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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wik" data-source="post: 2816988" data-attributes="member: 40177">I love the druid.  Easily one of my favourite classes.  I never really try to "optimize" my character build, though... much of how I play the game doesn't really follow that model.  But I'll share a few of my own experiences, anyways.First off, what makes the druid great is that you can do anything.Anything.Just not as well as anyone else.If the group needs a fighter, you can be a fighter, by using shapechange or whatever melee weapon you've decided upon (I usually go for a spear or scimitar/shield combo).  You can act as the group's caster, scout (all my druids take track - I'd recommend it for you, as well), healer, buffer... you have spells to fill all these roles.  While you might not be able to sneak as well as the rogue in most cases, you can shapechange into a cat or a rat and pretty much escape notice.  Really, that's what the druid is - the "fifth character" in any group, the guy who backs up someone else when they're doing their thing.  What this means in play is that the druid is ALWAYS doing something.  About the only time you'll be sitting back is when the thief is trying to pick a lock or disable a trap.... beyond that, you can pretty much guarantee you'll be doing something.</blockquote>