I'll take a Druid along over a Wizard any day of the week, though. I cannot count the amount of times I had to refiviy Gale.
The wild shape thing.. It;s not supposed to be the be-all-and-end-all ability of the Druid. It's there for utility. You *Can* tank as a bear, but if you outperform the Barbarian at it, that would be bad, too. It's a team-based game. Still, you get the bear's HP, and when it's out, you turn back without having taking damage. It's good stuff compared to say, a Cleric's Aid.
Wildshape is mostly for versatility, utility and infiltration shenanigens. Druids absolutely *rock* at that. Literally be a fly on the wall. This may translate a bit odd in a computer game, I admit. BUt hey; even if you're not in a good position to do something; quickly turn into a wolf or a bird and resposition. It gives you options. In the end, I will take options over raw power. It's just more fun.
