Perpetuating the off-topic, do y'all run wizards optimized for combat? Mine's specced mostly for dialogue and, while still very versatile, i can't keep him alive for more than 2 rounds.
The druid i'm running alongside him feels way sturdier in comparison, what with shapeshifting, barkskin and heals, and can also serve decentely well as melee/ranged DPS or support depending on who else i have in the party.
And to go back on topic, kinda, this run has allowed me to use extensively speak to animals and i gotta say it's really cool. Who knew talking to a squirrel or a toad could be so fun.