How To Efficiently Build New Druid Class In Path Of Exile 2?

Path Of Exile 2 will introduce Druid, one of the 6 new classes that will be introduced after the original 6 classes. This will make the game class build more diverse.

Next, I will introduce some information we know about Druid class.

Overview

Druid is a new class with STR/INT attributes. The addition of Druid can highlight the differences between different versions of the game and make the game become better. And Druid, as his class name suggests, will specialize in Shapeshifting Spells.

From the gameplay we’ve seen so far, Druid matches its STR/INT attributes well, being a mix of melee and spellcasting. On one hand, depending on its starting position, Druid may be more inclined to use things like Armor, Energy Shield for defense. On the other hand, Druid may focus on attacking with a mix of physical, fire, or lightning damage.

Shapeshifting Skills

As we all know, one of the main features of Druid is that it can greatly increase melee damage and survivability by changing into bear form. When the player uses Shapeshifting Spells, they will automatically switch between human and animal forms, but it is not yet confirmed whether there are other animal forms.

• Human form: cast devastating elemental spells, gain control and ranged advantages.
• Bear form: unlock rage-fueled melee skills and improve survivability.

However, this transition takes a certain amount of time, and players can use this to get higher damage. By familiarizing yourself with the order of your skills, you can use regular spells as a human, and then transform into a bear and start pounding the ground.

As before, players can also increase the attack power of Druid by enhancing the strength of the equipment itself. You can obtain POE 2 Exalted Orbs from killed monsters, treasure chests, etc., and use this orb to enhance rare equipment.

Weapons

In addition, this play style is also enhanced by the Dual Specialization system. For example, players can pair a set of equipment with a regular spell used in human form, and prepare a set of equipment for the transformed bear form. Players can make more targeted bonuses based on the advantages of different forms, thereby improving their overall strength.

Druid mainly uses the Staves as a signature weapon, combining its strength and intelligence attributes. It can enhance elemental damage and also help players with melee builds.

• Casting Staves: It can enhance the elemental damage of spells such as Lightning Storm or Volcano.
• Melee Staves: It can enhance the physical damage and scaling of Bear Form skills.

Skill Gems

The following Druid skill gems are currently known:

Lightning Storm

Creates a lightning storm that lasts for a period of time, repeatedly attacking enemies in the area with shocking lightning. The base duration is 10.00 seconds, and it deals continuous Lightning damage to enemies.

Volcano

Creates a volcano that fires projectiles in all directions. Channeling the skill can cause it to fire more projectiles and deal more damage to its first eruption, or it can be cast over a longer period to deal more damage. Slamming near a volcano can cause it to erupt and fire more additional projectiles.

Bear Maul

Creates Rage, causing the player to transform into a bear and lash out with claws in anger, increasing physical attack damage.

Rampage

This is a powerful transformation skill gem that uses the bear’s primal rage to slam the ground as it moves forward, dealing devastating physical damage to enemies.

Furious Slam

Transforms into a bear and slams the surrounding ground with significant force, creating a shockwave that stuns enemies and deals damage to a large area around you.

Ferocious Roar

Players can transform into bears and trigger Warcry skill, applying another Slam to the enemy, causing a second aftershock.

Summoned Wolves

Summoned Wolves in POE 2 are servant companions that provide attack and practical benefits. You can disperse the enemy and cause damage by summoning wolves. Its howl can increase the probability of a critical hit for nearby allies.

Overall, Druid adds to the game experience and fun of POE 2, and we are also looking forward to GGG bringing us new news.