Dryad is one of the most popular classes in the well-known RPG called Sacred 2. The game was released many years ago and now can be named a classical RPG. It is not as popular as before but still has a good share of funs so we decided to make some builds starting with Sacred 2 Dryad Builds.
Builds List:
- Ravaged Impact Dryad (Capricious Hunter) [Melee]
- Darting Assault Dryad (Capricious Hunter) [Ranged]
- Malicious Totem Dryad (Cabalistic Voodoo) [Spell]
- Viperish Disease Dryad (Cabalistic Voodoo) [Spell]
- Edaphic Lances Dryad (Nature Weaver) [Spell]
Ravaged Impact Dryad [Melee]
Attributes
Stamina – Vitality
One point per level in Strength, all extra points (from 50+ level) in Vitality.
Skills
- High Priority (150+ points): Tactics Lore and Nature Weaver Focus.
- Unlocking Mastery (75+ points): Constitution, Armor Lore, Concentration, Spell Resistance, Dual Wield and Capricious Hunter Focus.
- Low Priority (1+ points): Nature Weaver Lore and Cabalistic Voodoo Focus.
Combat Arts
Sorted by Modifications priority:
Capricious Hunter
Nature Weaver
Cabalistic Voodoo
Memorizing Runes: only use 1 for Ravaged Impact. At early levels use Blacksmith to socket runes, then try to get items with +to Combat Arts. For other skills and buffs use extra runes if Regeneration Time is already very low (1-2 seconds, depending on Combat Art) or Regeneration penalty is not too high (or get Regeneration per hit +X on equipment).
Equipment
Recommended Set: Detheya’s Agility
Important Item Modifiers:
- All Skills +X
- All Combat Arts +X
- Attack Speed +X%
- Regeneration per hit +X
- Opponent level for deathblow +X%
- Opponent’s chance to evade -X%
- Leech life from opponents +X%
- Block chance: Combat Arts +X%
- Max. Hitpoints +X
Darting Assault Dryad [Ranged]
Attributes
Dexterity – Vitality
One point per level in Dexterity, all extra points (from 50+ level) in Vitality.
Skills
- High Priority (150+ points): Capricious Hunter Focus and Nature Weaver Focus.
- Unlocking Mastery (75+ points): Tactics Lore, Armor Lore, Constitution, Combat Discipline and Nature Weaver Lore.
- Low Priority (1+ points): Concentration, Ranged Weapons and Combat Reflexes.
Combat Arts
Sorted by Modifications priority:
Capricious Hunter
Nature Weaver
Memorizing Runes: only use 1 for each Combat Art, except for: Sinister Predator, Ancient Bark, Forest Flight and Dust Devil. At early levels use Blacksmith to socket runes, then try to get items with +to Combat Arts. Only use extra runes if Regeneration Time is already very low (1.5-2 seconds, depending on Combat Art).
Combos: 1) Tangled Vine + Goldenglade Touch, 2) Dust Devil + Goldenglade Touch and 3) Forest Flight + Goldenglade Touch
Equipment
Recommended Set: Detheya’s Agility
Important Item Modifiers:
- All Skills +X
- All Combat Arts +X
- Attack Speed +X%
- Regeneration per hit +X
- Opponent level for deathblow +X%
- Opponent’s chance to evade -X%
- Leech life from opponents +X%
- Run Speed +X%
- Max. Hitpoints +X
Malicious Totem Dryad [Spell]
Attributes
Intelligence – Stamina
One point per level in Intelligence, all extra points (from 50+ level) in Stamina.
Skills
- High Priority (150+ points): Cabalistic Voodoo Lore and Cabalistic Voodoo Focus.
- Unlocking Mastery (75+ points): Nature Weaver Lore, Nature Weaver Focus, Ancient Magic, Concentration, Armor Lore, Shield Lore and Constitution.
- Low Priority (1+ points): Combat Discipline.
Combat Arts
Sorted by Modifications priority:
Cabalistic Voodoo
Nature Weaver
Memorizing Runes: only use 1 for each Combat Art, except for: Ancient Bark and Moribund Animus. At early levels use Blacksmith to socket runes, then try to get items with +to Combat Arts. Only use extra runes if Regeneration Time is already very low (1-2 seconds, depending on Combat Art).
Combos: 1) Tangled Vine + Goldenglade Touch and 2) Tangled Vine + Black Curse
Equipment
Recommended Set: Daerwain’s Revenge, Tendils of Time and Call of the Forest
Important Item Modifiers:
- All Skills +X
- All Combat Arts +X
- Damage +X%
- Regeneration Time -X%
- Opponent level for deathblow +X%
- Run Speed +X%
- Max. Hitpoints +X
Viperish Disease Dryad [Spell]
Attributes
Stamina – Intelligence
One point per level in Stamina, all extra points (from 50+ level) in Intelligence.
Skills
- High Priority (150+ points): Cabalistic Voodoo Lore and Cabalistic Voodoo Focus.
- Unlocking Mastery (75+ points): Nature Weaver Focus, Ancient Magic, Concentration, Armor Lore, Constitution and Bargaining.
- Low Priority (1+ points): Enhanced Perception and Combat Discipline.
Combat Arts
Sorted by Modifications priority:
Cabalistic Voodoo
Nature Weaver
Memorizing Runes: only use 1 for each Combat Art, except for Ancient Bark, Goldenglade Touch and Acute Mind. At early levels use Blacksmith to socket runes, then try to get items with +to Combat Arts. Only use extra runes if Regeneration Time is already very low (1.5-2 seconds, depending on Combat Art).
Combos: 1) Tangled Vine + Goldenglade Touch and 2) Tangled Vine + Black Curse
Equipment
Recommended Set: Leaves and Twigs and Tendils of Time
Important Item Modifiers:
- All Skills +X
- All Combat Arts +X
- Regeneration Time -X%
- Intelligence +X
- Spell Intensity +X%
- Casting Speed +X%
- Run Speed +X%
- Max. Hitpoints +X
Edaphic Lances Dryad [Spell]
Attributes
Vitality – Stamina
One point per level in Vitality, all extra points (from 50+ level) in Stamina.
Skills
- High Priority (150+ points): Nature Weaver Lore and Nature Weaver Focus.
- Unlocking Mastery (75+ points): Cabalistic Voodoo Focus, Ancient Magic, Concentration, Armor Lore, Constitution and Bargaining.
- Low Priority (1+ points): Enhanced Perception and Combat Discipline.
Combat Arts
Sorted by Modifications priority:
Nature Weaver
Cabalistic Voodoo
Memorizing Runes: only use 1 for each Combat Art, except for Ancient Bark, Moribund Animus, Goldenglade Touch and Acute Mind. At early levels use Blacksmith to socket runes, then try to get items with +to Combat Arts. Only use extra runes if Regeneration Time is already very low (1.5-2 seconds, depending on Combat Art).
Equipment
Recommended Set: Leaves and Twigs and Tendils of Time
Important Item Modifiers:
- All Skills +X
- All Combat Arts +X
- Regeneration Time -X%
- Chance to halve regeneration time +X%
- Intelligence +X
- Spell Intensity +X%
- Casting Speed +X%
- Run Speed +X%
- Max. Hitpoints +X
This is the list of the most popular and effective Sacred 2 Dryad builds. You can pick and of them and enjoy playing the game.