Windy Druid noob ISO help!

[thewayshegoes]

Starting my first Druid of the new season, but I've had no luck finding
up to date guides or strategy for Windy Druids.

So I'm turning to you guys for help, I need some advice from those with
hands-on experience

What skills/synergies should I max?
What items are the best for WD's?
Any other advice is appreciated.


Thanks !

[zarirazz]

i'm pretty sure the windy guide here is quite all right despite its age. or this one for more pvm-oriented..

it's kinda cookie cutter, so you can't really go wrong with it..

[omgwtfbbqpwned]

You don't need an updated guide on the Wind Druid, they've practically remained the same since 1.10.

Core Skills:
20 Tornado
20 Hurricane
20 Cyclone Armor
20 Twister

Remaining Points:
Oak Sage
Summon Grizzly

One-Point Wonders:
Raven
Summon Spirit Wolf

Goals: 68/99 FCR, 63/99 FHR (ideally 99/99)
Helm: Rare Pelt (+2 Dudu/+3 Tornado), Rare Circlet (+2 Dudu/20 FCR)
Armor: 'Enigma'
Weapon: 'Heart of the Oak', Wizardspike
Shield: 'Spirit' Monarch, Stormshield
Switch: 'Call to Arms', 'Spirit' Monarch
Gloves: Magefist, Trang-Oul's Claws
Boots: Trip-Res Rares, Waterwalk, (Eth.) SST, Aldur's Advance, Silkweave
Belt: Arachnid's Mesh
Amulet: +2 Dudu/FCR Rare or Crafted, Mara's Kaleidoscope
Rings: SoJ, BKWB, Rare Ring (Res/Stats/10 FCR)
Charms: Annihilus, Torch, Natural of Vita, Natural of Balance, Res/Life/Mana/FHR SCs

Mercenary: Holy Freeze with The Reaper's Toll

Pre-1.13 levelling was anal (if you didn't have someone rush you) because your main spells (Tornado/Hurricane) are teh suxx0r until synergies get pumped. With the re-spec potion, you can now go Fire Shaman or Werewolf or Werebear until Nightmare and then re-spec.

And to aim Tornados: never click on the target itself, click beside it, behind it, and re-position your character if it doesn't hit.

[minuses]

Well as omgwtfbbqpwned said about the helmet it will be hard to get that even when ladder just came about 2 months ago. Jalal's ral will work out well for a starter build. I could go on with more gear but I might post that tomorrow or something like that.