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#1 el_shawno Jul 28, 2009 11:31:09	====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ====== Ash, level 1 Elf, Druid Build: Predator Druid Primal Aspect: Primal Predator Background: Impiltur FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str 13, Con 14, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 8. STARTING ABILITY SCORES Str 13, Con 14, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 8. AC: 16 Fort: 12 Reflex: 14 Will: 15 HP: 30 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 7 TRAINED SKILLS Nature +11, Insight +9, Perception +11, Heal +9 UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +2, Arcana, Bluff -1, Diplomacy -1, Dungeoneering +4, Endurance +1, History, Intimidate -1, Religion, Stealth +2, Streetwise -1, Thievery +2, Athletics FEATS Druid: Ritual Caster Level 1: Implement Expertise (totem) POWERS Druid at-will 1: Savage Rend Druid at-will 1: Grasping Tide Druid at-will 1: Pounce Druid encounter 1: Cull the Herd Druid daily 1: Faerie Fire ITEMS Ritual Book, Hide Armor, Adventurer's Kit, Totem, Dagger (2) RITUALS Animal Messenger, Create Campsite ====== Copy to Clipboard and Press the Import Button on the Summary Tab ====== My questions are as follows: 1. Would I be better off training out from Heal to Athletics at 2nd level? 2. The best feat I can think of for 2nd level is Toughness? Is there a better feat out there? I doubt it, but await your input. Thanks in advance.
#2 RCanine Aug 04, 2009 3:46:44	With your stats, there's a couple possibilities: Light Shield Proficiency Staff Fighting - not sure if the bonuses work in beast form, but great in human. Chainmail Proficiency - If you're not totally pumping DEX, you may benefit from heavy armor; you'll still have 6 speed. Wood Elf Agility - Makes skill challenges easy There's also some decent predator feats that are a little situational. Feats are a little light for the Druid right now, as you're locked out of lot the synergy other classes enjoy in Beast form. You do have a couple multiclass options: Battle Awareness - because your melee basic attacks rock Student of the Plague - larger-than-life isn't a feat power, and reach helps. Bravo - Powers gain the beast form keyword Hero of Faith - Oath of Enmity is that good and shared attack stat Initiate of the Faith - yay healing Acolyte of Divine Secrets - more controller options, shared implement & attack stat Spirit Talker - Shared implement & attack stat, Speak w/ Spirits is good
#3 bryanh Aug 29, 2009 16:11:22	This discussion was very helpful for helping me to decide which way to go with my choice at 2nd level. I think your higher strength gives you some interesting options. A totem and shield druid seems like a cool idea. I use a staff and went with the Avenger multi-class feat that the 2nd poster listed. I have Darting Bite right now, but it has had very limited usefulness. Cull the herd seems like a good option.  ====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ====== Graythorn, level 2 Razorclaw Shifter, Druid Build: Predator Druid Primal Aspect: Primal Predator Background: Cormyr (General), Geography - Forest, Shifter - Persecution (Cormyr (General) Benefit FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str 10, Con 11, Dex 16, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 8. STARTING ABILITY SCORES Str 10, Con 11, Dex 14, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 8. AC: 17 Fort: 11 Reflex: 15 Will: 17 HP: 28 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 7 TRAINED SKILLS Nature +11, Insight +13, Perception +11, Athletics +6, Stealth +11 UNTRAINED SKILLS Acrobatics +6, Arcana +1, Bluff, Diplomacy, Dungeoneering +6, Endurance +1, Heal +6, History +1, Intimidate, Religion +1, Streetwise, Thievery +4 FEATS Druid: Ritual Caster Level 1: Implement Expertise (staff) Level 2: Hero of Faith POWERS Druid at-will 1: Grasping Claws (retrained to Savage Rend at Level 2) Druid at-will 1: Flame Seed Druid at-will 1: Pounce Druid encounter 1: Darting Bite Druid daily 1: Faerie Fire Druid utility 2: Fleet Pursuit ITEMS Ritual Book, Implement, Staff, Adventurer's Kit, Drum, Crossbow, Crossbow Bolts (20), Magic Leather Armor +1 RITUALS Animal Messenger, Create Campsite
#4 Pauper Aug 31, 2009 13:45:11	WTF is PEACH? -- Pauper
#5 bryanh Aug 31, 2009 17:13:34	Apparently not as well known as WTF. I first saw it on these forums where it is ubiquitous in the optimization areas. PEACH = Please Examine and Critique Honestly FYI ;)
#6 k1oakz Sep 11, 2009 13:04:01	You will definitely want to go with a staff, current the staff of ruin is the predator druids implement of choice.  The totems so far are pretty mediocre for druids.
#7 Cailte Sep 13, 2009 4:22:41	Staff of Ruin is a good Level 2 implement, but for Beast Druids getting the Staff of the Serpents +2 at level 7 is very worthwhile.