Diablo 4: Druid - best build Diablo 4 guide

Druids can use both shapeshifting abilities (werewolf, bear) and wield powerful elements. Check out the best Druid build in Diablo 4.

Last update: 02 June 2023

On this page of our Diablo 4 guide, you can find best builds for Druid. We show what skills to choose during leveling, what Specializations to assign your points to, and finally what Aspects to choose to get the most Synergy.

Shapeshifter Druid

Shapeshifter Druid in Diablo 4 uses shapeshifting skills to assume forms of werebear and werewolf. In each of these forms, you have access to skills that deal serious damage both to single targets and groups of opponents. The build is complemented by survivability-increasing skills.

Here are the skills consisting of the build:

1. Storm Strike - 1 point. Core skill that deals some damage, but also gives damage reduction to the Druid for a few seconds.
2. Enhanced Storm Strike - 1 point. Storm Strike has a chance to Immobilize all enemies hit for 2,5 seconds.
3. Fierce Storm Strike - 1 point. Storm Strike has a chance to apply Vulnerable on struck enemies for 3 seconds.
4. Shred - 5 points. Druid shapeshiftes into a Werewolf and attacks with a three-hit combination.
5. Enhanced Shred - 1 point. Shred is faster and heals your hero for 2% with every struck hit.
6. Raging Shred - 1 point. Third attack of Shred is more powerful and additionally deals Poison damage.
7. Pulverize - 5 points. Druid shapeshiftes into a Werebear and pounds the ground, dealing area of effect damage.
8. Enhanced Pulverize - 1 point. When the Druid is at full health, Pulverize will Overpower enemies.
9. Heart of the Wild - 1 point. Maximum Spirit is increased by 3.
10. Wild Impulses - 3 points. Your Core skills use more Spirit but deal more damage.
11. Predatory Instinct - 3 points. Increases critical hit chance.
12. Clarity - 3 points. 2 Spirit is gained after transforming back into human form.
13. Trample - 5 points. Druid shapeshifts into a Werebear, gains Unstoppable, and charges the enemy, dealing damage and Knocking Back enemies. If an enemy collides with any obstacle after being knocked back, they receive extra damage and become stunned for a few seconds.
14. Enhanced Trample - 1 point. Trample deals increased damage.
15. Savage Trample - 1 point. Trample grants Spirit on use.
16. Neurotoxin - 1 point. Poisoned enemies are slowed by 8%.
17. Envenom - 3 points. Poisoned enemies receive extra critical hit damage.
18. Toxic Claws - 3 points. In werewolf form, critical hit deal extra Poison damage dealt over time.
19. Hurricane - 5 points. Create a hurricane around the Druid that deals damage to nearby opponents.
20. Enhanced Hurricane - 1 point. Enemies damaged by Hurricane are Slowed by 25% for a few seconds.
21. Natural Hurricane - 1 point. Hurricane has a chance to apply Vulnerable on struck opponents.
22. Rabies - 1 point. The Druid shapeshifts into a werewolf and strikes an opponent, dealing damage to him and Poisoning him for a few seconds. Poisoned enemies spread Rabies to other nearby targets.
23. Quickshift - 3 points. Deal extra damage after each shapeshift.
24. Natural Fortitude - 3 points. Shapeshifting Fortifies you.
25. Heightened Senses - 3 points. Shapeshifting into a werewolf or a werebear gives damage reduction from Elite enemies.
26. Bestial Rampage - 1 point. After being in a werewolf form for 2.5 seconds you receive a bonus to Attack Speed. Werebear receives a bonus to damage dealt.

Specializations:

1. Deer - Damage received from Elites is lowered.
2. Eagle - either critical hit chance or critical hit damage.
3. Wolf - Dealing damage has a 15% chance of restoring Spirit.
4. Snake - Critical hits in Werewolf or Werebear form have a chance of restoring some health.

Recommended Aspects:

1. Aspect of Expectant - attacking with a Core skill increases the damage of the next used skill. The maximum bonus can be 50%.
2. Stormclaw's Aspect - Critical hits with Shred deal additional Lightning damage to the target and nearby opponents.
3. Stormshifter's Aspect - With Hurricane active, you receive a +2 bonus to Shapeshifting Skills.
4. Edgemaster's Aspect - Skills deal increased damage based on the current amount of Spirit points.
5. Skinwalker's Aspect - Gain Life with each use of a Shapeshifting Skill. If you're at full health at the moment of cast, you receive the same amount in Fortify.
6. Wind Striker Aspect - critical hits give a bonus to movement speed.