So yeah, while full casters might get a10% bump in power vs the PHB, half casters get more like an 80% bump. Less gimpy attack spells for a class with no CL and a casting start that is of tertiary concern AT BEST. Lots more buffs, including swift action buffs so that they don't have to stop fighting to use them. Take a look at the ranger and paladin spell lists. Sharing of files among a wide range of operating systems gives rise to plenty of issues. It takes the critical edge over its competitive file formats because of the security and compression qualities that it comes adorned with.
It gives the mundanes something to do with an otherwise unused action.Īnd the SpC isn't just reprints and it doesn't just boost full casters. The Magic Item Compendium 3.5 PDF is a file format that's widely used for e-record exchange the world over. Just like casters with quickened spells, there its an opportunity cost to each one. Meaningful things like rerolling a botched attack roll, teleporting short distances to enable a full attack, or turning all attacks in a round into touch attacks. The MIC gives others things to do with their swift actions. Everyone else pretty much just had to accept their lot in life and not use it. Before the MIC, the only people who got to really use their swift actions from the core classes was the casters via Quicken Spell. MIC, for the must part, gives to the have-nots. I love how people rag on SpC and the MIC in the same breath, and complain about power creep. It would be a learning experience for both of us. I'd be very interested if you can pinpoint specific spells that you think are causing a problem.
Of course, the problem with the Druid is less because of spells and more because they get spells on top of everything else, as I previously mentioned. Or is he using specific SpC spells? I'll grant that there are strong Druid spells in the SpC, but if you open your PHB spell section, you'll note that the Druid gets things like Entangle (at first level, no less), Freedom of Movement, Control Winds, and Shapechange, just off the top of my head. Now tell me, what exactly caused the Druid to gain a boost in power? New tactics such as better application of core spells, wildshaping, or use of the animal companion? After all, Druid is one of the most powerful classes in core since it gets a melee capable companion, wildshape forms (broken for the same reason as polymorph is), and 9th level spells to boot.
There's a saying about cause and effect that we should keep in mind here.