What can you tell me about the Druid class in Path of Exile 2?

The Druid is one of Path of Exile 2's twelve playable classes and is categorized under the Strength/Intelligence pair. It arrives with the 0.4.0 update, The Last of the Druids, which is scheduled for December 12, 2025 (with a live reveal on December 4, 2025). In PoE 2, Druids are the game’s dedicated shapeshifters, able to switch between a spell-focused human form and powerful animal forms, and they use a new weapon type called Talismans to fuel their transformations. For a detailed look at the Druid’s identity and release window, see GameSpot’s coverage of the update and its features Path Of Exile 2's Next Update Lets Players Transform Into Wolves, Bears, And Wyverns and Game8’s Druid class overview Druid Class Overview.

In human form, the Druid wields elemental magic—summoning volcanoes, roots, or lightning—as part of its core toolkit. In animal forms, it can become a wolf, a bear, or a wyvern, enabling fierce melee and mobility options. The transform mechanic is tied to the new Talismans weapon system, and developers have also teased a Spell Totem to augment spellcasting during combat. For a more specific breakdown of the Druid’s kit and animations, check GameSpot’s update preview and the Game8 class details The Last of the Druids release date and overview and Druid Class Overview.

Two Ascendancy paths expand the Druid’s options: The Shaman and The Oracle. Those Ascendancies unlock unique playstyles within this Str/Int class, complementing its hybrid role as both a caster and a shapeshifter. The Druid’s place among the twelve classes is echoed in third-party summaries and patch notes that spell out its Ascendancy structure and its role in the 0.4.0 patch cycle. For confirmation of the Ascendancy pairing, see SteamDB’s patch notes for 0.4.0/The Last of the Druids SteamDB patch notes for The Last of the Druids.