Summon Dire Wolf (Diablo II)

Summon Dire Wolf Summons wolves more fierce and powerful than the weaker spirit wolves.

Class: Druid Skill Tree: Druid Summoning Skills Required Level: 18 Damage Type: Physical Cast Delay: - Active Prerequisites: Raven (1), Oak Sage (6), Summon Spirit Wolf (6)

Skill progression Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mana Cost 20 Damage 7-12 9-14 11-16 13-18 15-20 17-22 19-24 21-26 24-29 27-32 Wolves 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Life +% 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 Life 114 {{{Variable D}}} {{{D1}}} {{{D2}}} {{{D3}}} {{{D4}}} {{{D5}}} {{{D6}}} {{{D7}}} {{{D8}}} {{{D9}}} {{{D10}}} {{{Variable E}}} {{{E1}}} {{{E2}}} {{{E3}}} {{{E4}}} {{{E5}}} {{{E6}}} {{{E7}}} {{{E8}}} {{{E9}}} {{{E10}}}   Level 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Mana Cost 20 Damage 30-35 33-38 36-41 39-44 42-47 45-50 51-56 57-62 63-68 69-74 Wolves 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Life +% 300 325 350 375 400 425 450 475 500 525 Life 114 {{{Variable D}}} {{{D11}}} {{{D12}}} {{{D13}}} {{{D14}}} {{{D15}}} {{{D16}}} {{{D17}}} {{{D18}}} {{{D19}}} {{{D20}}} {{{Variable E}}} {{{E11}}} {{{E12}}} {{{E13}}} {{{E14}}} {{{E15}}} {{{E16}}} {{{E17}}} {{{E18}}} {{{E19}}} {{{E20}}}

Synergies Summon Spirit Wolf Attack Rating and Defense Bonus Summon Grizzly Damage Bonus {{{Synergy3}}} {{{Synergy Effect3}}} {{{Synergy4}}} {{{Synergy Effect4}}} {{{Synergy5}}} {{{Synergy Effect5}}} {{{Synergy6}}} {{{Synergy Effect6}}}

Description

Dire Wolves are much more powerful than the Spirit Wolves, however they have some serious drawbacks. The Druid can only summon three at once, compared to the more than 10 skeletons the Necromancer easily puts out. While one might think that the power of the Dire Wolves would offset this, and with enough synergies they will become quite powerful, three wolves just isn't very much and can't hold dozens of enemies at bay.

Dire Wolves get increases defense and attack rating from Spirit Wolves, and damage from the Grizzly, and provide increased life for the other summons as a passive bonus.