Bow Druid - Hints and Guides?

nemmate wrote:Hy, with the full set, what you use for the socket slots ? Crafted jewels or runes ? thx

Ber/thai/ohm crafted jewels with AR%, 2% str, hit recovery and/or IAS. Rha runes only if using savage hunter and lacking fire pierce

Diaco wrote:
nemmate wrote:Hy, with the full set, what you use for the socket slots ? Crafted jewels or runes ? thx

Ber/thai/ohm crafted jewels with AR%, 2% str, hit recovery and/or IAS. Rha runes only if using savage hunter and lacking fire pierce

Thank you so much. What about the lvl 90 skill ? Which is the best with the set ? Force of nature because of kraken stance or faerie fire ? Or maybe the vine companion ?

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#1 bow druid last season, this was my setup.

Deathbox1537 wrote:https://tsw.vn.cz/acc/char.php?name=Deathbox
http://skillplan.median-xl.com/char?name=Deathbox
#1 bow druid last season, this was my setup.

thank you for the build. I can't see the notarmory, because I play single player and offline. Thanks a lot by the way

Whenever playing Bow Druid, I just get a "Void" bow with highest damage and spam Nova Shot, bosses or mobs, it cost a hell lot of mana if you invest point into it.

nemmate wrote:
Diaco wrote:
nemmate wrote:Hy, with the full set, what you use for the socket slots ? Crafted jewels or runes ? thx

Ber/thai/ohm crafted jewels with AR%, 2% str, hit recovery and/or IAS. Rha runes only if using savage hunter and lacking fire pierce

Thank you so much. What about the lvl 90 skill ? Which is the best with the set ? Force of nature because of kraken stance or faerie fire ? Or maybe the vine companion ?

FoN is only useful for wildfire bear. You can either go with faerie fire for the avoid, or vine companion for the hp.

OrphineM wrote:(WIP, lazy bastard)

Bow dudu miniguide: Don't start a char as one; you'll have a bad time. The absolute earliest it's even worth humoring is 100 as you'll have access to lifeshield and an uberskill by then.

Breakpoints (FPA, then stat req):

- IAS for Compound/Serpent/Maple (this is provided purely for posterity, it's recommended to use a Viper or Recurve Bow instead):
10 60
9 95
8 163 (aim for this)

-IAS for Viper/Recurve:
10 86
9 133
8 232 (aim for this)

- FHR:
5 70
4 133 (aim for this)
3 360

Simple gear progression: (In roughly ascending power level order; some items will shine in some scenarios better)

Weapon:
Thorn Branch
Thorn Branch
Recurve Bow (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (13 - 16) to (25 - 33)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 12
Required Dexterity: 111
Item Level: 29
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
5% Chance to cast level 1 Barrage on Kill
+1 to Druid Skill Levels
25% Attack Speed
+(6 to 10) to Maximum Damage
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Damage
Attacker Flees after Striking (4 to 5)%
Regenerate Mana +(16 to 25)%
(21 to 30)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (2)
Two-Hand Damage: (45 - 51) to (73 - 91)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 31
Required Dexterity: 161
Item Level: 40
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
7% Chance to cast level 5 Barrage on Kill
+2 to Druid Skill Levels
30% Attack Speed
+(11 to 20) to Maximum Damage
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Damage
Attacker Flees after Striking (8 to 9)%
Regenerate Mana +(31 to 40)%
(31 to 40)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (4)
Two-Hand Damage: (111 - 123) to (171 - 195)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 49
Required Dexterity: 312
Item Level: 67
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
9% Chance to cast level 9 Barrage on Kill
+3 to Druid Skill Levels
35% Attack Speed
+(21 to 30) to Maximum Damage
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Damage
Attacker Flees after Striking (12 to 13)%
Regenerate Mana +(46 to 55)%
(41 to 50)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (5)
Two-Hand Damage: (149 - 163) to (228 - 255)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 58
Required Dexterity: 613
Item Level: 85
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
10% Chance to cast level 11 Barrage on Kill
+(4 to 5) to Druid Skill Levels
40% Attack Speed
+(31 to 40) to Maximum Damage
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Damage
Attacker Flees after Striking (14 to 15)%
Regenerate Mana +(61 to 70)%
(51 to 60)% Bonus to Defense
Socketed (6)
- Solid TU choice. 40 IAS, +skills,
Cernunnos

Cernunnos
Druid Bows
'JahOhmBer'
Runeword Level: 80
2% Chance to cast level 9 Cascade on Death Blow
30% Attack Speed
15% Hit Recovery
+(110 to 140) to Maximum Damage
+(130 to 170)% Enhanced Damage
Weapon Physical Damage +50%
Slow Target 10%
+90% to Summoned Minion Life
3% Reanimate as: Random Monster
- Upgrade that's usable once you find a sacred druid bow base.
Intimidating/Creepy crafted Viper/Thorn Bow (OK craft) - Crafting choice
Nature's Wrath
Nature's Wrath
Compound Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: (165 - 186) to (320 - 341)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 90
Required Dexterity: 530
Item Level: 1
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
Additional Dexterity Damage Bonus: 0.0390625%
50% Attack Speed
+150 to Maximum Damage
10% Life stolen per Hit
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Damage
+50% to Summoned Minion Life
+(31 to 50) to Dexterity
Socketed (6)

Caoi Dulra
(Druid Hunter Set)
- Set bow, beats Cernunnos once you get another piece of the set.
Sylvanshine (Xis)
- It's like
Ice Breaker (Xis)
, only with a bit less of a lotto factor. A high-rolled one will dumpster a lot of content. 100% worth it.
Intimidating/Creepy crafted Viper/Thorn Bow (GG craft) - Crafting choice, a GG craft will outperform everything else.
Azgar's Mark
Azgar's Mark
Viper Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: (244 - 267) to (299 - 324)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 660
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.15 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 60 Meteor Shower on Kill
20% Chance to cast level 4 Arrow on Striking
+(2 to 4) to Druid Skill Levels
+(12 to 24)% Bonus Damage to Mark of the Wild
(51 to 100)% Duration Bonus to Mark of the Wild
Adds 60-100 Damage
(6 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
-(10 to 15)% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Damage
+75 Life Regenerated per Second
Socketed (6)
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Mr. Painless
Mr. Painless
Recurve Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: (222 - 244) to (369 - 393)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 725
Item Level: 120
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
9% Chance to cast level 50 Punisher Bolt on Striking
+4 to Druid Skill Levels
40% Attack Speed
Adds 25-150 Damage
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Damage
-(25 to 30)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
Slow Target (21 to 25)%
+100 to Dexterity
Physical Resist 10%
Socketed (6)
- SU/SSU options. These are performant options that exist.

Offhand: Rare quiver with +druid skills, AR, leech, etc. == Any TU quiver ->
Kingsport's Signals
Kingsport's Signals
Arrow Quiver
Required Level: 110
Item Level: 120
1% Chance to cast level 36 Rain of Fire on Striking
+1 to All Skills
-20% to Enemy Fire Resistance
Maximum Life +3%
+5 to Light Radius

Helm:
Grove
->
Nature's Vigil
Nature's Vigil
Antlers (Sacred)
Defense: (2898 - 3847) to (3062 - 4093)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 500
Item Level: 1
+(2 to 3) to Druid Skill Levels
25% Attack Speed
+(100 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+1000 Defense
(21 to 25)% to Dexterity
+100 Life after each Kill
Socketed (4)

Caoi Dulra
(Druid Hunter Set)
== Decent craft druid helm ->
Savage Hunter
(for bossing) == GG craft Druid Helm (crafting option) ==
Sky Spirit
Sky Spirit
Falcon Mask (Sacred)
Defense: (2390 - 2689) to (2642 - 2972)
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 500
Item Level: 120
2% Chance to cast level 32 Tempest on Striking
150% Bonus to Attack Rating
Adds 42-84 Lightning Damage
+(20 to 25)% to Lightning Spell Damage
-(28 to 35)% to Enemy Lightning Resistance
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
Physical Resist 10%
+1 Life on Striking
+(4 to 5) to Light Radius
Socketed (4)
(proc, phys res) ==
Nature's Grace

Nature's Grace
Druid Helms
'KoVenVenIth'
Runeword Level: 100
+(1 to 2) to Druid Skill Levels
1% Base Block Chance
+30% to Poison Spell Damage
-15% to Enemy Poison Resistance
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
+100 to Strength
40% to Strength
Requirements -50%
(runeword option, also big str bonus)
Armor:
Erawan

Erawan
Body Armors
'LemKoCham'
Runeword Level: 83
15% Combat Speeds
5% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(144 to 171)% Enhanced Defense
(27 to 30)% to Strength
(27 to 30)% to Vitality
Physical Resist (13 to 15)%
(15 to 20)% Bonus to Defense
->
Nature's Will
Nature's Will
Light Plate (Sacred)
Defense: 8229 to 9882
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 650
Item Level: 1
+(2 to 3) to Druid Skill Levels
25% Attack Speed
25% Hit Recovery
Adds 100-200 Fire Damage
10% Chance of Crushing Blow
+200% Enhanced Defense
Socketed (6)

Caoi Dulra
(Druid Hunter Set)
->
Rebel (Xis)
-> Standard really good WDM armor options
Belt:
Deadfall
Deadfall
Heavy Belt (4)
Defense: (135 - 159) to (178 - 210)
Required Level: 7
Required Strength: 36
Item Level: 19
2% Chance to cast level 2 Shower of Rocks on Kill
1% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(24 to 46)% Enhanced Defense
+(16 to 25) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(11 to 15)%
Socketed (1)
Defense: (485 - 551) to (616 - 700)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 62
Item Level: 36
2% Chance to cast level 4 Shower of Rocks on Kill
2% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(69 to 92)% Enhanced Defense
+(36 to 45) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(21 to 25)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1270 - 1400) to (1595 - 1758)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 218
Item Level: 51
2% Chance to cast level 8 Shower of Rocks on Kill
3% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(115 to 137)% Enhanced Defense
+(56 to 65) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(31 to 35)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (1918 - 2095) to (2403 - 2626)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 436
Item Level: 85
2% Chance to cast level 12 Shower of Rocks on Kill
4% Chance of Crushing Blow
+(138 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
+(66 to 75) to Strength
Lightning Resist +(36 to 40)%
Socketed (2)
->
Nature's Embrace
Nature's Embrace
Light Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (2202 - 2752) to (2286 - 2857)
Required Level: 90
Required Strength: 550
Item Level: 1
+1 to Druid Skill Levels
25% Attack Speed
-10% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
Maximum Life +3%
Socketed (2)

Caoi Dulra
(Druid Hunter Set)
->
Black Void
Black Void
Heavy Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (3060 - 3442) to (3304 - 3717)
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(10 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
Slow Target 10%
+(140 to 170)% Enhanced Defense
10% to Strength
10% to Dexterity
Target Takes Additional Damage of (25 to 50)
30% Magic Find
Socketed (2)
(bossing/standard),
Rainbow (Xis)
/
Lilith's Temptation
Lilith's Temptation
Plated Belt (Sacred)
Defense: (3680 - 4089) to (4031 - 4479)
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 105
3% Chance to cast level 2 Time Strike on Striking
+(170 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
-100 to Life
(60 to 100)% Magic Find
Requirements -100%
Socketed (2)
(MF)
Gloves:
Featherclaw
(patch that AR) -> Creepy craft gauntlets ->
Scosglen's Legends
Scosglen's Legends
Light Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: (1072 - 1340) to (1220 - 1525)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 600
Item Level: 1
+(11 to 13)% to Fire Spell Damage
+(100 to 150)% Enhanced Defense
+(31 to 50) to Strength
+(31 to 50) to Energy
Elemental Resists +(11 to 15)%
Poison Length Reduced by 50%
Socketed (4)

Last King of Scosglen
(Druid Werebear Set)
->
Geleb's Greed
Geleb's Greed
Light Gauntlets (Sacred)
Defense: 1608 to 1830
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 600
Item Level: 115
1% Chance to cast level 37 Fire Fountain on Death Blow
+1 to All Skills
-15% to Enemy Fire Resistance
+(23 to 31) to Pyroblast
+200% Enhanced Defense
+5 Fire Absorb
Physical Resist 5%
Socketed (4)

Curse of the Zakarum
(Zakarum Set)
(best if paired with
Maffer's Frenzy
Maffer's Frenzy
Light Plated Boots (Sacred)
Defense: 784 to 868
Required Level: 100
Required Strength: 625
Item Level: 115
2% Chance to cast level 13 Psionic Scream on Kill
+1 to All Skills
25% Attack Speed
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
Adds 3-5 Damage
50% Bonus to Attack Rating
+18 to Wolf Companion
Elemental Resists +(20 to 30)%
+20 Life after each Kill
Socketed (4)

Curse of the Zakarum
(Zakarum Set)
, wolf stance is really ood.) -> really standard good WDM options
Boots:
Zealot Rush
Zealot Rush
Light Plated Boots (4)
Defense: (67 - 78) to (102 - 119)
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 31
Item Level: 10
5% Attack Speed
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
(11 to 25)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(21 to 40)% Enhanced Defense
(3 to 5)% to Dexterity
1% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (1)
Defense: (248 - 281) to (338 - 384)
Required Level: 24
Required Strength: 62
Item Level: 36
10% Attack Speed
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
(41 to 55)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
(9 to 11)% to Dexterity
2% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (2)
Defense: (613 - 685) to (817 - 914)
Required Level: 41
Required Strength: 218
Item Level: 51
20% Attack Speed
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
(71 to 85)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(61 to 80)% Enhanced Defense
(15 to 17)% to Dexterity
3% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (3)
Defense: (944 - 1044) to (1247 - 1378)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 436
Item Level: 85
30% Attack Speed
(10 to 40)% Movement Speed
(86 to 100)% Bonus to Attack Rating
+(81 to 100)% Enhanced Defense
(18 to 20)% to Dexterity
4% Reanimate as: Random Monster
Socketed (4)
-> craft boots ->
Wind Runner

Wind Runner
Boots
'SilElqSilGul'
Runeword Level: 100
+(0 to 1) to All Skills
50% Attack Speed
10% Movement Speed
Adds 25-68 Damage
250% Bonus to Attack Rating
(12 to 15)% Life stolen per Hit
+(171 to 200)% Enhanced Defense
-> Super good WDM options
Amulet: Rare with relevant mods -> SU amulets in general. Check the docs as there's lots of options here.
Dyers Eve
Dyers Eve
Amulet
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
5% Chance to cast level 5 Time Strike on Striking
+2 to All Skills
Adds 15-20 Damage
5% Life stolen per Hit
Elemental Resists +10%
Physical Resist (1 to 10)%
aint bad.
Rings: Rare with relevant mods ->
Ripstar
Ripstar
Ring
Required Level: 60
Item Level: 60
+0.5625 to Maximum Damage (Based on Character Level)
+20 Life on Melee Attack
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Giant's Knuckle
Giant's Knuckle
Ring
Required Level: 100
Item Level: 120
20% Attack Speed
Adds 10-15 Damage
(5 to 10)% Life stolen per Hit
5% Deadly Strike
+25 Life Regenerated per Second
Physical Resist 5%

Sockets:

MOs:

Crafting:
- General rule is an 'ok' craft is going to have 2 of these mods, GG obviously has all of the ones it can fit.

Hello, Maybe I don't get it.
concerning crafting: which stats shall be on the bow, or are important for this build.
Maybe the answer is so obvious that the question seems silly, but maybe you can answer to me.

I love the bow druid, but I am not sure how to proceed without knowing the stats.
Or do I just have to get the stats above (IAS,FHR)?
Thank you and best regards,
SERE

I just picked up a

Guardian of Scosglen

Guardian of Scosglen
Recurve Bow (Sacred)
Two-Hand Damage: 81 to 90
(Druid Only)
Required Level: 100
Required Dexterity: 725
Item Level: 105
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.19 per Dexterity)%
Adds 1 - 3 Fire, Cold and Lightning Damage to Weapon per 1 Spell Focus
1% Chance to cast level 5 Charged Strike on Striking
-(5 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+25% to Summoned Minion Resistances
Poison Length Reduced by 50%
+1 Mana on Striking
+(1 to 50) Life after each Kill
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (6)

Might be good, but I don't play bow druid.