Meh. I'd leave Monk out, if only to spite VoP Monk fans.
Anyway, yes, Druid or Cleric is what it's at. If a Spellbook is allowed, Wizard enters the equation. If I didn't feel like playing a Tier 1 caster, though, I'd look into a Totemist or Incarnate. Those are the classes that come next closest to gear independency.