Druid or Cleric

Iridur Morningblade · 10-12-2003, 06:50 PM

Have you guys finished the game with druids or clerics?
Wich one is the harder, I wonder.

The Druid, in my opinion has the best spells.
But the cleric is more eficient healer, even though the kits can make it better than a druid.

So, what is your choice?

Lord · 10-13-2003, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Iridur Morningblade:
Have you guys finished the game with druids or clerics?
Wich one is the harder, I wonder.

The Druid, in my opinion has the best spells.
But the cleric is more eficient healer, even though the kits can make it better than a druid.

So, what is your choice?

I would take a druid:
It has all the healing spells.
It has decent attack spells.
It has some excellent HLAs.
You can shapeshift to other creatures.

9_1_6 · 10-13-2003, 08:30 AM

Druid

Sonic · 10-13-2003, 08:34 AM

Absolutely druid.shapeshift and some quit good spells.

Dundee Slaytern · 10-13-2003, 11:55 AM

If we exclude Dualclassing and Multiclassing, then I will go with the Druid.

Lord · 10-13-2003, 12:28 PM

Jaheira is quite a powerful NPC with her Druid/Fighter multiclass. It's a nice combo, however, it prevents Druid from advancing too far

SixOfSpades · 10-13-2003, 02:51 PM

I actually hold that Clerics and Druids are roughly equal, spell-wise, although Druids do have a slight edge--mostly due to their Insect spells. But where the big discrepancy hits is their equipment: Druids can't use jack. They've got Shadow Dragon scale and Impaler, sure, but Clerics have Full Plate, Crom Faeyr and Saving Grace.

Indemaijinj · 10-13-2003, 02:52 PM

While I can agree with all the other good points I can't see why people always note the shapeshifting ability of the druid to be such a desirable thing.

In my opinion and experience the shapeshifting powers of the druid are rather redundant. The ordinary animal forms are sub-par even from the start of SoA and the Elemental Transformation HLA is less effective than casting spells and summoning or, if you are a fighter/druid, meleeing in (demi)human form.

Sure the Avenger's monstrous shapeshift forms have some merit with their in-built haste and all, but they are only really useful in the beginning of SoA.

Unless you are a (rebalanced) shapeshifter there are really not that much point to that shapeshifting business.

Xen · 10-13-2003, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
I actually hold that Clerics and Druids are roughly equal, spell-wise, although Druids do have a slight edge--mostly due to their Insect spells. But where the big discrepancy hits is their equipment: Druids can't use jack. They've got Shadow Dragon scale and Impaler, sure, but Clerics have Full Plate, Crom Faeyr and Saving Grace.

Now let us not forget about DoE,FoA and Armor of Faith...

I prefer Clerics...

Now... go play a C/R and have both from the best worlds!

Iridur Morningblade · 10-13-2003, 05:31 PM

Well, i've started playing this way today (SoA, ToB later)

Main: Druid
Minsc
Edwin
Jan
Anomen
Korgan

Lets see what it does

10-12-2003, 06:50 PM	#1
Iridur Morningblade Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 3, 2003 Location: Wasteland Age: 42 Posts: 9	Have you guys finished the game with druids or clerics? Wich one is the harder, I wonder. The Druid, in my opinion has the best spells. But the cleric is more eficient healer, even though the kits can make it better than a druid. So, what is your choice? __________________ Lurking, as usual.

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10-13-2003, 08:34 AM	#4
Sonic Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 9, 2003 Location: Amn Age: 34 Posts: 352	Absolutely druid.shapeshift and some quit good spells. __________________ Never Underestimate Your Enemy.<br /><br />A Normal Dagger in the right hand\'s is as Dangerous as Crom Faeyr.

10-13-2003, 12:28 PM	#6
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 3,302	Jaheira is quite a powerful NPC with her Druid/Fighter multiclass. It's a nice combo, however, it prevents Druid from advancing too far __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

10-13-2003, 02:51 PM	#7
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	I actually hold that Clerics and Druids are roughly equal, spell-wise, although Druids do have a slight edge--mostly due to their Insect spells. But where the big discrepancy hits is their equipment: Druids can't use jack. They've got Shadow Dragon scale and Impaler, sure, but Clerics have Full Plate, Crom Faeyr and Saving Grace. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

10-13-2003, 11:55 AM	#5
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	If we exclude Dualclassing and Multiclassing, then I will go with the Druid.

10-13-2003, 02:52 PM	#8
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 1,163	While I can agree with all the other good points I can't see why people always note the shapeshifting ability of the druid to be such a desirable thing. In my opinion and experience the shapeshifting powers of the druid are rather redundant. The ordinary animal forms are sub-par even from the start of SoA and the Elemental Transformation HLA is less effective than casting spells and summoning or, if you are a fighter/druid, meleeing in (demi)human form. Sure the Avenger's monstrous shapeshift forms have some merit with their in-built haste and all, but they are only really useful in the beginning of SoA. Unless you are a (rebalanced) shapeshifter there are really not that much point to that shapeshifting business. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

10-13-2003, 05:31 PM	#10
Iridur Morningblade Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 3, 2003 Location: Wasteland Age: 42 Posts: 9	Well, i've started playing this way today (SoA, ToB later) Main: Druid Minsc Edwin Jan Anomen Korgan Lets see what it does __________________ Lurking, as usual.

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