Shred is a Druid skill from the Core skill tree. Its features are:
| Grants Player | Exploits Condition |
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| Physical Dmg | Maximum Life |
| Poison Dmg | Critical Strike Chance |
| Attack Speed | |
| Heal | |
| Critical Strike Dmg | |
| Werewolf | |
| Shapeshifting |
Shred Details and Upgrades
 ShredShapeshift into a Werewolf and perform a trio of combo attacks:Damage: Physical Damage Tags: Core, Shapeshifting, Werewolf, Mobility Class: Druid |
Upgrades
Enhanced ShredShred gains 30%[+] Attack Speed and Heals for 4% of your Maximum Life (66) if an enemy is struck. |
Primal ShredShred's additional attacks also perform a dash. In addition, Shred's Critical Strike Damage is increased by x30%. |
Raging ShredShred's third combo attack is larger and applies an additional 70% Poisoning Damage over 5 seconds. |
Other Skills that work with Shred
The following skills either:
- Create a condition Shred can exploit
- Exploit a condition Shred creates
| Core Tree |
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 Wild ImpulsesYour Core Skills cost 3%[x] more Spirit but deal 5%[x] increased damage. Passive |
 Predatory InstinctCritical Strike Chance against Close enemies is increased by 2%[+]. Passive |
 Digitigrade GaitYou gain 4%[+] Movement Speed while in Werewolf form. This bonus persists for 3 seconds after leaving Werewolf form. |
| Companion Tree |
Brutal Poison CreeperYour Critical Strike Chance is increased by 20%[+] against enemies strangled by Poison Creeper . Skill |
Enhanced Wolf PackWolves deal 25%[x] increased damage to Immobilized (CC), Stunned (CC), Slowed (CC), or Poisoned enemies. Skill |
Enhanced RavensYou have 8%[+] increased Critical Strike Chance against enemies for 6 seconds after they are hit by Ravens . Skill |
| Wrath Tree |
 NeurotoxinPoisoned enemies are slowed (CC) by 8%. |
 EnvenomYou and your Companions gain 10%[x] bonus Critical Strike Damage against Poisoned enemies. |
 Toxic ClawsYou deal 5%[x] increased Poison damage. This is doubled while in Werewolf form and for 8 seconds after leaving it. |
| Ultimate Tree |
 QuickshiftShapeshifting into a new animal form grants 1 / 2 / 3%[x] increased damage, up to 6 / 12 / 18%[x]. This bonus is lost after 3 seconds in Human form. |
 Natural FortitudeShapeshifting Fortifies you for 2% of your Maximum Life. |
 Heightened SensesWhen Shapeshifting, Werebear grants 3 / 6 / 9% Damage Reduction and Werewolf grants 2 / 4 / 6%[+] Movement Speed. Both bonuses persist as long as you are in either animal form and are doubled while both are active. They are lost after 3 seconds in Human form. |
| Key Passives Tree |
 Bestial RampageWhen Shapeshifting, Werebear grants x40% increases damage and Werewolf grants +30% Attack Speed. Both bonuses persist as long as you are in either animal form, but are lost after 3 seconds in Human form. |
 Lupine FerocityEvery 3rd Werewolf Skill hit Critically Strikes and deals 100.0%[x] increased damage, doubled to 200.0%[x] against Injured enemies. |
 Earthen MightLucky Hit: Damaging enemies with Earth Skills has up to a 15% chance to: |
Items that work with Shred
The following items either:
- Grant a bonus when using Shred
- Create a condition Shred can exploit
- Exploit a condition Shred creates
Legendary Aspects
Aspect of Nature's Savagery |
Offensive | Werewolf Skills function as Storm Skills and Werebear Skills function as Earth Skills for the Nature's Fury Key Passive. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | Druid |
Aspect of Retaliation |
Offensive | Your Core Skills deal up to x35 - 75% increased damage based on your amount of Fortify.. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Seaside Descent (Map) |
Dry Steppes | Druid |
Aspect of the Blurred Beast |
Offensive | Shred deals x55 - 75% more damage, and Shred has a 33% chance to land an additional strike, up to 4 times. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | Druid |
Aspect of the Changeling's Debt |
Resource | You deal 25 - 65% [x] increased damage while hitting a Poisoned enemy as a Werebear or a Crowd Controlled enemy as a Werewolf. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Conclave (Map) |
Kehjistan | Druid |
Aspect of the Dark Howl |
Utility | Debilitating Roar is now a Werewolf Skill. In addition, Debilitating Roar will Immobilize (CC) Poisoned enemies for 2.5 - 4.5 seconds. Helm, Chest, Pants, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | Druid |
Aspect of the Unsatiated |
Resource | After Critically Striking an enemy with Shred, you gain 15 Spirit. While at 100 Spirit, your Werewolf Skills deal x20 - 40% increased damage until you go below 30 Spirit. Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Tormented Ruins (Map) |
Fractured Peaks | Druid |
Shepherd's Aspect |
Offensive | Companion Skills deal an additional 5 - 13% [x] damage per Companion you have. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Bloodsoaked Crag (Map) |
Dry Steppes | Druid |
Skinwalker's Aspect |
Defensive | When you use a Shapeshifting Skill that changes your form, Heal for 5 - 25% of your Maximum Life. If you are at full Life, gain the same amount as Fortify. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%) |
Fading Echo (Map) |
Kehjistan | Druid |
Stormclaw's Aspect |
Offensive | Critical Strikes with Shred deal 60 - 80% of the damage dealt as Lightning damage to the target and surrounding enemies. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
Anica's Claim (Map) |
Fractured Peaks | Druid |
Stormshifter's Aspect |
Utility | While Hurricane is active, gain +5 Ranks to your Shapeshifting Skills. Helm, Chest, Pants, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%) |
Crusaders' Cathedral (Map) |
Kehjistan | Druid |
Subterranean Aspect |
Offensive | Poison Creeper's active also casts Landslide in a circle around you. Earth Skills deal 15 - 35% increased damage to Poisoned enemies. Gloves, Offhand, 1H Weapon, 2H Weapon (+100%), Ring, Amulet (+50%) |
N/A | Extraction | Druid |
Vigorous Aspect |
Defensive | Gain 7.5 - 17.5% Damage Reduction while Shapeshifted into a Werewolf. Helm, Chest, Pants, Shield, Amulet (+50%) |
Steadfast Barracks (Map) |
Hawezar | Druid |
* Extraction means the Legendary Aspect can be removed from any Legendary item at the Occultist. A dungeon name means the Aspect will be added to your Codex of Power as a reward after completing that dungeon.
Unique Items
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Waxing GibbousThe nights preceding the full moon are sometimes far more dangerous than the event itself. The frenzy has begun to rise, yet the night is just dark enough to obscure a hunter from their prey's sight.
Description: Killing an enemy with Shred grants Stealth for 2 seconds. Breaking Stealth with an attack grants guaranteed Critical Strikes for [1.0 - 4.0] seconds. |
Affixes: (Item Power 800)
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Mad Wolf's Glee“He was not a victim of the curse - he sought it out. As his skin split and his bones cracked, his laughter never ceased." – Tale of the Mad Nobleman
Description: Werewolf form is now your true form, and you gain [2 - 5] Ranks to all Werewolf Skills. |
Affixes: (Item Power 925)
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Hunter's Zenith"By fang, claw, spear, or sword - send the bastards back to the flames from which they crawled! Soak the peat with their blood! For Fiacla-Géar! For Scosglen!" - Nafain, during the Days of Ash
Description: Gain a bonus when you kill with a Shapeshifting Skill:Werewolf: Your next Non-Ultimate Werebear Skill costs no Resource and has no Cooldown.Werebear: Your next Werewolf Skill will Heal you for [689 - 3,447] when damage is first dealt. |
Affixes: (Item Power 925)
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Fleshrender"This weapon is a reminder of the unbridled savagery of our druidic ancestors, the wisdom of which I see more clearly with every day that passes." - Moreg, Druidic Scholar
Description: Casting a Defensive Skill deals [150 - 450] damage to Nearby Poisoned enemies, increased by 15%[x] for every 100 Willpower you have.Current Bonus: 0%[x] |
Affixes: (Item Power 925)
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Changes to Shred
Patch 1.4.0, 14 April, 2024
- Damage increased by 10%.
Patch 1.0.3, June 27, 2023
- Third Attack base damage increased from 60% to 70%.
- Enhanced Shred - Healing increased from 1% to 2% of Maximum Life.
- Raging Shred’s - Base damage increased from 51% to 70%.
- Primal Shred’s - Bonus Critical Strike Damage increased from 20% to 30%.