Check the PTR Bug forums, it’s all Druid like 60-70%. I have never felt this represented since S0 and S1 Tornado.
Obvious Blizzard didn’t abandon us.
So they’re all running the same one or two S or A tier builds, whatever those may be at present ?
Shred builds still suck hard or what ?
Ty in advance, not able to PTR to check any of it out first hand. Druid was possibly the character that was the most fun after having played each class now. But the shred and my other favorite build lighting juat seemed so lackluster last couple seasons.
Edit… Ahh bug posts on the forum, I falied my reading comprehension check hah. My brain processed it as everyone rolled a druid and I got excited they might be decent again aside from their one build or whatever.
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I think there wasn’t any S or A tier build to see for Druid in PTR 
plus nothing worked anymore
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there were several good druid build on ptr that were doing quadrillions of damage. every class had several broken builds. we can only assume those will be fixed come voh
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I kinda want to replay druid next season …but i’ll most probably play the new class.
Probably in the season after that then 
I like druid quite a lot, especially bear/grizzly (whatever how they named it in english).
End-game Druid is just a stupid experience.
If you want to complete the higher content, your character must resemble a shape shifting strobe light. It’s ridiculous. Within 5 seconds, I’ll be a bear, a wolf, and a walrus… Constantly cycling through forms just to get the damage buffs.
It’s just chaotic, like when the T1000 falls into the molten steel pit… It doesn’t know what to do, so it keeps shape shifting sporadically until it dies. Growl, Howl, Scream, Growl, Howl, Scream etc…
The class is so bad. They need to just wipe it and start from scratch. For starters, most of the Druid skills are more like Wizard or Sorc skills, e.g., weather, lightning, etc.
Druids should be more of a pet, healer, and “tasteful” shape shifting class… Not this stupid and constant 1-second shape shifting animal mage.
Also, put him through P90X. He’s a hero for crying out loud. A hero who supposedly loves nature and lives off the land… When it comes to +size characters, Druid doesn’t fit the bill. It just doesn’t make any sense.
Worst class in any Diablo game to date, IMO.
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I personally would rather see something like this:
Once the Druid completes his level 15 class specialization, he will be able to choose his permanent combat form.
Wolf Form: Faster Attack Speed, spends less resources when casting core skills, and maybe something like +fear chance / infection dot.
Bear Form: Damage Reduction, + 20% Health, Core skills cost more, but big damage increase.
Human Form: +3 to all companion skills, +1 additional companion, etc.
The Pulverize skill, for example, can be used in any form. They need more melee skills that can be shared with all forms. Let the player choose the form.
Speaking of forms, these should also be editable. At the very least, we should be able to edit fur patterns or something.
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Obvious bugs.
I tested the shees out of Druid in PTR and trust me, it was horrible.
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Which druid? The fat one or the new one?
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I agree. Druid is all F up in this game. If I turn into a bear it should be to play as a bear and do bear things. If I turn into a wearwolf it should be to stay as one and do wearwolf things. If I stay human it should be to do more human druid/shaman things. I shouldnt be someone on a McDiet switching between all three. Twisters and other earth type elemants should all be Druid skills, not Barb skills.
Druid is the real reason im giving POE2 a chance. Their gameplay videos look really cool while Druid in D4 has been a major disappointment.
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Did you see the one where my bear’s head fell in his body?
I absolutely disagree with this. Some of the best synergies come from shifting.
I dont identify as a druid.
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That’s kind of the problem. Some people just want to run around as just wolf or just bear. Maybe include storm or earth from the unique helmets.
But that’s suboptimal in many cases when compared to a chaos shifter.
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Druid definitely needs an aesthetic update along with Necro Todd from the Wedding Crashers.
Fleshrender Build is S Tier in S6! … great to play !
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It is a comedy that best druid build looks like a mating ritual
Entire druid hero needs a complete redo. Because of one simple fact that buying cosmetics for this hero does nothing when you are wolf or bear all the time. That and druid is identity starved. Torn in all directions. Def worst designed hero in skills and looks and no need for my druid to take up half my screen.
Proof of walrus form, or I’m reporting for disinformation.
(Disclaimer: I want walrus form.)
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You mean just like WoW Druids? Yeah, no.
It takes a while to “gel” with the Druid. I’ve started one every season, but ended up playing a different class because I couldn’t figure out how to play the Druid well, it does start off a little sluggish.
This season I stuck with one and I am glad I did. Once you get the right mix of skills/armor/weapons/paragon, they are deadly, and can handle any content with ease, any.
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