OK, so I have a Druid build so far. I have 15 in Arcanist and 20 in Shaman. With a bunch of early skills most I don’t seem to use as I have now figured out how I want to build my character. I’M going the pet cold and lightning damage route. Mostly lightning because I just like it a lot. So now I’m thinking of respecting and putting the wasted points in the line for my build. Any advice as I just hit level 50. I have devotions that boost what I need so far too.
Thanks.
Sky shard is great, wind devil node 2 reduces enemy elemental resistance, flash freeze is good for trash clearing, and star pact is better than stormcaller.
For devotions; viper, crown, widow, murmur, ultos, are all good for reducing enemy resistances.
I don’t know much about pets, but Druid isn’t much of a pet class since it only has access to 2 true pets, briarthorn and primal spirit. You might be better served by making a caster.
I agreed except this i wouldn’t be sure on 12 35 Critical chance 33% 350 lightning dmg and 15 Physical dmg converted too lightning is not better.
Lvling skill:
Totem + wind devil.
Primal strike + wind devil. (2h gun, sword, axe mace.)
OFF + Searing ember, Flintcore bolts.
Afetr 90 u can decide where u wanna go. But pets won’t work on this combination. U can check sigatrev pet builds, but druid pets is less effective then others.
OK, I’m flexible on the pet idea. Lightning and mob damage is more important. So forget the pet build right? Nandi what do you mean about stormcaller?
If u are ligthning spec build ,it would be better to have stromcall, since it doesn’t give lightning dmg, but u get 35% crit dmg, wich is huge 350% lightning dmg, and further more 15% physical dmg converted to lightning dmg too.
If u choose star pact u get CD and % lightnign dmg, but u will lost 15% conversation wich is huge downfall.
I found sigatrev pet druid build, still impressive how he did cruci, but for sure isn’t the best.
http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77611
https://www.grimtools.com/calc/aZqK6Q62
The advantage of stormcaller is for sure the conversion, but if you are using spells or weapons (eg a scepter like trozan’s starkeeper) that deal no physical damage, then the conversion isn’t necessary. The % lightning damage on stormcaller is huge, but only happens some of the time as opposed to star pact which is less but always there.
I guess it’s more fair to say that star pact and stormcaller’s pact have different niches and either can be used effectively depending on what you want to do.
That’s true, but we haven’t spoke abaout weapons.
In this case need more clarifying. He would be get to much information. :rolleyes:
So yes if u using caster char or caster weapons, u don’t need the stormcaller, but if use melee, ranged weapons, that has physical damage, then u should pick up stormcaller, since the source of the dmg is spamable skill or autoattacker wich need a weapon. (Like Savagery or Primal Strike.) Still u can get savagery with caster weapon too stack DA and OA and became 1 hit wonder.
I use 2hand ax and rifle. And this advice worked out great. My damage output went way up and I got rid of the pet idea. Thanks so much guys for replying.
Then i would suggest u to follow this build: the build was made in 1.0.0.9 but mad lee updated for 1.0.6.1. I think still works in 1.0.7.1.
http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53871