If you want a Druid without Pets, and have points for spells, heres how you should do:
Just started as a druid about a week ago, i think it's one of the toughest characters to get started as you need lots of points both in nature and storm skills before she really starts kicking in. I started with maxed wolves before selling points at level 30 to activate storm mastery and then go for offensive spells, and that worked without a problem (0 deaths). Now i would say it's the strongest caster i ever tried (-pets) with lots of enemy reduction (Plauge, Squall), defenensive (Briar ward) and high damage spells (Chain Lightning, and again Squall). You just needs some -% recharge items. Not a bosskiller though, best at mobs. Had to hit Typhon in epic 6 times with chain lightning before he went down (as he is immune to plauge)...
Why this build style?:
1. You need to gather points before your caster is strong enough to uses only spells for figthing. So go with wolfs to atleast level 25.
2. Just 1 in Storm nimbus, because the damage isn't in % and therefore flattens later in the game.
3. Squall !!! Most important spell. take care of archers, do damage and reduces enemies mobility.
4. Briar ward. Excellent defence. Do your casting from it and your out of harms way.
5. Plauge. Reduces enemies health and damage dealing. Mostly enough with Squall to deal instant death to enemies. If not throw in Chain Lightning and they will be dead, trust me !!!
6. Refresh 1. Lightning spells have a long cooldown time so you need this. Add %-recharge gear aswell.
7. Wisp 1 + Maxed eye of the storm. Pure damage accelerator.
That's about it. Easy character once you get to Epic/Legendary. But with wolves in first part of normal, it's no problem.
Really enjoy to do the figthing myself instead of have a pet to do the gaming for me. Think way to many other builds are focused on summoning instead of offensive casting.
My end Build:
TitanCalc v0.4 - Druid - by stonedonkey