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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 6532107" data-attributes="member: 2629">Assuming the druid is going to be a shapechanger that does front line duty, I'd say you'd be fine starting as a ranged PC.  Option 1: Human, Halfling or Elven Dex based fighter focused on archery and finesse weapons.  With the criminal background you can pick up some stealth skills.  Consider rogue multiclassing.  Note that these characters can be fun to 'change up' later in gaming if you find a belt of giant strength... they can really have it all by going big weapon to complement that high dexterity defense.Option 2: Elven Rogue - they're fun in this edition.  You can sneak with a longbow.  Option 3: Bard - The druid will have trouble healing while wildshaped, so you might want another class with healing capability and bards are pretty strong in this edition, especially at mid to higher levels.</blockquote>