06-01-2010, 05:21 AM
This is something that has been commonly argued upon within our community.
Is it possible? I say yes.
Many people have their own thoughts about druids and their forms.
On a retail WoW forum I actually found someone who says that when she transforms, she is actually herself, but with the 'illusion' of being an animal with all it's powers,
/shrug
we can all have our views I guess.
But still, A druid can transform into different animals and they all are different in their own way, here's a list of them provided with an argument that backs up them speaking in that form. Let's all be clear first of all, that when we transform, we actually turn into that animal, the only difference is that that animal has the mind of something totally different within it, so in other words, no illusions.
(1)Bear Form- One of the most basic forms I say, and even I agree that in this form, we can't speak. This is backed up in Warcraft III when druids of the claw can't speak whilst in bear form. So, no arguments here. It is also proven that whilst in this form druids don't even posses the appropriate vocals in their throats to even speak, speaking would just be turned into pure gibberish, and when I say gibberish, I mean a whole load of growls!
(2)Cat/Travel Form- Is the stereotypical form of druids(Cat form), and speaking in this form is also something that is deemed impossible. It's mainly due to the vocals once again.
(3)Aquatic form- Just like the two previous forms, is also deemed impossible, once again mainly due to the vocals.
(4)Flight Form- For both Swift and normal flight form, I'll have to agree to the fact that they can't talk, even the druids of talons from Warcraft III couldn't, once again it's all down to the vocals.
(5)Moonkin/Tree of Life Form- Now this is a very open area of this discussion. Let me start of by saying the these creatures don't even exist in real life and is open to speaking, especially since Blizz hasn't officially and clearly stated that druids can't speak in these forms, or in any of the other forms for a fact. Many have even witnessed druid NPCs speaking in these forms aswell, with the occasional 'squawk' from a Moonkin-formed druid maybe. So this I would say, is the only form allowed to speak. But this is an open forum and I seek the approval of a gm before even trying this.
All are arguable facts, but speaking really doesn't have to come from our mouths. What if it was through telekinetic-s? That was what I first thought.
It would be very interesting though, to see a panther, get scared, only for the panther itself to tell you to calm down. 'Don't worry, I'm a vegetarian' :P.
What do I mean by the word 'telekinetic'?
Well, What I mean is that what about us speaking though our minds? Where in animal form, we can choose to say things through our minds, this would be very interesting, no?
Though it would most probably only be allowed if was in a a prestige class, problem is that there is no such thing as a druid prestige class, which is why I wanna' say-
Can we have a druid prestige class? Differences between normal druid and prestige druid (can be called Arch-druid maybe) (1)Speak through telekinetic-ly in animal forms. (2) New forms (3) More control over nature.
Stuff like that would be interesting, but is a totally different subject, I'll post it on the prestige titles form maybe, but who knows?
That's generally all I can say for now, more bits of information will be added later on, when I think of some.
Who knows? Maybe after this I can finally speak in one my animal forms.
Is it possible? I say yes.
Many people have their own thoughts about druids and their forms.
On a retail WoW forum I actually found someone who says that when she transforms, she is actually herself, but with the 'illusion' of being an animal with all it's powers,
/shrug
we can all have our views I guess.
But still, A druid can transform into different animals and they all are different in their own way, here's a list of them provided with an argument that backs up them speaking in that form. Let's all be clear first of all, that when we transform, we actually turn into that animal, the only difference is that that animal has the mind of something totally different within it, so in other words, no illusions.
(1)Bear Form- One of the most basic forms I say, and even I agree that in this form, we can't speak. This is backed up in Warcraft III when druids of the claw can't speak whilst in bear form. So, no arguments here. It is also proven that whilst in this form druids don't even posses the appropriate vocals in their throats to even speak, speaking would just be turned into pure gibberish, and when I say gibberish, I mean a whole load of growls!
(2)Cat/Travel Form- Is the stereotypical form of druids(Cat form), and speaking in this form is also something that is deemed impossible. It's mainly due to the vocals once again.
(3)Aquatic form- Just like the two previous forms, is also deemed impossible, once again mainly due to the vocals.
(4)Flight Form- For both Swift and normal flight form, I'll have to agree to the fact that they can't talk, even the druids of talons from Warcraft III couldn't, once again it's all down to the vocals.
(5)Moonkin/Tree of Life Form- Now this is a very open area of this discussion. Let me start of by saying the these creatures don't even exist in real life and is open to speaking, especially since Blizz hasn't officially and clearly stated that druids can't speak in these forms, or in any of the other forms for a fact. Many have even witnessed druid NPCs speaking in these forms aswell, with the occasional 'squawk' from a Moonkin-formed druid maybe. So this I would say, is the only form allowed to speak. But this is an open forum and I seek the approval of a gm before even trying this.
All are arguable facts, but speaking really doesn't have to come from our mouths. What if it was through telekinetic-s? That was what I first thought.
It would be very interesting though, to see a panther, get scared, only for the panther itself to tell you to calm down. 'Don't worry, I'm a vegetarian' :P.
What do I mean by the word 'telekinetic'?
Well, What I mean is that what about us speaking though our minds? Where in animal form, we can choose to say things through our minds, this would be very interesting, no?
Though it would most probably only be allowed if was in a a prestige class, problem is that there is no such thing as a druid prestige class, which is why I wanna' say-
Can we have a druid prestige class? Differences between normal druid and prestige druid (can be called Arch-druid maybe) (1)Speak through telekinetic-ly in animal forms. (2) New forms (3) More control over nature.
Stuff like that would be interesting, but is a totally different subject, I'll post it on the prestige titles form maybe, but who knows?
That's generally all I can say for now, more bits of information will be added later on, when I think of some.
Who knows? Maybe after this I can finally speak in one my animal forms.