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The Druid inLast Epochis all about smashing faces and slinging spells. Whether you’re charging through enemies in Werebear Form or tossing out elemental magic, the Druid’s got a little something for melee fans and spellcasters alike. It’s a flexible, fun class that feels great to level up.
Below, we’ll show you how to build a Druid that levels fast and feels strong, covering which skills to grab, where to put your passive points, and what gear to chase after. We’ll also break down the highs and lows of playing Druid so you know exactly what you’re getting into before you dive into Eterra.
Pros
Cons
Switch between heavy melee hits and powerful spells depending on what the fight needs.
Keeping track of Rage and Mana can get tricky, especially in longer fights.
Werebear Form makes you super tanky, letting you take a beating and keep swinging.
You’ll need to stay on top of your forms and abilities to get the best results.
Whether it’s big single-target hits or clearing a whole screen, the Druid can dish it out.
Some setups really shine once you snag the right gear pieces.
Shapeshifting and skill combos keep fights feeling fresh and exciting.
Getting a handle on all the shapeshifting and buffs takes a little time, especially if you’re new.
When you’re just starting out as a Druid, you’ll want to build a strong foundation with simple, solid skills likeSwipe and Summon Wolf. They give you good damage early on and a reliable buddy to help you clear through enemies. Once youunlock Werebear Formaround level 20 in The End of Time, things get even better. You’ll be able to smash through fights with way more power and toughness.
As you get deeper into the campaign, tackling dungeons and more difficult story content, picking up skills likeMaelstrom and Tornadowill really boost your damage and help you control bigger groups of enemies. Make sure you’re dropping passive points into anything that cranks up your elemental damage or keeps you alive longer, it’ll pay off fast.
When you hit endgame, it’s all about reallyfocusing on your gearand fine-tuning your skill trees. Stacking synergies between your shapeshifting forms and your elemental attacks is the secret to pushing through tough content like Monoliths and higher-tier Dungeons. With the right setup, the Druid can steamroll enemies solo or hold their own in group runs easily.
Stat Priority
Picking the right stats when building your Druid can make a huge difference in how smooth your run feels. Prioritizinggood offensive and defensive statsearly on will help you hit harder, survive longer, and keep pushing through tougher content.
Boosts melee damage and armor, and iskey for Werebear builds.
Increases spell damage and mana regen.
Increases damage for Swipe and Tornado when converted to lightning.
Raises the chance and impact of critical hits.
What It Does
Health
Increases the total amount of damage you can take before dying.
Reduces damage taken when health is below a certain point.
Resistances
Mitigates elemental and physical damage. Aim to cap resistances(cap is 75).
Increases health and health regeneration.
Health Regen
Gain more health over time.
Press “C” to open your character stat screen. This gives you a quick look at where your build is strong, where it might be falling short, and what each stat is doing for you.
Skills and Gameplay
Picking the right skills at the right time can make your Druid leveling journey a lot smoother. In this section, we’ll break down which abilities to focus on duringthe early, mid, and late stages of the game, along with the passive skills that complement them best. We’ve got you covered with practical tips to enhance your gameplay experience, no matter if you’re starting out or pushing into endgame content.
Early Game
Before you unlock the Druid mastery, you’ll be running around as a Primalist. From levels 1 to 20, it’s all about building a solid base with skills that hit hard, keep you moving, and help you stay alive.Swipe is your bread-and-butter melee attackearly on, giving you good solid damage and a bit of health leech to stay topped up between fights.
Once you hit level 2,swap over to Gathering Storm for even stronger burst damageand some lightning flavor. Summon Wolf helps you out by adding, giving you a loyal companion. When you reach level 16,swap out Summon Wolf for Summon Storm Crows, since the crows can scale better with spell damage and have strong ranged attacks.
Fury Leapis your mobility skill that makes getting into and out of fights easy, plus it buffs you when you land for a big opening burst.Warcry is there to bail you out in rougher encounters, giving you a quick damage boost and extra toughness. If you’re feeling like you don’t need constant healing, you’re able to also replaceEterra’s BlessingwithMaelstrom, which creates a swirling cold damage aura around you and can melt groups of enemies as you run through them.
For your passive skills for Primalist, start by dumping points into Primal Strength early. Itboosts your Strengthand gives you a nice chunk of health regen to keep you healthy between fights. After that, grab Hunter’s Restoration. Itgives you a little heal every few seconds, adding up to being pretty significant.
Once you’ve got those,Survival of the Pack is a must.It gives you melee damage boosts and some tasty leech for both you and your companions. Don’t forget about Tempest Bond either. Itbuffs your Physical, Cold, and Lightning damage, which fits perfectly with Gathering Storm. If you’ve got a minion out (like a wolf or crows), you get double the bonus.
Midgame
When you hit level 20 and unlock Druid mastery, your build really starts taking off.Werebear Form becomes your main tool for tanking and dishing out heavy damage, especially when you specialize into nodes likeUnending Storm to fire off automatic Storm Boltswhile you’re in bear form. Also, try to invest in nodes that boost the frequency and uptime of yourTornadoes.
Gathering Storm still plays a big part of the build, especially once you grab upgrades likeStrike Twice and Excited Bolts for stronger lightning bursts. Summon Storm Crows keep the pressure on enemies from a distance, adding lightning damage and armor shred that scales well with your elemental focus. Mobility stays important too,with Fury Leap helping you stay mobileand Warcry providing buffs.
For Passives, you want to dip a little into the Shaman tree for Shamanic Infusion. This makes all your elemental attacks, especially your Storm Bolts and Tornadoes, penetrate enemy resistances. Over in the Druid tree, grab anything that pumps up defense.
Endgame
After level 55, Werebear Form becomes your primary upkeep skill. Tornado falls off for passive Maelstrom and Warcry buffs that make you more powerful while transformed. Rampage willautomatically activate Warcry, which in turn triggers Maelstrom.
Gathering Storm remains a reliable filler skill, and Fury Leap is still your choice mobility skill when not in Werebear Form.
Gear
As you journey through Last Epoch, you’ll come across a staggering amount of gear, and deciding if it works for your build can be tough. Pieces with elemental damage buffs like Cold or Lightning scale your Tornadoes and Storm Bolts. Minion buffs, often plentiful on amulets, can benefit your build if you’re running Storm Crows or any totems. Also look for effects on gear that trigger when you transform or attack while shapeshifted.
Adding a Loot Filterto your Druid will help tremendously in narrowing down the gear you need.
Armor
In the early stages, prioritize armor that boostsHealth, Resistances, and Leechto help you survive initial encounters, such as the Unique pair of gloves you getearly in the game’s story quest, Avarice. As you progress, seek out gear with Mana Regeneration along with Attunement and Strength to pump up your damage output. Suffixes like Health, various Resistances (Physical, Lightning), and Cooldown Recovery help with tankiness and skill uptime.
Midgame gear should focus on bonuses to skills, and balanced gear like the glovesThe Last Bear’s Fury, a defensive and offensive set that increases your armor and physical melee damage output. In the endgame, aim for high-tier items with Attunement, Strength, and Lightning/Physical Damage. Picking up theMantle of the Pale Oxchestpiece, for example, canprovide +Levels to Tornado and minion’s attacks to significantly boost your damage.
Trinkets (Amulets & Rings)
Trinkets really boost your elemental damage and effectiveness. Early on,equip Jade Amulets for Attunement and Silver Rings for Movement Speed.As you advance, look for rings and amulets withLightning Damage, Spell Damage, Channeling, and Strength.
By the endgame, seek Amulets with +Level to Gathering Storm and Channeling, and Rings withIncreased Critical Strike Chance and Cooldown Recovery Speed. Upgrading to theEye of the Storms Amuletand Exalted Opal Rings will give you some elemental resistances, more health, and in the case of the Amulet, proc Maelstrom every 3 seconds.
Weapons
Your weapon makes a huge difference in how hard you hit. Early on, grab any two-handed staff (or a one-handed axe/sword if you put points into thepassive Harmony of Blades) weapons if you preferyou can find withSpell Damage and Lightning Damageto pump out as much damage as possible. As you adventure through midgame, keep an eye out for weapons with betterStrength, Melee Damage, and Elemental Damage.
Once you hit endgame, start hunting forExalted, Unique, and Legendary weapons with big Spell Damageand high Critical Strike Chance. When you’re around level 100, it’s a great time to swap into unique and legendary weapons that really click with your build’s strengths.
Relics
Relics might seem small, but they’re a big part of rounding out your setup. Early on, slap on anything thatgives you more Health and Resistancesto stay alive. Later, try to snag relics withAttunement and Lightning Damageto keep your offense scaling up.
By the time you’re closing in on endgame, you’ll want relics with highCooldown Recovery and Resistancesto keep your skills firing fast and stay tanky enough for the big fights. Also focus on relics thatshore up any weak spotsand make your build even smoother. For specific builds, Stormcarved Testamentbuffs you and your totems' lightning damage, and Dedication of an Erased Primalist for health and minions.
Idols
Idols are a huge part of rounding out your Storm Druid’s power once you start heading into the midgame and beyond. Early on, just grab whatever gives youextra survivability or buffs. Once your build starts coming together in midgame, you’ll want to hunt for Idols like the Huge Nomad Idol, giving Increased Lightning Damage and Increased Critical Strike Chance.
The newly added Woven Faction lets youincrease your idols' power even moreby enchanting them.
Near endgame, look for Idols, like the Grand Heorot Idol, that give youSpell Damage for Storm Bolt and Increased Spell Damage while Transformedas well as the previous buffs mentioned. These all play perfectly into what your Werebear Form does best: constant lightning damage while playing aggressively.
