Build Introduction
The Wolf Companion Druid is a pet playstyle specializing in Single-Target damage. Summon your 
Wolves and command them to seek and slay your enemies. This is a 
Grizzly Rage build that uses the Dire Werebear form for deadly effect.
Just starting on your druid adventure? Try out the Companion Leveling Build and swap to this one at Level 60.
Strengths and Weaknesses
- Strong Single Target
- Straightforward Playstyle
- Weak AoE
- Pet AI can be unreliable
Build Requirements
Storm’s Companion
Aspect of the AlphaAspect of the StampedeShepherd’s AspectGet more info on the Uniques supporting this build in the Uniques section.
Quick Navigation
This guide covers everything necessary to get started on the Wolves Companion Druid, including Skill Tree points, Paragon, Gearing, and Seasonal updates. Jump to the sections you’re looking for here:
Skill Bar and Skill Tree Points
Cyclone Armor 
Debilitating Roar 
Wolves 
Grizzly Rage 
Claw 
Ravens If you are missing skill points, complete Renown events in each zone.
Druid Class Mechanic – Spirit Boons
Druids unlock powerful Spirit Boon passives, giving offerings to the animal spirits to receive their Blessing. Once fully unlocked, activate the final Boon by Spirit Bonding with one of the four animal spirits to take two passives from that row.
| Boon Name | Animal | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Wariness | Deer | Take 15% reduced damage from Elites. |
| Swooping Attack | Eagle | Gain 20% Attack Speed. |
| Avian Wrath | Eagle | Gain 40% Critical Strike Damage. |
| Pack Leader | Wolf | Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes have up to a 30% chance to reset the Cooldowns of your Companion Skills. |
| Overload | Snake | Dealing damage with Storm Skills, Lightning Bolts, and Dancing Bolts also applies an additional 20% Poisoning damage over 5 seconds. Lucky Hit: Dealing Poison damage has an up to 35% chance to summon a Lightning Bolt on the target dealing 120% damage. |
Pack Leader is essential for the resetting your Wolves Active skill. Check how the build plays in the Build Mechanics section.
Overload is an easy way to apply Poisoned Condition and give some extra damage. Wolves have the Storm tag thanks to 
Storm’s Companion.
Horadric Spell (Season 9)
Season 9: Sins of the Horadrim offers seasonal Powers accessed from a Powers tab on the character Sheet and Horadric Jewels placed into Jewelry slots to augment these Powers.
The Horadric Catalyst is equipped to a Skill on the Skill Bar, triggered on the Skill’s use. One Infusion adds effects and modifies the damage type of the Catalyst, and three Arcana enhance the Catalyst or provide extra effects on Catalyst trigger.
The Horadric Catalyst is equipped to a Skill on the Skill Bar, triggered on the Skill’s use. One Infusion adds effects and modifies the damage type of the Catalyst, and three Arcana enhance the Catalyst or provide extra effects on Catalyst trigger.
Pushing
| Type | Power | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Catalyst, Attached to Wolves |  Cosmic Anomaly | Shape an Ethereal Column that Taunts for 3.0 seconds. Piercing waves flow from it and deal damage, until you create another one or move too far away. |
| Infusion |  Corrosive Vapor | Your Spell Catalyst now deals Poison and or Poisoning damage. Bonus: Enemies damaged by it take Poisoning damage over 4 seconds. This effect can only happen on each enemy every 3 seconds. While equipped, your Poison Damage Bonus is equal to that of your highest Damage Type Bonus. Rank 5: Deactivates monster Vampiric effects for 5 seconds. |
| Arcana |  Fractured Core | Denial – Your Catalyst deactivates monster Damage Resistance Aura effects for 2.5 seconds, but you take 10% more stacking damage for the same time (+0.5 each rank). |
| Arcana |  Potent Alloy | Denial – Your Catalyst destroys enemy Barriers and Knocks them Down for 1.0 seconds after the removal (+0.8 each rank). |
| Arcana |  Bloody Charm | Denial – Your Catalyst gains a specialized Execute effect for non-Boss enemies with 10% or less Life. (+2% each rank). Cosmic Anomaly: Executes non-Boss enemies with its implosion. Successful Executions increase your Attack Speed by 20% for 8 seconds. |
Most Catalysts are functional and can be played by preference. Other setups can work outside push content, such as:
- (Speedfarm)
Propulsion with 
Floaty Bobble, 
Gleaming Conduit and Bloody Charm blinks to enemies, and grants movement speed on execute.
Horadric Jewels
Use these Jewels, placed in jewelry gear slots, to enhance the Horadric Spell:
| Jewel | Description |
|---|---|
 Scornful Light | You deal 20% and take 10% more Elemental damage. |
| Idol From Below | You gain 6% primary stat, 6% maximum life and you are always Unhindered. However, you will be hunted in Sanctuary’s darkest places by Jewel Guardians who were entombed to protect this relic. |
| Reverie Horn | After you injure or kill an enemy, your Summons are empowered, growing larger and dealing 50% more damage for 4 seconds. |
Mercenaries
Once unlocked, Mercenaries are followers that aid the Player in combat. A main mercenary is chosen to fight alongside you, granting strong buffs or perks, and a secondary Mercenary is chosen to periodically Reinforce you under a chosen Opportunity condition.
The following Mercenary options are recommended for the Wolf Companion Druid:
Main Mercenary – Varyana, the Berserker
- Core Skill:
Cleave, 
Hysteria, 
Bloodthirst, 
Bloodlust
Reinforcement – Aldkin, the Cursed Child
- Reinforcement Ability –
Field of Languish - Opportunity – Wolves
Hysteria and Bloodlust will both give useful Attack Speed Bonuses. Other setups are viable, such as Subo’s 
Cover Fire for Critical Strike Damage and minimap marking quality of life, or Rahier for any needed extra Armor or Resistance.
Season 9 Updates
With this season, we are back to a buffed Grizzly Rage setup. Not much will change with the gameplay other than getting a bit simpler. Still got a few bugs to work out so watch for patch notes on if Known Issues things get fixed or not. “Fixed an issue where the Aspect of the Alpha did not properly grant bonus damage for Werewolf Companions.” might mean any or all of those Alpha bugs, it will need testing. For now, Alpha is being included in the build again.
The following list details the important changes in the Season 9 Patch Updates that are specific to the Wolf Companion Druid. For general Season 9 information, check out our Season 9 Hub.
Itemization:
- Aspect of the Rampaging Werebeast – The duration of Grizzly Rage is increased by 3-10 seconds. In addition, Critical Strikes while Grizzly Rage is active increase your Critical Strike Damage by 5% for the duration, up to a maximum of 100%.
- Overpower bonus scaling removed.
Skills and Stats:
Claw Damage increased from 28% to 80%.
Maul Damage increased from 26% to 80%.
Enhanced Debilitating Roar Fortify amount increased from 22% to 30%.- Innate Debilitating Roar Damage bonus increased from 15% to 25%.
- Grizzly Rage
- Companion Skills are now always usable during Grizzly Rage.
- Damage bonus per second in the form increased from 3% to 4%.
- Grizzly Rage Rank 5 Bonus
- Previous: Companion Skills can be Cast during Grizzly Rage.
- Now: You gain 30% increased Armor while Grizzly Rage is active.
- Prime Grizzly Rage
- Previously: Grizzly Rage makes you Unstoppable for 6 seconds.
- Now: You are Unstoppable while Grizzly Rage is active.
Vigilance Damage Reduction reduced from 7/14/21% to 5/10/15%.
Bug Fixes:
- Summons, such as Druid Companions and Necromancer Minions, now properly inherit Lucky Hit and Overpower bonuses.
- Fixed an issue where Druid companions could not Overpower as expected.
- Fixed an issue where Shroud of False Death also granted bonuses to Spirit Boons.
- Fixed an issue where the Aspect of the Alpha did not properly grant bonus damage for Werewolf Companions.
Known Issues:
- Aspect of the Alpha Multiplier does not boost the Active Use damage.
- Aspect of the Alpha with Storm’s Companion makes the Werewolf Tag outweigh the Storm tag, causing Werewolves to not benefit from Storm tag things like
Thunderstruck or 
Sinister Tendrils. - Aspect of the Alpha with Storm’s Companion Active Use does not benefit from Werewolf tag for
Lust for Carnage.
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Changelog
- 27 June, 2025: Updated for Season 9 Patch 2.3. Significant changes to Skills, Paragon, Spirit Boons, Ultimate and Gearing for Grizzly Rage setup.
- 24 April, 2025: Updated to new unified format and for Season 8 Patch 2.2 changes.
- 3 March, 2025: Updates for 2.1.3.
- 16 January, 2025: Updates for Season 7 and Patch 2.1. 2 Tab Paragon introduced, Guide split into separate pages.
- 18 October, 2024: Ownership of page transferred. Significant changes to Paragon, Skill Trees, and Gearing.
- October 3rd, 2024: Updated for Season 6 (Patch 2.0.2)
- August 3rd, 2024: Updated for Season 5 (Patch 1.5.0)
- June 17th, 2024: Updated for Season 4 Midseason (Patch 1.4.3)
- 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 27th, 2023: Clarified the Aspects required to transition to this build, in the Build Requirements section.
- July 23rd, 2023: Updated Gems section to reflect the presence of Malignant Hearts.
- July 18th, 2023: Updated for Season 1, adding Malignant Hearts to the guide. Added Active Skill Bar.
