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<blockquote data-quote="vox" data-source="post: 1099790" data-attributes="member: 2690"><p>I voted Bard but Druid is also an excellent choice. Assuming this archetype party has an archetype rogue (sneak, search, open locks & disarm traps type) then they don't have a face-man for diplomacy and fast-talking so a Bard would be a big help.</p><p></p><p>Additionally, either bard or druid can be optimised to be a back up to where ever the party is weak. Cleric getting taken out too often--these guys can heal him so he can heal others. Rogue hates to scout alone? Both of these have abilties or spells that make them good scouts (<em>forestfold </em> or <em>invisibility</em>, etc). Need additional ranged damage? A bard maxed for archery is great and a druid's flamestrikes are a handy follow-up to the wizards fireballs. Need additional front line fighting? A wildshaped druid w/barkskin, bull's strength and greater magic fang can dish out damage similarly to a fighter while a bard...well, I've never tried to make a greatsword wielding bard but his singing helps the rogue and fighter lay it down and his support spells (haste, etc) help everyone too. They both have handy information gathering abilities too.</p><p></p><p>For versatility, either would be great. If you're in the city a lot I'd go bard, if in the wilderness I'd go druid.</p><p></p><p>-vox</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vox, post: 1099790, member: 2690"] I voted Bard but Druid is also an excellent choice. Assuming this archetype party has an archetype rogue (sneak, search, open locks & disarm traps type) then they don't have a face-man for diplomacy and fast-talking so a Bard would be a big help. Additionally, either bard or druid can be optimised to be a back up to where ever the party is weak. Cleric getting taken out too often--these guys can heal him so he can heal others. Rogue hates to scout alone? Both of these have abilties or spells that make them good scouts ([I]forestfold [/I] or [I]invisibility[/I], etc). Need additional ranged damage? A bard maxed for archery is great and a druid's flamestrikes are a handy follow-up to the wizards fireballs. Need additional front line fighting? A wildshaped druid w/barkskin, bull's strength and greater magic fang can dish out damage similarly to a fighter while a bard...well, I've never tried to make a greatsword wielding bard but his singing helps the rogue and fighter lay it down and his support spells (haste, etc) help everyone too. They both have handy information gathering abilities too. For versatility, either would be great. If you're in the city a lot I'd go bard, if in the wilderness I'd go druid. -vox [/QUOTE]
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