Considering changes.. looking for the most up to date Druid build please?

[LargoKeyWest]

Not looking to do pure, just looking to be a monster for DPS. Everyone seems focused on Barbs & Palys right now. Obviously, looking at Wolf Form, but curious how to take advantage of the SWF/TWF issue, as well as other vagaries I don't yet know about.. thanks!

[gzargel]

Not looking to do pure, just looking to be a monster for DPS. Everyone seems focused on Barbs & Palys right now. Obviously, looking at Wolf Form, but curious how to take advantage of the SWF/TWF issue, as well as other vagaries I don't yet know about.. thanks!

Here is what I am currently running:

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Level 28 True Neutral Purple Dragon Knight Male
(4 Fighter \ 6 Ranger \ 10 Druid \ 8 Epic) 
Hit Points: 492
Spell Points: 702 
BAB: 17\17\22\27\27
Fortitude: 22
Reflex: 13
Will: 13

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 28)
Strength             18                    33
Dexterity            13                    19
Constitution         16                    22
Intelligence         10                    16
Wisdom               10                    16
Charisma              9                    15

Tomes Used
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 11
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 15
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 15
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 15
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 15
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 15
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 15

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 28)
Balance               1                    15
Bluff                -1                    12
Concentration         3                    16
Diplomacy            -1                    15
Disable Device        n/a                  n/a
Haggle               -1                    12
Heal                  0                    13
Hide                  1                    14
Intimidate           -1                    12
Jump                  4                    22
Listen                0                    13
Move Silently         1                    14
Open Lock             n/a                  n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                    15
Search                0                    15
Spellcraft            0                    13
Spot                  0                    13
Swim                  4                    21
Tumble                n/a                  n/a
Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Favored Soul
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Precision
Feat: (Selected) Shield Mastery
Feat: (Human Bonus) Single Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Druid)


Level 3 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Completionist
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Wolf


Level 4 (Druid)


Level 5 (Druid)


Level 6 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Bear


Level 7 (Druid)


Level 8 (Druid)


Level 9 (Druid)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Single Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Druid Wild Shape) Wild Shape: Winter Wolf


Level 10 (Druid)


Level 11 (Druid)


Level 12 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Feat: (Selected) Natural Fighting


Level 13 (Ranger)


Level 14 (Ranger)


Level 15 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Natural Fighting


Level 16 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Human


Level 17 (Ranger)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Single Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Natural Fighting


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Shield Mastery


Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Elusive Target
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Far Shot (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Sneak Attack (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Exposing Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Increased Empathy (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Increased Empathy (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Increased Empathy (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Versatile Empathy (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Empathic Healing (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Damage Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Damage Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Damage Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Favored Accuracy (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Favored Accuracy (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Favored Accuracy (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Favored Damage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Favored Damage (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Favored Damage (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Killer (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Killer (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Deepwood Stalker (Rgr) - Killer (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Shield of Whirling Steel (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Tempest (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Item Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Item Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Item Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Reaction (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Reaction (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Improved Reaction (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Acrobatic (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Critical Accuracy (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Critical Accuracy (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Critical Accuracy (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Critical Damage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Critical Damage (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Critical Damage (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Elaborate Parry (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Elaborate Parry (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Elaborate Parry (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - The Growing Storm (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - The Growing Storm (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - The Growing Storm (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - A Thousand Cuts (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - A Thousand Cuts (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - A Thousand Cuts (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Dance of Death (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Dance of Death (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Tempest (Rgr) - Dance of Death (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Stalwart Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Item Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Item Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Durable Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Durable Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Durable Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Resilient Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Resilient Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Resilient Defense (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Stalwart Defender (Ftr) - Tenacious Defense (Rank 3)

This is for running in divine crusader, if you are going to do LD switch out precision for power attack. You need a shield and an orb. you get swf with the orb and shield mastery with the shield. I usually do swf while building a blitz then move into shield mastery to be more survivable. YMMV. If there is a way to do both swf and shield mastery still someone should tell me how to do it :P

Cheers!

[adrian69]

Atm, anything w/ swf at lvl 1+a min of 2 ranger levels. Popular right now are 10 druid 6 ranger x builds. Usually see 4 ftr for feats, but barb for ear smash is good choice too, just no casting if raged. Can't SB in wolf, so no bard. Monk is pretty good, but defense is a little low.

[adrian69]

I must also say my guildy ran a 15 druid 3 ftr 2 ranger wolf, and out DPS'd my wolf, though our feat selection and gear was almost identical. He relied on a little more casting.

[Nuclear_Elvis]

Totally off the wall but this thread inspires me to contemplate the idea of a Druid/Bear multiclassing as a Bard and in Bear form rocking out a few songs, even if not possible currently in game...
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