Carrion Crown: Druid build assistance

[Avalon9902]

One of the party members has expressed interest in making a Druid (Wildshape) with animal companion to be in combat, and I am wondering if there is anything new to help optimize one beyond Treantmonk's guide, has anything good come out for Druids that I should direct him to look at?

I looked over what the CC: players guide suggests and he has no interest in the Blight Druid or Urban Druid since neither do what he wants to do, which is focus on Wildshape and Animal Companion.

Any insight or suggestions would be appreciated. For now he is considering the Wolf Druid archtype, as it is one of the listed animals that are suggested in the player's guide and he likes the idea of the wolf.

Thanks

[Deadmanwalking]

Personally? I'd go straight Druid for this, no Archetypes necessary. He can certainly take a Wolf as a Companion and have that be very appropriate and effective. Heck, at 7th level plus he can ride it (which is pretty cool).

Treantmonk's guide really covers the basics pretty well, though.