Quote Originally Posted by tieren View Post
I believe this is a false equivalency. Rogues can use great swords, they just can't sneak attack with them. They need to work harder to get the proficiency, using a feat or MC'ing, but you don't have a rule "rogues won't ever use great swords".

I think it would have been better if druids were given proficiency in light armors and Hide armor, period. You would have the nod back to non-metal armor wearing druids which appears to be desired by the fluff, but they could also gain proficiency in additional armors like any other class through feats or MC'ing.
It's not a false equivalency at all. It's not a perfect analogy, but that's the case with all analogies. the overarching point is that in both cases the rules are trying to match the archetype of the traditional character. The traditional rogue doesn't use a greatsword to sneak attack so thats how the rules are set up. Meanwhile, the traditional druid doesn't wear metal armor so that's how the rules are set up.

In both cases the DM could (maybe even should) work with the player to make their game best for all, but the rules are there trying match the normal archetype.