...this suggests that the biggest issue is with Lae'zel rather than with druids.
One person being upset their spellcaster can't melee as well as the fighter Lae'zel doesn't mean there's a problem with Lae'zel.
I don't want to be rude, but someone not knowing how to play the class or how to enjoy the versatile benefits or the class doesn't necessarily mean something is broken.
This druid stuff is getting laughable. There are numerous people saying it's overpowered and numerous people saying it's underpowered. Which is it? Well, maybe that has more to do with the *player* than the class or with Lae'zel.
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It would be a lot easier to take the argument presented here more seriously if it were broken down mathematically. Extra HP versus a higher AC... which is better?
Well, that has to take into account the average "to hit" bonus of the enemies, the amount of damage being done by the enemies, and the amount of damage being done by the party, which of course depends on how well the party is being played.
It's more complicated than someone anecdotally not enjoying their druid playthrough because, goshdarnit, bears should be tougher than Lae'zels.