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<blockquote data-quote="Yaarel" data-source="post: 7833844" data-attributes="member: 58172"><p>I guess so much of the flavor and ‘feel’ of D&D 1e ... ignores the high level features that may or may not happen.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I had an Underdark 1e Druid, who did reach high level, and did use the wild shape on occasion for subterranean animals. But somehow it never felt like a salient part of the concept to me.</p><p></p><p>Via 1e ‘spell research’, I had a way to ‘swap in’ spells (thus choice of flavor) that was suitable for the natural life of the Underdark − and especially for the mystic element of Earth (soil, rock, metal, crystal).</p><p></p><p>Heh, lucky for the DM, my character concept didnt include metal heavy armor. The earth theme was so strong for so many levels, if I pressed for metal armor, I would probably have gotten it − or some magical way to get it − like made out of corundum-diamond adamans − rather than iron steel.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I do like wild shaping. Just not for <em>every</em> Druid concept.</p><p></p><p>If Wildshape was a spell for a slot (like Find Familiar is), I might be happier with design.</p><p></p><p>Also, I would like different kinds of shapeshifting options. An elemental form, a special affinity for a specific element, or fluidly several elements. Humanoid forms (like Many Faces at lower level, compare Changeling). A werewolf form with an alternate form that is one specific animal, fluidly becoming that form of animal, plus medially, somewhere in between human and that animal. And so on.</p><p></p><p>Some players would rather a summon an animal or elemental, rather than become it.</p><p></p><p>A concept that is just weather magic (compare X-Men Storm) could also be cool.</p><p></p><p>I want more customizability. I think this is the issue. A class design that grants the player more customizability.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I totally get this. I am glad all of the 1e features are available for the 5e Druid.</p><p></p><p>I guess I wish it was more like a help-yourself all-you-can-eat pick-what-you-want smorgasbord of options, rather than a strings-attached design.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A player who wants a little bit everything (ala 1e) is a fine choice too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yaarel, post: 7833844, member: 58172"] I guess so much of the flavor and ‘feel’ of D&D 1e ... ignores the high level features that may or may not happen. I had an Underdark 1e Druid, who did reach high level, and did use the wild shape on occasion for subterranean animals. But somehow it never felt like a salient part of the concept to me. Via 1e ‘spell research’, I had a way to ‘swap in’ spells (thus choice of flavor) that was suitable for the natural life of the Underdark − and especially for the mystic element of Earth (soil, rock, metal, crystal). Heh, lucky for the DM, my character concept didnt include metal heavy armor. The earth theme was so strong for so many levels, if I pressed for metal armor, I would probably have gotten it − or some magical way to get it − like made out of corundum-diamond adamans − rather than iron steel. I do like wild shaping. Just not for [I]every[/I] Druid concept. If Wildshape was a spell for a slot (like Find Familiar is), I might be happier with design. Also, I would like different kinds of shapeshifting options. An elemental form, a special affinity for a specific element, or fluidly several elements. Humanoid forms (like Many Faces at lower level, compare Changeling). A werewolf form with an alternate form that is one specific animal, fluidly becoming that form of animal, plus medially, somewhere in between human and that animal. And so on. Some players would rather a summon an animal or elemental, rather than become it. A concept that is just weather magic (compare X-Men Storm) could also be cool. I want more customizability. I think this is the issue. A class design that grants the player more customizability. I totally get this. I am glad all of the 1e features are available for the 5e Druid. I guess I wish it was more like a help-yourself all-you-can-eat pick-what-you-want smorgasbord of options, rather than a strings-attached design. A player who wants a little bit everything (ala 1e) is a fine choice too. [/QUOTE]
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