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<blockquote data-quote="kerbarian" data-source="post: 6367752" data-attributes="member: 40393">There is the issue that Adventurer's League is structured a bit strangely -- you can play any character you want from levels 1-4 and then change race, class, etc. right before you get to 5th level.&nbsp; So even if you have a plan for what you'd like to play at mid-high levels, it could still make sense to figure out the strongest options at 1-4.&nbsp; Of course, my experience with organized play adventures in the past is that you can complete them just fine without worrying about optimization.&nbsp; But maybe 5E organized play will be deadlier...As to the OP's question, I have to agree with Juriel:&nbsp; A druid choosing Circle of the Moon is incredibly powerful starting at level 2 and stays way ahead of the other classes through level 4.&nbsp; Even sticking to the beasts in the PHB, turning yourself into a brown bear gives you 34 free HP twice per short rest, and the bear's attacks are better than an optimized fighter's (up through level 4).&nbsp; On top of that you're a full caster with healing, and you have solid AC and damage (Shillelagh plus shield) when you're not being a bear.If you really want to make your Expeditions party unstoppable, I'd go with a human druid and start with the Healer feat.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kerbarian, post: 6367752, member: 40393"] There is the issue that Adventurer's League is structured a bit strangely -- you can play any character you want from levels 1-4 and then change race, class, etc. right before you get to 5th level. So even if you have a plan for what you'd like to play at mid-high levels, it could still make sense to figure out the strongest options at 1-4. Of course, my experience with organized play adventures in the past is that you can complete them just fine without worrying about optimization. But maybe 5E organized play will be deadlier... As to the OP's question, I have to agree with Juriel: A druid choosing Circle of the Moon is incredibly powerful starting at level 2 and stays way ahead of the other classes through level 4. Even sticking to the beasts in the PHB, turning yourself into a brown bear gives you 34 free HP twice per short rest, and the bear's attacks are better than an optimized fighter's (up through level 4). On top of that you're a full caster with healing, and you have solid AC and damage (Shillelagh plus shield) when you're not being a bear. If you really want to make your Expeditions party unstoppable, I'd go with a human druid and start with the Healer feat. [/QUOTE]

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