What a shitty change. I assume it was done to further nerf rabies.

To be honest, my rabies druid still seems to do just fine damage. I am not sure why anyone would complain about this build unless of course they haven't played it or they have unrealistic expectations of what builds are supposed to do.

I have been running him through A4 Hell and the first few maps were super easy. River of Flame is a little slower when I run in to maraliths and especially unique maraliths - but otherwise my poison is taking things down just fine. The ability to switch to a heavy hitting 2h weapon in wereform overcomes any speed bumps.

or they have unrealistic expectations of what builds are supposed to do.

I have unrealistic expectations of what a build should be able to do?

I know exactly what a build should be able to do.

I would put bets on the fact that your low level fury being WAY more powerful than dedicated rabies dps.

Did I stutter? --> No but thanks for acting like a 10 year old



No argument, you most likely do know exactly what a build should be able to do based on your extensive experience with the wide variety of builds you have played. That isn't what I am saying though. I am saying that your expectations for builds are unrealistic.

Well you see, I also happen to know what other builds are capable of. Some of it through personal experience and other aspects through just being thoroughly experienced with the game and how it works.

You seem to be missing the point though. Other builds are better than rabies. That is known. That is not new. Every build in this game is not equal.

If you want a powerful build, dont play a rabies druid - pick some cookie cutter build instead.

However, we dont need to make every build in the game super powered. Also don't forget that I am in favor of

[a] boosting rabies oriented items
adding a small boost to the skill --> yes another synergie at half the strength of the one already there. Thats my point removing the ring was a nice change but it killed the already mediocre dps of the skill

I just oppose this nonsense view that rabies is "broken" or "unplayable". As I seem to be repeating myself here - some of you have unrealistic expectations - possibly brought on by only playing strong builds, or in strong teams, or with strong items.

I just oppose this nonsense view that rabies is "broken" or "unplayable". As I seem to be repeating myself here - some of you have unrealistic expectations - possibly brought on by only playing strong builds, or in strong teams, or with strong items.

the whole point of this mod is to have a strong team, so that's no argument to use against him. I'm sure we've all played strong builds, but when it takes 10 minutes to clear a few monsters then your build isn't good.

when it takes 10 minutes to clear a few monsters then your build isn't good.

Agreed - only takes a few seconds for a rabies druid to clear a few monsters. Generally 8 seconds since that is the timer on rabies. I guess by your definition that makes rabies a good build?

How come you only show up in threads to give me a hard time? You have a hard-on for me or something?

I was referring to harder trash, like the champion marliths you pointed out, and without twink gear of course.

In the games I have played, most every build runs in to a wall against Champ Maraliths. I was running through NM A4 with a very well equipped Fireclaws druid doing 2FPA attack and even that build slowed down against champ maraliths despite being able to rip through the rest of the game with relative ease.

In a solo game, my rabies druid dispatches a unique maralith in about 2-4 minutes tops. Very acceptable in my opinion.