updated windy druid build

[canadaguy]

hey everyone. here are my stats/skills so far, and some of the items I wish to use in the future (when i can use or find them). Please give your opinions. I'm making a windy/hurricane druid mainly for PvM and for mf also. Thanks

current level: 40

stats
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str:90
dex:20(base)
vit:100
eng:20(base)

points left to distribute: 45

skills
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hurricane=8
tornado=7
twister=7
oak sage=5
cyclone armor=10
arctic blast=1
raven=1
summon spirit wolf=1

points to distribute: 1

items
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helm: jalal's mane
armor: skin of the viper magi
shield: spirit monarch
gloves: chance guards
boots: war travs
weapon: wizardspike boneknife

if i want to use spirit, it needs 156 str, and wizardspike needs 75 dex, both of which i dont have yet.

Thanks very much for your opinions.

-jay

[canadaguy]

no opinion anyone?

[Metathrom]

You should do fine with that setup. I'd wait until lvl 75 before wearing a Monarch or Wizpike to save some stats points; this will allow you to invest more into vitality.

Alternatives to your listed equipment are Spirit Sword, HotO, Trang Gloves or Magefist and Enigma as armor. Shako is pretty good also, but as you haven't listed Enigma, I'd keep the Jalals for the STR boost and FHR. Boots don't matter much IMO, but I'm a fan of Treks due to the poison resistance, the only one not covered by Cyclone Armor.

Also try to get your merc a Lawbringer or Reaper's Toll, they do wonders for Tornado damage. :)

[Ed from Russia]

Looks fine to me. I normally focus on maxing Cyclone Armor and Tornado first before starting on Twister and Hurricane, but that hardly makes a difference.

Your strength is pretty high for lvl 40 (you could have put more points in vitality), but if you're trying to reach requirements for your equipment quickly, that's a good reason.

[canadaguy]

thanks for your opinions. i have one more quick question. if i want to use spirit monarch i need 156 strength. that's 66 more than i have now. with jalal's, trek boots and mara's amulet i'm still short 29 strength points. should i raise my strength to 100 then use charms to make up the other 19, or should i put more into strength than that. i plan on putting everything else to vitality and nothing into dex or energy. im just not sure when to stop putting in strength. thanks!

-jason

[canadaguy]

see above plz.

[Uncle_Mike]

see above plz.

Best idea would be to wear enigma - do you play single player? If not you should definitely wear enigma for added mobility and saved stats. Trading for one should not be very hard, even breastplate will do.

If enigma is and will not be available to you I would look for strenght on rings (up to 20 on a single rare one).

Mike