Werewolf Druid Setup?

[TheDemonWithin]

Can anybody give me some suggestions about my gear plz?

Lionheart in ??? Armor (Which armor should I use?)
Jalal's Mane w/ Shael Rune
Bloodfists (maybe up'd once)
Sandstorm Treks
Verdungo's Hearty Coil
+3 Shapeshift Skills Amulet
Raven Frost
Rare Double Leech Ring (if I can get it, if not, then just a Manalds and I'll use a String of Ears > Verdundgles)

Now, for the weapon slot, I'm kind of like oOoOoOo. I've heard that Buriza is pretty good, but without a shield I feel that I'll be lacking resistance really badly. With the setup above I have only 60 Resistance, and with Hell penalty thats -40, which is completely not funny. A few charms could bring that up to roughly 0 in all resistances, but then from there I'm stuck. I could go with a 3PDiamond Headhunters Glory, and then mebbe an Azurewrath ?? I dunno, what weapon should I use? >.<, I have no clue at all.

Plz help me out making my wolfie!

[Tor]

lionheart light/medium armor
use highlords wrath as an ammulet
shael bstar+ stat/-15 req ss is nice (5fpa has elemental dmage for PI's)

azurewarth would be awesome but only if you could get one

and a IK maul ed/ias+LO would be awesome for a 5fpa 2 handed weapon

headhunters ould have crappy blocking

[Crogon]

from you're gear i'm guessing you're building a pvp melee druid?? what are you building? also 99% of druids have zero use for mana leech, forget about the dual leech ring unless you've come up with something that needs it.

we have many many druid guides now, you should probably read the ones that would help you out, then come back and ask for some more help, after you have a better idea. ;)

[teknix]

If you have runes to spare, upgrade all ur armors and such.
Right now i'm in search of a perf jalal's so i can upgraded, and i've already
upgraded my bloodfists and bladebuckle to elite version for best defense.
If you don't have that much tradable goods go with a buriza or a shaeled bstar even.

[Crogon]

slow down there, druids don't have a +%def skill, more defense is you're last goal, not the first. unless you have a def merc. pay more attention to max fhr with two handed druids, and max block and fbr for one handed druids. :) druids excell in these areas, which makes up for their lack of a +%def skill. :) after you've got everything else worked out, then feel free to go back and max out yer def by upgrading. :)

[TheDemonWithin]

Hmm, ok, this is kinda like a PvP + PvM Druid thingie. I think I'll go with the BStar with +stat/-req jewel if I can get the jewel. Hm..so no Headhunters cuz it doesn't block? Hmm...how about StormShield? Or would that take up too much strength? Sorry, but I looked at the guides and I still am a bit confused.

[teknix]

Hmm, ok, this is kinda like a PvP + PvM Druid thingie. I think I'll go with the BStar with +stat/-req jewel if I can get the jewel. Hm..so no Headhunters cuz it doesn't block? Hmm...how about StormShield? Or would that take up too much strength? Sorry, but I looked at the guides and I still am a bit confused.

IMO don't go with any other socketable in the bstar except for a Shael, you'll need that to hit 5fps. Strength isn't bad because it also increases damage done.

[Tanatus]

I'd recomend go for razor edge or kingslayer legendary mallet
Fury is your primary attack get maximum use of CB/OW/CS-DS things
So as for gear - get gore riders boots
For 2 handed weapon I'd go for BoTD war pike for 1 handed choice wide but I'd go for cresent moon cryptic sword/small cresent or kingslayer legendary mallet
On a switch for PI I'd get Famine rune word weapon

[TheDemonWithin]

Well, I'm 100% sure that I will not be able to afford pricey runewords. So...ya.

Strength ups damage? I thought that was only for Kick Damage, right? Cuz, why else would Bowazons max out dexterity? Uh...ok, then Stormshield it is :lol: .

So then...here is my Werewolfy's Setup as of now (more comments required >.<!)

Jalal's Mane w/ Shael Rune
Baranar's Star w/ Shael Rune
Stormshield w/ -15 Req, +17% Fire Resistance Jewel (bought the ss like that, and lookie there, 133 + 30 from SS = BStar)
Bloodfists
Highlords / +3 Shapeshift Amulet (depending on if I can get Highlords, my first Highlords I get goes to my DTalon Sin)
"Hel Lum Fal" Boneweave (133 + 30 from SS = Boneweaves)
Raven Frost
Double Leech Ring (PvM needs Mleech)
Verdungos Hearty Coil
Gore Riders (if I can get, again, Dtalon Sin has the only pair I own atm) / Aldur Boots (meh, its runwalk and fire res ~_~)

With this setup, I'm maxing Fury, Werewolf, Lycanthropy, and Oak Sage. I am also putting points into prereqs and a few into Grizzly (more as I get to higher lvls, of course) and I'll be featuring a Might Mercenary to make myself stronger. BStar should have enough elemental damage so that I can *somewhat* deal with immunities, at least to the point that I don't get backed into a wall on either side of Physical Immunes and cannot escape.

Also, I'm going to have at least 6 more FHR so that I can hit the 3 FHR breakpoint. That should leave me a bit stronger. For stats, I'll put dex & str to wear my gear (basically 133 str for SS, as it will fuel other things) and to max out blocking with SS, and then just dump the rest into Vita. Oak Sage should help too ^^

Comments and advice plz ^^.

[teknix]

That's a pretty nice setup I might as well list my 09 setup that's still doing good, i'll post my ladder as well
.09 build level 90 or 91 druid i ferget.
5* 40/15ias jewels(i'm not sure if i'm even allowed to speak of these =X ) &1 shael in a berseker axe
Jalal's/shael
lionheart archon
bloodfists
bladebuckle
gorerider
stormshield
highlord's
perfect raven frost
and dual leech from back in the day.
Max werewolf,feral rage,fury,oaksage. *missing 2-3 pts in lycantrophy. I also have a few points into cyclone armor, ravens, and a grizzly

[teknix]

.10 ladder build
Jalal's/Shaeled
Chains of Honor dusk shroud
15dr string & also blade buckle/collossus girdle
Bstar/Shaeled & Ribcracker/upgraded * looking for a ed/ias for this
Stormshield
Bloodfists/Vampirebone Gloves
+3shapeshifting ammy
war travelers * until i can get goreriders

Maxed Werewolf,lycantrophy,fury,oak sage. currently putting pts into cyclone armor,ravens, and either wolves or a little bear.
I'm not used to using having a 5fps weapon for so long, but it's always best to be hitting at 4frames.

[Crogon]

we need to sticky this info or put it ina faq or sumthin, i keep having to tell it to everyone..

put five in dire wolves and one in grizzly to start with, this will give you a decent grizzly that can survive for a while on hell difficulty. if you have points left ove at end game, you could always add more in grizzly to make him hit harder, or more in dire wolves to give him more life.

the stormshield with -req is for a sorcy, try to trade it or something and get a clean stormshield or one with a sheal in it for faster block (pvp) or perf diamond for resists all (pvm)

werewolves have no use for either mana or mana leeach, switch that ring out for a 10-11% life leech ring with resists or attark rating on it.

while that is a good belt for a druid with oak spirit, you will do better with a 15% damage reduction string of ears. the other option would be to get rid of the lionheart armor and use either a shaftstop or a leviathon. either way, you wnat to get as close to 50% damage reduction as you can. Dont even consider a vamp gaze, jalala's is way better for a wolf.

if you are having issues with physical immune monsters, look around for a tiamats rebuke shield to wear opposite the b star. you also may want to consider looking for a big fast 2 handed weapon to wear on your switch.

whatever ya do, have fun! :)

[TheDemonWithin]

I may be really naive, but don't wolves use Fury, which costs Mana? I mean, I'm all for a lot of life leech, but Feral Rage can also give some supplement of LL but it cannot give ML. Really, all you need is even 2% or 1% Mana Leech, and that should be enough to let you at least kill in PvM consistantly. That 15% DR String you were talking about would also give some Life Leech.

Thx for telling me about Dire Wolves increasing life of Grizzly. I really only wanted him for a tank, so I guess I'll just drop more into Dires as time goes on and I level up.

I think I'll trade for a new SS (if I can trade mine for a new one, that is). Ok, so, my gear now is going to be the following:

Baranar's Star w/ a Shael Rune (5 Frame Furies)
Jalal's Mane w/ a Shael Rune (3 Frame FHR) - Do you need this if you have blocking?
Stormshield w/ a Perfect Diamond (Resistances)
Lionheart in a [3] Great Hauberk (Already had this, don't feel like looking for another one.)
Bloodfists
15% DR String of Ears
Aldur's Battle Boots
Highlord's Wrath
Ravenfrost
ML / LL Ring (Still don't know why I shouldn't have any ML... :scratch: ) or just a Massive LL Ring (If I figure out why...)


Thanks everybody for the help! I think this Druid is going to be really cool ^^.

[Crogon]

between mana regeneration and jalalas mana per kill, druids almost never run out of mana. i don't recall ever using mana leech on any of my druids, and that's quite a few. ;) it's a good idea to keep mana pots in at least one row of your belt to kill off the hated mana leeching critters, but that's about the only use you will ever have for them. :)

for PvP max fhr and fbr are recommended, not necessary for pvm, however shaleing a jalala's is a good option. :)

only thing to consider would be gore rider boots or war travs. they would give you a bit more damage, but you would lose the ar boost of aldur's, totally up to you. :)