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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RPG_Tweaker" data-source="post: 3826494" data-attributes="member: 13041">Meh.I am highly displeased at the loss of the druid, a PC-friendly legacy class, in favor of some flashy new NPC-friendly warlock class.The absence of druids in the PHB creates a void where a traditional (and vital to my campaign) class exists. Whereas the warlock fills a narrow niche that could easily be filled by wizard or sorcerer.My first exposure to the warlock was last year with NWN2 and I was pretty underwhelmed; I've not found a reason to play one yet. And the character Jerro is a surly boor... and a party liability, usually being the first to fall in combat.I see little use for them as a core PHB class. The players in my pnp campaign generally choose to be good-guys. And personally, playing an evil PC holds no appeal, even as a roleplaying "challenge". Bad behavior is contrary to heroic adventuring and detrimental to party cohesion. So basically, while the class seems fleshy enough, and the flavor makes them an interesting foe, the warlock will be relegated to NPC status serving as antagonist or short-term patron.As a PC class, they strike me as mere fodder for rebellious goth and death metal types. I can expect there'll be a wave of half-drow tiefling warlocks soon. The darkwave angst is growing a bit thick in this edition.</blockquote>