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<blockquote data-quote="Jaelommiss" data-source="post: 6795434" data-attributes="member: 6775925">RAW, I don't think so, however it is certainly a valid concern. With wildshape shifting, wildshape healing (trade slots for d8 HP), and pounce all requiring a bonus action I think you have a solid justification for dropping the +2 dpr from aggressive. With that adjustment the first and third examples I listed have their OCR reduced to 3.I think it is important to consider how you want the druid to work in play. Is this a druid who goes for the long fight, using wildshape to give itself a hit point buffer while gradually wearing down enemies, or is it going to be played like an enhanced saber-toothed tiger? Depending on that it might be worthwhile to give the druid a reaction allowing it to wildshape by expending a reaction upon taking damage when below half HP. With that modification I would be far more supportive of including both wildshapes in the CR calculation. If you're looking for a powerful druid boss (and I think you are, based on your first post) then this might be the way to go.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jaelommiss, post: 6795434, member: 6775925"] RAW, I don't think so, however it is certainly a valid concern. With wildshape shifting, wildshape healing (trade slots for d8 HP), and pounce all requiring a bonus action I think you have a solid justification for dropping the +2 dpr from aggressive. With that adjustment the first and third examples I listed have their OCR reduced to 3. I think it is important to consider how you want the druid to work in play. Is this a druid who goes for the long fight, using wildshape to give itself a hit point buffer while gradually wearing down enemies, or is it going to be played like an enhanced saber-toothed tiger? Depending on that it might be worthwhile to give the druid a reaction allowing it to wildshape by expending a reaction upon taking damage when below half HP. With that modification I would be far more supportive of including both wildshapes in the CR calculation. If you're looking for a powerful druid boss (and I think you are, based on your first post) then this might be the way to go. [/QUOTE]

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