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Need Help Building A 3.5 Gnome Druid

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#1
lord_adarr
Apr 22, 2009 12:32:08 I have committed to playing two different Gnome characters who will be brought into different campaigns. This one will be a Gnome Druid and I have never played either one in all my years of campaigning.

Please help, he will be 9th level and his stats are:
STR = 15; CON = 16; DEX = 17; INT = 15; WIS = 19; CHA = 13
* Abilities have been adjusted for 9th level already!

Any suggestions for story lines, weapons, feats, skills, magical items, etc would be greatly appreciated.

Books allowed: All Complete, Exalted, ETC. as well as Faerun books and the Forgotten Realms Setting.
#2
Zherog
Apr 22, 2009 14:52:43 Some pretty nice stats!

The one obvious piece of druid advice: you want the Natural Spell feat.

Aside from that... a chunk of your power and versatility will be determined by what sources your DM allows for your wild shape. Dire animals and dinosaurs are very often great forms for wild shape, because you get a lot of bang for your buck.
#3
acheron22
Apr 22, 2009 16:06:10 Another option you should pursue (if your DM will let you) is the shifter PrC. I'm not sure what book it's in, but as the name implies, you get to seriously improve your wildshape abilities. A while ago, someone I knew played one and it was an awesome build to say the least.
#4
salla
Apr 22, 2009 16:22:20
Another option you should pursue (if your DM will let you) is the shifter PrC. I'm not sure what book it's in, but as the name implies, you get to seriously improve your wildshape abilities. A while ago, someone I knew played one and it was an awesome build to say the least.

I'd actually advise against this, because it stunts (if not outright stops) your spellcasting. The druid is a broken class because it does everything. Your animal companion fights better than the fighter, you're a full 9-level spellcaster, and can wild-shape into horridly powerful forms. Spellcasting is THE power in 3rd Edition, never give up caster levels.
#5
aireanna
Apr 23, 2009 10:32:02 well...it depends on the build of your group. our druid took master of many forms which cut his spellcaster levels....but we have a scorceress, spell warp sniper and blood magus in our group.
#6
lord_adarr
Apr 24, 2009 13:26:33 Please keep the suggestions coming. (Story lines, weapons, feats, skills, magical items, etc) I appreciate anyone's input.
#7
crossblade
Apr 24, 2009 13:54:07 I've never played it, but the Beast Master from Complete Adventurer has caught my eye before. It gains bonuses to it's animal companion and multiple weaker companions.
#8
exposed_wires
Apr 24, 2009 23:38:46
I've never played it, but the Beast Master from Complete Adventurer has caught my eye before. It gains bonuses to it's animal companion and multiple weaker companions.

That's actually a great PrC for rangers cause it boosts a ranger's "druid" level for animal companion purposes.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 lord_adarr Apr 22, 2009 12:32:08	I have committed to playing two different Gnome characters who will be brought into different campaigns. This one will be a Gnome Druid and I have never played either one in all my years of campaigning. Please help, he will be 9th level and his stats are: STR = 15; CON = 16; DEX = 17; INT = 15; WIS = 19; CHA = 13 * Abilities have been adjusted for 9th level already! Any suggestions for story lines, weapons, feats, skills, magical items, etc would be greatly appreciated. Books allowed: All Complete, Exalted, ETC. as well as Faerun books and the Forgotten Realms Setting.
#2 Zherog Apr 22, 2009 14:52:43	Some pretty nice stats! The one obvious piece of druid advice: you want the Natural Spell feat. Aside from that... a chunk of your power and versatility will be determined by what sources your DM allows for your wild shape. Dire animals and dinosaurs are very often great forms for wild shape, because you get a lot of bang for your buck.
#3 acheron22 Apr 22, 2009 16:06:10	Another option you should pursue (if your DM will let you) is the shifter PrC. I'm not sure what book it's in, but as the name implies, you get to seriously improve your wildshape abilities. A while ago, someone I knew played one and it was an awesome build to say the least.
#4 salla Apr 22, 2009 16:22:20	Another option you should pursue (if your DM will let you) is the shifter PrC. I'm not sure what book it's in, but as the name implies, you get to seriously improve your wildshape abilities. A while ago, someone I knew played one and it was an awesome build to say the least. I'd actually advise against this, because it stunts (if not outright stops) your spellcasting. The druid is a broken class because it does everything. Your animal companion fights better than the fighter, you're a full 9-level spellcaster, and can wild-shape into horridly powerful forms. Spellcasting is THE power in 3rd Edition, never give up caster levels.
#5 aireanna Apr 23, 2009 10:32:02	well...it depends on the build of your group. our druid took master of many forms which cut his spellcaster levels....but we have a scorceress, spell warp sniper and blood magus in our group.
#6 lord_adarr Apr 24, 2009 13:26:33	Please keep the suggestions coming. (Story lines, weapons, feats, skills, magical items, etc) I appreciate anyone's input.
#7 crossblade Apr 24, 2009 13:54:07	I've never played it, but the Beast Master from Complete Adventurer has caught my eye before. It gains bonuses to it's animal companion and multiple weaker companions.
#8 exposed_wires Apr 24, 2009 23:38:46	I've never played it, but the Beast Master from Complete Adventurer has caught my eye before. It gains bonuses to it's animal companion and multiple weaker companions. That's actually a great PrC for rangers cause it boosts a ranger's "druid" level for animal companion purposes.