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Diablo 4 Druid Guide - Class Overview and Builds

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The Wowhead Diablo IV Class Overview of the Druid will showcase the current state of
the Druid in Diablo IV.

This guide covers everything you need to know about the Druid, including a deep look at
class gameplay, unique class mechanics, primary stats, all available skills, upgrades, and
passives.

Why Play the Druid in Diablo IV?


Druids are an extremely versatile class, with many ways to play them. Enjoy the spell-
slinging elemental action of a caster? Want to turn into a wolf to shred your enemies with
fast and ferocious claws, or a bear to withstand the most punishing blows? Why not
combine these in new and exciting ways?

Unlike the Druid in Diablo II, the Diablo IV druid is fluid. You can pick both Wolf and Bear
forms, switching seamlessly between them to make a fast-attacking Wolf that's got the
survivability of the biggest, baddest Bear. You can combine the elemental forces of wind,
earth, and air to confound and destroy your enemies -- even mix a shapeshifter with a
caster if you like. There are a variety of Companions to choose from, or even select more
than one -- swarming Ravens, targeted fortifying Wolves, or poisonous immobilizing
Vines.

The possible combinations are only limited by your imagination. This is a truly flexible
class with a wealth of possibilities!

The link is below if you are looking for our leveling builds for Druid. Otherwise, for more
general information, read on!

Customizing Your Character in Diablo 4


Character customization in Diablo 4 allows you to pick the overall look of your character.
We have a guide which will review all character customizations available in the Character
Selection screens and discuss which of these customizations can be changed later (hint:
some choices will be permanent!)

Character Creation and Customization


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Druid Quick Facts in Diablo IV

 Class Archetype: Melee, Shapeshifter (Werebear/Werewolf), Caster, Summoner Class


Resource: Spirit Damage Types: Physical, Lightning, Poison Class Skill Groups: Basic,
Spirit, Defensive, Wrath, Companion, Ultimate Class Skill Examples: Tornado,
Hurricane, Maul, Cataclysm, Wolves, Trample Unique Class Mechanic: Spirit Animals:
Receive boons from four different Spirit Animals! Usable Weapons and Armor: One-
Handed Weapons, Two-Handed Weapons, Staves, Totems

Druid Abilities in Diablo IV

Druid Skills in Diablo IV

Every class in Diablo IV has multiple skill groups to choose their skills from. These skill
groups categorize certain skills by attributes like damage type or class theme. From
strikes and storms, roars and barriers, pets and typhoons, Ultimate Skills and passives,
the Druid has a cornucopia of damage and defensive skills to select for maximum
damage and protection.

For the full list of Skills, Upgrades, and Passives, see our Druid Skill Overview.

Druid Skill Overview

Druid Skill Calculator for D4

To plan, save and refer back to a build, you can use our Druid Skill Calculator. This will
allow you full functionality to choose skills, enhancements, upgrades and other skills
features. We'll be adding class mechanics soon. Your build will be saved in the URL so
you can always come back to your build just by bookmarking.

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Wolves, Bears, or Weather?


Druid Dismount Ability in Diablo IV

Each class comes with a unique Dismount Ability which the player can activate. Players
who get hit by an enemy will be dismounted automatically and will not be able to activate
their Dismount Ability.

When Druids activate their Dismount Ability they will leap into the air, shapeshift into
Werebear form, and slam onto the ground.

Spirit Boons - Druid Unique Class Mechanic in Diablo IV


Unique Class Mechanics in Diablo IV are class-exclusive systems that offer additional
ways to customize your class further. These systems are also deeply entwined with class
fantasy and try to provide an immersive gameplay experience.

The Druid's Unique Class Mechanic is the Spirit Boons System. Spirit Animals, located
in Scosglen, will grant the player a variety of boons to choose from depending on the
Spirit Animals they have bonded with. Druids will be able to choose one boon from each
Spirit Animal that they have unlocked. These boons can be swapped out at will. Once
Druids have unlocked all four Spirit Animals they can select a second boon from one of
the Spirit Animals to receive a total of five buffs.

Spirit Boons Class Mechanic Guide

Druid Aspects in Diablo IV


Aspects are powers that can be transferred to Rare or Legendary items. There are two
sources for Aspects: dungeons through the Codex of Power, and Legendary items.

Druid Aspects through the Codex of Power

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Druids can earn Aspects by completing different dungeons across Sanctuary. Some of
these are general to all classes, while many of these are class specific. We have
comprehensive lists of the dungeon locations to collect all Aspects of interest to the Druid.

For a complete list of all Codex of Power aspects that are specific to the Druid class,
please see the following guide sections:

Codex of Power: General Aspects Codex of Power: Druid Aspects

Druid Aspects through Legendary Items


Druids can also collect Aspects through collecting Legendary Items. These Aspects can
be removed from items and transferred to other items in the Druid's arsenal. Here are a
few examples from the primary Druid builds to give you an idea of what kinds of
Legendary Item aspects may be useful to you as a Druid:
The Alpha: Your Wolf Companions are now Werewolf Companions. Werewolf
Companions deal X% additional damage and can spread Rabies.

Shepherd: Core Skills deal an additional X% damage for each active Companion.

Rabid Wolf: Basic Skills gain +X% Attack Speed.

Mending Stone: The duration of Earthen Bulwark is increased by 6 seconds. In


addition, killing an enemy with Earth Skills replenishes X of your active Earthen
Bulwark's Barrier.

Shockwave: Pulverize creates a shockwave that travels forward, dealing X% of its


damage to targets in its path.

Ballistic: When you have Fortify your Earth Skills gain +2 Ranks.

Please refer to these guides for information about Druid Legendary Aspects and using the
Occultist to transfer Aspects from one piece of gear to another:

Druid Legendary Aspects Occultist Guide

Druid Primary Stats in Diablo IV

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The primary effects of each primary stat will differ depending on the class. The Druid's
Primary Stats grant the following primary effects. Each Primary Stat also comes with a
secondary defensive effect, which is the same for all classes.

Stat Druid Primary Effect Stat Secondary Defensive


Effect
Strength No effect.
Strength Increases Armor by +X (1
Intelligence Increases Resource Strength = 1 Armor)
Generation by xX.X%
(1 Intelligence = 0.1% Intelligence Increases Resistance to All
Resource Generation) Elements by +X.X% (1
Intelligence = 0.05%
Willpower Increases Skill Damage Resistance to All Elements)
by xX.X% (1 Willpower
= 0.1% Skill Damage) Willpower Improves Healing Received
Increases Overpower
by +X.X% (1 Willpower =
Damage by +X.X% (1 0.1% Healing Received)
Willpower = 0.25%
Overpower Damage) Dexterity Increases Dodge Chance by
+X.X% (1 Dexterity =
Dexterity Increases Critical Strike 0.025% Dodge Chance)
Chance by +X.X% (1
Dexterity = 0.02%
Critical Strike Chance)

All Class Overview Guides for Diablo 4

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