Solo|Poor|Versatile - Advice please!

[Dark Knight]

Afternoon Ladies and Gents,

This thread is a request for build advice... Here is the lowdown on me / my character:

Druid newbie.
Solo or with a Necromancer Summoner friend only.
100% Untwinked (and always will be).
Level 15 with points spread in Shapeshift + Summon

Can you give me some advice on not screwing up my talent points! I know I like the summon tree.... what I dont know is:

* Bear or Wolf? How do I decide taking into account my situation?
* Which bear or wolf skill to match (shapeshift tree)
* What balance to split between Shapeshift talents + Summons
* Tips on avoiding newb mistakes (pumping useless stats / skills ?)
* Ideal gear / weapons (slow? fast?)
* Merc?

etc.

A Shapeshift / Summon build guide would be useful - I read the Summoner guide from the stickes but it seems to have serious trouble in Hell... and I wont be able to afford fancy Anti-PI stuff.

So would any bored druids please tell me anything, everything that could help me!
<- As you can see I'm an old skool and Newb at the same time.. ;(

[Shaperla]

Damn hippy necromancer. Go read the stickied guides for summoners. Although' maybe one of the drood regulars will have pity on you and give you some input.

[Kiba]

Are you doing this on Single/ Multi Player or a server realm>?

I would say a basic Fury Wolf will be your best bet , they have faster kill power , Dont smell and arnt butt ugly like a werebear ~Cept superjayson & valvolux they are cool!~

1+? werewolf
20 Lycanthropy
20 Fury
20 Dire Wolves
10 Summon Grizzly
1+ Oak

I think that would give you a nice balance on your shifter skills while still havin semi decent summons.

You could then decide if you want the remaining points in Werewolf for more attack rating or rest of points in Oak sage or just do rest in grizzly to increase your summons Hp& damage.


Stats depend on what you use.

You gonna go with a shield and weapon or a two hand weapon?

I prefer a act-2 Mercenary with the might aura for the added punch , a reapers Toll on him would be ideal.

[Dark Knight]

Hmm Cheers for the info thats the sort of thing im after.

and Shap - "no value added" :P good to see you though!

The stickied guides would be good if I was on realm but im in SP/LAN land... I think I will go with your suggestion Kiba :)

[Verashiden]

Kiba's build is your best bet. You could also take a few points from Lycan and max Grizzly. You may not need a maxed Lycan since you'll have meat shields one way or another.

[xpumafangx]

What about aruas tho?