The state of Druids on Diablo 4's Season 5 PTR is mixed. While new «meta» builds are emerging, old bugs still prevail. We've interviewed AceofSpades, one of the best Druid theory-crafters on the scene, to discuss what's wrong with Druids and how to improve the class in the future.
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To read more about Druid changes on the Season 5 PTR and in Season 5 itself, check out our articles on Datamined Season 5 PTR Changes as well as our Season 5 PTR State of the Classes update!
Patch 1.5.0 Datamined Changes Season 5 PTR State of the Classes
How are you feeling about Druids' performance for Season 5?
Ace
From my time in the latest PTR, I’ve observed that Druids have had a mixed bag of performance. While some aspects have improved (like a pure Landslide build, the Stormslide variant which uses Landslide to proc Lightning Storm, and Companion builds), the overall class still faces challenges. The gap between classes, especially with Barbarians getting stronger, has left Druids feeling a bit underpowered. Blizzard has shown goodwill by engaging with the community, and I’m optimistic that they’ll steer Druids in the right direction. Possibly with another round of buffs before Season 5 goes live.
What's wrong with Druids in general right now?
Ace
The developers have done amazing work on the core game experience and on many other aspects of the game. When it comes to the Druid, the main issue has been developers’ lack of effort dedicated to the class. They seem uncertain about what casual players want — simple, smooth builds such as Stormclaw or Werewolf Tornado — yet, they keep pushing clunky options like Boulder. Balancing decisions lack mathematical rigor, leading to ineffective buffs (like the unfortunate fate of Rabies). And let’s not forget the game-breaking bugs, such as Insatiable Fury not working for non-native Werebear Skills. That’s a whole year spent with one of our Uniques not working.
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