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Discover the best Storm Druid build in Diablo 4
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Want the best Diablo 4 Storm Druid build?Diablo 4recently received its biggest update yet, ushering us intoSeason 1and introducing the newMalignant Heartsmechanic. These offer strong new powers for every class, and the Storm Druid sees some significant buffs that’ll make it far more viable in the endgame.
In this guide, we’ll break down how to make the bestDiablo 4Storm Druid build, covering the Skills, Paragon Boards and Glyphs, Spirit Boons, Aspects, Stats, Gems, and Malignant Hearts that you’ll need.
We’ve updated this guide for Season 1, making it current with Patch 1.1.0. If it sees any changes in future updates, we’ll be sure to let you know!
If you’d like to try differentDruid builds, take a look at ourDiablo 4 Pulverize Druid build!
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Best Diablo 4 Storm Druid build
Our Diablo 4 Druid build is an AoE champion that spreads huge damage through mobs of enemies while also applying countless debuffs, nerfing hordes of enemies until they can do little more than stand there waiting for death.
We do have a single-target option in Trample, which is practically a must-have for most Druid builds, but we otherwise focus on melting mobs with surges of electricity.
Since it has an AoE focus, you should find that this Storm Druid build performs best while clearing Dungeons. That could be Side Dungeons during the campaign or those challenging Nightmare Dungeons in the endgame - as long as there are groups of enemies to obliterate, this Diablo 4 Druid build will wreak havoc.
Diablo 4 Storm Druid build skills
Below, you’ll find a full list of the skills that you should acquire for our Diablo 4 Druid build, in order:
Below, we’ll break down each of the active skills in this Diablo 4 Druid build:
Storm Strike
When you useStorm Strike, it will chain between enemies to deal damage to up to four enemies total with each hit. It also grants you 25% damage resistance, helping your Druid to tank enemy hits as you start swinging.
With upgrades, each hit will also have a 15% chance to Immobilize enemies for 2.5 seconds, and a 50% chance to make enemies Vulnerable for 3 seconds.
Lightning Storm
Lightning Stormwill bring one bolt of lightning crashing down in the target area. However, if you hold the skill and maintain casting, it will continue to unleash lightning strikes, with the number of bolts increasing each time up to a maximum of five. That means the longer you can hold Lightning Storm, the more damage you’ll deal and the wider its AoE effects will become.
Cyclone Armor
Hurricane
Like Cyclone Armor, it will also slow enemies and has a 15% chance to make them Vulnerable, making the two abilities work perfectly in tandem.
Trample
When you useTrample, you shapeshift into a Werebear and become Unstoppable, which ends any status effects that are currently on your character (such as Stunned).
You then charge forward, dealing huge damage and knocking back any enemies in your path. As an added bonus, it’ll also stun any enemies that are knocked into terrain, while dealing additional damage.
Cataclysm
Cataclysmunleashes a massive storm around your character for eight seconds, sending out bolts of lightning and twisting tornadoes all over. The Prime Cataclysm upgrade will extend it for an extra two seconds, giving you more time to devastate your enemies.
If you’re not sure how to use these skills effectively, follow the attack pattern below:
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Diablo 4 Storm Druid build: Best Paragon Boards and Glyphs
After reaching level 50, you will unlockDiablo 4’s Paragon system. This is a far more expansive set of passive abilities and Stat boosts that really unlock the full potential of a build.
Below, you can find our breakdown on which Paragon Boards and Glyphs we’d recommend taking, along with information on how to piece the boards together and which important nodes to grab. For a clearer view of how we’ve spent each and every Paragon Point, check out ourDiablo 4 Storm Druid page on the Lothrik build calculator.
Starting Board
Take the right path up on the first board, heading through the rare Prime node. Continue to the Glyph socket and insert the Territorial Glyph. Then, grab 25 points of Dexterity nodes around the Glyph, before taking the left path up through the rare Impel node. Grab the three magic Damage nodes here, and then head to the Board Attachment Gate.
In total, the Starting Board should use 27 Paragon Points.
Thunderstruck
Thunderstruckis the first Paragon Board we should add, because it significantly buffs our damage against Vulnerable enemies. Rotate the board so that the Glyph socket is on the lower-right, and the Legendary node is near the top-left corner.
In total, the Thunderstruck board should use 56 Paragon Points.
Ancestral Guidance
WithAncestral Guidance, you’ll be able to get some huge boosts to your damage and Spirit Generation. To attach the board, rotate it so that the Legendary node is in the top-left corner, and the Glyph socket is in the lower-right corner.
Then, starting at the Board Attachment Gate on the left, head up and grab the Legendary node. Then, cut back down through the rare Reclamation node, grabbing all surrounding magic nodes, and continue right to reach the rare Natural Attunement node. Once again, grab all surrounding magic nodes, and then continue up and right to get the rare Spiritual Power node and the surrounding magic nodes.
In total, the Ancestral Guidance board should use 63 Paragon Points.
Constricting Tendrils
Moving onto theConstricting TendrilsBoard, we’re now purely focusing on getting Glyph sockets, as there aren’t any more powerful Legendary nodes that really synergise with this build. To get the Glyph socket easily, rotate the board so that the Glyph is in the lower-left corner.
From the left side, move down and across into the Glyph socket and insert Fulminate for increased Lightning damage. Scoop up any remaining Dexterity nodes nearb, and then continue to the Board Attachment Gate on the right side, grabbing the rare Devastation node and any surrounding magic nodes on the way.
In total, the Constricting Tendrils board should use 50 Paragon Points.
Inner Beast
Like the previous board,Inner Beastis purely about grabbing an extra Glyph socket. For the best position, rotate it so that the Glyph socket is in the center, and the rare Nimble node is near where you enter the board.
Starting on the left, move up and through the rare Nimble node, grabbing all surrounding magic nodes, and then continue to the Glyph socket. Insert the Exploit Glyph, and then scoop up any remaining Dexterity nodes for as much extra Vulnerable damage as possible.
In total, the Inner Beast board should use 29 Paragon Points.
Diablo 4 Druid build: Best Spirit Boon
Below, we’ll break down the five Boons that we’d recommend using with our Diablo 4 Druid build:
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Diablo 4 Storm Druid build: Best Aspects
As you complete Side Dungeons in Diablo 4, you will gain access to Aspects which modify or improve your abilities. Below, we’ll list thebest Aspectsfor the Storm Druid and which dungeons you must complete to get them:
Diablo 4 Storm Druid build: Best Stats
Gear will also drop with random Stats, known as Affixes in-game. Hunting for Gear with the best Affixes for your build is also crucial if you want to maximise its potential. Below, you’ll find the Stats that we’d recommend focusing on with this build:
Diablo 4 Storm Druid build: Best Gems
Many pieces of Gear in Diablo 4 will have gem sockets, in which you can placeGemsto gain additional passive effects. These effects differ depending on whether the Gem is placed in a piece of Armor or a Weapon, but they’ll each offer small boosts that stack up to make your build far more powerful.
In Weapon Gem Sockets, useSkullsfor some Life each time you get a kill. With your AoE-focused Call Lightning, you’ll be able to destroy large packs of enemies in moments, which will quickly take you back to full health with some Skulls in your weapons.
In Armor Sockets,Rubiesoffer increased maximum Life. This is especially useful for the Druid, as you’ll be stood still while casting Lightning Storm and therefore an easier target for any damage that enemies might sling your way.
For Jewelery, we’d usually recommend usingSkullsfor additional Armor. However, the new Malignant Hearts must be placed in Infested Sockets, which can only appear on Jewelry, so check the section below to learn how to use these.
Diablo 4 Storm Druid build: Best Malignant Hearts
Below, you’ll find the best Malignant Hearts for the Storm Druid:
That wraps up our Diablo 4 Druid build guide. If you want to check out a different class, take a look at ourDiablo 4 Barbarian builds,Rogue builds,Necromancer builds, andSorcerer builds.
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