Category:Druids - Revision history

Vagonuth: /* Devoting */

2024-12-11T00:41:55Z

Devoting

3nki: /* Druids at Hero Tier */

2022-12-20T16:58:55Z

Druids at Hero Tier

Vagonuth at 19:46, 25 October 2022

2022-10-25T19:46:23Z

3nki at 15:19, 7 October 2020

2020-10-07T15:19:04Z

3nki: /* Druid Creation */

2016-03-19T01:42:08Z

Druid Creation

Ylem: /* Devoting */

2015-01-24T04:34:12Z

Devoting

WinterRose: Undo revision 49902 by 3nki (talk) - True but for druids it's lvl 20 included. Unworshipping at 20 costs but still allows druid prc.

2013-11-15T21:41:07Z

Undo revision 49902 by 3nki (talk) - True but for druids it's lvl 20 included. Unworshipping at 20 costs but still allows druid prc.

3nki: /* Druid Creation */ help worship says 'if you are below level 20, you can unworship at absolutely no cost'

2013-11-15T19:19:26Z

Druid Creation: help worship says 'if you are below level 20, you can unworship at absolutely no cost'

WinterRose at 10:21, 15 November 2013

2013-11-15T10:21:37Z

WinterRose at 10:16, 15 November 2013

2013-11-15T10:16:17Z

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 Common choices are:
-* Roixa - best archery damage, poor buffing spells, mediocre healing,
+* Roixa - best archery damage, poor buffing spells, okay healing,
 * Kra - halved archery damage (!), very good buffing spells, better healing,
 * Tul-Sith - bad archery, better buffing spells (worse than Kra), best healing.
 See the [[Worship]] and [[Devotion]] tables for more details.

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 '''Hitting:''' Druids (generally) do more damage than a regular cleric and run either in full HR gear, or use specialized [[:Category:Hero Druid Gear|HR/mana gear]]. While they hit they are also able (and expected) to do:
-'''Healing:''' while on the run. With cheap curatives they can sustain a group for a long period of time using single-target and mass heals. Generally, druids do not brandish since it requires removing ammo.
+'''Healing:''' while on the run. With cheap curatives they can sustain a group for a long period of time using single-target and mass heals. Druids can now use the spell [[Awaken Staff]] to summon a spirit that will brandish staves, allowing them to continue holding their arrows/bolts while brandishing.
 == Druids at Lord Tier ==

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 == Druids at Hero Tier ==
-Once a druid practices [[Druidic Oath]], the bow (or crossbow) will become the only weapon he is allowed to wield, otherwise spell costs will double. Druids also have access to specialized ammo, but many will use regular archer ammo because it does better damage in most situations.
+Once a druid practices [[Druidic Oath]], the bow (or crossbow) will become the only weapon they use. Druidic Oath provides a 15% spell cost reduction while wielding a bow however there's a penalty of 5x the mana cost without one. The spell cost reduction/increase is applied multiplicatively with other modifiers, i.e.:
 === Training ===

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−	''While Druids outwardly follow [[Roixa \|Roixa]], their Order truly venerates a far more ancient Goddess, whom they credit with the creation of the natural world. Druids have a variety of healing and protective spells, common to [[:Category: Clerics \|clerics]], but also learn much of the way of the wild, including [[:Category: Bows \|bow]] use, and several archery skills. They also possess the unique ability to craft and use [[:Category: Mystic Warheads \|mystic arrows]]. Like all [[:Category: Prestige Classes \|Prestige Classes]], they retain the original class's [[Prime Requisite \|Prime Requisite]], in this case, [[Wisdom \|Wisdom]]. Druids sometimes hang up their bows and become [[:Category: Priests \|Priests]], but this requires a higher level than it would for a [[:Category: Clerics \|cleric]]. Because they eschew melee weapons, Druids cannot become [[:Category: Paladins \|Paladins]]. Druid masters tend to favor serene glades for their havens.''	+	''While Druids outwardly follow [[Roixa \|Roixa]], their Order truly venerates a far more ancient Goddess, whom they credit with the creation of the natural world. Druids have a variety of healing and protective spells, common to [[:Category: Clerics \|clerics]], but also learn much of the way of the wild, including [[:Category: Bows \|bow]] use, and several archery skills. They also possess the unique ability to craft and use [[:Category: Mystic Warheads \|mystic arrows]].''
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		+	''Like all [[:Category: Prestige Classes \|Prestige Classes]], they retain the original class's [[Prime Requisite \|Prime Requisite]], in this case, [[Wisdom \|Wisdom]]. Druids sometimes hang up their bows and become [[:Category: Priests \|Priests]], but this requires a higher level than it would for a [[:Category: Clerics \|cleric]]. Because they eschew melee weapons, Druids cannot become [[:Category: Paladins \|Paladins]].''
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		+	''Druid masters tend to favor serene glades for their havens.''

	'''Abbreviation:''' Dru.		'''Abbreviation:''' Dru.

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 Unwavering worship to Roixa means a potential cleric cannot worship (or unworship) any other god prior to becoming a druid. However:
-* at levels 11 through 20 (including) one is allowed to experiment with any worship, as always. If you do, '''remember''' to unworship at lvl 20.
+* at levels 10 through 19 (including) one is allowed to experiment with any worship, as always. If you do, '''remember''' to unworship at lvl 19.
-* at levels 21-50 one ''must'' remain atheist or worship Roixa consistently.
+* at levels 20-50 one ''must'' remain atheist or worship Roixa consistently.
 Since Roixa will decrease melee damage, a new cleric will be better off remaining atheist until becoming a druid.

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 === Devoting ===
-Roxia is only a prerequisite to become a druid and is not mandated by latter skills or spells. If you take into account that druids do (usually) mediocre damage, some other worship may suit the healing roles better.
+Roixa is only a prerequisite to become a druid and is not mandated by latter skills or spells. If you take into account that druids do (usually) mediocre damage, some other worship may suit the healing roles better.
 Common choices are:

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 Races that can potentially gain the druid prestige:  [[Centaurs]], [[Demonseeds]], [[Drow]], [[Elves]], [[Half-Elf|Half Elves]], [[Half-Orc]]s, [[High Elf|High Elves]], [[Humans]], [[Kzinti]], [[Orcs]], [[Sprites]], and [[Tuataurs]].
-Unwavering worship to Roixa means a potential cleric cannot worship (or unworship) any other god prior to becoming a druid (at levels 11-20 you are allowed to experiment, as always, but worshiping anything other than Roixa or being atheist at levels 21-50 will disqualify you immediately). Since Roixa will decrease melee damage, a new character will be better off remaining atheist until becoming a druid.
+Unwavering worship to Roixa means a potential cleric cannot worship (or unworship) any other god prior to becoming a druid. However:
 == Druids at Hero Tier ==

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 ** In order to create these a druid will need a natural fletching kit. To get these (for free), simply go and [[Forage]] in any forest-terrain room. Natural fletching kits can also be used to fletch regular ammo, and druids can obtain infinite mounts of kits.
 * [[Longshot]] is useful when other archers aren't about - tie it to a trigger so group leader can use it effectively.
-* [[Blood Trail]] means druids can scent, but they cannot [[Track]] without lag until hero when they obtain [[Bloodhound]].
+* [[Track]], [[Blood Trail]] and [[Bloodhound]] allow for fast corpse and mob tracking.
 * [[Anoint]] is of marginal use, if you can remember that you have this skill.
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 === Fighting ===
-'''Soloing:''' Soloing a druid is easily possible, if slow. While using regular archer gear and healing self, it is possible to solo. [[Arrow Dodge]] will help with otherwise dangerous bow-wielding mobs.
+'''Soloing:''' Soloing a druid is easily possible while using regular archer gear and healing self. [[Arrow Dodge]] will help with otherwise dangerous bow-wielding mobs.
-'''Tanking:''' Druids can tank as well as any archer, and can heal self while at it. Keep in mind that unlike clerics they will not be able to use a shield nor carry a held AC item, so their AC will be lower than usual. The rescue is out-of-class and thus slow.
+'''Tanking:''' Druids can tank as well as any archer, and can heal self while at it. Keep in mind that unlike clerics they will not be able to use a shield nor carry a held AC item, so their AC will be somewhat lower than usual. The rescue is out-of-class; thus slow.
 '''Hitting:''' Druids (generally) do more damage than a regular cleric and run either in full HR gear, or use specialized [[:Category:Hero Druid Gear|HR/mana gear]]. While they hit they are also able (and expected) to do:
-'''Healing:''' while on the run. With cheap curatives they can sustain a group for a long period of time. Unfortunately, brandishing means removing ammo, so they won't be able to attack if they rely on brands.
+'''Healing:''' while on the run. With cheap curatives they can sustain a group for a long period of time using single-target and mass heals. Generally, druids do not brandish since it requires removing ammo.
 == Druids at Lord Tier ==
-At Lord tier the role of a druid changes little. They have access to [[Wall Of Thorns]] so they will be responsible for keeping a group safe while regenerating, as well as healing the group akin to any healer. With their mana comparable to clerics, druids will be outhealed by priests.
+At Lord tier the role of a druid changes little. They have access to [[Wall Of Thorns]] so they will be responsible for keeping a group safe while regenerating, as well as healing the group akin to any healer. With their mana comparable to clerics, druids will be outhealed by priests but druid spell discounts will make them last longer than vanilla clerics.
 If idle during a lord run (which is rare), they can also use scattershot or held shot with mixed results.