Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4)

Companion Druid Endgame Build

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This is a Companion Druid endgame build and guide for Season 7 of Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4). Read on to learn more about the Companion Druid endgame build and its playstyle in the Season of Witchcraft!

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Companion Druid Build Summary

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Build Summary
Companion DruidCompanion Druid Build
Maul Shred Blood Howl Debilitating Roar Wolves Petrify
Focus: Endgame
Diablo 4 Build - ProSimple to play

Diablo 4 Build - ProExcellent crowd control

Diablo 4 Build - ConRelies on companions

This Companion Druid build relies on summoning Wolf companions. The playstyle involves grouping enemies together using Airidah's Inexorable Will, then using the active ability of Wolves.

Companion Druid Build Skills and Passives

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SummarySummary Skill Progression Skill Progression WitchcraftWitchcraft AspectsAspects and Affixes
GemsGems MercenaryMercenary Spiritborn ParagonParagon Rogue PlaystylePlaystyle
Active Skills
Basic Skill TreeBasic Skill Tree

Maul Maul (1/5)
 ┗ Enhanced MaulEnhanced Maul
Core Skill TreeCore Skill Tree

Shred Shred (1/5)
 ┗ Enhanced ShredEnhanced Shred
  ┗ Primal ShredPrimal Shred
 ┗ Iron Fur Iron Fur (3/3)
 ┗ Digitigrade Gait Digitigrade Gait (3/3)
Defensive Skill TreeDefensive Skill Tree

Blood Howl Blood Howl (1/5)
 ┗ Enhanced Blood HowlEnhanced Blood Howl
  ┗ Preserving Blood HowlPreserving Blood Howl
 ┗ Enhanced Debilitating RoarEnhanced Debilitating Roar
  ┗ Innate Debilitating RoarInnate Debilitating Roar
 ┗ Vigilance Vigilance (3/3)
Backlash Backlash (3/3)
Diablo 4 - Companion Skill Tree.pngCompanion Skill Tree

Wolves Wolves (5/5)
 ┗ Enhanced Wolf PackEnhanced Wolf Pack
  ┗ Ferocious Wolf PackFerocious Wolf Pack
Ravens Ravens (1/5)
 ┗ Enhanced RavensEnhanced Ravens
  ┗ Brutal RavensBrutal Ravens
Feral Aptitude Feral Aptitude (3/3)
Humanity Humanity (3/3)
Diablo 4 - Wrath Skill Tree.pngWrath Skill Tree

Neurotoxin Neurotoxin (1/3)
 ┗ Envenom Envenom (3/3)
Diablo 4 - Ultimate Skill TreeUltimate Skill Tree

Petrify Petrify (5/5)
 ┗ Prime PetrifyPrime Petrify
  ┗ Supreme PetrifySupreme Petrify
Catastrophe Catastrophe (3/3)
Quickshift Quickshift (3/3)
Key PassiveKey Passive

Companion Druid Build Spirit Boons

Werebear Landslide Druid Spirit Boons
Wariness
(Deer)
Take 10% reduced damage from Elites.
Iron Feather
(Eagle)
Gain x30% Maximum Life.
Avian Wrath
(Eagle)
Gain x40% Critical Strike Damage.
Packleader
(Wolf)
Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes have up to a 30% chance to reset the Cooldowns of your Companion Skills.
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 Eagle Spirit.

This Spirit Boon setup is for provides a balance of offense and defense. If you don't have problems with survivability and want more damage, swap Iron Feather with Scythe Talons or Swooping Attacks.

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Best Witchcraft Powers

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Witchcraft Effect
Rank Up Bonus
Hex of Shattering Icon Hex of Shattering Damage done by your Witchcraft Effects afflicts enemies with Hex of Shattering causing them to deal X reduced damage for 5 seconds.
Rank 8: When any Hex Effect is applied to Headrotten, all damage will be guaranteed Critical Strikes for 5 seconds.
Vengeful Spirit Icon Vengeful Spirit Every 19 Seconds, a Vengeful Spirit Servant appears for X seconds. While active, all damage taken is instead taken by the spirit. Vengeful Spirit Servant deals 750% damage.
Rank 5: When the Vengeful Spirit’s Life is fully depleted, it rushes towards up to 8 enemies dealing 2,000 Shadow damage.
Poison Frog Servant Icon Poison Frog Servant Summon a Poison Frog Servant that attacks and Poisons enemies for 150% damage over 3 seconds. On death, the frog explodes violently dealing X Poison instantly damage to nearby enemies. This explosion will always Critically Strike.
Rank 5: Poison Frog attacks will pull enemies towards itself and Taunt enemies for 1 second.
Soul Harvest Icon Soul Harvest Feed upon the life force of nearby enemies whenever you use a skill with a cooldown, increasing your primary stat by 3% per monster for X seconds.
Rank 9: Soul Harvest does not lose duration so long as enemies are nearby.
Grow Icon Grow After casting an Ultimate Skill, your Servants, Minions, and Companions are empowered with dark magics. Growing larger in size and dealing X bonus damage. Lasts 15 seconds.
Rank 11: Your Servants, Minions and Companions gain 100% Critical Strike Chance while enlarged.
Aura of Siphoning Icon Aura of Siphoning Conjure an aura of decay that deals 80% Poison damage to enemies every second.
Rank 10: Each time Aura of Siphoning deals damage, you are healed for 1% of Maximum Life.

Vengeful Spirit is an all-around Witch Power to boost your offensive and defensive capabilities. Grow enhances your companions letting them deal increased damage. Since you'll be constantly jumping into packs of enemies, Soul Harvest will give you a significant amount of Willpower.

Aura of Siphoning lets you trigger Envenom for and Heightened Malice for more damage.

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Companion Druid Build Best Aspects and Affixes

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SummarySummary Skill Progression Skill Progression WitchcraftWitchcraft AspectsAspects and Affixes
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※ More gear Aspects can be seen by scrolling vertically.

Gear Aspect and Affixes
Head
・Critical Strike Chance ★★★
・Lucky Hit Chance
・Movement Speed
・Core Skill Ranks
Chest
・Maximum Life
・Willpower
・Resistance to All Elements ★★★
Temper:
・Defensive - Worldly Endurance
 ┗ Total Armor
・Utility - Companion Innovation
 ┗ Wolves Attack Speed
Gloves
・Willpower ★★★
・Attack Speed
・Maximum Life
Temper:
・Utility - Nature Magic Innovation
 ┗ Petrify Duration
・Offensive - Marksman Finesse
 ┗ Critical Strike Damage
Pants
・Wolves Ranks ★★★
・Wolves Attack Speed
・Pack Leader Spirit Boon Lucky Hit Chance
・Damage Reduction from Close Enemies
Boots
・Movement Speed ★★★
・Willpower
・Resistance to All Elements
Temper:
・Utility - Nature Magic Innovation
 ┗ Petrify Duration
・Mobility - Natural Motion
 ┗ Movement Speed
Amulet
・Ranks to Call of the Wild ★★★
・Ranks to Envenom
・Willpower
・Total Armor
Temper:
・Offensive - Shapeshifting Finesse
 ┗ Werewolf Attack Speed
・Utility - Nature Magic Innovation
 ┗ Petrify Duration
Ring
・Willpower ★★★
・Damage to Close Enemies
・Lucky Hit Chance
・Ultimate Skill Cooldown Reduction
Ring
・Critical Strike Chance ★★★
・Attack Speed
・Willpower
・Maximum Life
Temper:
・Resource - Ultimate Efficiency - Druid
 ┗ Werewolf Attack Speed
・Offensive - Shapeshifting Finesse
 ┗ Werewolf Attack Speed
2-Handed Weapon
・Polearm: Vulnerable Damage
・Willpower ★★★
・Maximum Life
・Critical Strike Damage
Temper:
・Offensive - Companion Augments
 ┗ Chance for Wolves to Deal Double Damage
・Offensive - Shapeshifting Finesse
 ┗ Werewolf Attack Speed

Companion Druid Build Best Gems

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Armor
SapphireSapphire

Slot in Sapphire on your Armor Slots for additional Willpower to boost your damage.

List of All Gems

Companion Druid Best Occult Gems

Amulet Ring Ring
Pointed FingerPointed Finger Friend of the BogFriend of the Bog ToadlingToadling's Wish

This Occult Gem setup boosts the damage of your summons thanks to Pointed Finger which is activated by Hex of Shattering. Friend of the Bog provides a decent chunk of offense and survivability, with the bonus of making you Unhindered. Toadling's Wish makes Grow even more potent.

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Companion Druid Best Runewords

Runeword 1 Runeword 2
YulYul CehCeh NaguNagu YomYom

Yul + Ceh supplements your build by giving you even more summons for more damage. Nagu + Yom improves your Petrify by restoring Spirit.

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Companion Druid Mercenaries

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Mercenary Reinforcement
VaryanaVaryana RaheirRaheir

Use Varyana for Main Mercenary

Varyana as your main mercenary provides you with an offensive package including increased attack speed, movement speed, and Unstoppable.

Use Raheir for Reinforcement

Take Raheir as reinforcement for the crowd control he provides to extend your survivability.

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Companion Druid Paragon Setup

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Paragon Boards
1. Starting Board (Wilds)
2. Untamed (Keeper)
3. Heightened Malice (Spirit)
4. Lust for Carnage (Headhunter)
5. Thunderstruck (Earth and Sky)

This Paragon Board setup focuses on increasing the damage of your Companions. This is supplemented by extra Poison damage from Heightened Malice and Envenom, as well as the increased Storm Skill damage from Thunderstruck.

Companion Druid Build Playstyle and Rotation

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The playstyle and rotation for the Companion Druid is extremely simple as the Wolves active is your main damage ability.

  1. Shred into enemy packs for the added mobility.
  2. Cast Petrify to group enemies.
  3. Use the Wolves Active for damage.
  4. Use Blood Howl and Debilitating Roar for sustain and extra damage.

Remember to use Maul between rotations to take advantage of the damage bonus from Quickshift.

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