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2024 Player's Handbook Reveal: Shape of "New Druid"
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<blockquote data-quote="Undrave" data-source="post: 9387711" data-attributes="member: 7015698"><p>I guess if everybody wants a worst game... What is the Druid supposed to turn into at level 15 exactly?! </p><p></p><p>Anyway...</p><p></p><p>For the Beastmasters I think you could just take the 4e approach and make up new stat blocks that include scaling in them. The 4e Beastmasters had stat blocks for bear, boar, cat, horse, lizard, serpent, simian, spider and wolf. Aah of them had its own characteristics, and you were encouraged to use these blocks to cover other specific animals with some good old refluffing. I think it covers the Beastmaster fantasy without being saddled with a sub par NPC that'll be outclassed in two minutes. </p><p></p><p>Did I ever mentioned I don't like pet classes? </p><p></p><p>I think for the druid, having scaling bonuses replacing a few key stats of the beast would probably be ideal, actually. I feel like every druid sorta gets into a groove of having a signature form they always default to, and it's kinda lame having to change your favorite form just because it's out CR'd by your opponents. You're not a real wolf, you're a MAGIC wolf dangit!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah I can see that being a decent set up. A little chart with CR for the row and use for the columns (Scout, Travel, Defense, Attack) would do nicely I think.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Undrave, post: 9387711, member: 7015698"] I guess if everybody wants a worst game... What is the Druid supposed to turn into at level 15 exactly?! Anyway... For the Beastmasters I think you could just take the 4e approach and make up new stat blocks that include scaling in them. The 4e Beastmasters had stat blocks for bear, boar, cat, horse, lizard, serpent, simian, spider and wolf. Aah of them had its own characteristics, and you were encouraged to use these blocks to cover other specific animals with some good old refluffing. I think it covers the Beastmaster fantasy without being saddled with a sub par NPC that'll be outclassed in two minutes. Did I ever mentioned I don't like pet classes? I think for the druid, having scaling bonuses replacing a few key stats of the beast would probably be ideal, actually. I feel like every druid sorta gets into a groove of having a signature form they always default to, and it's kinda lame having to change your favorite form just because it's out CR'd by your opponents. You're not a real wolf, you're a MAGIC wolf dangit! Yeah I can see that being a decent set up. A little chart with CR for the row and use for the columns (Scout, Travel, Defense, Attack) would do nicely I think. [/QUOTE]
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