Rob2628 discusses the state of the Druid class in Season 2 of Diablo 4, highlighting the changes to the WERENADO build. In the recent patch, crit chance and crit damage were nerfed, but the aspect of rampaging War Beast was kept, albeit capped at 200%. This has significantly impacted the bull work build, which relied on a broken interaction that scaled off the enemy’s health. However, the WERENADO build remains strong, thanks to the Thunder Struck Paragon note. This new note allows storm skills, including tornado, to deal bonus damage equal to 50% of the total amount of close and distant damage bonuses. By stacking close and distant damage, players can achieve a 100% damage bonus to tornado, making it even stronger than before the nerfs. The WERENADO build also benefits from various buffs and combinations, such as attack speed bonuses, cooldown reduction, and damage reduction. Additionally, Rob2628 briefly discusses the potential of the shred build and introduces a new build revolving around the Dolmen Stone unique, which enables a boulder build similar to the hammerin build in Diablo 2.
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Key Takeaways:
- The bulwark build has been significantly nerfed due to the changes in crit chance and crit damage. It is no longer an S-tier build and will drop down in the potential tier list.
- The WERENADO build remains strong despite the nerfs, thanks to the Thunder Struck Paragon note. By stacking close and distant damage, players can achieve a 100% damage bonus to tornado.
- The shred build still has potential, but mainly relies on a broken mechanic that may be fixed in the future.
- The new Dolmen Stone unique enables a boulder build, similar to the hammerdin build in Diablo 2, offering a unique and fun playstyle.
The Nerf to Bull Work:
The bull work build, which relied on a broken interaction scaling off the enemy’s health, has been significantly nerfed. It no longer deals hundreds of millions of damage and has dropped down in the potential tier list. While it can still be played in open world and basic content, it is not as powerful as before.
The Strength of WERENADO:
The WERENADO build remains strong in Season 2 of Diablo 4, thanks to the Thunder Struck Paragon note. By stacking close and distant damage, players can achieve a 100% damage bonus to tornado, making it even stronger than before the nerfs. The build also benefits from various buffs, such as attack speed bonuses and cooldown reduction.
The Potential of Shred Build:
The shred build still has potential, but it mainly relies on a broken mechanic that may be fixed in the future. The build can deal hundreds of millions or even billions of damage, but it requires specific conditions and variations.
The New Boulder Build:
The Dolmen Stone unique introduces a new build that revolves around boulders. Similar to the hammerdin build in Diablo 2, the boulders rotate around the player and deal damage. This build offers a unique and fun playstyle, especially for speed farming.
