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Originally posted by Gazza:
Im finally going to play through as a druid but I wanted to know which is best.
Hi Gazza,
This really depends on your play style. If you like to actively participate in fights, take the Avenger. The bonus spells make you a passable back-up mage and the alternate forms and Ironskin allow you to be useful in battle -- for a while. Eventually you'll meet monsters which will ignore your form's natural weapon, but by then you'll be tossing off Chain Lightnings. One final thing to remember: you advance in level very quickly (up to level 11 or so). Your Chromatic Orbs will be deadlier than anyone else's, and your Lightning Bolts will do more damage.
On the other hand, if you like sitting back and letting others do your dirty work for you, play a Totemic Druid. Then you'll get to summon Spirit Animals, which are tough and strike just as hard as an Avenger's nastiest animal form. In addition, they're immune to non-magical weapons. Eventually they'll become mere blockers, unable to actively contribute to battles, but still: free blockers!
No matter which route you take, playing a kit Druid has one amazing advantage: fire elementals, early & often.
Enjoy your brush with Nature!
-- Nifft