Should I re-write my Fire Druid Guide?

[Bob_TheMadCow]

What do ya think? Should I try to put together a Fire Druid guide? Having half written one last year, I can probably get one together reasonably quickly.

I remember Garb didn't like the idea, but what about he rest of you?

The idea is a guide with a specific build, rather than a detailed explanation of each of the fire skills, so its not really the same thing as our collective guide. More a kinda: "heres something which works, try this" than a "these skills are nice, try 'em out".

ANYhue, if theres demand for it, I'll write it up.


EDIT: Poll is open for 8 days. That should give most people the chance to vote.

EDIT2: For an example of what the guide would ve like, check here (http://strategy.diabloii.net/news.php?id=483). I'd be following the same style/layout for this guide.

[Legacy_QuEsT]

Do it. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Might compliment my fire druid by giving some equipment ideas.

[Bob_TheMadCow]

Half-way through the poll duration so I thought I'd bump this. I did kinda have a feeling very few people would care either way, but what the hey, you can't say I didn't ask...

[Soepgroente]

I'm interested in making a PvP-fire druid as soon as I can get on d2 again, so hell yea if you add a nice pvp section :thumbsup:

[skygoneblue]

Actually, yes. I am interested in seeing what some good items for Fire Druids are. I am in the long-term process of making a bunch of cool set-characters, and an Aldur's Fire Druid is my next task in line.

I was thinking

20 MB
20 Fis
20 Volc

20 DW
X OS

Combine this with Aldur's set.

3x Io in Jagged Star for Vitality
2x ? in Helm for ?
Frostburn gloves for mana
Lidless Wall for FCR, skills, and blocking (maybe socket with Um for resists)
Jewelry to give FCR, resists, and skills (obviously)
Verdungo's to add more life

Thoughts?

[Bob_TheMadCow]

I'm interested in making a PvP-fire druid as soon as I can get on d2 again, so hell yea if you add a nice pvp section :thumbsup:I'm more of a SP guy myself. Never got into PvP cause I never got into MF and so I never felt like I'd be able to compete. I also tend to take quite a while to level up a character cause I like playing the game, not getting rushed.

ANYway, I really wouldn't be able to give any advice for PvP. Plenty of tactics for PvM though, some of which might cross over into PvP ok... although some of them are adapted to narrow passageways.



I'm still not sure about Aldur's set... seems like alot of items for little reward :/ not to mention the weapon slot being taken up :( and I don't personally like the look of it :lol:


If I were to write the guide I would have to put in a mention about Earthshifter... but I'm not gonna say its the best item to use :p

[The_Witch_King]

I had fun with my fire druid, both PvM and PvP, and the power of Max FS with most of the fire skills maxed blew me away for PvM.

I say go for it :thumbsup:

[skygoneblue]

How much damage? I have read that it generally does pretty piss-poor damage, even with synergy.

[Bob_TheMadCow]

at lvl 20 with maxed synergies it does aroun 1500-4500 per second.

EDIT: ok, to be fair, that max damage is if all three paths hit the same target. Add to that the fact that ideally your hitting more than one target anyway...

Its good enough to kill hell diablo with, pput it that way :thumbsup:

[electricblue]

If you ll cover something that is not covered in garbads guide, than I think it would be nice.

[Bob_TheMadCow]

It'll cover how to make and play succesful fire druid. The collective guide never actually says "heres HOW to do it", which is what we wanted for it. We wanted it to be something someone could use as a resource for working out builds.

This will be a build.

[mepersoner]

Do it go go.

[skygoneblue]

at lvl 20 with maxed synergies it does aroun 1500-4500 per second.

EDIT: ok, to be fair, that max damage is if all three paths hit the same target. Add to that the fact that ideally your hitting more than one target anyway...

Its good enough to kill hell diablo with, pput it that way :thumbsup:

What about "NextDelay" or whatever. Does something prevent them from being hit by two flame snakes at once (like if they're really close to the source).

Also, isn't MB's burn damage better anyway?

[Bob_TheMadCow]

I don't know about next delay. I do know firestorm works.

Firestorm is usefull against monsters MB can't kill. "Large" classed monsters.

[memememe173]

go for it and good luck LA!

[The_Witch_King]

Both have their uses, that's certain. In fact, really every fire skill has it's use in different situations. Firestorm works better than MB for some situations, Fissure works better than both in others, etc. Half the reason I enjoyed my Fire Druid was because there were different skills for different situations, and testing to see how they worked out.


This post makes me sad I deleted my beloved VolcanoJoe :hanky:

[Bob_TheMadCow]

I can email you HarryMunsen if you want?

I enjoy that diversity too, having to use the right skills in the right way for each situation :)

[The_Witch_King]

That'd be great :) Just add me to your MSN or send it there if you want.

Might be nice to SP a fire druid now that my realmy is gone. Who knows, maybe it will provoke the return of VolcanoJoeII or something :surprise:

[Ghist]

I would love to see a PvM fire druid guide. I'm intrigued about fire druid and have been thinking about making one built around Mang Song's Lesson. I was originally thinking about getting Earthshifter, but came to conclusion that Mang Song's lesson would be better in many ways. I'll prpbably start my fire druid in few weeks if I get all the items I want him to have.

[Salo]

I would love to see a PvM fire druid guide. I'm intrigued about fire druid and have been thinking about making one built around Mang Song's Lesson. I was originally thinking about getting Earthshifter, but came to conclusion that Mang Song's lesson would be better in many ways. I'll prpbably start my fire druid in few weeks if I get all the items I want him to have.

yeah I have a -11% fire on mine. too bad its not 15%. but that will do. -11% plus a fire facet in it will make it do good enough.

I like this version plus shako instead of using the druid fire unique pelt thing. if you go that way, you get less points into summons, which means less life and etc, and less mf.