Summary
- Harness the power of the Druid's animal companions for valuable support in challenging battles in Diablo 4.
- Focus on completing the Druid's class quest early to unlock powerful Spirit Boons that enhance your abilities.
- Balance investment in Shapeshifting and Nature Magic skills to maximize the Druid's versatility and tank capabilities.
With Diablo 4 now available on Xbox Game Pass, many players are jumping into the game for the first time and starting their journeys through the world of Sanctuary. New Diablo 4 players have several options for classes when starting out, including the Druid, who returns from the fan-favorite entry Diablo 2. Although it can be somewhat daunting to build a Diablo 4 character for the first time, the community has developed a set of unwritten rules for success when playing a Druid, and new players will want to follow these guidelines to have the best shot at surviving Lilith's demonic hordes.
In Diablo 4, Druids are masters of the natural world with the ability to channel Nature Magic while also being able to Shapeshift into a Werewolf or Werebear and summon animal companions to fight by their side. These skills give the Druid a mix of physical and magic abilities, allowing them to be a versatile offensive class with a solid amount of bulk to tank enemy hits. While Druids are a well-rounded class, it can take a while for them to reach their full potential, but following these unwritten rules can help make the grind of leveling up a Druid as smooth as possible.
Unwritten Rules for Success When Playing a Druid in Diablo 4
Rely on the Druid's Animal Companions for Support
Although Diablo 4's Necromancer is typically seen as the game's summoner class, the Druid can also utilize summons in the form of its animal companions. Skills like Wolves and Ravens allow the Druid to summon these animals to fight alongside them, offering useful support when dealing with tough situations. It's often worth investing in the skills when building a Druid in Diablo 4 to help take the pressure off of the player in the heat of battle, allowing the animal companions to chip away at enemies while the Druid focuses on finishing them off with a powerful skill like Trample or Pulverize.
Tackle the Druid's Class Quest as Soon as Possible
Each class in Diablo 4 has a unique mechanic that enhances their abilities once the player completes their class-specific quest. Druids who reach level 15 can head to Tur Dulra on the west edge of Scosglen where they will need to complete a Stronghold to free the Spirit Lord and unlock the Druid's Spirit Boons mechanic. These Spirit Boons allow the Druid to invest Spirit Offerings to unlock new passives that offer a variety of useful bonuses, meaning Druid players should prioritize this quest as soon as it becomes available.
Manage the Druid's Spirit Carefully
Like all Diablo 4 classes, the Druid's most powerful skills are bound by its primary resource, Spirit. However, while a class like Diablo 4's Sorcerer starts with a set amount of its Mana resource, the Druid needs to build their Spirit through casting Basic Skills like Maul, Storm Strike, and Wind Shear. This design means that players will need to use a mix of Basic Skills and Core or other Skills during combat, carefully managing their Spirit generation so as not to run out when casting a powerful Core Skill could mean the difference between life and death.
Don't Be Afraid to Invest in Both Shapeshifting and Nature Magic Skills
While builds for other Diablo 4 classes tend to shine when players invest heavily in one type of skill, the Druid is designed to make great use of both Nature Magic and Shapeshifting Skills simultaneously. Popular builds like the Werewolf Druid build utilize a combination of these skills, like Storm Strike, Shred, and Hurricane, to give the player access to both ranged and melee attacks. It's a good idea to invest in both types of skills to take full advantage of the Druid's versatility and tank capabilities in Diablo 4.
Diablo 4
- Released
- June 5, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Blizzard
- Publisher(s)
- Blizzard
- Franchise
- Diablo
- Number of Players
- 1-2 players
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Hack and Slash
- How Long To Beat
- 26 Hours
- Metascore
- 88
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 players (console only)
