I currently have an apocalypse druid in N-L and i use faceted ravenlore with faceted ormus(trying to get a jeweler life chest) and i use crafted blood gloves with IAS/life leech/light-fire res. don't have access to metamorphosis so i can't even use it to pre-buff cuz that is how i would use it with the apocalypse druid, can't pass on the -25% ennemy fire res from faceted ravenlore. i only put 1 pt in fury and maxed synergies for firestorm procs from phoenix shield. I might give a try to fortitude+dual BK when i manage to get a metamorphosis.

So my Druid is currently set up with your Earth Shifter version of this build, and it’s the most fun I’ve ever had playing D2! I am curious though, how would you compare Earth shifter vrs destruction and Phoenix?

Not that much different than my Fire Claw build. Same skills, but way more damage. Particularly against bosses.

@@Kurticus_Jaegerman_Swoodlebong Which build is stronger at boss killing?

Real question is does this build beat ubers? Well I think that needs a lot, *A LOT* of theory crafting

I made a Melee Firestorm proc Druid back in D2R 2.4. It's super fun!

Just tested it, Infinity merc with Highlords + 20 IAS gloves does a lot more damage than Faith merc build. Downside is that it's more squishy (the dracul+metalgrid faith merc build is nearly immortal). I'm sticking with the infinity merc build you showcased here ;)

Those AOE casting need Conviction Aura to Maximum the damage. I am also thinking if a Paladin with Destruction phase blade with Conv. aura, merc with Destruction thresher. How will it go?😂

Could be cool to try. The volcanoes wouldn't be synergized tho.

I did that on a maul bear,who is my highest level favorite char on d2r. It's awesome if you're a melee main and not used to having aoe-built up I was doing 16k phys damage, about 11k firestorm damage, and a boatload of geddon damage. The firestorm cuts through mobs like a chainsaw.

If you are original creator of the build cudos to you. Your post i think was where I got the name from. Great build idea. I definitely didn't mean to claim I created the build if it came off that way. Apologies

Nobody knows who I am but they know You. I want people to try new things. I'm stoked you mentioned the build.

Not really not if you have a lot of life and defence and blocking.

well it would look cool on a frenzy barb but wouldn't do any damage.

If you're looking for a similar build but a lot cheaper and safer gameplay, I made a cool druid Fury build that shines now with the changes to next hit delay. It utilizes the chance to cast Twister on hit from eth Windhammer and 2x Carrion Wind rings. You could even use the "Rain" runeword for 5% lvl 15 twister on striking and nice lvl 15 Cyclone Armour proc (which has 2/3 synergies maxed). You fully synergize the Twister damage synergies and you get a sizeable boost to your dps from the twisters your autos generate (there's a lot of them!). Further increase your damage by running Reapers Toll or Lawbringer on your merc for the -50% phys resistance (-100 for undead w/ Lawbringer). Another variation for hardcore could be Feral Rage instead of Fury and putting some points into Arctic Blast to increase the stun duration (total stun lock in a huge cone in front of you) but I feel as though the micro stuns are frequent enough.

he has made videos about that build.

@@ramachandra7729 ah, yeah that's why i said he should check it out if he hasn't already. Figured he may have, just haven't seen it. Thx tho

You could. Would have slower volcano procs because maul is a lot slower but you absolutely could.

What about an armor with 4 facets 5/5 fire?

tell me about it, he's only rocking a 80 high rune build lmao

I made a cool druid Fury build that shines now with the changes to next hit delay. It utilizes the chance to cast Twister on hit from eth Windhammer and 2x Carrion Wind rings. You could even use the "Rain" runeword for 5% lvl 15 twister on striking and nice lvl 15 Cyclone Armour proc (which has 2/3 synergies maxed). You fully synergize the Twister damage synergies and you get a sizeable boost to your dps from the twisters your autos generate (there's a lot of them!). Further increase your damage by running Reapers Toll or Lawbringer on your merc for the -50% phys resistance (-100 for undead w/ Lawbringer). Another variation for hardcore could be Feral Rage instead of Fury and putting some points into Arctic Blast to increase the stun duration (total stun lock in a huge cone in front of you) but I feel as though the micro stuns are frequent enough.

You can alter the build and use earthshifter with fissure cast instead - would need to max volcano and firestorm as its synergies. Jalas or Gface will always be options to slap on your head for almost any shapeshifter, armor slot has many budget options too.....treachery, duriels, lionheart you can even go with something like viper,arcaines or ormus as caster hybrid. Only thing that is sorta expensive and is without a real alternative is a infinity but i dont think lvl 12 conviction can break fire immunes on its own anyway....so its sorta whatever without -fire res gear and you can go with reapers

On barb yes but you get no synergies. druid cant dual wield

No dual wield on druid, no + synergies on barbie.

What king said. Frenzy barb would proc a ton of volcanoes but the dmg would be a lot less compared to the druid who can synergize them.

try to play in project diablo 2. every melee weapon has aoe damage

ITD only applies to white monsters. Still want good AR for champions, elites, and bosses

@@Dbrunski125 oh wow somehow I went 20 years not knowing this. This explains so much…

Chance to cast on striking isn't triggered from ww. Could run dual destruction and frenzy for volcano procs but the volcanoes wouldn't be synergized.

@@Dbrunski125 when i looked up striking for d2 it didnt say that so nice to know wiki needs to update