Meet the Druid - Official discussion thread

[Pann 8,118]

She's the next playable archetype coming to the Hunger Dome & Siege Perilous.

 

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[coolster50 2,140]

Hype

 

Seems interesting, but I dunno about that self-immolation thing. As long as I don't accidentally light myself on fire too quickly or too often, I think she'll be alright.

Edited April 5, 2016 by coolster50

[McTan 2,032]

The yin/yang design sounds interesting.  Excited to see new tech for healing! Keep up the good work, ACE.

[NicholasLionRider 484]

I think she looks nice but still haven't captured what Dave's concept original had. She looks "okay" but maybe not my personal favorite concept to model translation. 

Also did they intentionally do the recent archetypes in descending order from their announcement? The ranger, champion and Druid were all the last announced archetypes (beside the Minotaur), this due to the fact they can do one big update and release the Stoneborn, Frostweaver, Templar, Fae and stuff all at once since they have those models rigged?

Edited April 5, 2016 by Nicholas LionRider

[FenrisDDevil 3,474]

Totally called it.

 

And I am excited about the healing mechanics (rays, fields), like I said a couple of days ago!

Surprised to see her coming so soon though.

Edited April 5, 2016 by Fenris DDevil

[ZYBAK 2,987]

I like this resource management style for healing. I'm hyped!

[Mox 1,283]

Awesome stuff, it was kinda obvious in tiger chat video!  

[Recatek 326]

Setting yourself on fire for healing to much is a hilariously brilliant resource mechanic. I can't wait to see it.

[Caenth 3,893]

Interesting mechanics for sure. I'm particular interested in the healing spells/skills. Projectile healing sounds like firehose healing to me, but we'll see more of how it works in the near future, so maybe it is best to refrain from commenting on this one at first.

[courant101 5,755]

"Using healing will generate her resource; however, accumulating too much will cause her to ignite herself, and she continuously takes damage until purging it from her body or dying. “How do I get rid of my resource, Blair!?” Just swap over to the nuking tray and start blasting away with Nature Magic!"

 

Really interesting mechanics... I'm excited about this Archetype. 

[Jah 6,704]

Can a self-immolating Druid damage people standing nearby?

[Leiloni 1,037]

I think she looks nice but still haven't captured what Dave's concept original had. She looks "okay" but maybe not my personal favorite concept to model translation. 

 

 

It's not exactly the same as the original art on the Archetype page but I'm still very happy with how the model looks. She's not a copy but I think the modeler did a great job. I'm also happy it doesn't look like the art posted on today's article. No offense to whoever drew that, but I'm not crazy about that look lol. But since that art was intended to show off the gear, I'll say those gear sets do look pretty cool.

 

Also I have to say I like the sound of where this class is going so far. As a healer/supporter at heart, it sounds like you're finding a good middle ground between having enough healing to make interesting and fun PvP combat, without going too far. I look forward to watching folks streaming this whenever it enters testing.

Edited April 5, 2016 by Leiloni

[Gorwald 643]

I love you artcraft           

 

Can't wait now !

 

In shadowbane we were allready a mix between heal and dps and it xas damn fun to play (earthquake   )

Edited April 5, 2016 by Gorwald

[coolster50 2,140]

Another thing: For a nature-using Archetype, why is she wearing wedges? Just seems odd to me, you'd think she'd want to be as close to the ground as possible.

[pang 4,173]

Interesting mechanics for sure. I'm particular interested in the healing spells/skills. Projectile healing sounds like firehose healing to me, but we'll see more of how it works in the near future, so maybe it is best to refrain from commenting on this one at first.

Sounds more like having to Aim the heal at your target and use it more wisely. "Fire Hose" healing pretty sure is meant to say its easy and mindless, ie just hit a button and watch health bars fill up with no real down side. These mechanics for the Druid sound like the complete opposite of that.  

Edited April 5, 2016 by pang

[davegreco 316]

It's not exactly the same as the original art on the Archetype page but I'm still very happy with how the model looks. She's not a copy but I think the modeler did a great job. I'm also happy it doesn't look like the art posted on today's article. No offense to whoever drew that, but I'm not crazy about that look lol. But since that art was intended to show off the gear, I'll say those gear sets do look pretty cool.

 

Also I have to say I like the sound of where this class is going so far. As a healer/supporter at heart, it sounds like you're finding a good middle ground between having enough healing to make interesting and fun PvP combat, without going too far. I look forward to watching folks streaming this whenever it enters testing.

 

I appreciate the love for the original art! (one of my favorites).. so she always has a special place in my heart.. Eric's done a great job in the model so far.. I think sometimes its definately tough to translate a 2d piece into 3d.. but like always, everything is a work in progress. So super psyched to play her

[Joyeuse 268]

I really like the way she looks, her hair is a bit crazy, but with full customization that can be fixed .  Excited for this archetype.

[Nikbis 45]

Here we go, one of the archetypes I was waiting since the beginning

Tell me there'll be any plan making the druid able to wield a 2 handed mace/axe and you make my day ! Something you'd want to do between healing and ingnition ? Anything as long as I can do it, I'll be happy !

Hybrid archetypes FTW !

[Barab 508]

Looking forward to the lore discussion. Is there a connection of any type through Gaea between the Druid and the Forgemaster ? 

[Varking 32]

Really excited for this to be coming out soon and testing out new mechanics. Other than my Guin, Druid is my next most interested class for me.