D2R 2.4 Best Summon Druid Build Guide - Diablo 2 Resurrected Zoo Druid Build for Ladder Start

D2R 2.4 Best Summon Druid Build Guide - Diablo 2 Resurrected Zoo Druid Build for Ladder Start

4/15/2022 4:12:02 PM

With the skill improved, the Summon Zoo Druid has been one of the most popular builds in Diablo 2 Resurrected 2.4 patch to start the Ladder Season 1! In this guide, let’s break down skills, stats, gear and all details about the new D2R 2.4 Summoner Druid Build.

D2R 2.4 Best Summon Druid Build Guide

Diablo 2 Resurrected Summon Druid Build Guide

If there was a character who got what he wanted in version 2.4, it was Druid. Finally realized that all of your minions can be summoned without the mod patch, and the revision of Raven skills makes the summoning skills of Druid have a very strong damage output.

While Summon Druid isn't as powerful as Summon Nero in the end game, it's hard to match Skelemancer without Corpse Explosion. But in terms of early wasteland reclamation, the Summoner Druid is far more comfortable than Skeletor. No Corpse is needed, you can replenish minions anytime and anywhere, and with the extremely strong damage of the Raven bomber, you will like it after a little try.

D2R Summon Druid Pros & Cons

Here we sorted out the main pros and cons of the D2R 2.4 summon druid:

Pros

All minions can be summoned at the same time, this is a huge quality of life improvement with everything together for large damage
A very safe build to play for hardcore, and very friendly to solo players
Not reliant on corpses to create your minions like the necro, so you can actually lock specific bosses in a place like whether it's even Uber Lilith

Cons

The vines are still lackluster
The damage is a little bit lackluster even with an endgame setup
An expensive build as you really need tons of summoning skills, beast rune words might aura pride mercenaries to really maximize the full damage extent

D2R Summon Druid Build Setup (Stats, Skills, Equipment, Mercenary Gear)

Here we give you some setup suggestions on stats, skills, equipment, and mercenary of 2.4 Summon Druid:

D2R 2.4 Budget Early Game Summon Druid Build

Stats

Strength: 156
Dexterity: 40
Vitality: 404
Energy: 45

Skills

Raven: 20
Heart of Wolverine: 20
Summon Grizzly: 20
Summon Spirit Wolf: 20
Summon Dire Wolf: 10
Oak Sage: 1
Poison Creeper: 1
Carrion Vine: 1
Solar Creeper: 1

Character Gear

Weapon: Beast War Axe
Armor: Enigma Light Plate
Off-Hand: Spirit Monarch
Monarch[4 Sockets & 10-14 ED]
Sale [4 Sockets]
Sale [10-14 EDef]

Monarch

Defense: 133-148
Durability: 86
Req Strength: 156
Req level: 54
Quality level: 72
Max sockets: 4
Weight: Light
Base block: 22
Class block: Pal: 52%
Ama/Asn/Bar: 47%
Dru/Nec/Sor: 42%
Paladin smite dmg: 12-34
Switch: Heart of The Oak Flail

Heart of the Oak

+3 To All Skills
+40% Faster Cast Rate
+75% Damage To Demons
+100 To Attack Rating Against Demons
Adds 3-14 Cold Damage, 3 sec. Duration (Normal)
7% Mana Stolen Per Hit
+10 To Dexterity
Replenish Life +20
Increase Maximum Mana 15%
All Resistances +30-40 (varies)
Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges)
Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)

Helm: Jalal’s Mane
Amulet: Mara’s Kaleidoscope

Mara's Kaleidoscope
Required Level: 67
+2 To All Skills
All Resistances +20-30 (varies)
+5 To All Attributes
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Rings: The Stone of Jordan, Bul-Kathos’ Wedding Band

Stone of Jordan
Required Level: 29
+1 To All Skills
Increase Maximum Mana 25%*
Adds 1-12 Lightning Damage
+20 To Mana
(Spawns In Any Patch)

Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band
Required Level: 58
+1 To All Skills
+ (0.5 Per Character Level) 0-49 To Life (Based On Character Level)
3-5% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies)
Sale [5% Life Stolen Per Hit]
+50 Maximum Stamina
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)
Boots: Sandstorm Trek
Belt: Arachnid Mesh

Arachnid Mesh

Defense: 119-138 (varies)(Base Defense: 55-62)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 50
Durability: 12
16 Boxes
+90-120% Enhanced Defense (varies)
Slows Target By 10%
+1 To All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Increases Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
Gloves: Magefist
Charms: Grand Charms with +summoning skills

Mercenary

Weapon: Pride War Scythe
Armor: Fortitude Ancient Armor
Helm: Andariel’s Visage

D2R 2.4 Summon Druid Endgame Build

Stats

Strength: 156
Dexterity: 40
Vitality: 404
Energy: 45

Skills

Raven: 20
Summon Spirit Wolf: 20
Summon Dire Wolf: 20
Summon Grizzly: 20
Heart of Wolverine: 10
Oak Sage: 1
Spirit of Barbs: 1
Poison Creeper: 1
Carrion Vine: 1
Solar Creeper: 1

Gear

Weapon: Call To Arms Flail
Armor: Enigma Light Plate
Off-Hand: Spirit Monarch
Switch: Heart of The Oak Flail
Helm: Jalal’s Mane
Amulet: Mara’s Kaleidoscope
Rings: 2x The Stone of Jordan
Boots: Alduer’s Advance Battle Boots
Belt: Arachnid Mesh

Arachnid Mesh

Defense: 119-138 (varies)(Base Defense: 55-62)
Required Level: 80
Required Strength: 50
Durability: 12
16 Boxes
+90-120% Enhanced Defense (varies)
Slows Target By 10%
+1 To All Skills
+20% Faster Cast Rate
Increases Maximum Mana 5%
Level 3 Venom (11 Charges)
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.10 or later)
Gloves: Magefist
Charms: Grand Charms with +summoning skills

Mercenary

Weapon: The Reaper’s Toll
Armor: Fortitude Archon Plate
Archon Plate[4 Sockets & 15 ED]
Sale [4 Sockets ]
Sale [+15 EDef ]
Archon Plate

Defense: 410-524
Durability: 60
Req Strength: 103
Req level: 63
Quality level: 84
Treasure class: 84
Max sockets: 4
Weight: Light
Helm: Andariel’s Visage

In D2R 2.4, the summon druid could be a decent start build for the hardcore ladder, especially if you are going to be in the bear form and then you can have that plus shockwave to help out with the summons as well. What's more, if you want to buy Diablo 2 runes at the best prices, welcome to check out our offer!