Path of Exile 2 is getting its new class, the Druid, which is probably the most anticipated class of the game’s entire early access period. It’s capable of hybridizing all the other classes into one single unit of absolute power, so it’s no wonder that so many want to get their hands on it.
But that sheer potential of the class raises some concerns.
In a media briefing I attended, I saw the Druid class in full action. It can turn into various beasts, like the wolf, the bear, and the wyvern, and make liberal use of other classes’ abilities via a new item called meta gems. In essence, the Druid is a class of limitless potential, with which no two players will have the same experience. And this is great if you’re a seasoned player looking to utilize the Druid’s versatility and turn it into the most powerful class in the game.
But casual players could find the thing daunting, what with all these variables in the equation that seem impossible to solve. So I asked Jonathan Rogers, PoE2‘s game director, about it. I inquired if and how GGG optimized the class to make it appealing to newcomers and veterans alike, considering how complex and versatile the Druid is.
“You don’t necessarily have to think too hard about combining the different abilities from the different forms if you don’t want to,” Rogers said. “If you want to just be like ‘I’m gonna be a wolf and just gonna do wolf things,’ then you’ve got a very viable strategy there.”
“We made sure that each of the animal forms can still feel simple like that. So if you want to take a simple approach, you absolutely can, there’s no problem with that,” he concluded.
Rogers also said that things will appear while playing the Druid that’ll “tempt you” into branching out into these limitless possibilities, but that it’s your prerogative whether or not you wish to give in to these temptations.
The Druid is the most exciting class in any ARPG I’ve ever seen, and I can’t wait to see how it plays once it comes out on Dec. 12.
Published: Dec 4, 2025 01:32 pm