Well, I've come to promoting my shaman to a druid. I've already used the first 3 guiding rings and I have the 4th one and I'm saving the 5th for Artur.
In case you're interested, I've already promoted Natasha (Valkyrie), Lute (Sage) and L'Arachel (Mage Knight, didn't want 2 valkryies)
However I can't decide whether to make Knoll or Ewan into my druid.
NOTE- I don't want another "Knoll debate" here, there's already a needlessly huge thread for that >.>
Let's take a look at the two. (both are level 20 shamans)
Ewan
Hp-33
Mag-14
Sk-13
Sp-14
Lck-17
Def-4
Res-17
Pros
-No glaring weaknesses.
-high hp and resistance, good for getting rid of other magic users.
-good luck
Cons-
-He didn't max anything...it sorta annoys me, he's just...an all around shaman. His magic/spd/skl seem somewhat low...
-Poor support pool (2 pre-promotes, and Tethys, whos not the best to support with when it comes to a battle partner)
-he's just too damn close to that borderline of good unit and bad unit
Knoll
Hp-30
Mag-17
Sk-11
Sp-10
Lck-2
Def-3
Res-14
Pros
-a better support pool, though smaller, still, Ewan only has 2 worthwhile ones as well (I used Lute A and Natasha B, both turned out quite well)
-higher magic, still nice hp
-relatively good resistance
Cons
-Absymal luck with basically no chance for anything better.
-low skl/spd
-lower then Ewan overall
-he too, is on that borderline
Statwise, there really isn't a lot of difference. It reminds me of Vanessa and Tana, they were both nigh identical except for a few areas (mostly Tana being superior). I ended up promoting both but I don't have the option this time around. Both could end up good but at the same time, both could end up bad.
I know everyone hates Knoll but checking his growth rates compared to Ewan's, well first they're nearly the same, but his magic seems more reliable. I mean, doesn't Ewan start with about 4 magic? How can he have only rose 10 magic in 30 levels? I mean come on man!
Supportwise, I've already used Amelia and Ross so Ewan has no one good to support with. Thats really what might make or break his chances... Dozla is never going to see action and I'm doubting I'll use Saleh. And Tethys...well I actually already A'd her with Artur, the supports were amusing >.<
I should note that I actually still have all my stat increasing items... I'm not sure who to use them on, though I'm thinking Amelia will probably get one of the dracoshields. I could pump up one or the other if I wanted to, but I wanted to wait until I got Eirika back because she wasn't doing to well when I left her (I took Ephraim's route btw) so I might use a few one her since I'm forced to use her (i think, idk, never beaten the game before).
Well, that's my situation, you've seen both sides, who do you think I should use?