Ragnarok: The New World – Druid Werewolf Build Guide

Druid Werewolf Build

The Werewolf build combines strong melee physical damage with high survivability. It can function as both a durable frontline tank for PvE content and an effective melee fighter in PvP and GvG.

Stat Allocation

Instance Build

• 65 STR
• Remaining points into VIT

Provides a balance between survivability and damage for bosses and instance content.

Full Damage Build

• 99 STR
• Remaining points into LUK

Optimized for MVP hunting and maximizing DPS.

PvP & GvG Build

• 99 VIT
• Remaining points into STR

Focuses on survivability while diving into enemy backlines. The additional durability allows the Werewolf to stay in melee range and consistently pressure opponents.

Core Skills

Max the following skills:

• Transform: Werewolf
• Savage Bite
• Ravenous
• Shred
• Shadow Night Hunter
• Nature’s Vigor

Skill Rotation

Typical combat sequence:

1. Savage Bite to engage or chase the target.
2. Shadow Night Hunter to apply Darkness and Slow.
3. Shred as the primary damage skill.
4. Ravenous when HP recovery is needed.

Optional

• Vile Claw Strike can be used as an escape tool, although it is generally unnecessary unless heavily crowd controlled.

Equipment

Weapon

Penitence Axe

• +20% Max HP
• Darkest Night Lv. 3: Increases damage by 50% against enemies affected by Shadow Hunt from Shadow Night Hunter.

Shield

PvP

• Lamor Shield

General

• Element Resistance Shield for additional M.DEF, VIT, and HP.

Armor

PvE

• Gale Set

Provides additional Physical Damage Bonus and HP.

PvP / GvG

• Elemental Set

Improves survivability against elemental damage.

Accessories

Bradium Ring

Recommended special skills:

• Lacerate Lv. 3
• Bloodtrail Tracking Lv. 3

Lacerate applies Bleeding with Shred, while Bloodtrail Tracking increases damage against bleeding targets by 25%.

Card Recommendations

Prioritize cards that increase melee physical damage, HP, or VIT.

Accessories

• Bongun Card

Armor

• HP and VIT-focused cards

Weapon

Adjust cards based on the enemy’s element.

Examples:

• Fire enemies: Vadon Card
• Wind enemies: Mandragora Card

PvP Options

• Marina Card
• Savage Bebe Card

These provide Freeze or Stun effects while using Shred.

Rune Engine

Prioritize unlocking Resonances.

Instance Build

• Wind Resonance Lv. 2
• Earth Resonance Lv. 2
• Water Resonance Lv. 1 (Lv. 2 if possible)
• Holy Resonance Lv. 2

Benefits include:

• +10 All Stats
• Defensive shield
• Ignore Defense
• Increased healing
• Damage reduction while affected by abnormal status
• Increased damage against enemies with abnormal status

Full Damage Build (MVP)

• Wind Resonance Lv. 1
• Water Resonance Lv. 3
• Holy Resonance Lv. 2

Benefits include:

• +8 All Stats
• Increased Physical Damage
• Ignore Defense
• Chance to deal an additional 40% damage
• Increased healing and bonus damage against enemies with abnormal status

PvP & GvG Build

• Wind Resonance Lv. 1
• Earth Resonance Lv. 3
• Fire Resonance Lv. 1
• Holy Resonance Lv. 2

Benefits include:

• +8 All Stats
• Reduced damage from players
• Shield equal to 10% of Max HP every 15 seconds
• Chance to reflect 30% of incoming damage
• Additional damage against players
• Increased healing and damage reduction while affected by abnormal status

Alternative

• Holy Resonance Lv. 3 can be used instead for increased Control Resistance.