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Players Really Want Gnome Druids, and Came Up With Forms for Them

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The race/class limitations are getting more and more annoying in WoW, and players are constantly asking for more options in that field. The latest "please let us have x race y class" pleas came from fk-geek, as their passion for gnome Druids got them to make some hypothetical Druid forms for the tiny ones and was one of the most upvoted reddit threads in quite a while. And while they're not quite the awesome unique art we're used to from some fan creations, they are pretty much on the nose. (Just click the below clip a few times if it doesn't autoplay.)

The only one I'd have to say I have an issue with is that flying form, as the Ardenmoth doesn't seem very gnomish, and looks more of a random addition in there, but that's just me. And here's another concept from a while ago, by Aryiana-dzyn:

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Some concepts go all the way back to Cataclysm, as this one by Fortunia shows, but the added race/class variety is something that's been asked for since, well, Vanilla:

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In any case it really might be time for Blizzard to relax the class restrictions on not just gnome Druids but a lot more, as they have been bending the restrictions for a long time now and, let's face it, the lore isn't in the best place right now so maybe bending it a little more for more gameplay options wouldn't be the worst move?

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Wasn't there a guy that did Druid forms for literally every race (before we got Allied Races) ? I remember the Draenei forms looking pretty unique

 

 

Also, Worgen and Goblin monks. They're able to use the Monk animations and can be implemented

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When they eventually make Gnome Druids a thing, and eventually they probably will, the cuteness is gonna crit Azeroth worse than Sargeras's sword.

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7 minutes ago, B1gCT3 said:

I just want my shaman to be human.

and i want panda paladins ! just cause the MoP CM gear looks awesome on the female pandas 😛 but blizz wont give it to us 😞

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kitten form should be one of the battle pets cat forms, with the ability to unlock more forms like Smoochums. same as bear cub form, but super special panda brewmaster cub

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Easiest to implement is still the Pandaren.

Same stuff as is with Worgens - no matter what form it is, still looks like a wolf.

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I, being a Gnome at heart and having a guild comprised of nothing but Gnomes on Teneras (I think that is spelled right), would like a Gnome druid. But this is sick. All those cutesy forms have got to go as it is time to be BIG.

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What I want, is for my KT druid to not be so fat when I heal. (Give me Leonidas/skinny human KT druids blizz!)

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I can only think of one reason not to do this, which is probably pvp. People would have a "hard" time seeing the small cats etc. running around - compared to their 'normal' counterparts. But I hope they let people do it anyway. Not that I need this, but it seems like many want it, and that sounds like reason enough. 

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Am I the only one screeching "Won't someone Pleeassse think of the Lore!?!"

Gnomes are about as far from nature as you can get.     I'm sure there's an oddball or two out there but a group of gnomish druids?    We're the ones always complaining about nonsensical plot stuff "We're so angry at Tyrande and Elune for not saving us from Sylvannas, that we'll join Sylvannas to take revenge!"

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24 minutes ago, Migol said:

Am I the only one screeching "Won't someone Pleeassse think of the Lore!?!"

Gnomes are about as far from nature as you can get.     I'm sure there's an oddball or two out there but a group of gnomish druids?    We're the ones always complaining about nonsensical plot stuff "We're so angry at Tyrande and Elune for not saving us from Sylvannas, that we'll join Sylvannas to take revenge!"

They may be far from nature, but they are equally as far from the Light.

I think the core of it is the same reason gnome priests exist - gnomes are curious and gifted in the matters of mind race, they may just view Light in a very practical way, and apply it in tandem with their usual know-how's (which, I guess, by extension applies to Goblin Shamans and their 'deals'). In the same vein, they may also look like that at druidism - think of something like a gnome going "huh, so I can regrow trees at will... infinite lumber!"

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4 hours ago, Migol said:

Am I the only one screeching "Won't someone Pleeassse think of the Lore!?!"

Gnomes are about as far from nature as you can get.     I'm sure there's an oddball or two out there but a group of gnomish druids?    We're the ones always complaining about nonsensical plot stuff "We're so angry at Tyrande and Elune for not saving us from Sylvannas, that we'll join Sylvannas to take revenge!"

Considering what has been done to the lore recently, I think actual gameplay improvements and everyone being happy they can play whichever class with whichever race is a better use of lore-screwing than what we had throughout all of Shadowlands 😄

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12 minutes ago, Starym said:

Considering what has been done to the lore recently, I think actual gameplay improvements and everyone being happy they can play whichever class with whichever race is a better use of lore-screwing than what we had throughout all of Shadowlands 😄

Shadowlands was fine if a little bland and predictable, until they reintroduced Sylvannas into the main story.    Suddenly we're watching her promised genius plan from 3 expansions ago turn into "this Jailer guy everyone else says is evil will surely keep his promises to me!".    Then "oh noes he was evil after all, I better...shoot an arrow at this giant with armor and the powerup of a god he just got...that'll show him!"

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21 hours ago, Migol said:

Shadowlands was fine if a little bland and predictable, until they reintroduced Sylvannas into the main story.    Suddenly we're watching her promised genius plan from 3 expansions ago turn into "this Jailer guy everyone else says is evil will surely keep his promises to me!".    Then "oh noes he was evil after all, I better...shoot an arrow at this giant with armor and the powerup of a god he just got...that'll show him!"

Well that's story-wise (and I somewhat agree), but in terms of lore they pulled the greatest retcon ever in WoW and for not particularly good reason since the Jailer, the supposed guy behind EEEEVERYTHING in WoW so far, is the blandest most boring character ever. So they sacrificed the entirety of their lore legacy for 1 expansion, might as well throw in the free class choice on top which is at least a good cause!

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the "lore" was thrown out the window with the bath water and baby, a long time ago.  Goat people, mech gnomes, blood elves, and goblins all had a hand in this. 🤪

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20 hours ago, roo said:

the "lore" was thrown out the window with the bath water and baby, a long time ago.  Goat people, mech gnomes, blood elves, and goblins all had a hand in this. 🤪

Most of those I'm fine with.

Whenever I hear the term "Space Goats" though, I hear the Futurama narrator in my head "Space Goats, from outterr spaacceeee!"

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21 hours ago, Starym said:

Well that's story-wise (and I somewhat agree), but in terms of lore they pulled the greatest retcon ever in WoW and for not particularly good reason since the Jailer, the supposed guy behind EEEEVERYTHING in WoW so far, is the blandest most boring character ever. So they sacrificed the entirety of their lore legacy for 1 expansion, might as well throw in the free class choice on top which is at least a good cause!

Oh I agree there, the Jailor is pretty...underwhelming.   And we're probably at only one more content patch remaining and still know very little about him, his plans and motivations, etc.    Just growly bad guy who had to collect the mcguffins.

Sire Denathrius (or Evil Fabio as I think of him) would have made for a far more fun final villain.

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