MLD Rabies Druid

Introduction

The purpose of the guide is to introduce players to a relatively underused dueller build. That build is the Rabies Werewolf Druid.
Druid's at mid level duelling (MLD), without Teleport, are the weakest class one versus one (1v1) in the level 49 bracket. If you are looking for a duelling class that will solo clear a public duelling game then please look elsewhere.

Pro's

• One-hit killing ability against a number of classes

• Not Reliant on Runewords, Crafted or Rare Items

• Does not require extensive stash gear

• Cheap to build

Con's

• Hard to catch Sorceress

• Has some hard counters (Barbarian, Smite Paladin)

• Can't one versus seven unlike Blessed Hammer/ Charge Paladin / Sorceress / Teleport Wind Druid

• The best gear is hard to find

• Requires practice to play one well

Break Points

Level 19 Werewolf:

• War Axe need 92% weapon IAS to hit max speed Rabies

• Flail need 65% weapon IAS to hit max speed Rabies

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Stat Placement

Strength: Enough for gear
Dexterity: Max block
Energy: None
Vitality: Everything else (~2000 hit points)

Hell Rushed. All stat/skill quests completed.

Gear

Helmet:
Jalal's Mane ( Rainbow Facet: Poison Death)
Communal Circlet / Coronet of Speed 3 To Shape shifting Skills, 30% Faster Run / Walk, 2 Socket ( Rainbow Facet: Poison Death)
Rare Circlet / Coronet 2 To Shape shifting Skills, 30% Faster Run / Walk, 2 Socket +mods ( Rainbow Facet: Poison Death)

Amulet:
Communal Amulet of the Whale 3 Shape shifting Skills, 100 Life
Blood Amulet 1 To Druid Skill Levels, 80 Life, 10 Replenish Life, 10% Faster Run / Walk

Weapon(s):
War Axe 6 Socket (3 Shael, 3 Magic jewels 15% IAS, 15% All resist)
Jewelers Flail of Quickness 4 Socket, 40% IAS (3 Magic Jewels 15% IAS, 15 All resist / 1 random Jewel)
Harmony Chu-Ko-Nu

Switch:
War Axe 6 Socket ( Rainbow Facet: Poison Death)
Artisans or Jewelers Kite Shield / Tower Shield / Dragon Shield of Deflecting 3 Sockets, 30% Faster block rate and 20% Increase block chance ( Rainbow Facet: Poison Death)

Armor:
Shaftstop ( Rainbow Facet: Poison Death)
Jewelers Dusk Shroud of whale 4 Socket, 100 Life ( Rainbow Facet: Poison Death)

Shield:
Whitstan's Guard

Gloves:
Trang-Oul's Claws

Belt:
String of Ears

Rings:
Raven Frost 20 Dexterity / 250 Ar
Stone of Jordan
Rare Ring 121 Ar, 15 Strenght, 15 Dexterity, 9 Replenish Life, 30 Life, 90 Mana, 30 Cold resist

Boots:
Aldur's Advance

Inventory:
10 Spiritual Grand Charm of Inertia 1 To Shape Shifting Skills, 7% Faster Run / Walk (~120-150% Faster Run / Walk)
10 Shimmering Small Charm of Inertia 3% Faster Run / Walk / 5% All Resist

Stash:
10 Sapphire Small Charm of Inertia 3% Faster Run / Walk / 11 Cold resist Small Charms
Infernostride
Thundergod's Vigor (against Lightning Assassin / Sorceress)

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Skills

Max Poison Creeper:

20 Rabies
20 Poison Creeper (Synergy)
17 Lycanthropy
1 Oak Sage

Max Lycanthropy:

20 Lycanthropy
20 Rabies
17 Poison Creeper (synergy)
1 point Oak Sage

Some quirky things

• Rabies does more damage to a stationary target then one that is moving

• Rabies does not kill if opponent maintain a ~ 2 screen distance from the druid

• Rabies rechecks every few seconds based on proximity of opponent

• In team versus team contest infected opponents can infect team members if they touch

• 6 Rainbow Facet: Poison Death War Axe / 3 Rainbow Facet: Poison Death shield setup on switch increases the poison damage during proximity rechecks.

General PVP Tips


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How-To: Easier Name Lock Ability

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Step 3: Gameplay Tab
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