Default Druid Race - Root Neck / DS Gloves vs. Hide/Sneak

[GreldorEQ]

Hi Druids -

Now that we are years into Velious, I am curious as to how useful you have found the utility of your "racial" advantages?

I find that I continue to use Hide/Sneak often enough to maintain their value, whether it is sneaking to a camp in velks or working my way to king camp in seb. I also recall fondly the raid wipes I have survived by stepping into the shadows at just the right moment.

How would you value the racial differences (aside from looks, mustache ftw) now that our server is patched to druid completion? Do you love your root neck? Are your DS gloves indispensable? Will you hide/sneak circles around dead wood elf druids?!

Discuss!