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Mike Mearls Twitter Poll: "The druid gets one of the following: Spellcasting | Shapeshifting | Animal companions. Choose."
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<blockquote data-quote="SmokeyCriminal" data-source="post: 7096731" data-attributes="member: 6876146"><p>I just saw a youtube video where Mike specifically address Wild Shape during the play test. The October Survey Analysis showed that Wild Shape was the most disliked feature of the Druids, i think it was below 25%. The specific issues that they tried to address were:</p><p></p><p>-- Not enough damage output.</p><p>-- Built in forms did not feel like the Druid was changing into animals.</p><p>-- Too few options.</p><p>-- Utility forms (Flight) too soon.</p><p></p><p> So they made the changes using that analysis and Mike mentions that they're now seeing that maybe they made the Wild Shape a little too good. They say that they knew going into the release that Wild Shape might be a mechanic that might be a problem because it was so volatile during play test. And they mention continuing having surveys to keep an eye on it.</p><p></p><p>So maybe that's why they put up the Twitter poll.</p><p></p><p>Also for people saying 'The Druid Should just get "Forms" at X level.' They probably considered it but since it didn't fulfill 'Built in forms did not feel like the Druid was changing into animals.' I don't think they'll go that route although it would be the easiest straight forward option, it's not what most the people want.</p><p></p><p>I'm also curious about what the Druid Wild Shape looked liked in the October Play Test. Does anyone still have it?</p><p></p><p>idk if I can link the vid but ill try:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZJb9KTyIgk" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZJb9KTyIgk</a></p><p></p><p>if I can't the title is:</p><p> Mike Mearls and Rodney Thompson | 4 of 7 | DigiPen's Student Senate Speaker Series</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SmokeyCriminal, post: 7096731, member: 6876146"] I just saw a youtube video where Mike specifically address Wild Shape during the play test. The October Survey Analysis showed that Wild Shape was the most disliked feature of the Druids, i think it was below 25%. The specific issues that they tried to address were: -- Not enough damage output. -- Built in forms did not feel like the Druid was changing into animals. -- Too few options. -- Utility forms (Flight) too soon. So they made the changes using that analysis and Mike mentions that they're now seeing that maybe they made the Wild Shape a little too good. They say that they knew going into the release that Wild Shape might be a mechanic that might be a problem because it was so volatile during play test. And they mention continuing having surveys to keep an eye on it. So maybe that's why they put up the Twitter poll. Also for people saying 'The Druid Should just get "Forms" at X level.' They probably considered it but since it didn't fulfill 'Built in forms did not feel like the Druid was changing into animals.' I don't think they'll go that route although it would be the easiest straight forward option, it's not what most the people want. I'm also curious about what the Druid Wild Shape looked liked in the October Play Test. Does anyone still have it? idk if I can link the vid but ill try: [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZJb9KTyIgk[/URL] if I can't the title is: Mike Mearls and Rodney Thompson | 4 of 7 | DigiPen's Student Senate Speaker Series [/QUOTE]
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