Druid
Long ago, primordial elementals shaped their bodies into the world as we know it. Even in the Material Plane, magic is the soil from which all life grows. While other spellcasters bastardize the arcana of distant realms, Druids commune with the natural magic running through the veins of every living thing.
From flowers to owlbears, most natural beings are too wise to bother themselves with ambition. Industry and empire are left only to the cruel and foolish. A Druid is tasked with passing on the wisdom of nature and pushing back the forces of fools who mistake fine clothes and haughty station for natural authority.
Druidic
You know Druidic, the secret language of Druids. While learning this ancient tongue, you also unlocked the magic of communicating with animals; you always have the Speak with Animals spell prepared.
You can use Druidic to leave hidden messages. You and others who know Druidic automatically spot such a message. Others spot the message's presence with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check but can't decipher it without magic.
Core Druid Traits
- Primary Ability
- Wisdom
- Hit Point Die
- D8 per Druid level
- Saving Throw Proficiencies
- Intelligence and Wisdom
- Weapon Proficiencies
- Simple weapons
- Tool Proficiencies
- Herbalism Kit
- Armor Training
- Light armor and Shields
Skill Proficiencies
Choose 2 from the class list.
Spellcasting
Cantrips. You know two cantrips of your choice from the Druid spell list. Druidcraft and Produce Flame are recommended.
Whenever you gain a Druid level, you can replace one of your cantrips with another cantrip of your choice from the Druid spell list.
When you reach Druid levels 4 and 10, you learn another cantrip of your choice from the Druid spell list, as shown in the Cantrips column of the Druid Features table.
Spell Slots. The Druid Features table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your level 1+ spells. You regain all expended slots when you finish a Long Rest.
Prepared Spells of Level 1+. You prepare the list of level 1+ spells that are available for you to cast with this feature. To start, choose four level 1 spells from the Druid spell list. Animal Friendship, Cure Wounds, Faerie Fire, and Thunderwave are recommended.
The number of spells on your list increases as you gain Druid levels, as shown in the Prepared Spells column of the Druid Features table. Whenever that number increases, choose additional spells from the Druid spell list until the number of spells on your list matches the number on the table. The chosen spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For example, if you're a level 3 Druid, your list of prepared spells can include six spells of levels 1 and 2 in any combination.
If another Druid feature gives you spells that you always have prepared, those spells don't count against the number of spells you can prepare with this feature, but those spells otherwise count as Druid spells for you.
Changing Your Prepared Spells. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can change your list of prepared spells, replacing any of the spells with other Druid spells for which you have spell slots.
Spellcasting Ability. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your Druid spells.
Spellcasting Focus. You can use a Druidic Focus as a Spellcasting Focus for your Druid spells.
At level 1 this feature gives you two cantrips and four prepared spells.