ideas for a "savage druid"? [Archive] - Wizards Community

ideas for a "savage druid"? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
NecroticBanana
03-01-06, 06:44 PM i was thinking of rollin up some kind of druid, but more savage, and more primitive, i was thinking a half orc druid that relies more on dinosaurs than yer stereotypical woodling critters. possibly even taking the feral template from savage species, but i was wondering if anyone else had any good ideas to make this character stand out a little more? doesn't have to be a druid build, could be any class but i thought having dinosaur allies would be cool.
Marvos
03-01-06, 09:33 PM Maybe you could make up some bizarre rituals or religious beliefs that the druid has. You can make him more like a "witch" than a druid. Or maybe you could do some research about pre-christian europe or maybe even native american or other animist religious. I'm sure there are some cool things you could find in any of those.
Cerulean_wings
03-01-06, 10:03 PM Could be a ranger/barbarian, too, since both are related to the wilderness, and to achieving Feral status. And for variety you could do what Marvos suggested, as long as the theme goes with the campaign. In this case, roleplaying would make your character stand out more than stats/skills/whatever, so try focusing on that aspect mainly.
allenchan
03-02-06, 01:15 AM if youre looking for mechanical differences druidic avenger is from UA and the druid gains rage instead of some other class abilities (forget which). Otherwise, most can be accomplished with flavor and spell choices.
Draco Strang
03-02-06, 01:49 AM Just take a few levels in barbarian. That should fit the concept quite nicely.
NecroticBanana
03-02-06, 01:29 PM the roleplaying shouldn't be a problem, i'm fairly good in that aspect. just wasn't sure, crunch wise, what would be ideal.
cypherx
03-02-06, 06:33 PM sounds like you have it down! i played a half orc druid who had a cool trick.

he would summon dire bears, charm them, then use the animal growth spell.

gargantuan bears match most enemies firepower.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
NecroticBanana 03-01-06, 06:44 PM	i was thinking of rollin up some kind of druid, but more savage, and more primitive, i was thinking a half orc druid that relies more on dinosaurs than yer stereotypical woodling critters. possibly even taking the feral template from savage species, but i was wondering if anyone else had any good ideas to make this character stand out a little more? doesn't have to be a druid build, could be any class but i thought having dinosaur allies would be cool.
Marvos 03-01-06, 09:33 PM	Maybe you could make up some bizarre rituals or religious beliefs that the druid has. You can make him more like a "witch" than a druid. Or maybe you could do some research about pre-christian europe or maybe even native american or other animist religious. I'm sure there are some cool things you could find in any of those.
Cerulean_wings 03-01-06, 10:03 PM	Could be a ranger/barbarian, too, since both are related to the wilderness, and to achieving Feral status. And for variety you could do what Marvos suggested, as long as the theme goes with the campaign. In this case, roleplaying would make your character stand out more than stats/skills/whatever, so try focusing on that aspect mainly.
allenchan 03-02-06, 01:15 AM	if youre looking for mechanical differences druidic avenger is from UA and the druid gains rage instead of some other class abilities (forget which). Otherwise, most can be accomplished with flavor and spell choices.
Draco Strang 03-02-06, 01:49 AM	Just take a few levels in barbarian. That should fit the concept quite nicely.
NecroticBanana 03-02-06, 01:29 PM	the roleplaying shouldn't be a problem, i'm fairly good in that aspect. just wasn't sure, crunch wise, what would be ideal.
cypherx 03-02-06, 06:33 PM	sounds like you have it down! i played a half orc druid who had a cool trick. he would summon dire bears, charm them, then use the animal growth spell. gargantuan bears match most enemies firepower.