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3.5 Druids - what to do about them?
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<blockquote data-quote="MoogleEmpMog" data-source="post: 2427899" data-attributes="member: 22882"><p>The druid appears to have wasted* at least one level (on wizard) and possibly two - I'm not sure what the arcane heirophant advances. *Wasted from a power perspective, I mean. It might make the character more fun to play, but it certainly hurts his performance from an optimization standpoint.</p><p></p><p>Wizard spells from seven levels below his ECL aren't likely to make a significant impact on his performance until near-Epic levels, if then.</p><p></p><p>If he were single-classed, he'd have large wildshape and <em>animal growth</em> by now (like it or not, that's an extremely powerful spell even if only applied to companions and summons, not to mention an improved animal companion.</p><p></p><p>I also don't know what celestial mystic does, but it's always good to see an abjurer. Very strong choice. Warlocks IMX are fun but not that powerful, sad to say. I'd be surprised if the poor drow ever catches up with an otherwise very strong party, although that's not to say the character won't be a blast to play. What's legendary leader from? As for the bard, it doesn't surprise me a bit - the more PCs you have, the mightier the bard becomes. I've seen a bard in a party of 12 or 13 characters. Just... ouch. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MoogleEmpMog, post: 2427899, member: 22882"] The druid appears to have wasted* at least one level (on wizard) and possibly two - I'm not sure what the arcane heirophant advances. *Wasted from a power perspective, I mean. It might make the character more fun to play, but it certainly hurts his performance from an optimization standpoint. Wizard spells from seven levels below his ECL aren't likely to make a significant impact on his performance until near-Epic levels, if then. If he were single-classed, he'd have large wildshape and [I]animal growth[/I] by now (like it or not, that's an extremely powerful spell even if only applied to companions and summons, not to mention an improved animal companion. I also don't know what celestial mystic does, but it's always good to see an abjurer. Very strong choice. Warlocks IMX are fun but not that powerful, sad to say. I'd be surprised if the poor drow ever catches up with an otherwise very strong party, although that's not to say the character won't be a blast to play. What's legendary leader from? As for the bard, it doesn't surprise me a bit - the more PCs you have, the mightier the bard becomes. I've seen a bard in a party of 12 or 13 characters. Just... ouch. :D [/QUOTE]
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