Our main mechanic in this build is regenerating resources through
Spirit Howl Blood Howl. This is crucial for taking full advantage of
Berú of the Storm Shepherd, since we always want to stay above 120 Spirit to maintain its maximum 60% damage bonus.
This is achieved thanks to
Malefic Crescent, which automatically triggers
Blood Howl, allowing us to sustain resources consistently while gaining all these bonuses and significantly increasing our damage
Tibault's Will not only increases our damage by 26%, but also helps with resource regeneration through
Unstoppable Blood Howl. This allows us to fully take advantage of this skill’s activation and maintain our resource generation much more consistently
Ifeh's Dire Totem is the core item that makes this build function properly. It allows us to use
Grizzly Rage while keeping access to our Werewolf abilities.
Instead of transforming into a Dire Werebear,
Grizzly Rage transforms us into a Dire Werewolf, granting additional benefits and significantly increasing our Critical Strike Damage. This interaction is essential to the build and serves as the foundation for its damage scaling
Our rings are some of the most powerful items for scaling both our damage.
Archdruid's Aspect is the best option available, especially when paired with
Dirge of Airidah, creating a strong synergy that significantly boosts the build's overall damage output
Dark Howl is without a doubt the best option available for increasing our damage. In its new Mythic version, it grants up to 104% increased damage whenever we activate
Debilitating Roar
Thanks to
Dark Howl,
Debilitating Roar is also converted into a Werewolf skill, allowing it to synergize perfectly with the rest of the build while providing a massive damage boost
Aspect priority order for damage, resources, and defenses
Overcharged Aspect This is key for making our enemies Vulnerable. will be placed on our amulet through Kullean Transfiguration
Aspect of Debilitating Toxins This Aspect is essential for the build's defenses and should always be included. It provides up to 30% Damage Reduction and monster deal 15% less damage making it one of our most important defensive layers. It also synergizes extremely well with Constricting Tendrils, allowing us to maintain its benefits consistently during combat.
Great Storm Aspect This Aspect provides valuable Damage Reduction, greatly improving the build's survivability. In addition, it generates Ferocity stacks, helping us maintain maximum uptime and gain a substantial Attack Speed bonus throughout combat
The best affixes for this build are the following
- Willpower
- Critical strike chance
- x% Crit Damage Multiplier
- x% Vulnerable Damage Multiplier
- Maximum life
- Resistencaes to all elements
- Mov Speed
RUNES
Poc +
Que is a mandatory Rune combination if we want to improve our survivability. It provides valuable defensive benefits while also activating several important effects, including Barrier generation, Fortify, and Unstoppable.
Igni +
Ohm is one of the strongest Rune combinations this season. It provides a powerful multiplicative damage bonus whenever the effect is activated, making it an excellent choice for increasing our overall damage output
Other Rune options work perfectly well too. You can use
Gar for additional Critical Strike Chance, or
Jah if you're looking for a faster farming setup