Multiclass Question: How are the Druid Multiclasses?

[New Willinium]

So I'm on a bit of a hiatus between my big games,

I've finished quite a bit of my backlog, and I'm looking forward to replaying the Duology again.

But I'm kind of stymied by a simple fact.

Druid gets next to nothing in Pillars of Eternity 1 dialogue wise. It's a really fun class, especially in the sequel, but in 1 it's just kind of there mechanically with no real reactivity to you.

In Deadfire that's not a problem. It's one of the biggest reactivity classes in it, next to Cipher, which kind of leads me to my issue.

I want my character to be kind of consistent between the games, not in terms of power, but in regards to class.

I know that I'll be playing a Fury Druid in Deadfire, but I also want to multi-class it as well, and transition whatever class I play in Pillars of Eternity 1 into that Multi-class with Fury/Storm-Blight Druid.

So I come to you the community to ask you, what makes for a good Multi-Class with Druid?

How are Oracle, Liberator, Sorcerer, Theurge and the rest? Where in the games do they shine in regards to gameplay and reactivity? Like I know that the entire Wael DLC is kind of about Wizards, following up on the threads in POE 1, but is there enough there to justify doing a Sorcerer just for it? Or is it worth being a Theurge (Druid/Chanter) when Tekehu can double up on that multiclass himself?

What would you all suggest both as a multi-class, and as a starter in POE 1 for the eventual Storm-Blight Druid Multiclass?

[Asuwi]

found you a link that is related to your question : https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/121297-class-guide-comprehensive-guide-to-the-fury-druid/

overall i kinda agree with the guide on using a fighter (tactician) for the brilliant tactician, tactical barrage and conqueror stance; and also for the monk (helwalker) for turning wheel, enduring dance and flurry as well as that sweet bonus to might for each wound.

someone more knowledgeable than me might offer more insight on this but i personally would go for a class that would improve on the fury druid spellcasting either by increasing PL, accuracy, faster casting, might etc. without those support taking up too much time i.e. instant cast (e.g. tactical barrage :- click and voila instant + to PL).

as for starting in POE1 again, there is no monk party member in base game but you will recruit zahua eventually if you have the DLC.

[valium]

Fury really wants to be single class, so you can get those elemental buffs on Maelstrom. If you are hellbent on multiclassing, Monk is the best bet. You can dump int and put those points elsewhere, and all spellcasters like the action economy provided by Swiftness.

Unfortunately, the Fury Shapeshift form is not particularly great, and doesnt gain a whole lot from multiclassing.

[wespe___o=/;;;:*]

Druid is quite pointless (unless you play Lightning-build in non-PotD or HEALER)
1. The best spells can be cast from Scroll (if you clear the game you have tons of resources)
2. Wizard is literally much better in every way (not to mention Buffs + Special Grimoires)
3. Shapeshift got messed up by Obsidian as it can´t compare to unique weapons
4. Raw AoE Dmg sounds great.. until you meet the Huana.

So any class can be a Druid caster, if you put in the effort. And you will get much better results...
-> End of midgame Druid falls apart. So if you play DLCs, forget Druid or expect typical 1-trick-pony and overall deadweight in most cases

Note: The best druid is TEKEHU (technically a special water mage with Foe-only spells). Whatever you create will be (much) worse than your Companion.

[valium]

Not everyone wants to be leashed to using scrolls for their spells. By the time you get to late game, it doesnt really matter, every class becomes insanely powerful, including Druid. Therefore, it is not a waste to focus on one or two characters that shine more in the early and mid-game.