this class as effectively as possible.
The Hardened Killer Druid build focuses on both defense and offense for a jack-of-all-trades playstyle.
We recommend enhancing the Claw skills to provide strong offensive capabilities.
Attaining 1 Spirit Boon from each Spirit Animal that benefits either offense or defense is recommended.
Also, we suggest specializing in the Wolf Spirit Animal as it provides helpful buffs to companions and defense.
Using the Codex of Power, we recommend investing in the defensive aspects as our offense is already good enough.
However, attaining one or two aspects for offensive aspects is also viable.
Best Diablo 4 Druid Build
For this build, we will be focusing on Spirit Boons, skills, and aspects that guarantee Critical Hits and provide a strong defense for the Druid. This ensures that we get the maximum amount of damage while remaining safe.
Let’s first have a summarized look at the best options for Skills, companions, and aspects for the Druid Build:
SkillsSpirit BoonsCompanionResource AspectDefensive AspectsOffensive AspectsMobility Aspect
– Claw
– Predatory Instinct
– Shred
– Blood Howl
– Rabies
– Lacerate- Deer
– Snake
– Wolf (Specialized)
– EagleWolf or Raven- The Aspect of the Unsatiated- Aspect of Might
– Aspect of Disobedience
– Skinwalker’s Aspect
– Aspect of the Protector
– Protecting Aspect- Shepherd’s Aspect
– Aspect of the Expectant- Ghostwalker Aspect
Skills
Skills in Diablo 4 unlock and enhances the abilities of the Druid with various beneficiary and offensive effects. Players should unlock the following skills in order to maximize the potential of this build.
The Skill Tree | Image Using The Diablo 4 Build Calculator
Claw
After unlocking Claw from the Basic skills tree, players will be able to transform into a Werewolf to deal 21 percent damage to the enemy.
In addition, we also recommend unlocking Enhanced Claw and Wild Claw to further boost this attack’s effectiveness.
Thanks to these skills, Claw’s speed will be greatly enhanced.
In addition, Wild Claw will grant a chance to make the Claw skill execute a double hit.
Predatory Instinct
Predatory Instinct is a Spirit skill. It gives the druid +9 perfect more chance to land a Critical Strike against enemies that are close.
Shred
Shred is an offensive Spirit skill that executes a flurry of consecutive attacks after transforming into a Werewolf. It costs 35 Spirit gauge.
In addition, unlocking Enhanced Shred and Primal Shred is also required.
Enhanced Shred lets the Druid heal themselves upon connecting any hit at the enemy.
Additionally, Primal Shred incorporates a dash effect in the Shred skill.
Blood Howl
Blood Howl is a Defensive skill that regenerates 20 percent of your maximum HP. It has a cooldown of 15 seconds.
However, after unlocking Enhanced Blood Howl, players can reduce the total cooldown by 1 second after killing any enemy.
Also, unlocking the Preserving Blood Howl grants you a speed increase for your attacks upon execution of a Blood Howl.
Rabies
Rabies is a Wrath skill that executes a bite attack after transforming into a Werewolf. This attack deals damage that is equivalent to almost 30 percent of the enemy’s health.
In addition, it also leaves behind a damage-over-time effect.
Do not forget to unlock Enhanced Rabies and Natural Rabies as they boost the damage-over-time aspect of this skill.
Lacerate
Lacerate is one of Druid’s Ultimate skills. It transforms the Druid into a Werewolf and makes them completely immune, dealing 420 percent damage to all nearby enemies. It has a cooldown of 50 seconds.
Unlocking Prime Lacerate allows the Druid to heal themselves if any one of Lacerate’s attacks is a Critical Strike.
Also, Supreme Lacerate is very important as it makes the first hit of Lacerate a Critical Strike that deals 200 times more damage.
Spirit Boons
After level 15, Druids can unlock their very own Spirit Animals. At first, these Spirit Animals will be limited to just 1. However, as the Druid levels up, they will unlock more and more Spirit Animals.
The List Of Spirit Animals | Screenshot From The Diablo 4 Build Calculator
Players can select one boon which is a beneficiary status effect from each animal. In addition, they can also specialize in one Spirit Animal to receive two boons.
For our build, we will focus on these Spirit Boons with 4 Spirit Animals unlocked.
Deer
We will be using Prickleskin in the Deer section as it allows us to deal some damage to enemies if we get hit.
This is exceptionally useful in increasing the overall damage dealt by the Druid while remaining relatively defensive as well.
Snake
We will select Masochistic as a Spirit Boon here. It allows us to regenerate 3 percent of the Druid’s maximum health while landing a critical strike as a Werewolf.
Wolf (Specialized)
For the Wolf Spirit Animal, we will select Pack Leader as it grants us a 20 percent chance of completing resetting the cooldown of our Companion skills.
Thanks to our Companion skills, the damage dealt by a Druid can skyrocket.
Also we will also select Fortify, as it bolsters the Druid for 10 percent of their maximum HP upon using a defensive skill.
As we have used the Blood Howl, which heals the Druid, this can make the Druid exceptionally tanky.
Eagle
As our build will be using the Eagle Spirit Animal, we will be selecting this Spirit Boon.
Scythe Talons: Increases the chance of attaining a Critical Strike by +5 percent.
Companion
As for the companions, you can use any one of them. We recommend either Wolves or Ravens as they both deal high amounts of damage.
The Companion Tree | Image From The Diablo 4 Build Calculator
Codex Of Power
Codex of Power is the crafting system in Diablo 4. This allows players to create aspects that are used to augment equipment, similar to runestones from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Our build will be using the following aspects.
The Codex Of Power | Image From The Diablo 4 Build Calculator
While these aspects are very strong, attaining all of them is not necessary.
Resource
The following Resource aspects should use utilized for maximizing damage output for the Druid build in Diablo 4.
The Aspect of the Unsatiated
This aspect boosts the damage dealt by Shred.
Location
It can be found in the Tormented Ruins located in the Fractured Peaks.
Defensive
Here are all the defensive aspects we recommend.
Aspect Of Might
The Aspect of Might grants mitigation that reduces damage dealt by 25 percent.
Location
It is obtained from the Dark Ravines located in the Dry Steppes.
Aspect Of Disobedience
With the Aspect of Disobedience, players can obtain light mitigation after hitting any enemy with an attack. The important thing is that this mitigation can stack on itself.
Location
It can be obtained from the Halls of the Damned, located in Kehjistan.
Skinwalker’s Aspect
With the Skinwalker’s Aspect, players can heal themselves after transforming into a Werewolf.
Location
It can be obtained from the Lost Archives in the Fractured Peaks.
Aspect Of The Protector
Using the Aspect of the Protector, the Druid will gain a barrier after every 10 seconds.
Location
This aspect can be obtained from Anica’s Claim, located in the Fractured Peaks.
Protecting Aspect
Players will obtain a defensive shield if they take damage while the Protecting Aspect is equipped.
Location
The aspect is obtained from the Caldera Gate in the Fractured Peaks.
Offensive
Using these aspects, the Druid build’s offensive capabilities will benefit greatly in Diablo 4.
Shepherd’s Aspect
Using the Shepherd’s Aspect, the damage of your Core Skills will increase by 6 percent, provided you have a companion summoned.
Location
Players can find this aspect in the Dry Steppes.
Aspect Of The Expectant
Using this aspect, players can boost the potency of their Core Skills by 5 percent up to a maximum of 50 percent by hitting enemies with basic attacks.
Location
The aspect can be obtained from Scosglen.
Mobility
These aspects affect the Druid’s speed and flexibility in movement.
Ghostwalker Aspect
With the Ghostwalker Aspect, players can move through enemies if their health is below 40 percent.
Location
Players can obtain this aspect from Scosglen.
Summary
Diablo 4 is the latest entry to the Diablo series. The game has expanded upon the gameplay with the introduction of 3 new attributes. Even though the game has some flaws and some merits, it is looking bright for the future of the series.
And there you have it; with our build for Druid in Diablo 4, you will be able to breeze through any enemy type with ease.
Knowing some beginner tips and tricks can make the game very easy for you. Lastly, here are all of the classes in Diablo 4 explained in detail.
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