Friends, Hirelings, and Side-Kicks

[restlessgriffin]

Originally Posted by sjmdw45

Bards, clerics, and druids are also good at rendering thieves unnecessary. In the case of leadership or tactics skill I'd recommend giving that responsibility to the cleric, both because it's thematic and because clerics need something to do while they're hiding safely in the rear. Playing general is as good an option as any.

Why? Thieves mostly detect traps and disarm them, pick locks and open doors, sneak past sentries and backstab enemies. How do Bards, Clerics, and Druids replace these functions typically performed by thieves.