I just started a Half-Elf Avenger, and am rather enjoying it. The -2 penalty to str and con is not a big deal, Druids are lousy fighters anyways. The new shapeshifts are really good early in the game. Sword Spider gives you 5 attacks/round, poison attack, and an AC boost. Fire Salamander gives ~40% fire resist, increased movement (barely noticable at +1 to move), and a minor fireball attack.
I never really played a Druid before, except in Icewind Dale (where they get descent spells). The normal Shapeshifts (wolf and the two bears) are completely useless.
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