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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andre" data-source="post: 3160487" data-attributes="member: 25930">Just off the top of my head:I'd tie wildshape and spellcasting together, in the sense that using one limits the other. To this end:*Make the druid a spontaneous spellcaster, but with a limited list of spells known (ala the sorcerer).*Wildshape forms would be selected in place of an appropriate-level spell known.*Changing into wildshape would require the expenditure of a spell slot equal to the level of the form assumed.As for the "level" of a wildshape form, that would take some effort to work out. A field mouse or bird would be zero or 1st level, a dire bear would be much higher. Alternately, simply allow the druid to take on a number of fixed abilities from a list (bonus to a stat, natural attack, flight) based on the spell slot used and select an acceptable form (no becoming a sparrow with a 20 Strength score). Base duration would be one minute per level of the spell slot used. Allow the druid to use a spell slot to take a lower level form for longer duration (burn a 2nd-level slot to become a bird for 10 minutes per spell level, or a 3rd-level spell slot to become a bird for one hour per spell level).The general idea is that a druid could be a good caster, but poor shaper, or vice versa, or mediocre at both.</blockquote>