Druids are not meant for groups

[Tabasko]

As a 60 druid I wanna weigh in on this.
I think when druids are in groups to gain exp, i kinda feel bad for them. I completely understand if you're going for drops/lonely [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] but exp? nah. Go solo. That being said, druids can be super useful in certain situations/particular zones. Highend groups going for drops druids have some of the best buffs, decent quick heals, snare/good roots and 1k nuke. If a group have a shaman(slows) you could easily compensate cleric heals with a druid. But again if you're a druid grinding 1-60exp in a group--you're doing it wrong. But Baler your thinking druids are leeching your exp is fucked. but I suppose I get where you're coming from.-- "you're not wrong, you're just an asshole" )

[Tabasko]

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

As a 60 druid I wanna weigh in on this.
I think when druids are in groups to gain exp, i kinda feel bad for them. I completely understand if you're going for drops/lonely [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] but exp? nah. Go solo. That being said, druids can be super useful in certain situations/particular zones. For Highend groups going for drops, druids have some of the best buffs, decent quick heals, snare/good roots and 1k nuke. If a group has a shaman(slows) you could easily compensate cleric heals with a druid. But again if you're a druid grinding 1-60exp in a group--you're doing it wrong. And Baler your thinking druids are leeching your exp is fucked. but I suppose I get where you're coming from.-- "you're not wrong, you're just an asshole" )

[Tuljin]

Baler is a fucking nub

[Robbintha Hood]

Grant it, most druids won't bother doing dungeon groups which really hurts them in the long run. But to bash druids on the reg for being a "almost a little bit of everything class" is kinda dumb. I wont begin to say that druids are better than clerics and shamans, but they serve their purpose in a group like every other class. OP clearly hasn't played a druid.

[86753o9]

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

Grant it, most druids won't bother doing dungeon groups which really hurts them in the long run. But to bash druids on the reg for being a "almost a little bit of everything class" is kinda dumb. I wont begin to say that druids are better than clerics and shamans, but they serve their purpose in a group like every other class. OP clearly hasn't played a druid.

Did you type "grant it" on purpose? Also, druids built stonehenge.

[Achromatic]

Originally Posted by 86753o9 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Did you type "grant it" on purpose? Also, druids built stonehenge.

Thats debatable. My guess is that ogres built them when they were smarter.

[Halfelfbard]

A good group will delegate Mana load within in the group anyway. Ill do this, u do that blah blah or atleast the group leader should suggest to keep the exp flow going nicely.

Basic shit.

[Jimjam]

You gotta group with a druid to benefit from their ports.

If you aren't doing cutting edge content (ie not facing a lot of high damage hits), then regen and a DS go a long way.

Wolf form is great for running around (and adding attack) if you aren't sitting still in a dungeon.

OP I can see why you might think druids suck if you just want to sit down in one spot and be handed XP by your perfect group, but then I have to question if the druid is the only xp leach in that situation.

[Baler]

When I first made this post I was pretty angry, it's clearly a rant. I've not had the best luck with a majority of the druids I've been in groups with. Looking back at some of the druids who were actively filling their role(s) and coordinating it to all the useful information that some of you have shared.

I can certainly now see how a druid will benefit a group, with or without the classes I mentioned.

One thing I find so great about EQ is that you never stop learning new things about the game. Through the information some of you shared I've learned about how the druid class is good for groups.

To the people who just wanted to be name callers,. I posted in RnF's so it's to be expected.
Thank You P99 community for being such a diverse and amazing experience!

[Troxx]

A good druid will always find a way to make themselves useful. They are, however, victims of a non-specialist status. There isn't any job other than succor/evac (in which case they are clearly a better addition than a wizard) that another class can't do better.

Clerics heal better.
Shamans heal better (a lot more mana on demand) ... Not counting the impact of slow.

Having said that, they are capable enough to get the job done. When I play my shaman a cleric is unnecessary for most all content if I also have a Druid. Point is I don't need to wait for a cleric when playing my shaman if there's a Druid lfg.

Damage output? If there's a good animal to charm they do great damage. An enchanted will do better.

Non charm damage output? To be honest they suck in the sustained department just like wizards but will win out imo via damage shields and having other backup support they can provide. This isn't the Druids fault mind you - it's just the problem with playing a raw casting class that has no pet dps and is limited by their meditate potential. A Mage pet, necro pet, or hell even a shaman pet (a sustained 20dps buffed), or meleeing bard will outpace a Druids potential damage output over time in a sustained pulling (chain pull) environment.

Druids are not a min max class. A well played one will be helpful, but they're not going to be the most amazing addition to a well oiled group.