The life of a druid?

[Spud]

Don't listen to Alawen!
Druids can sow, heal, teleport, shoot fireballs from our eyes and lightning from our arses!

[Aarone]

Originally Posted by Spud [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Don't listen to Alawen!
Druids can sow, heal, teleport, shoot fireballs from our eyes and lightning from our arses!

Hey - all this time I've been trying to shoot fireballs out my ass and NOW you tell me I'm supposed to be shooting them out of my eyes??

Damn, I guess that ends all the fun for me! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Toobit]

I love playing a Druid.. We are a utility class. Our spells are what they are. Why bitch about their effectiveness compared to other classes? We can do alot of things those other classes cannot do at all.

That crappy little 270 point heal has saved many a group or raid from wiping completely..

I can't think of any well-played class that isnt a welcome addition to any group or raid. Outside of the holy trinity of Tank/Cleric/Chanter.. No class is a MUST have on raids..

There are no 'weak' classes.. only weak players.

[Alawen Everywhere]

Originally Posted by Toobit [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I love playing a Druid.. We are a utility class. Our spells are what they are. Why bitch about their effectiveness compared to other classes? We can do alot of things those other classes cannot do at all.

That crappy little 270 point heal has saved many a group or raid from wiping completely..

I can't think of any well-played class that isnt a welcome addition to any group or raid. Outside of the holy trinity of Tank/Cleric/Chanter.. No class is a MUST have on raids..

There are no 'weak' classes.. only weak players.

Bravo! Well said!

Now, think you can talk your way into a disco or jugs group with your bullshit? I think no.

[Toobit]

I've never had a problem getting groups anywhere.. Maybe you just have a bad attitude or something..

I guarantee you will see me in Sebilis groups.. and I wont have to talk my way in with my 'bullshit'.. People know me and how I play.

If you REALLY truly think that we serve no purpose in high-end camps.. then you REALLY dont know how to play a Druid...

[Toobit]

And before you even go there... My main on live was an 85 Druid with 2k AA's.. and I'm lvl 50 on P99...

My main was a raid-healer on the 2nd highest Raid guild on the Combine.. Was in the CH rotation right up through PoP, till the tanks just had too many HP's..

And yes.. I know it's different in Classic, and we arent AS effective before AA's... but weak? I think not.

[Harrison]

Don't use Combine "experience" as a piece of your argument. That's just begging for it.

Apples to Oranges

[Toobit]

Point taken. Was merely illustrating that this isnt the 1st Druid I ever played.. been playing EQ since before Kunark, played a druid to 60 on nameless before quitting for awhile..

Point is.. like Alawen.. I am also a VERY experienced druid... difference is.. I happen to like it.

[Harrison]

Another Nameless! Represent!

[Alawen Everywhere]

Why would I play a druid if I didn't like it? I absolutely love to quad. I have no explanation why, but I think it's awesome to run along with four nasties and then have four bodies to loot. I'd probably think swarm kiting was the coolest thing in the universe.

I'm just much more realistic about our capabilities. We're never good healers in the scope of this server. We're never good DPS in the scope of this server. We can't pull or tank. Snare isn't necessary with the screwy runspeed stuff on P99.

So that leaves what? Try to spam heal the chanter when he fucks up? Let the rogue run amok for a while before he evades? DS the tank? Be ready to evac if your puller is inept? A wizard or a ranger or a shaman is sounding pretty good to that group right about now.

You're half a wizard and one fourth of a cleric. I love my druid. I fool around on him most days. Then, when it's time to group or raid, I play a real character.