Badness of druids

Tyrion · 11-28-2002, 04:17 PM

I can't see how they are good!
They can't wear good armour and dosen't have at all as good spells as a cleric.
Sure they can shapeshift but that is not until the later stages where it is almost useless.

Can anyone tell me what they are good for?

D*Ranged · 11-28-2002, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tyrion:
I can't see how they are good!
They can't wear good armour and dosen't have at all as good spells as a cleric.
Sure they can shapeshift but that is not until the later stages where it is almost useless.

Can anyone tell me what they are good for?

Backup healers/Buffers. They have bless. Oh and Call lighning help occasionally, but ONLY outside. Skip them in BG1.

SixOfSpades · 11-28-2002, 07:46 PM

But in BG2, they get some KICKASS spells. Powergaming-wise, Fighter/Druids are better, but you have to wait for a LONG time to hit Level 15, when Druids get to memorize a massive number of new spells per day.

True_Moose · 11-28-2002, 11:45 PM

Entangle and Call Lightning are great! They're like a more spell-oriented ranger. And, if you either dual from a level 2 fighter, or multi-class, you can use any type of armor with your spells.

InsaneBane · 11-29-2002, 03:58 AM

As far as I know, a druid levels faster than other priests - at least from (as far as I remember) level 3 and up.

But then again - it is something I remember from the AD&D rules. BG might be different here too.

Insane

pritchke · 11-29-2002, 12:47 PM

They are much better to use in dual or multi classes so I wouldn't sell them completly short because in that respect thay are much more useful than a bard.

SomeGuy · 11-29-2002, 04:13 PM

Fighter/Druids are much better then regular druids.Use them.Just think of how good Jeheirha(sp) is.

D*Ranged · 11-29-2002, 08:21 PM

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Originally posted by SomeGuy:
Fighter/Druids are much better then regular druids.Use them.Just think of how good Jeheirha(sp) is.

And She's better in BG2! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Lord Brass · 11-29-2002, 08:36 PM

Perversely, you don't get Spike Growth or Stone Spike in this game, which is a shame 'cause along with Entangle (and Web thrown in) it makes one of THE best beginning static defenses that you can lure the enemy on to. Add Cloudkill, Stinking Cloud etc to the mix and the enemy can die without having ever seen you!

Gabriel · 11-29-2002, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tyrion:
I can't see how they are good!
They can't wear good armour and dosen't have at all as good spells as a cleric.
Sure they can shapeshift but that is not until the later stages where it is almost useless.

Can anyone tell me what they are good for?

I just wanna jump in amnd say that they can wear Angkhead, which is like full plate. My fully leveled was druid was the main healer leaving the rest of the party to fight. Also their summoning powers cam in very handy as can good berry.

11-28-2002, 04:17 PM	#1
Tyrion Quintesson Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: straight outta Kålltorp Age: 38 Posts: 1,081	I can't see how they are good! They can't wear good armour and dosen't have at all as good spells as a cleric. Sure they can shapeshift but that is not until the later stages where it is almost useless. Can anyone tell me what they are good for? __________________ ...with the Bible and the Uzi as weapons

11-28-2002, 07:46 PM	#3
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	But in BG2, they get some KICKASS spells. Powergaming-wise, Fighter/Druids are better, but you have to wait for a LONG time to hit Level 15, when Druids get to memorize a massive number of new spells per day. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

11-28-2002, 11:45 PM	#4
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 38 Posts: 2,563	Entangle and Call Lightning are great! They're like a more spell-oriented ranger. And, if you either dual from a level 2 fighter, or multi-class, you can use any type of armor with your spells. __________________ [img]\"http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f13/true_moose/Siggy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

11-29-2002, 03:58 AM	#5
InsaneBane Baaz Draconian Join Date: November 5, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 59 Posts: 724	As far as I know, a druid levels faster than other priests - at least from (as far as I remember) level 3 and up. But then again - it is something I remember from the AD&D rules. BG might be different here too. Insane __________________ Ko-founder of the SCFC(TM) Korporation.

11-29-2002, 04:13 PM	#7
SomeGuy Unicorn Join Date: May 14, 2002 Location: Oklahoma, USA Age: 34 Posts: 4,238	Fighter/Druids are much better then regular druids.Use them.Just think of how good Jeheirha(sp) is. __________________ \"I firmly believe that any man\'s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.\"<br />-Vince Lombardi

11-29-2002, 12:47 PM	#6
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	They are much better to use in dual or multi classes so I wouldn't sell them completly short because in that respect thay are much more useful than a bard.

11-29-2002, 08:36 PM	#9
Lord Brass Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 17, 2001 Location: Good ol\' Blighty Age: 53 Posts: 913	Perversely, you don't get Spike Growth or Stone Spike in this game, which is a shame 'cause along with Entangle (and Web thrown in) it makes one of THE best beginning static defenses that you can lure the enemy on to. Add Cloudkill, Stinking Cloud etc to the mix and the enemy can die without having ever seen you! __________________ <b>I\'ve submitted to the Choc!</b>

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