More than 20 years after its initial release, Diablo II has made a comeback. This, of course, has led to an influx of players interested in rekindling their love of finding the best synergies and techniques in their quest to defeat Baal, Mephisto, and the Diablo himself. In the list below, we cover some of the best versions for Druids, one of the most underrated classes in the game.
The best druid constructions
The Druid class primarily focuses on the power of natural forces to dominate the terrain. Like the Necromancer, they can summon creatures to do their dirty work, but they can also work with decent styles of passive magic or melee. The Druid tries to be the best of three worlds: Necromancer, Barbarian and Witch. For this reason, we try to highlight the best versions for several styles of play, so that you can find one that suits your needs.
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An important thing to note about gear is that choosing the right type almost always depends on the player’s methods, rather than the build itself. Since loot is randomly generated when you kill enemies, it’s always best to equip the gear that best suits your needs. needs, rather than looking for specific items. However, we have listed the items best suited for the Druid class in general below. If different equipment is recommended for a specific build, this will be mentioned in the additional notes for that build.
- Helmet: Jalal’s mane
- Armor: Chains of honor
- Gloves: Claws of Trang-Oul
- Belt: Arachnid mesh or Verdungo cordon
- Boots: Gore Horsemen
- Armed: Breath of the dying or call to arms
- Armor: Storm shield
- Amulet: Mara Kaleidoscope
- Rings: Raven Frost, the alliance of Bul-Kathos or the stone of Jordan
Related: Best witch builds in Risen Diablo II – pro game guides
Flamethrower / Tank
With this setup, the Druid deals massive damage with Firestorm and summons the Grizzly as his pet to take the brunt of the damage. This build is the perfect representation of how druids are often used.
- Skill points
- Firestorm: 20
- Summon Grizzly: 20
- Crack: 20
- Molten Rock: 20 (if playing with a band)
- Summon Dire Wolf: 20 (if played solo)
- Alternatives: Volcano, Molten Rock, Summon Dire Wolf
- Statistics points
- Strength: Enough to contain weapons that allow for faster launch and greater resistance.
- Dexterity: none
- Energy: enough to cast your spells.
- Vitality: Removes almost all of your Vitality stat points.
- Notes added
- Don’t waste time with weapons that add damage or attack speed, as your summon should do most of the melee damage.
- Use mana potions as your primary source of mana renewal.
- Your favorite mercenary will be Iron Wolf with cold waves to counter the fire resistant mobs.
Werewolf fury
The Druid will use his ability to transform into a werewolf a lot here, dealing most of his damage with melee attacks. This build definitely scares the Full Moon Servants.
- Skill points
- Fury: 20
- Lycanthropy: 20
- Wolverine Heart: 20
- Werewolf: 20
- Statistics points
- Strength: Enough to use the desired items.
- Dexterity: Enough to use desired items.
- Energy: None.
- Vitality: Removes almost all of your Vitality stat points.
- Notes added
- Focus on getting the werewolf to 5, then wait until all other requirements are met to bring it to 20.
- Bonus skill points are best spent in Savage Rage to gain life steal with all of its attack damage.
- Equipment alternatives:
Raging werewolf
The Rage Werewolf is primarily based on dealing massive amounts of damage to various enemies over time. Players running this version will want to avoid staying too long in the middle of the fight. This is an effective build for dealing with large groups of enemies and turns out to be one of the most useful builds if you’re playing with friends.
- Skill points
- Rage: 20
- Poisonous creeper: 20
- Werewolf: 5
- Lycanthropy: 20
- Oak Sage: 20 (if playing solo)
- Heart of Wolverine: 20 (if playing in a group)
- Statistics points
- Strength: Enough to use the desired items.
- Dexterity: Enough to use desired items.
- Energy: None.
- Vitality: Removes almost all of your Vitality stat points.
- Notes added
- Focus on getting Werewolf to 5. You can choose to add 5 more to Werewolf to increase attack speed, but it’s usually best to leave the rest to Fury.
- Poison Creeper is generally an underrepresented ability, but it works very well in synergy with Rage.
- Equipment alternatives:
Related: Best Paladin Builds in Risen Diablo II – Pro Game Guides
Maul bear
If you want an easy (but effective!) Build that deals heavy melee damage and encourages you to fight with reckless abandon, Maul Bear is for you. While it usually requires the distraction of a higher difficulty group to stay alive, this setup can only carry you through a significant portion of the game and doesn’t require a lot of skill or focus.
- Skill points
- Deck: 20
- Bear man: 20
- Lycanthropy: 20
- Wolverine Heart: 20
- Statistics points
- Strength: Enough to use the desired items.
- Dexterity: Enough to use desired items.
- Energy: None.
- Vitality: Removes almost all of your Vitality stat points.
- Notes added
- This version is also somewhat versatile as it has a lot of stitches so you can do whatever you want. It is recommended to put the remaining points in the prerequisites and only one additional skill like Rage or Fury.
Druid’s Wind
The Wind Druid is an odd build for a Druid as it focuses on elemental attacks, but it’s an effect build since Diablo 2 became popular. This build focuses on the synergy between physical damage and cold.
- Skill points
- Cyclonic Armor: 20
- Tornado: 20
- Tornado: 20
- Hurricane: 20
- Sage Oak: remaining (in addition to the prerequisites)
- Statistics points
- Strength: Enough to use the desired items.
- Dexterity: Enough to use desired items.
- Energy: None.
- Vitality: Removes almost all of your Vitality stat points.
- Additional Notes
- Equipment alternatives
- Armed: Earth Shifter (with something to reduce the cost of Force requirements)
- Armed: Earthquake
- Equipment alternatives
Ultimately, the best build for you depends on your playstyle. However, the above versions are tested by many experienced players. If you have any builds that you think should be mentioned, let us know in the comments below!
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