Previously, I yapped about fixing Druid, but was basing it on the 2014 rules. Now that I've read up on the new 2024 rules (which severely nerfed Wild Shape for Druids), I'm back again to fixing Druids 2024-edition. Grrr...
( FFS, just let Druids be awesome. )
Circle of Land is in a much better place in 2024 edition, so I think fixing core Druid traits will fix a lot of things.
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Er, sorry, I've been otherwise occupied. I'm not getting into it, let's go to the stuff I actually want to write about: re-mixing a D&D race, because the Fairy as it exists is not the correct fantasy.
( Homebrew Fairy )
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It's been bugging me a while now that even in the eyes of most Druid players, Druidcraft really pales in comparison in RP utility compared to the equivalent cleric/wizard cantrips (being Thaumaturgy and Prestidigitation respectively). And I'd say that a huge part of Druidcraft's weakness comes from the fact that not only does it generate fewer and weaker (aka less useful) effects, the effects also don't last nearly as long. So, my proposed fix (with justifications explained):
( I definitely spent way too long thinking about a single cantrip, wtf self? )
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Rangers are broken in a bad way in D&D. And plenty of people have tried their hand at fixing the Ranger, but I really don't think adding yet more complexity is really the way to go. The real complication is that no one can agree what a ranger archetype looks like: is it the Aragorn? US Army Ranger? National Park ranger? Beastmaster? The martial expy of the Druid? The explorer pioneer?
I propose that the one unifying fantasy of the Ranger archetype is "outdoors expert". That one person you want with you if you're stranded somewhere far from civilization. That set of skills to get you through the wilds alive without the amenities of technology or protection of supernatural patronage.
With that in mind, here are my proposed simple fixes for the Ranger. (Sub-class fixes are...a whole other kettle of fish.)
( Ranger hack )
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Druids get a bad rep in D&D space. A lot of that is because their mechanics can be a bit confusing and non-intuitive compared to the more straightforward Cleric and Wizard. Once players figure out that Druids are meant to be doing all they can to maintain powerful concentration spells during combat and provide control for the team, Druids perform significantly better.
However, the problem remains that Wild Shape, the core Druid mechanic, doesn't have synergy with spell casting. And while a Druid is not meant to do a lot of spell slinging, being able to drop concentration on one spell while switching to another spell is very important as part of the reaction to battlefield changes. With this in mind, I propose the following changes to make Druid more beginner friendly without stripping the Druid of their "nature mage" feeling.
( Druid hack )
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Mostly notes for myself in a fic I'm writing to make sure I don't break my own rules, but if anyone wants to actually use this (admittedly slightly broken) race for their own stuff, you're also welcome to have at it.
Introducing Oozle, the race everyone wanted when playing a Plasmoid.
( Oozle )
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