Posted by Quinthen on October 4, 2000 at 07:36:45:

In Reply to: The Trouble with Druids posted by The Cyclone on October 4, 2000 at 02:57:11:

> Plain and simple: middle of the road, sometimes
> effective retards. I'll grant you, they have some
> offense, with sunray, the hunt, and their pets.

They have incredible offense.

> Oh, wait, unless the moon is waning. Then you're
> fucked.

Not exactly true. Not AS powerful, but still can deal sick damage.

> In these cases (about half the time of the MUD) the
> druid is helpless. They receive no innate damage
> spells that do NOT rely on the power of the moon. In
> this they are outclassed by shamans. They also receive
> NO innate damage *reduction* spells, as do BOTH healers
> and shamans- who are supposed to be the "offensive"
> clerics. I know, I know. If you spend a good deal of
> time looking for the perfect places to do your herbal
> foraging, then you probably can get some kind of
> protection. But to spend that much time for getting
> a facet of aid that the other two clerics get at the
> drop of a hat is, I think, unfair. If the druid's
> power is only available during certain times of the
> month, then it should outclass the power of either
> shamans or healers at its peak. I am much more afraid

Apples, oranges, comparing them to shamans and healers. They are all empowered, but that does not make them similar, nor should you expect them to be similar.

> as any class of a well-played shaman than of an "expert"
> druid- not that I've run into an expert druid. Know
> why? NOBODY PLAYS THE USELESS FUCKOS.

There are a good many druids out there... more now than at any point I can remember. Maybe you can't see them. Maybe you're a fool.

> Just my two cents, beeeeeeeeeeeeeeyotch.

No maybe about it, you're a fool.

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