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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mustrum_Ridcully" data-source="post: 3949387" data-attributes="member: 710">Yes, that's true (at least for the 3E Druid). I assume that they will try to split up the Druid into multiple classes and each give them a distinct focus. (They could also go another route and explore a class that can basically fulfill both roles, but has to decide either at 1st level or each day which exact role it is to fulfill)I think the usual Druid spells definitely focus on the Controller role, so one Druid-derived class would need to cover that. I don't know which name fits best (Shaman might work, but on the other hand, Shamans are often also seen as some kind of spiritual leader?)The shapeshifting Druid can be either Striker (because you can assume forms that make you very mobile) or Defender. I tend to think the shapeshifter Druid better fits for Defender, overall, because I don't really see all the "mobile" variants of the Druid to be focusing on combat damage (aquatics/fishes and birds are usually the best for mobility, and neither really fits the "heavy hitter" rule). A large bear or lion certainly can defend your allies well, because most enemies will feel threatened by such a creature, and it's also large enough to block a lot of space and thus make it difficult to ignore.The hardest part is the Leader rule - in 3E, Druids weren't as good at buffing and healing as Clerics (though 3.5 greatly improved their abilities in the buffing department at least).</blockquote>

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