Earth Bear Landslide Caster Druid Endgame Build for Diablo 4 (Season 4)

Build Introduction

The Earth Bear Landslide Druid build is based around using Legendary aspects to increase the damage Landslide deals while also automating it off the Werebear skill Trample. This is your guide to building a character for endgame activities in Diablo 4, with the optimal setup for skills, gear and Paragon points.

Landslide is the highest base damage Core Skill that Druid has access to and we do everything we can to not only make it stronger, but also through the use of Trample make it a true screen-wide clear. Aspect of The Aftershock removes the Spirit cost for the recast of Landslide while also increasing the damage dealt by each successive hit. Aspect of the Trampled Earth causes Trample to cast six waves of Landslide along the path you travel with it. When you combine these two Aspects, you get a total of 12 waves of Landslide, filling your entire screen with earth-shattering AoE damage.

These Aspects, combined with the Skill Tree, Paragon Boards and some optional Uniques will make you a rampaging Bear of Destruction capable of clearing full packs with the press of one button. This build is capable of taking you into the endgame, achieving Level 100, and beyond.

Strengths and Weaknesses

To see how this build compares to the other builds on our site, you can check out our build tier lists.

Build Requirements

Required Uniques

Vasily’s Prayer

Insatiable Fury

Required Aspects (Non-codex)

Aspect of the Trampled Earth

Aspect of The Aftershock

Subterranean Aspect

Skill Tree Points and Skill Bar

Recommended

Suggested Skill Bar

Poison Creeper Earthen Bulwark Trample Grizzly Rage Earth Spike Landslide

This endgame build guide assumes your character is at least Level 50 and that you have access to all the aforementioned Unique items. Check the Druid Leveling Guide for a smooth path to Level 50.

Spirit Boons – The Druid Specialization

Below is the order in which you should unlock your Spirit Boons. Only offer enough Druidic Spirit Offerings to unlock the first 4 listed Boons and then fully unlock the rest to activate the final Boon with Spirit Bonding.

Paragon

We recommend using the following Legendary nodes and Rare Glyphs to truly take this build into the endgame. Note that each Rare Glyph’s information and radius listed below is for the Level 21 version.

1. Starting Board

For the Starting Board path up along the right side, heading upward to place a Werebear into the glyph slot while allocating all the Willpower Nodes within the radius. Follow this up by grabbing most of the Magic Nodes and both Rare Nodes before exiting at the top and attaching Survival Instincts.

2. Survival Instincts

Rotate the Survival Instincts Paragon Board until it is oriented the same as in the image above. Head left, grabbing the Rare and Magic Nodes on your way towards the Survival Instincts Legendary Node. Once this Node has been nabbed, head back to the start and grab the Rare and Magic Nodes on the right before taking the left side path up and placing Spirit in the glyph slot, grabbing all the Rare and Magic Nodes within the radius. Finish by heading to the left while grabbing the Rare and Magic Nodes along the way. Exit on the left side and attach Earthen Devastation.

3. Earthen Devastation

Rotate the Earthen Devastation Paragon Board until it’s oriented the same as in the image above. Path downward to grab the Rare and Magic Nodes, then left and upward to grab the Earthen Devastation Legendary Node. From here, head towards the glyph slot and place Undaunted in the slot, taking all the Intelligence and all the Magic and Rare Nodes shown in the image above. Finally, head back to the Survival Instincts Paragon Board and head out the right side of it, this time grabbing the Rare and Magic Nodes along the way.

4. Constricting Tendrils

The final board, Constricting Tendrils, should be rotated until it is oriented the same as in the image above. First, we head down and to the right to grab the Rare and Magic Nodes, then continue as shown to get the Constricting Tendrils Legendary Node. Path upward and grab the Rare and Magic Nodes as we path to the glyph slot to place Territorial into the glyph slot and allocate all the Dexterity and all the Magic and Rare Nodes shown in the image above.

Paragon board images courtesy of d4builds.gg.

For an in-depth analysis of each board and our particular node choices, please see the detailed Paragon section here.

Gear, Gems, Elixirs, and Stats

The Season of Loot Reborn brings us an incredible shift in how gear and itemization are done. It is a major and will affect the game beyond Season 4‘s confines. For further details, make sure to read our Tempering and Masterworking section below.

Legendary Aspects

Each aspect is listed with its matching gear slot. Do your best to keep each aspect in the assigned slot. Additionally, if you are trying to farm a specific item, we recommend using your Obols to target farm them!

Gear Slot	Gems	Aspect / Unique	Legendary Aspect / Unique Power
Helm	Royal Ruby	Vasily’s Prayer	Your Earth Skills are now also Werebear Skills and Fortify you for [X]
Chest	Royal Ruby	Insatiable Fury	Werebear form is now your true form, and you gain +2 Ranks to all Werebear Skills.
Gloves	N/A	Aspect of the Rampaging Werebeast	The duration of Grizzly Rage is increased by X seconds. In addition, Critical Strikes while Grizzly Rage is active increase your Critical Strike Damage by x10% for the duration.
Pants	Royal Ruby	Aspect of Mending Stone	The duration of Earthen Bulwark is increased by 6 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy with Earth Skills replenishes X of your active Earthen Bulwark’s Barrier.
Boots	N/A	Ballistic Aspect	When you have Fortify your Earth Skills gain +2 Ranks.
Amulets(50% bonus)	Royal Diamond	Aspect of The Aftershock	Landslide’s earth pillars each strike a second time and deal an additional [6 – 12]% bonus damage per hit.
Ring	Royal Diamond	Earthbreaker	Landslide causes the ground to erupt in tectonic spikes which continue to deal 0.6-0.9 damage over 2 seconds. Casting Landslide in this area has a 20-30% chance to cause additional Landslide pillars to spawn within.
Ring	Royal Diamond	Mangled Aspect	While in Werebear form, you gain 10-25 Spirit every 8 seconds.
1 Handed Weapon	Royal Ruby	Aspect of the Trampled Earth	Trample now summons 6 Landslide pillars of earth during its duration that deal [70 – 80]% normal damage. Trample is now also a Nature Magic and Earth Skill.
Offhand	Royal Ruby	Subterranean Aspect	Poison Creeper’s active also casts Landslide in a circle around you. Earth Skills deal 10-20% increased damage to Poisoned enemies.

Gems

See below for a more detailed explanation of the best Gems to socket into your gear for each category.

Weapon Gems	Armor Gems	Jewelry Gems
Royal Ruby For increased Overpower Damage	Royal Ruby For increased Maximum Life.	Royal Diamond

Which Elixirs Should You Use?

Visit the Alchemist and craft an Elixir providing any Resistance you need most, or the Elixir of Advantage to increase Attack Speed. Some Elixirs cannot be crafted and only drop from things like Helltides or Nightmare Dungeons. Additionally, make sure to keep your health potion upgraded!

Stat Priority and Tempering Affixes

Affixes on the same line are considered to be equally important. Bolded affixes are the most important targets for Masterworking upgrades. Additionally, there are several very specific affixes that are required to make the build work, they are as follows:

• Earth Augments: [13 – 17.5%] Chance for Landslide Projectiles to Cast Twice
• Worldly Fortune: Lucky Hit: Up to a [13.5 – 22.5%] Chance to Immobilize for 2 Seconds
• Earth Finesse: [41.5 – 55%] Earth Damage

Slot	Targeted Gear Affixes	Tempering Affixes
Helm	1. % Lucky Hit Chance 2. % Cooldown Reduction 3. Maximum Life	Worldly Fortune: Lucky Hit: Up to a [13.5 – 22.5%] Chance to Immobilize for 2 Seconds Natural Schemes: [8 – 12.5%] Barrier Generation
Chest	1. Ranks to Defensive Skills OR Ranks to Earthen Bulwark 2. Maximum Life 3. % to any Resistance	Natural Schemes: [8 – 12.5%] Barrier Generation Worldly Fortune: Lucky Hit: Up to a [13.5 – 22.5%] Chance to Immobilize for 2 Seconds
Gloves	1. Ranks to Landslide 2. % Lucky Hit Chance 3. % Attack Speed	Earth Finesse: [41.5 – 55%] Earth Damage Natural Schemes: [8 – 12.5%] Barrier Generation
Pants	1. Willpower 2. Maximum Life 3. % to any Resistance	Natural Resistance: 36.5-50% to any Resistance Nature Magic Wall: [8 – 10%] Earthen Bulwark Cooldown Reduction
Boots	1. Ranks to Landslide 2. % Movement Speed 3. % to any Resistance/Maximum Life	Druid Motion: [8 – 10%] Trample Cooldown Reduction Natural Schemes: [8 – 12.5%] Barrier Generation
Amulet	1. Ranks to Wild Impulses/Crushing Earth/Defiance 2. % Lucky Hit Chance 3. % Critical Strike Chance/% Attack Speed	Earth Finesse: [41.5 – 55%] Earth Damage Worldly Fortune: Lucky Hit: Up to a [13.5 – 22.5%] Chance to Immobilize for 2 Seconds
Rings	1. % Lucky Hit Chance 2. % Critical Strike Chance 3. % Attack Speed	Earth Finesse: [41.5 – 55%] Earth Damage Worldly Stability: [8 – 12.5%] Resource Generation
1h-Weapons	1. % Attack Speed 2. % Damage 3. % Critical Strike Damage	Earth Augments: [13 – 17.5%] Chance for Landslide Projectiles to Cast Twice Earth Finesse: [41.5 – 55%] Earth Damage
Offhand	1. % Lucky Hit Chance 2. % Critical Strike Chance 3. % Attack Speed	Earth Augments: [13 – 17.5%] Chance for Landslide Projectiles to Cast Twice Earth Finesse: [41.5 – 55%] Earth Damage

Keep in mind that the maximum Resistance is 70% by default for each element and can be increased to 85% by various sources.

Rotation and Playstyle

Our damage rotation is actually a priority system and it is the same for AoE and Single Target situations:

1. Poison Creeper if off cooldown and enemies aren’t Immobilized;
2. Grizzly Rage if it is not active and you are about to fight an elite pack;
3. Earthen Bulwark if you are overwhelmed and surrounded by too many enemies;
4. Trample if off cooldown;
5. Landslide if you have Spirit;
6. Earth Spike if out of Spirit and everything else is on cooldown.

Make sure to check out the advanced Build Mechanics section for a more in-depth description of how the build works, what synergies exist, and what to look out for.

Uniques and Uber Uniques

Below you will find information on Uniques and Uber Uniques that are useful for this build. Moreover, if you are interested in target farming Uber Uniques, check out our How to Farm Uber Uniques guide.

Uniques

Listed below are the recommended and optional Unique Items for this build.

• Vasily’s Prayer
• Insatiable Fury
• Earthbreaker

Uber Uniques

The information below lists our recommendations for which Uber Uniques will work best with this build and which Aspects they should replace. Uber Uniques can start dropping from monsters Level 55 or higher and will always drop at 925 item power. If a Unique or Uber Unique is not listed here, it is NOT recommended and won’t benefit this specific build in any way.

• None Suggested

Season 4: Loot Reborn

The following list details the changes in the Season 4 Update (Patch 1.4.0) that may pertain to Druid.

• Mangled
  • Previous – When you are struck as a Werebear you have a 25-40% chance to gain 3 Spirit.
  • Now – While in Werebear form, you gain 10-25 Spirit every 8 seconds.
• Energize
  • Spirit restoration increased from 10 to 20.

Advanced Information

Below, you will find every additional piece of information you need to know for a more in-depth look at this build.

Build Mechanics

The Earth Bear Landslide Druid build utilizes multiple Legendary Aspects that work together to allow us to quickly and safely destroy any enemies in our way. If you can get them, Vasily’s Prayer and Insatiable Fury will increase our damage and defensiveness immensely.

The build is centered around making Landslide as strong as possible; to do this we try and get as many ranks of it as possible to increase its base damage. Talents like Primal Landslide and Earthen Might are taken to guarantee Crits, and talents like Crushing Earth are used to increase damage against Slowed, Stunned, Immobilized, and Knocked Back enemies.

By immobilizing or stunning enemies we gain Terramotes from Primal Landslide it causes our Landslide to cause a guaranteed Crit. Our Temperings and Poison Creeper allow us to immobilize enemies very frequently.

There is one more way we scale all of our Earth skills; Fortified. Due to our Legendary Aspects, Uniques, and some of our skill choices, we should almost always have the Fortified status active.

Defenses

The multilayered defenses of this build start with the damage reduction nodes we take on our skill tree and in our paragon board. From there we combine it with an almost permanent uptime on our Earthen Bulwark to constantly have an extra barrier layer of defense and a near-permanent fortify status due to constantly using our defensive skills Earthen Bulwark

Fortify

Fortify is generated through Preserving Earthen Bulwark. Once the Fortify amount is greater than or equal to yor current life, you become Fortified and gain a starting default of 15% Damage Reduction.

Paragon Information

The Paragon Board is a progression system unlocked at Level 50, giving player power through Common stat Nodes, Magic affix Nodes, Rare leveled Glyphs, and Legendary board-exclusive Nodes. For general paragon board information, check the guide here.

The recommended Paragon boards with images for the Earth Bear Landslide Caster Druid are listed above. The following section goes over some explanation and descriptions for the pathing process for the Earth Bear Landslide Caster Druid.

Broadly speaking, decisions for pathing through the Druid paragon board are divided into three categories:

• Damage – The paragon boards provide a significant amount of Damage Multipliers and Additives. This includes:
  • Socketed Glyphs such as Werebear, Spirit, and Territorial
  • Legendary Nodes such as Constricting Tendrils and Survival Instincts
  • Magic and Rare nodes such as Impel and Prime
• Defense – The paragon boards help reach goals on Damage Reduction, Armor and Resistances. This includes:
  • Damage Reduction is improved from nodes like Undaunted and Territorial
  • Resistances are improved from Magic and Rare Resistance nodes Resolve
• Build Functionality – The paragon boards improve our build functionality by including the following nodes:
  • The Legendary Nodes Constricting Tendrils and Survival Instincts

Tempering and Masterworking

The Season 4 update (Patch 1.4.0) introduces a rework for itemization. Tempering and Masterworking bring the biggest change to itemization since the release of Diablo 4, so make sure you understand the new systems explained in this section.

The amount of affixes on items has been changed to reflect its rarity: Normal Items have no affixes, Magic Items have 1 affix, Rare Items have 2 affixes, Legendary Items have 3 affixes, and Unique Items have 4 affixes. Upgrading a Rare Item to a Legendary Item by imprinting a Legendary Aspect from the Codex of Power will not add a third affix. Therefore, Legendary Items are superior to lower rarity items for a min-maxed character.

Greater Affixes are a newly added mechanic that increases the value of an affix by 50%. Ancestral Legendary Items and Unique Items can now drop with up to 4 Greater Affixes! Search for items with your preferred Greater Affixes to upgrade with Tempering and Masterworking.

Tempering and Masterworking is an important system, even mandatory in the endgame, for character progression. You are able to add 2 additional affixes on any Rare Item or Legendary Item, exclusive to the Tempering System. An Ancestral Legendary Item can have up to 5 total affixes! Unfortunately, Unique Items cannot be tempered to add affixes.

Masterworking uses new crafting materials found in The Pit to further enhance the stats of an item. These upgrades can be applied on an Ancestral Legendary Item that has its Tempering Slots filled out. Unique Items can be upgraded with Masterworking right away, as tempering does not apply to them. Each item has 12 upgrade slots. On upgrade Ranks 4, 8, and 12, a random affix is increased in value by 25%. Every other upgrade Rank applies a 5% increase to all affixes on an item. Attempt to apply the bonus 25% upgrade to your preferred affix multiple times by resetting the Masterworking Ranks to repeat the process.

Obol Gambling

Obol gambling is a great way to potentially find item upgrades or items missing from your build. Check out the new tool from Icy Veins for gambling Obols in the link below:

Changelog

• May 10th, 2024: Updated for Season 4 (Patch 1.4.0)
• January 22nd, 2024: Updated for Season 3 (Patch 1.3.0)
• October 17th, 2023: Updated for Season 2 (Patch 1.2.0)
• August 7th, 2023: Updated for patch 1.1.1.
• July 23rd, 2023: Updated Gems section to reflect the presence of Malignant Hearts
• July 18th, 2023: Updated for Season 1 added Malignant Hearts, changed Aspects, updated Skill Tree and Skill Bar.