Druid with Energy Substitution

[RyanL]

Could a Druid take Energy Substitution? If so, would you allow it? Obviously, sonic is right out, but might electricity or cold be acceptable for a Druid?

Most of a Druid's attack spells are fire-based, which could be problematic in some situations.

Thanks!
Ryan

 

[Xarlen]

Why couldn't he use sonic?

Sound IS a natural thing. As is Cold, Acid, Electricity...

Actually, I can see a Druid so using it. Acid Call Lightning would represent polluted clouds, used in cases like against industrial cities and the like.

Or, when fighting trolls.

 

[RyanL]

Sonic and acid don't really scream "nature" to me as much as cold and electricity, but maybe I'm just a strange bird.

So a Druid can legally take the feat, then?

-Ryan

 

[Xarlen]

Well, Acid is found in nature (really nasty stuff too, like lime).

 

[Skaros]

sure...after obtaining 3 ranks in knowledge arcana. so a pure druid could take it as his lvl 9 feat I guess.

-Skaros

 

[dcollins]

There's nothing in the rules that prevents a druid from taking it, in any of elemental categories.

On a personal note, I'm currently running a Drd2/Sor1 that has Energy Substitution (cold).

 

[Dinkeldog]

Maybe the sonic attacks could sound like booming thunder?

I not only like the idea, I'd recommend it. Otherwise, they're tied too closely to fire damage. Call lightning is a Bad Spell (TM). It's tied to the DM allowing you to cast it.

 

[Dingleberry]

My gnome druid has Energy Substitution (acid) and I've found acid (flaming) sphere, acid (flame) strike, acid (ice) storm and wall of acid (fire) exceptionally handy.

 

[Dr. Zoom]

sure...after obtaining 3 ranks in knowledge arcana. so a pure druid could take it as his lvl 9 feat I guess.

-Skaros

T&B has 5 ranks of Knowledge (arcana) and any other metamagic feat as the prerequisites. Is this correct?

 

[Shard O'Glase]

T&B has 5 ranks of Knowledge (arcana) and any other metamagic feat as the prerequisites. Is this correct?

Since the level 9 part is right I just assume the 3 key was hit by accident over the 5. (level 7+3/2=5 ranks, next level get a feat 9)