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<blockquote data-quote="Funkthis" data-source="post: 2439435" data-attributes="member: 23364"><p><strong>My experience with DMing a Druid</strong></p><p></p><p>I've been running a campaign that has gone from 1st to 7th so far. The campaign has been a mix of outdoors and underground/underdark. The druid since about 3rd lvl has been one of if not the most useful members of the party.</p><p></p><p>First, in combat he has always been at the top of list next to the fighter. This is primarily due to his animal companion. For the longest time it was a dire weasel and let me tell you before you laugh that Con drain is very nasty. I think that weasel saved their rear ends numerous times. Now its a tiger which he rides (he's a gnome). Again a lethal combo of claws and teeth along with the first melee hit being negated due to a high ride skill and a feat.</p><p></p><p>Second, the summon natures allies has been one of the party's mainstays. One it distracts most non/low intelligent foes. Two it slows down any foe when the party's fighter is low on hp's. Three, and one of the most interesting aspects so far, it allows the rogue in the party numerous flanking and thus sneak attack possiblities. Believe me it works well if the rogue positions himself with a few tumble checks.</p><p></p><p>Third, while his spells besides the sna's are not the most powerful they certainly rank as high as the cleric as far as utility. I thought at first it was just all the various situations they faced just happened to work well with his spell list but it happens time and time again.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, he hasn't even really explored his shapechanging abilities yet and the natural spell feat. I think he has only done it once or twice! I'm already cringing when he starts wanting to use it in conjuction with animal growth in a few lvls.</p><p></p><p>I must admit my exp with 3.5 druids is limited as this the first anyone has run since we switched and most of the NPC druids they have encountered have been non combat situations (although I'm already starting to plan on working in an evil druid as an enemy).</p><p></p><p>Just my experience...not saying I definatively have proven they are overpowered. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Funkthis, post: 2439435, member: 23364"] [b]My experience with DMing a Druid[/b] I've been running a campaign that has gone from 1st to 7th so far. The campaign has been a mix of outdoors and underground/underdark. The druid since about 3rd lvl has been one of if not the most useful members of the party. First, in combat he has always been at the top of list next to the fighter. This is primarily due to his animal companion. For the longest time it was a dire weasel and let me tell you before you laugh that Con drain is very nasty. I think that weasel saved their rear ends numerous times. Now its a tiger which he rides (he's a gnome). Again a lethal combo of claws and teeth along with the first melee hit being negated due to a high ride skill and a feat. Second, the summon natures allies has been one of the party's mainstays. One it distracts most non/low intelligent foes. Two it slows down any foe when the party's fighter is low on hp's. Three, and one of the most interesting aspects so far, it allows the rogue in the party numerous flanking and thus sneak attack possiblities. Believe me it works well if the rogue positions himself with a few tumble checks. Third, while his spells besides the sna's are not the most powerful they certainly rank as high as the cleric as far as utility. I thought at first it was just all the various situations they faced just happened to work well with his spell list but it happens time and time again. Lastly, he hasn't even really explored his shapechanging abilities yet and the natural spell feat. I think he has only done it once or twice! I'm already cringing when he starts wanting to use it in conjuction with animal growth in a few lvls. I must admit my exp with 3.5 druids is limited as this the first anyone has run since we switched and most of the NPC druids they have encountered have been non combat situations (although I'm already starting to plan on working in an evil druid as an enemy). Just my experience...not saying I definatively have proven they are overpowered. ;) [/QUOTE]
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