Hello,
Here are my thoughts on how I see a summoner/druid class: The druid utilizes summoned pets instead of actively attacking the target and shapeshifts for defense.
Spend focus to summon pets used as attacks and spend stamina to shapeshift — this promotes a more active playstyle than summoner classes in other ARPGs.
Positioning matters: Some summons appear at your location, others at your target, some in-between. This becomes part of the skill expression.
Pets are summoned as attacks or abilities and disappear after use:
Wolf Attack - The wolf can attack from any angle based on the player’s aim, allowing you to backstab opponents, for example. With modifiers, can be scaled up to summon 2 wolves that attack simultaneously (Wolf Pack) or add bleed as DoT damage (Rabies).
Wolf Howl - Provides a temporary buff to damage and can fear/interrupt enemy attacks with modifiers.
Rhino Charge - Summon a rhino that rushes forward, dealing damage. Has modifiers that can stagger enemies or break poise.
Rat Infestation - Summon rats at a location to spread AOE plague. With a modifier, can transform into a single giant rat that deals single-target damage.
Viper Attack - Summon a viper at the feet of the target that can immobilize on hit; adds DoT with a modifier.
Feed - Your wolf eats corpses and you recharge focus; can restore health with modifiers.
Bear Swipe - Shapeshift into a bear to parry incoming attacks; replaces current parry mechanic. Instant cast parry window.
Turtle Block - Shapeshift into a turtle to block incoming attacks (no shield required); drains stamina while active. With modifiers, can reflect damage (Spiked Shell).
Deer Leap - Shapeshift into a stag to vault for a repositioning dodge (replaces dodge roll); spends stamina. Distance ignores armor weight but costs more stamina. Instant cast, single leap.
Healing Tree - Replaces healing rune; shapeshift into a tree to restore health at the cost of focus. while rooted in place
Thanks