I knew from the beta that the Druid was going to be my main character.
The nostalgia of the old ele druids was a huge part of that. Having tried multiple characters with different and sometimes unique builds during the past two seasons I’ve basically known from the start this was my favorite. There was a decent break in between late season one and early season two where I mained a rogue and sorc, even have a 70 something Necro just to see what theyre like.

When they released the dolmen affixed ammy I was insanely thrilled and actually kind of pissed I spent time, made, and tried the other chars

I have built up and have a level 97 druid. Leveling isn’t THEE biggest priority for me, just the nostalgic feeling of being on Diablo and enjoying the game.
But I have a serious issue and then some mild ones.

My kryptonite though… if you have this character you probably already know what I’m talking about.

The suppressor affix on elites in NMD’s is the bane of my Diablo existence.
I will be crushing a t70 ish dungeon just flowing through having a grand old time and then boom. I see a “noob boob” in the distance. I have adapted by not casting hurricane and just forcing them to a wall but the dps is nothing close to my output with hurricane. I essentially rely everything on the hurricane aspect of the build to become unstoppable (figuratively speaking)

The reason for posting is I'd like to ask:
How is everyone else navigating this? Whether this build or somehow another which I don’t believe is out there. I will summon up a bunch of Randy from south parks gigantic balls whirling around me crit/overpowering for about 350k laughing like an R-tard and boom the moment it touches a noob boob it disintegrates into dust. I will soon there after retreat, chip away ever so slowly or get a lovely 1shot and sent crying to the respawn. I want to minimize this issue.

My build is 4 points to pulverize for energy gen. With the two bonuses thereafter. Pulverize as my core which is actually never used. Initially when I made the build I had it maxed with tectonic or shockwave affix during my initial leveling and it worked well but the focus of the build is the dolmen so I slowly took points away from that. I’m wearing Insatiable fury armor which I have considered and attempted to swap out but doesn’t feel or seem to work right without it) this with the natures savagery item affix pairs nicely for my build which also uses symbiotic.

I’ve respecced a few times and I always end up adding a couple to pulverize for the filler on my hotbar but the damage output is comparable to maul.

So I ask for the last time, what is everyone else doing regardless of character or build if you’re having an issue with surpressors or even (very little) the wallers, let’s not forget the ice affix but the latter two are easily manageable.


Give them hell, yeah? Make the devils pay

This post was edited by MalcomDeX on Dec 4 2023 08:33pm

Regarding to your question, roll the HotA or the immortal BL and your problem solved. But then, you will only be running T100.

The boulder build is mostly a meme sadly. It’s a solid boss killer, but yeah… the push ability on the skill makes it pretty terrible at just about anything else.

Suppressors are mostly a non-issue with any of the top tier builds is the real answer.

I need solutions that solve my question, preferably from people actually utilizing the build. Although I appreciate the input I’m not rerolling into a cookie cutter build and/or investing into a 5th character

I have a sorc and rogue I can use already.

Bumping for the heck of it. Anyone out there got a solid druid build or something to impress me

What level are your glyphs?

Not maxed, I also am lacking on all the extra paragon points from altars of Lilith. I can get boulders up around 400k with all of the damage buffs active my main issue is the boulders disintegrating into the surpressor fields. I need some sort of alternative to counter those and the wallers

For starter....
-Completing the paragon boards will boost your DPS and health.
-Get your glyphs to at least level 15.

To counter the suppressor(s)
-Get inside the field and attack them.

To counter the Waller(s)
-Dash pass the wall and attack them.

This post was edited by D2Ghosts on Dec 16 2023 12:25pm

lol I appreciate the input but I’m looking for alternatives with character skills or hybrid skill trees. May want to reread the OP

Unfortunately, the "skills or hybrid skill trees" you seek doesn't exist yet. Even with the build below, cleared AoZ T9 hardcore, required that you do the attack inside the suppressor field and dash pass the wall to attack them.

https://mobalytics.gg/diablo-4/profile/fc4ba6b5-0827-4d56-9ae8-e5db7134c3bb/builds/a2a0c133-33d6-4ba0-be1c-341a86eff1a1?tab=skills-and-gear