I'm no expert but aside from dismissing the shift as a free action that is exactly how druids are in pnp. I thought it was cool. Seeing as how Moon druids focus on shifting at the cost of extra spells, a deal very much in favor of shifting, I don't see a problem with it. Land druids can't do that since shifting as a Land druid cost an action instead of a bonus action like the Moon counter part.
I can see the Moon druid highlighting the things that frustrate some players like height advantage and resting, but I don't think its the druids fault. I like the class and the utility it brings. Its not my style of play but its one I want on my team if possible.
I do have a bias toward flashy utility so take that with a grain of salt. I'm eager to see the rest of the classes and what changes Larian makes. I'm choosing to be optimistic. Hoping they go Paladin, barbarian, bard, sorcerer, monk, companions for release schedule.
The possibility for new changes I'm choosing to be optimistic for as well. Barbarian buffs, actual catchy songs for bards with flashy magic shows, wild magic sorc and actual scales growing on dragon sorcs, fixing avatar monk, etc.
