Roquepo,
That layout has the elite tiers for those classes capable of filling the most party roles, yet that becomes a question of:
-Which build would they use?
Are Druids better because in a party of other blasters they can choose not be a blaster when any non-blaster class would do as well?
-How many roles can they effectively fill with one build?
Likely not much more than other classes.
-It implies that doing one thing very well weakens a class.
IMO, not iff that thing is important enough to have a devoted PC.
And what conversation would you be having where you would reference this?
(BTW these aren't rhetorical questions, though they may sound like it.)
One can't say "Druid makes an excellent fourth PC" without clarifying which kind of Druid which would depend on which kind of party.
Added to a party with a Heal Cleric and Arcane or Primal blaster, that Druid won't add much (and woe if they they volunteer to take the martial role via Wild Shape because that's only Functional level IMO).
Much like Bards become lessened by not having martials to buff (or made greater if there are Animal Companions, etc. added to the mix).
Which is to say I don't think any class automatically adds its normal value to any party mix, i.e. multiple Wizards (maybe even multiple casters off the same list), unless they intentionally build away from what the other player's playing...which then goes back to roles more than classes.
And it's roles that you address at the bottom of the list.
So for example, a Druid might have several roles where it's effective, but every non-Alchemist CRB class has some role where they're tier 1, so would be an excellent fit for a party needing that role.
ETA: I have no idea why this posted under the name of a PC I haven't played in many years. ???
