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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Khaalis" data-source="post: 3735855" data-attributes="member: 2167">I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned, but in one of the interviews it is mentioned that at this stage all classes are being designed to fit a role, but that there are also some plans in play for classes that stretch or cross those rolls. I think it was Wyatt, but I'm not certain (too many blogs and videos absorbed in the past few days to remember). Anyway, I remember that it was implied that they are looking at a small selection of multi-role classes, that may or may not make PHB1. From the interview it sounded like he was referring to classes like Bard and Druid. Bard is a mix of Controller, Striker (via skill monkey) and Defender (martial skill). Druids have classically been a quadruple threat class (and thus why broken), being able to fill controller, striker, defender and leader rolls.  Also, if as so many doomsayers say, classes take some tips from WoW, this all the more supports the Druid as a multi-role class (healer, controller, tank, striker).  On another note, I specifically remember it being said that some of the sacred cows were being tossed with the bath water. This might indicate that the Druid WILL cease to be a core class and be subsumed into the Cleric/Priest role, similar to how the Ranger is rumored to be losing its "Nature Defender" aspects.It shall be an interesting few months I think.</blockquote>