Highlights
- Druidic powers in games allow players to tap into the power of nature, controlling wildlife, healing, and even shapeshifting.
- Characters like Ermion, Jaheira, Morrigan, Nidalee, and Malfurion exemplify the different aspects of being a druid, from healing and support to shapeshifting and powerful attacks.
- These characters showcase the full experience of what it means to be a force of nature, demonstrating the ability to harness the power of the wild against their enemies.
Druids are known for their affinity for nature. This allows them to tap into the power of the wild, harnessing it to their will against those foolish enough to trifle with the natural order of things. In games, these powers are depicted in various ways: control over wildlife and ferocious beasts as well as some flora, various levels of rejuvenation and reinvigoration, and even shapeshifting.
Druidic powers let players feel the power of nature at their beck and call. These examples are some of the best druids in games that give the full experience of what being a force of nature is like.
6 Ermion – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Hailing from Skellige, Ermion is the leader of Skellige’s Druid Circle and advisor to Bran, Calanthe, and Crach an Craite in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Ermion is also Geralt’s ally and always has information regarding forest-dwelling beasts that might be on Geralt’s list of monsters to vanquish, such as the deadly Leshen.
Ermion opts for a more supportive aspect of druids: he specializes in healing and would often be sought after by villagers for cures to their ailments. Ermion uses natural remedies to cure maladies and would resort to using runes and other spells to protect the forests and all its inhabitants from wanton destruction should the need arise.
5 Jaheira – Baldur’s Gate
Jaheira is one of the recurring characters in the Baldur’s Gate games. She is a half-Elf Druid Fighter who utilizes the supportive druid skills such as Armor of Faith, Entangle, and Cure Light Wounds. In earlier Baldur’s Gate games, her starting Dexterity needs some tweaking. Equipping her with the Gauntlets of Dexterity can alleviate this.
For players who are in need of a scrappier healer who can also be a capable fighter, Jaheira is a great option to add to their party. She is also one of the romance-able companions, but wooing her is complicated, due to her previous relationship.
4 Sylla, The Lone Druid – DOTA 2
DOTA 2 has loads of iconic heroes, and Sylla, the Lone Druid is one of the more unique ones in the game. He calls upon his Spirit Bear companion during battles, and most of his skills revolve around empowering the Spirit Bear to maul and dispose of their targets in whatever lane they choose to gank.
The Spirit Bear can root opponents it attacks and can decimate turrets and buildings with its claws. Sylla can link with the Spirit Bear, granting them lifesteal and armor while fighting against opponents. While he usually strikes from afar while his Spirit Bear gets up close and personal, his ultimate skill allows Sylla to transform into a raging bear, ripping and tearing in tandem with his Spirit Bear companion.
3 Morrigan – Dragon Age
Morrigan is one of the well-known magic users in the Dragon Age games. She is known to be one of the Witch of the Wilds, a group of apostate mages who reside in Korcari Wilds in the swamplands of Tellari. Morrigan can use Primal magic like Frost Weapons, Winter’s Grasp, and Lightning, as well as Entropy spells like Drain Life, Disorient, and Horror.
As a druid, Morrigan specializes in shapeshifting: she can transform into a spider or a bear to strike at her enemies. In her spider form, Morrigan attacks opponents from afar with poisons and webs, while in bear form, she goes close range to ferociously swipe at her targets.
Given that she is an apostate mage, she has access to manipulate anyone with her wiles, but since she has been isolated from humans for such a long time, she doesn’t fully utilize this ability.
2 Nidalee – League Of Legends
Nidalee is one of League of Legends’ premier shapeshifters. She was raised in the wild by the Pakaa, cougar-like wildcats that live in the deepest jungles. Her time spent with the Pakaa made her into a master tracker and learned the ability to transform into a fierce Pakaa herself when she goes in for the killing blow of whatever prey she is hunting.
In her human form, Nidalee is proficient with spears. She can toss them at her targets and deal massive damage the further she chucks them and hits her opponent. She can also tap into her attunement with nature to heal herself when needed. When she sees her opponent with low HP, Nidalee can transform into a Pakaa. She gains new feral powers that she uses to pounce at her prey and slash at them to finish them off.
1 Malfurion Stormrage – Warcraft 3 / World Of Warcraft Series
The Night Elves in the Warcraft games are attuned to the forest and all its aspects. One of its champions, Malfurion Stormrage, is one of the strongest Night Elves and the first mortal druid in Azeroth. He gained his knowledge and power of druidism under tutelage from the demigod Cenarius. Malfurion has control over the forest, often calling for their might during times of strife.
In most cases, Malfurion uses his powers to prevent further destruction. He can summon ancient wisps, treants, and entangle enemies with roots. When push comes to shove, Malfurion can also shapeshift into various wild beasts, though he can get overwhelmed with rage during such transformation.
