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This is a Season 1 Pulverize Werebear that uses the combination of Earth and Werebear skills to deliver one of the Druid's mightiest builds in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Smash your way into groups of enemies with Tempting Fate and the Barber hearts while maintaining a hard-rock defense with the Revenge heart. Read on to learn more about Pulverize Werebear's overview and playstyle!
List of Contents
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Summary | Skill Progression | Best Aspects | |||
Gems and Hearts | Paragon |
Build Overview and Summary | |||||
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Pulverize Werebear | Tier: Focus: PVE Playstyle: Solo and Party | ||||
Active Skills | |||||
Passive Skills |
Build Overview and Summary | |||||
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Pulverize Werebear | Tier: Focus: PVE Playstyle: Solo and Party | ||||
Aspects and Uniques | |||||
Insatiable Fury (Chest) Vasily's Prayer (Helm) Aspect of Mending Stone (Pants) Aspect of Retaliation (Ring) Aspect of the Ursine Horror (2H Mace) Mighty Storm's Aspect (Gloves) Shockwave Aspect (Amulet) Aspect of the Umbral (Ring) Aspect of Quicksand (Boots) |
Build Overview and Summary | |||||
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Pulverize Werebear | Tier: Focus: PVE Playstyle: Solo and Party | ||||
Stat Priorities | Recommended Gems | ||||
・Overpower Damage ・All Damage ・Vulnerable Damage ・Critical Strike Damage ・Critical Strike Chance ・Willpower ・Damage Reduction ・Damage Reduction while Fortified ・Maximum Life ・Damage with Physical ・Energy Cost Reduction ・Damage while Shapeshifted ・Lightning Resistance | Ruby (Armor) Sapphire (Weapon) Tempting Fate (Vicious) Revenge (Brutal) The Barber (Wrathful) |
A straightforward but heavy-hitting melee build that revolves around Pulverize, Overpower, and Critical damage that is boosted by the Tempting Fate and The Barber hearts. Our core skill is taken to the extreme with the addition of Ursine Horror, Shockwave, Expectant, and Ballistic aspects. This is taken even further by doubling down Druid's effectiveness at stacking Fortify through Earthen Bulwark, Trample, and Grizzly Rage.
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Summary | Skill Progression | Best Aspects | |||
Gems and Hearts | Paragon |
Skill | Upgrade Path | ||
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Earth Spike
(1 Point) |
→ | Enhanced Earth Spike | Fierce Earth Spike |
Pulverize
(5 Points) |
→ | Enhanced Pulverize | Primal Pulverize |
Earthen Bulwark
(1 Point) |
→ | Enhanced Earthen Bulwark | Preserving Earthen Bulwark |
Hurricane
(1 Point) |
→ | Enhanced Hurricane | Natural Hurricane |
Trample
(1 Point) |
→ | Enhanced Trample | Natural Trample |
Grizzly Rage
(1 Point) |
→ | Prime Grizzly Rage | Supreme Grizzly Rage |
Pulverize Werebear Passives | |||||||||||
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Heart of the Wild
(1 Point) |
Wild Impulses
(3 Points) |
Predatory Instinct
(3 Points) |
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Iron Fur
(3 Points) |
Crushing Earth
(3 Points) |
Safeguard
(3 Points) |
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Stone Guard
(3 Points) |
Mending
(1 Point) |
Provocation
(3 Points) |
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Defiance
(3 Points) |
Natural Disaster
(3 Points) |
Resonance
(3 Points) |
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Defensive Posture
(3 Points) |
Earthen Might
(1 Point) |
Pulverize Werebear Spirit Boons | |
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Wariness (Deer) |
Take 10% Reduced Damage to Elites |
Avian Wrath (Eagle) |
Gain X30% Critical Strike Damage |
Calamity (Wolf) |
Extend the Duration of Ultimate Skills by 25% |
Masochistic (Snake) |
Critical Strikes with Shapeshifting Skills Heal you for 3% of Maximum Life |
Calm Before the Storm (Snake) |
Lucky Hit: Nature Magic Skills have up to a 10% chance to reduce the Cooldown of your Ultimate Skill by 2 seconds |
Setup is available if you've bonded with the Snake Spirit.
Avian Wrath is used for a whopping 30% increase to your critical damage. Wariness, Masochistic are chosen for increased survivability. While Calamity and Calm Before the Storm are to increase the uptime of Grizzly Rage which boosts your overall damage and survivability.
Recommended Skill Progression | |||
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Lv.2 | Lv.3 | Lv.4 | Lv.5 |
Earth Spike | Enhanced Earth Spike | Pulverize | Enhanced Pulverize |
Lv.6 | Lv.7 | Lv.8 | Lv.9 |
Primal Pulverize | Fierce Earth Spike | Earthen Bulwark | Enhanced Earthen Bulwark |
Lv.10 | Lv.11 | Lv.12 | Lv.13 |
Preserving Earthen Bulwark | Pulverize | Pulverize | Pulverize |
Lv.14 | Lv.15 | Lv.16 | Lv.17 |
Pulverize | Heart of the Wild | Wild Impulses | Hurricane |
Lv.18 | Lv.19 | Lv.20 | Lv.21 |
Enhanced Hurricane | Natural Hurricane | Trample | Enhanced Trample |
Lv.22 | Lv.23 | Lv.24 | Lv.25 |
Natural Trample | Heart of the Wild | Grizzly Rage | Prime Grizzly Rage |
Lv.26 | Lv.27 | Lv.28 | Lv.29 |
Supreme Grizzly Rage | Defiance | Defiance | Defiance |
Lv.30 | Lv.31 | Lv.32 | Lv.33 |
Wild Impulses | Crushing Earth | Crushing Earth | Crushing Earth |
Lv.34 | Lv.35 | Lv.36 | Lv.37 |
Earthen Might | Safeguard | Safeguard | Safeguard |
Lv.38 | Lv.39 | Lv.40 | Lv.41 |
Stone Guard | Stone Guard | Stone Guard | Mending |
Lv.42 | Lv.43 | Lv.44 | Lv.45 |
Provocation | Provocation | Provocation | Predatory Instinct |
Lv.46 | Lv.47 | Lv.48 | Lv.49 |
Predatory Instinct | Predatory Instinct | Iron Fur | Iron Fur |
Renown Skill Points (Lv50 Onwards) | |||
R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 |
Iron Fur | Natural Disaster | Natural Disaster | Natural Disaster |
R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 |
Resonance | Resonance | Resonance | Defensive Posture |
R9 | R10 | ||
Defensive Posture | Defensive Posture |
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Summary | Skill Progression | Best Aspects | |||
Gems and Hearts | Paragon |
Weapon | Aspects and Affixes |
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2H Axe |
Shockwave Aspect
Pulverize creates a shockwave that travels forward, dealing (60-100)% of its damage to targets in the path. ・+X% Damage to Healthy Enemies (Inherent) ・+X Main Stat ・+X% Core Skill Damage ・+X% Critical Strike Damage ・+X% Vulnerable Damage |
Equipment | Aspects and Affixes |
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Helmet |
Vasily's Prayer
Your Earth Skills are now also Werebear Skills and Fortify you for (XX) . ・+X% Damage while Shapeshifted ・+X% Overpower Damage ・+X Maximum Life ・+X% Lightning Resistance |
Chest |
Insatiable Fury
Werebear form is now your true form, and you gain +3 Ranks to all Werebear Skills. ・+X% Physical Damage ・+X% Overpower Damage ・+X% Damage Reduction while Fortified ・+X% Total Armor while in Werebear Form |
Gloves |
Aspect of Retaliation
Your Core Skills deal up to (20-30)% increased damage based on your amount of Fortify. ・+X Willpower ・+X Ranks Pulverize ・+X% Critical Strike Chance ・+X% Critical Strike Damage |
Pants |
Aspect of Mending Stone
The duration of Earthern Bulwark is increased by 6 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy with Earth Skills replenishes (XX) of your active Earthen Bulwark's Barrier. ・While Injured, Potion Grants X% Max Life as Barrier (Inherent) ・+X Willpower ・+X Maximum Life ・+X% Damage Reduction |
Boots |
Aspect of Quicksand
Damage from Earth Skills Slow enemies hit by 25% for 5 seconds. ・+ Evade Briefly Grants X% Movement Speed (Inherent) ・+X% Movement Speed ・+X Willpower ・+X% Movement Speed for X Seconds After Killing an Elite |
Equipment | Aspects and Affixes |
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Necklace |
Aspect of the Rampaging Werebeast
The duration of Grizzly Rage is increased by (XX) seconds. In addition, Critical Strikes while Grizzly Rage is active increases your Critical Strike Damage by 10% up to a maximum of 200% for the duration. ・+X% Resist All(Inherent) ・+X% Resource Cost Reduction ・+X% Maximum Life ・+X% Damage |
Ring |
Aspect of the Ursine Horror
Pulverize is now also an Earth Skill. After casting Pulverize, tectonic spikes continue to deal (XX) damage over 2 seconds. ・+X% Resistance (2 Elements) (Inherent) ・+X% Damage to Slowed Enemies ・+X Maximum Life ・+X% Vulnerable Damage |
Ring |
Aspect of the Umbral
Restore (XX) of your Primary Resource when you Crowd Control an enemy. ・+X% Resistance (2 Elements) (Inherent) ・+X% Critical Strike Damage ・+X Maximum Life ・+X% Vulnerable Damage |
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Summary | Skill Progression | Best Aspects | |||
Gems and Hearts | Paragon |
Item Type | Effect |
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Sapphire (Weapon) | +% Critical Strike Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies |
Ruby (Armor) | +% Maximum Life |
The Barber |
Type: Wrathful Critical Strikes and all subsequent damage within 2.0-4.0 seconds is absorbed by your target. Then, the absorbed damage erupts onto surrounding enemies. Stored damage is increased by 10% per second. |
Revenge |
Type: Brutal 10-20% of incoming damage is instead suppressed. When you use a Defensive, Subterfuge or a Macabre skill, all suppressed damage is amplified by 250% and explodes, dealing up to 1360-2040 Fire damage to Nearby enemies. |
Tempting Fate |
Type: Vicious You gain 40-60% Critical Strike Damage but your Non-Critical Strikes deal 20-15% less damage. |
This is the best gem setup for this build as Sapphire increases your critical damage to crowd-controlled enemies which is further boosted by the Tempting Fate and Barber hearts; ultimately allowing you to breeze through mobs in a few casts of Pulverize.
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Summary | Skill Progression | Best Aspects | |||
Gems and Hearts | Paragon |
No. | Board | Essential Nodes |
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1 | Starting Board | Exploit (Glyph) Prime (Rare) Impel (Rare) |
2 | Earthen Devastation | Earthen Devastation (Legendary) Werebear (Glyph) Resolve (Rare) Earthen Power (Rare) Slayer (Rare) Oppress (Rare) |
3 | Survival Instinct | Survival Instinct (Legendary) Earth and Sky (Glyph) Battleworn Hide (Rare) Grizzly (Rare) Spearhead (Rare) |
4 | Constricting Tendrils | Outmatch (Glyph) Courage (Rare) Nature's Will (Rare) |
5 | Ancestral Guidance | Ancestral Guidance (Legendary) Undaunted (Glyph) Harmony (Rare) |
6 | Inner Beast | Spirit (Glyph) Determination (Rare) Shapeshifter (Rare) |
7 | Thunderstruck | Tempest (Rare) |
Pulverize Werebear Build Tips |
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It is advantageous to cast Pulverize near the enemy, as you will get two hits instead of one: the Pulverize itself plus the Shockwave. Take advantage of this by casting it close to the enemies as much as possible.
Grizzly Rage is one of our highest source of damage as you will keep on ramping up Critical Strike Damage when you're in this form. Don't forget to take Calamity and Calm Before the Storm Spirit Boons to have this form up as often as possible.
You won't be able to use Hurricane as you switch into Grizzly Rage so you must cast it before changing forms. This is a great skill to activate Vulnerable and slow to enemies, as well as to easily increase the Critical Strike Damage stack you get in Grizzly Rage since it's a multiple-hit skill.
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Trying to follow the guide but when it says to get Hurricane I'm actually one point short for unlocking it, I made sure I put all the points where you said up to that point so not sure where it's gone wrong.