Werewolf Druid

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Contents 1 Pros 2 Cons 3 Skill Allocation 4 Stat Allocation 4.1 Two-Handed Weapon Users 4.2 One-Handed Weapon Users w/Shields 5 Information

Pros

• High Damage output, via Fury
• Excellent Life Leech when utilizing Feral Rage
• High Life, even high with Oak Sage
• Flexibility in Equipment

Cons

• Many suffer Attack Rating issues
• Difficult to combat Physical Immune monsters
• Spirits often need to be recast often when fighting.

Skill Allocation

This is the most basic build for a Werewolf Druid. Remember that it can be adjusted to create a Fireclaws variant, even a Hybrid Summoner/Wolf druid, or any number of other changes.

20 Points in Werewolf

20 Points in Lycanthropy

20 Points in Fury

1-10 Points in Feral Rage

20 Points in Oak Sage or Heart of the Wolverine

Stat Allocation

Most builds follow the same basic stat allocation, mostly dependent on your end game equipment.

Two-Handed Weapon Users

Strength - 100+ (Depends on how much +STR your equipment has, and your weapons requirements)

Dexterity - 0 (There is no need for DEX without a shield!)

Vitality - 300+ (Basically, every point left over after getting enough STR)

Energy - 0 (You will rely on Mana Potions and Mana Leech)

One-Handed Weapon Users w/Shields

Strength - 100+ (Depends on your weapons requirements)

Dexterity - 125+ (Enough to maintain at least a 50% blocking rate with your desired shield)

Vitality - 200+ (Everything left over will go here)

Energy - 0 (You will rely on Mana Potions and Mana Leech)

Information

Remember that a Werewolf Druid relies on Fury for high damage output, and for speed. The major strength that a Druid has in this build is because of his speed. When you are choosing weapons, remember that the faster, the better. In general also remember that weapons that carry mods such as "Crushing Blow" are incredibly useful with the Druid's fast attack speed.

If you are utilizing a Sword/Shield type build, remember that the damage output might be lower then that of a Two-Hander Druid, but it will be easier to survive in more places then a shieldless Druid could.

Suggested Weapons: Bonesnap, Ribcracker, Aldur's Weapon, IK Maul, Any high damage, high speed two-hander is excellent. Good One-Hander weapons include things like Baranar's Star, Azurewrath, Lightsabre, etc...