Rabies Stats and Upgrades

Rabies
Druid Wrath Active
Poison
Lucky Hit Chance: 50%
Cooldown: 12
E
Shapeshift into a Werewolf and perform an infectious bite on the target dealing {28% / 31% / 34% / 36% / 39%} damage, and applying an additional {110% / 115% / 121% / 126% / 132%} Poisoning damage over 6 seconds.
Infected enemies spread Rabies to other surrounding targets.
Enhanced
Rabies' Poisoning damage also increases over the lifetime of the disease, dealing 30% bonus damage at max duration.
Natural
Rabies spreads 100% faster.
Savage
Rabies deals its total Poisoning damage in 4 seconds instead of 6.

Best Unique Weapons and Armor To Use with Rabies

The best unique equipment to use with Rabies skill in D4 is Hunter's Zenith, which is a Unique Ring.

Best Aspects To Use with Rabies

The best aspects to use with Rabies skill in D4 is Aspect of the Dark Howl, which is a Utility Aspect and can only be used on Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%) Equipment Slots.

Aspect of the Dark Howl
DruidUtility
D
Good Synergy
Debilitating Roar is now a Werewolf Skill. In addition, Debilitating Roar will Immobilze Poisoned enemies for [2-4] seconds.
Aspect of the Alpha
DruidOffensive
?
Good Synergy
Your Wolf Companions are now Werewolf Companions. Werewolf Companions deal [90-115%] additional damage and can spread Rabies.
Dire Wolf's Aspect
DruidOffensive
B
Average Synergy
Grizzly Rage now Shapeshifts you into a Dire Werewolf. As a Dire Werewolf you gain [15-25%] Movement Speed instead of Damage Reduction and [30-50%] Spirit cost reduction bonus. In addition, kills Heal you for 10% of your Maximum Life.
Vigorous Aspect
DruidDefensive
Codex
C
Average Synergy
Gain [10.0-15.0%] Damage Reduction while Shapeshifted into a Werewolf.
Aspect of the Blurred Beast
DruidOffensive
D
Average Synergy
While dashing, Shred seeks out Neaby Poisoned enemies instantly dealing [70-100%] of the Poisoning damage to them.
Aspect of Nature's Savagery
DruidOffensive
?
Average Synergy
Werewolf Skills function as Storm Skills and Werebear Skills function as Earth Skills for the Nature's Fury Key Passive.
Aspect of the Changeling's Debt
DruidResource
Codex
?
Average Synergy
Damaging a Poisoned enemy with a Werebear Skill will instantly deal [120-150%] of the Poisoning damage and consume the Poisoning.
Aspect of the Unsatiated
DruidResource
Codex
?
Average Synergy
After killing an enemy with Shred, your next Werewolf Skill generates [20-30%] more Spirit and deals [20-30%] increased damage.
Subterranean Aspect
DruidOffensive
New
?
Average Synergy
Poison Creeper’s active also casts Landslide in a circle around you. Earth Skills deal [10 - 20%] increased damage to Poisoned enemies.

Best Paragons To Use with Rabies

The best paragon to use with Rabies skill in D4 is Werewolf, which is a Rare Glyph Node.

Constricting Tendrils
DruidLegendary Board
A
Average Synergy
  • Lucky Hit: Nature Magic Skills have up to a 15% chance to entangle the enemy with vines, Immobilizing them for 2 seconds and Poisoning them for 120% of the Base damage dealt over 4 seconds.
Heightened Malice
DruidLegendary Board
A
Average Synergy
  • While there are 3 or more Poisoned enemies Nearby, you deal 45% increased damage.
Lust for Carnage
DruidLegendary Board
A
Average Synergy
  • Critical Strikes with Werewolf Skills restore 2 Spirit.
Bane (Druid)
DruidRare Glyph
?
Good Synergy
  • Description:
    For every 5 Intelligence purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased Poison damage.
  • Radius Bonus:
    Poisoning damage effects have a 10% chance to deal double the amount of damage over their duration.
  • Radius Requirement:
    25 Intelligence
Werewolf
DruidRare Glyph
B
Good Synergy
  • Description:
    For every 5 Willpower purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased damage while in Werewolf form.
  • Radius Bonus:
    You gain 10% Damage Reduction while in Werewolf form.
  • Radius Requirement:
    40 Willpower
Tracker (Druid)
DruidRare Glyph
C
Good Synergy
  • Description:
    For every 5 Dexterity purchased within range, you deal +2 - 10% (0.4% Per Level) increased damage to Poisoned targets.
  • Radius Bonus:
    Poisoning damage effects last x33.3% longer.
  • Radius Requirement:
    25 Dexterity
Fang and Claw
DruidRare Glyph
B
Average Synergy
  • Description:
    Grants +30 - 150% (6% Per Level) bonus to all Magic nodes within range.
  • Radius Bonus:
    While in Werewolf or Werebear form, Close Enemies take x12% increased damage from you.
  • Radius Requirement:
    40 Willpower

Best Skills and Passives To Use with Rabies

The best skills to use with the Rabies skill in D4 is Poison Creeper, and there is also a strong passive synergy with Toxic Claws.

Poison Creeper
Druid Companion Active
Poison
Lucky Hit Chance: 28%
Cooldown: 20
A
Average Synergy
Passive: A poison creeper periodically emerges from the ground every 7 seconds and applies {36% / 40% / 43% / 47% / 50%} Poisoning damage over 6 seconds to an enemy in the area.
Active: Vines strangle all surrounding enemies, Immobilizing them for 2 seconds and Poisoning them for {90% / 99% / 108% / 117% / 126%} damage over 2 seconds.
Enhanced
Poison Creeper's Immobilize duration is increased by 1 second.
Ferocious
Poison Creeper's active Poisoning duration is increased by 3 seconds.
Brutal
Your Critical Strike Chance is increased by 20% against enemies strangled by Poison Creeper.
Shred
Druid Core Active
Physical
Spirit Cost: 35
Lucky Hit Chance: 20%
B
Average Synergy
Shapeshift into a Werewolf and perform a trio of combo attacks:
Enhanced
Shred gains +30% Attack Speed and Heals for 2% of your Maximum Life if an enemy is struck.
Raging
Shred's third combo attack is larger and applies an additional 70% Poisoning damage over 5 seconds.
Primal
Shred's second and third attacks also perform a dash. In addition, Shred's Critical Strike Damage is increased by x30%.
Blood Howl
Druid Defensive Active
Cooldown: 15
C
Average Synergy
Shapeshift into a Werewolf and howl furiously, Healing you for {20% / 21.8% / 23.5% / 25.2% / 26.8%} of your Maximum Life.
Enhanced
Kills reduce the Cooldown of Blood Howl by 1 second.
Innate
Blood Howl also generates 20 Spirit.
Preserving
Blood Howl also increases your Attack Speed by +15% for 4 seconds.
Claw
Druid Basic Active
Physical
Spirit Generate: 13
Lucky Hit Chance: 50%
C
Average Synergy
Shapeshift into a Werewolf and claw at an enemy for {22% / 24% / 26% / 28% / 30%} damage.
Enhanced
Claw's Attack Speed is increased by +15%.
Fierce
Claw applies 15% Poisoning damage over 6 seconds.
Wild
Claw has a 15% chance to attack twice.
Lacerate
Druid Ultimate Active
Physical
Lucky Hit Chance: 7%
Cooldown: 45
E
Average Synergy
Shapeshift into a Werewolf, become Immune and quickly dash 10 times between enemies in the area dealing up to 460% damage.
Prime
Each time Lacerate deals a Critical Strike, Heal for 5% Maximum Life.
Supreme
Lacerate's initial strike is guaranteed to Critically Strike and deals x150% increased damage.
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