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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LuckyAdrastus" data-source="post: 5247421" data-attributes="member: 82859">I played a level 8 druid in a one-off and it worked very well.  Standard elven predator druid, no fancy tricks.  Savage Rend, Grasping Tide, and Swarm of Locusts gave me lots of options with at-wills (slides, prone, and combat advantage, two AOE's).  I also got a lot out of the encounter powers (shifts, dazes, pushes, AC de-buffs).  With Agile Form feat, and Pouncing Beast Hide Armor, I could shift 1 or 2 squares every time I used wild-shape, on top of a speed of 8.  So lots and lots of maneuverability.We had one fight outside that split into two mini-fights about 10 squares apart.  Every round I was able to contribute to both fights -- throw a ranged attack at one fight, minor action into beast form (shift 2), and move 8 to set up flanking for an ally in the other fight.I'd strongly recommend toughness as your 1st feat, so you can more easily take a hit or two while near enemies.  But remember, you defenses don't change any between beast and human form, so don't fear being in human form near enemies.  With the feats/armor I mentioned, changing form always shifts you one or two squares, so I did it basically every turn I could.Here is my build (at level 9).  Nothing fancy, just CharOpped with advice from the Druid Handbook at the Wizard's Forum:====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======Irena Moresta Se, level 9Elf, DruidBuild: Predator DruidPrimal Aspect: Primal PredatorBackground: Elf - Wild Elf (Acrobatics class skill)FINAL ABILITY SCORESStr 12, Con 12, Dex 20, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 8.STARTING ABILITY SCORESStr 12, Con 12, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 8.AC: 24 Fort: 17 Reflex: 22 Will: 22HP: 69 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 17TRAINED SKILLSNature +16, Perception +16, Athletics +9, Acrobatics +13FEATSDruid: Ritual CasterLevel 1: ToughnessLevel 2: Implement Expertise (Staff)Level 4: Improved InitiativeLevel 6: Superior Implement Training (Accurate staff)Level 8: Agile FormPOWERSDruid at-will 1: Savage RendDruid at-will 1: Grasping Tide (Druid)Druid at-will 1: Swarming LocustsDruid encounter 1: Thorn SprayDruid daily 1: Summon Giant ToadDruid utility 2: Warding WindDruid encounter 3: Predator's FlurryDruid daily 5: Vine SerpentsDruid utility 6: Black HarbingerDruid encounter 7: Blood-Spray BiteDruid daily 9: Summon Great EagleITEMSRitual Book, Pouncing Beast Hide Armor +2, Accurate staff of Ruin +2, Badge of the Berserker +2</blockquote>

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