Druid varient: aspect of nature seems weak [Archive] - Wizards Community

Druid varient: aspect of nature seems weak [Archive] - Wizards Community

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ssvegeta555
03-01-05, 04:11 PM The druid varient: aspect of nature seems weak compared to wildshape. I can't really put my finger on it, but I feel it's weak to me. Though one thing I do know is the duration seems too short.
Am I missing something here?

See in my campiagn I have two types of druids. Animal Druids (the druid presented in the PHB), and the Nature Druids (who use aspect of nature instead of wildshape). I want to make them equal in power, making either choice a viable choice. I just dont know what to do to balance them out.

What do you all think?
HailSpork
03-01-05, 05:19 PM One of the benefits of Aspect of Nature is that it saves headaches. Polymorphing can be a real pain.
Also, it means you don't need items enchanted with "Wild". You can use aspect of nature and still have your armor, weapon, rings, etc.

If you want to balance it, you could give the druid some bonus wild feats at higher levels.
ssvegeta555
03-01-05, 08:03 PM One of the benefits of Aspect of Nature is that it saves headaches. Polymorphing can be a real pain.
Also, it means you don't need items enchanted with "Wild". You can use aspect of nature and still have your armor, weapon, rings, etc.

If you want to balance it, you could give the druid some bonus wild feats at higher levels.

I forgot about the armor, spells ect. thing. That makes it better.

Though I do feel the duration is low for what you get. Compared to wildshape you get 1 hour/level. Should I raise the duration to maybe 10 minutes a level?
HailSpork
03-01-05, 09:09 PM oh, right, you can't easily cast while wildshaped...
Yeah, that's another bonus.

In my game, i've fully replaced AoN for wildshape.

Besides, it still fits the archtype.
ssvegeta555
03-01-05, 10:06 PM oh, right, you can't easily cast while wildshaped...
Yeah, that's another bonus.

In my game, i've fully replaced AoN for wildshape.

Besides, it still fits the archtype.

Has any of your druid players in your game complain about the duration or do they not care thinking it's good enough?
HailSpork
03-02-05, 12:11 AM ummm...... I'm preparing to run a campaign, but I haven't started it yet. They need to finish the Renraku Arcology in my other game first.... Then we swap over.

But I'll let you know if this thread is still active if anybody has a druid...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
ssvegeta555 03-01-05, 04:11 PM	The druid varient: aspect of nature seems weak compared to wildshape. I can't really put my finger on it, but I feel it's weak to me. Though one thing I do know is the duration seems too short. Am I missing something here? See in my campiagn I have two types of druids. Animal Druids (the druid presented in the PHB), and the Nature Druids (who use aspect of nature instead of wildshape). I want to make them equal in power, making either choice a viable choice. I just dont know what to do to balance them out. What do you all think?
HailSpork 03-01-05, 05:19 PM	One of the benefits of Aspect of Nature is that it saves headaches. Polymorphing can be a real pain. Also, it means you don't need items enchanted with "Wild". You can use aspect of nature and still have your armor, weapon, rings, etc. If you want to balance it, you could give the druid some bonus wild feats at higher levels.
ssvegeta555 03-01-05, 08:03 PM	One of the benefits of Aspect of Nature is that it saves headaches. Polymorphing can be a real pain. Also, it means you don't need items enchanted with "Wild". You can use aspect of nature and still have your armor, weapon, rings, etc. If you want to balance it, you could give the druid some bonus wild feats at higher levels. I forgot about the armor, spells ect. thing. That makes it better. Though I do feel the duration is low for what you get. Compared to wildshape you get 1 hour/level. Should I raise the duration to maybe 10 minutes a level?
HailSpork 03-01-05, 09:09 PM	oh, right, you can't easily cast while wildshaped... Yeah, that's another bonus. In my game, i've fully replaced AoN for wildshape. Besides, it still fits the archtype.
ssvegeta555 03-01-05, 10:06 PM	oh, right, you can't easily cast while wildshaped... Yeah, that's another bonus. In my game, i've fully replaced AoN for wildshape. Besides, it still fits the archtype. Has any of your druid players in your game complain about the duration or do they not care thinking it's good enough?
HailSpork 03-02-05, 12:11 AM	ummm...... I'm preparing to run a campaign, but I haven't started it yet. They need to finish the Renraku Arcology in my other game first.... Then we swap over. But I'll let you know if this thread is still active if anybody has a druid...