After sinking an unreasonable amount of time into different characters, I honestly thought I’d hit every trick the game could throw at me. Turns out, I hadn’t even scratched the surface. The moment I rolled a Druid, things felt different. It’s not just “you’ve got spells and some claws” – the whole shapeshifting thing rewires how you think about fights. One minute you’re a calm caster lining up your next move, the next you’re a charging beast tearing through enemies. That switch isn’t just flash, it changes your approach entirely. I even realised early on how much smarter fights felt compared to other classes, like planning spells three steps ahead while staring down a mob. That flexibility reminded me of managing resources in PoE 2 Currency – you’re constantly deciding where to invest your attention mid-battle.

At first, I stuck to human form, learning the ropes with elemental control. Dropping a lightning storm on enemies was just pure fun. Watching bolts scatter a crowd never got old. Same thing with fire – fissures forcing enemies into bad spots, slowly cooking them as they tried to advance. There was real satisfaction in holding space and shaping where fights happened. You’re not just button-mashing; you’re picking your moments, reading the field, and making sure each spell counts. Feels less like you’re firing off skills and more like you’re pulling strings in a fight.

Then I hit a wall – big enemy pack, nasty close combat. Standing back wasn’t going to cut it. Flipped into bear form for the first time and it was a shock. Movement felt heavier, hits landed deeper, and suddenly I wasn’t worried about taking damage. Charging into a group that would’ve wrecked me before was a rush. I loved slamming enemies back, creating chaos while soaking up hits. The fights felt more physical, like you’re directly in the mess instead of watching from the edge.

The magic is in blending the two styles. You can start a fight in human form, softening a group with cold or fire, then instantly switch to bear and clean house. That on-the-fly change makes fights feel alive – no set rotation, no locked playstyle. You’ll find weird combinations that work better than they should. Certain gems beef up both forms, letting you slide in and out without losing efficiency. One boss fight sticks in my memory: freezing the ground with frost, slowing its charge, then going full bear and tearing into it while it could barely move. In a team, it’s even better – you’re the tank one minute, a ranged support the next. That mix of roles means every fight feels fresh, and honestly, it’s as much about planning as sheer reaction. It’s exactly the kind of depth that makes the grind – and how you spend your PoE 2 Currency buy – worth every minute.