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jameswilliamogle 06-13-06, 12:15 AM	The basic idea is a Druid that has a single level in Cleric for Divine Metamagic / Persist Spell (since it "only works on divine spells") and uses a few spell combos that could be fairly insane when combined: Aspect of the Hunter + Bite of the Werebear = 43 Str base + 16 Natural AC Control Weather + Control Winds for a tornado wherever its wanted w/in 200', standard action to start it (to cast control winds) (? can maximize spell maximize the damage caused by a tornado made from these spells? this could cause 36 damage a round for 10 rounds if possible); an oldie but goodie Snakebite + Venomfire(? can this work w/ the Aspect + Bite combo? I'm not sure if the Bullette's limbs count as arms) One thing that I really like about the Spell Compendium's spells for the druid is that they've made the non-wildshaping variant Druids very viable. If this works, then it could also be used with VoP for more benefits.
Thomas_Covenant 06-13-06, 01:32 AM	You can use Contemplative/Sacred Exorcist (both Complete Divine, need Educated to get Knowledge skills)to gain Turning, and hence Divine Metamagic without spellcaster progression loss. One of the things I Don't like about the Spell Compendium is they made wild shaping druids even more powerful. Bite of the Werebear is downright disgusting when a druid is in a high-str, high-natural AC form, and making Owl's Insight an insight bonus to wisdom was just appalling.
Enaloindir 06-13-06, 09:37 AM	True! Without too much dedication, the wildshaped druid will put the party's fighter to shame in melee combat (using bite of the weretiger/bear), become one of the bettter archers of the party (Zen Archery & owl's insight), or drive the save DC of his spells through the roof (again, owl's insight). Druids are even better than they were before with the advent of the Spell Compendium. Enaloindir