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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stalker0" data-source="post: 6427940" data-attributes="member: 5889">I want to touch on a few points.1) The restriction on Druids only wildshaping into creatures they have seen.To me, this is a tool in the DM toolbox....but its not a good debate point to say what is balanced and what is not.For example, lets say for the sake of argument that the Giant Spider form is OP. Some druids will not have access to it, but some will. So to the druid's that do have it, its a problem.The flavor restriction gives the DM a way to restrict forms "in story" if they want to, but ultimately if the DM is restricting forms for balance reasons...than its a balance issue.2) Low levels go by so quickly it won't be an issue.Again, depends on the group. Some groups will never play 2nd level. Some group's entire campaign could be levels 1-3. Its not for the community to judge how a group should play. The question is...are there balance issues at low levels that groups should be aware of? Now...some groups may hear about an issue and decide its not a problem; others may make a chance. The goal is information, to allow groups to make up their mind for their game.3) Other classes are out of balance at low levels (Barb/Wizard).Completely possible. The druid has gotten a lot of the attention, doesn't mean they are the only problem (if they are in fact a problem). Now, its unreasonable to assume that every class will be perfectly balanced with every other at all levels...but its matter of degrees. A slight imbalance is fine, a major one is a problem.</blockquote>

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