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Hi, it is a nerf untill you reach level 13th where you have 2 great spells AND you eventually can good use of good spells on level 5 that you often don't cast. So an early nerf - a later buff Have you thought, that in this way, with only base game, a druid can't cast Relentless Storm? These (especially last one) make NG better than any other Godlike in my opinion. So potentially you can throw FIVE Finish Blows in one encounter? It's crazy. What was the initial proposition? Ok for Wizs and Barbs, I agree that the latter needs some few little adjustments to reach "power" of other classes.

Indeed, anytime I've played a druid I have always used hatchet and shield because I dealt damage with spiritshift, spells and scroll. Moonwell is good but you don't have it up all the time. I've tried 2 hatchets and 2 spears as setups but no one was very effective for a druid, but you can give them a chance if you want. Or maybe a ranged Druid with hunting bow (but better put them in others arms) or perhaps a semi-ranged one with some useful staff, i.e. Greenstone Staff or Guildmaster's Staff. I'd always take peasant weapon focus. Another intriguing idea could be Firebrand since you pick Scion of Flame, but it would need a specific build... By the way with mid PER and high MIG and INT this character is better as an off-tank healer/buffer (and maybe damage-absorbent) than off-tank damage dealer. And all those equip versus frost-damage is justified only for RPG questions.

Almost any summons have extra attack, some are "auto" effects (i.e. the upgraded Vyverns) and some you must to enable them, such as Ogres and the animated weapon. By far, the best "extra-attacks" are whose of animated weapon, so better to use them as Boeroer said.

Yes, I guess Captain Viccilo's Anger can add more defensive stuff by the way.

I think Tekehu is the strongest companion whatever you build him, anyway only-foes chill fog is insane and you don't wanna miss the shark spiritshift

And if you wanna increase summons damage, you can also try Animancy Cat as pet

Great thought! Unfortunately there are more suitable items in PoE1, anyway I think Ragged Cloak and Whispers of Neriscyrlas maybe make sense for this build.

But what your druid is supposed to be, a healer, tanker, AoE debuffer, AoE damage dealer or a deck of many things? If we catch your intents we can think better about the character... because with those stats I see him like a tank/healer, but we need maybe to work about some talents/abilities. And in that case you should go with weapon and shield... if you wanna be an off tank with two weapons I think it is hard for a druid, and if you really want, stand at Boeroer's build and take Novice Suffering and unarmed combat.

The best item to duplicate for two druids: Wildstrike Belt. Best weapon to duplicate for two druids: Gyrd Háewanes Sténes (maybe AFTER full upgrades ) - druids do the best with spiritshifts and spells, their weapons damage is negligible, best weapon is the one which give you one more spiritshift. Best armor for a druid-casting-quicker: Angio's Gambeson with DAoM, or Helmsman's Uniform and the other uniforms from deadfire pack. Also Starlit Garb and Gwisk Glas are good: no need to use Helwax Mold here.

An effective build for ultimate running, it seems. Little Savior aside, any other weapons slot suggestion?

Ok, the minimum value of PER needed to get ALL the traps and hidden items is...

https://pillarsofeternity.fandom.com/wiki/Something_Secret You have to end the quest returning to Gordy and lying to him - a kind of "I'll give you the dagger if you tell me..." or something like this IIRC. I suggest to save before confronting Gordy and then try all options I have used the dagger in question, one of the best due to speed enchantment.

Totally agree with @limaxophobiacq. Don't invest much on ghost heart companion since it isn't always on your side, it must be summoned spending bonds and bonds are no infinite. That said, it depends if you want a little tank as companion, so you want to choose Resilient Companion and Protective Companion; otherwise, if you wanna a "off-tank"/"damage dealer" companion go for Vicious Companion, Merciless companion and/or Predator's Sense. Stalker's Link is often good whatever style of play. "Shared" abilities such as Survival of the Fittest and Superior Camouflage are always good because they are also character's abilities. Distraction Training is not worth for a GH. Don't spend many points on animal companion as a ghost heart: you are spending points in abilities that you are going to use a limited amount of time in combat: better to use points in others passives. If you are investing more than 3 passive in AC companions, start thinking about whether it wouldn't be better to change subclass, unless you are trying something particular and/or limited to some encounters (i.e. megabosses). You don't ask for active but usually i don't take actives for GH's AC: you have to spend bonds to summon you AC, if you spend also bonds in abilities... you'll waste all your bonds! Maybe Takedown, Master's Call and their upgrades can make a point, and, for sure, healing abilities is a no-brain NO, as limaxophobiacq already said.

Thank you and congratulations, this eventually set an answer to the ancient question "How can I make Scordeo's set work?" Edit. In a party, with someone giving you brilliant, maybe a Black Jacket can work? With Pistol (and a bashing shield) in set one and Sabre in the other weapon set (maybe one handed)? Anyway tactician multiclassed with a ranger is good for threaten enemy with the animal companion. About the ranger, sharshooter has recovery penalty, perhaps a Stalker can work, it makes the character less squishy, too... I'm thinking whether a monk, a very fast class, with Instruments of Pain can achieve good results with Scordeo's Set, have you tried it? Myabe a Nalpazca who can add good buffs with drugs...

Some hats look "weird" on a godlike head, but yeah, the flying stone should be worn by godlikes.

I've just seen the video and made props and kudos to Boeroer and Aestus on Youtube. Here we are to splitting hairs So... 1. Which fampyrs bounty in WM were you talking about? There is Daroth Grimault, but it is a batch 2 bounty in the base game... 2. Which armor reduction belt? Perhaps do you mean Ryona's Vambraces? 3. Also Godansthunyr has superior interruption, but ok, it stuns, so no much difference... I've talked more about annihilation and overbearing weapons, The Hours of St. Rumbalt in a rogue's hand with also accurate 3 getting pretty early is worth citing. And also Godansthunyr's "brother" We Toki, because prone has no resistance (you teach to me ) Maybe more facts can come in my head next days I feel like building a charming fighter, with Munacra Arret, Spirit Spiral, Ring of Changing Heart and so on... a kind of "Prince Charming"

One more spear in SOLO PotD Ultimate can make the difference (selling it for more small change). Maybe killing the xaurip in addition to his spear you can get a xaurip tongue or other minor loot

https://pillarsofeternity.fandom.com/wiki/The_Ruins_of_Cilant_Lîs --> "Walkthrough" section, near the end: In case for any other doubt, PoE1 wiki is extensively better and fuller than Deadfire wiki; I bet it covers 99,99% of in game options

Thank you guys for your commitment, next run I'll put an eye on these kind of things This one I think can deserve to work on. If fire damage is counted as damage and ONLY after it is converted into health, you can trigger all "on damage effects" while being healed. When SOLO (or to made the character self-sufficient) I think you need a Druid or a Priest with fire spells and Brilliant, or better, a Blood Mage with fire spells because WoF would make little damage, better casting continuous fireballs. Rekvu's Scorched Cloak plus healing is already a good thing, but maybe it could be optimized with other on damage abilities and gear... what do you say about that?

Wait, "Noob's Maneuver" is a discovery of mine, with name copyrights to Boeroer Aside from jokes, a build based on self hit gear can be interesting... looking forward for Boeroer work about that

Wildstrike belt is a must have for a druid, IIRC the only equipment working during spiritshifts. Autumn Decay has also a "fixed" damage component, little indeed compared with the AoE, but it can increase stacking elemental talents and other bonus As Boeroer say not a thing to build on, but if you wanna make a "corrode" druid... you have no many choices and in my runs, it works, corrode damage apart from anything else is a good damage type. And you can play with the DoT effect anyway. I repeat, as a second level tier spell, not so bad.

@Boeroer as promised, here it is the video (turn on subtitles if you like some description of the events). Sadly, as @Constentin Lévine said, also Moonwell makes the effect disappear. Wanna end Veteran's Maneuver with only one Avenging Storm? Wear Magran's Blessing: one avenging storm plus one fire shield and bye bye veteran's Maneuver

"15:" uh? "Spellblade" Aside from corrections... Very great variation on them from "Sorcerer's Apprentice" who I like so much - I think you should mention him in the video because he is fantastic, I remember very little things, if I still remember Sorcerer's Apprentice it means he is a special character I love Tuvan's description, I think about him like an "Indiana Jones of Eora" By the way, I think you can skip one or two talents for some cross-class talents as Aspirant's Mark, Enigma's Charm and Prestidigitator's Missiles, don't I? And since he seems like a "ranged" rogue, what about some ranged backup weapons such as Fulvano's Blunderbuss (ruffian) or maybe even Cloudpiercer, Sabra Marie, Curoc's Brand, Red Reed Wand, Cgadob's Hazel and I think the best of all, Rod of Wind and Thunder? Thank you very much for another awesome, original and interesting build as usual and many kudos as usual!

I'll check and refer to you @Boeroer. Anyway for Veteran's Maneuver hits must be NON-reflex but others attacks to cancel the effect, so if the moonwell scroll hit as non-reflex attacks, it can behave like avenging storm. Stay tuned

P.S.: It is not a criticism, I have read your "disclaimers", my alternatives are only "variations on the theme" You can build a "corrode" druid, but I'd change spiritshifts, stats and most of the equip, so Rhuar as he is, is more than welcomed P.P.S: and thank you SO MUCH to have built a DRUID for Aestus, I'm looking forward to hear you and watch the video, very special Christmas gift! Love you