Druid

Druid is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Druids channel the elemental forces of nature and share a deep kinship with animals. Mastery of Wild Shape allows them to transform into beasts from all over the Realms.

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Overview

Druids are closely attuned with nature and the animals that live in it. They utilize the power of nature to cast Spells and have the ability to transform into various creatures. Druids use Wisdom as their primary ability score.

Subclasses

The druid subclasses are:

•  Circle of the Land
•  Circle of the Moon
•  Circle of the Spores
•  Circle of the Stars

Class Progression

Druid Class Progression				Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Cantrips known	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	+2	Spellcasting	2	2	-	-	-	-	-
2nd		Wild Shape, Choose a subclass		3	-	-	-	-	-
3rd		-		4	2	-	-	-	-
4th		Feat,  Wild Shape Improvement	3	4	3	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	Wild Strike		4	3	2	-	-	-
6th		Subclass feature		4	3	3	-	-	-
7th		-		4	3	3	1	-	-
8th		Feat,  Wild Shape Improvement		4	3	3	2	-	-
9th	+4	-		4	3	3	3	1	-
10th		Subclass feature,  Improved Wild Strike	4	4	3	3	3	2	-
11th		-		4	3	3	3	2	1
12th		Feat		4	3	3	3	2	1

Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level, not class level. It is included in the table for convenience.

Class information

Attributes

Hit points

At level 1: 8 + Constitution modifier

On level up: 5 + Constitution modifier

Key ability scores

 Wisdom for spells

 Constitution for hit points and  Concentration checks

 Dexterity for Armour Class

Spellcasting ability

 Wisdom

Prepared spells

For a list of spells available to druids, see: List of Druid spells.

You may swap your prepared spells at any time while out of combat, but can only have a certain number of spells prepared at a time. The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.

Number of Prepared Spells = Druid Level + Wisdom Modifier (minimum of 1 spell.)

Starting Proficiencies

Saving throw proficiencies

 Wisdom,  Intelligence

Equipment proficiencies

 Clubs,  Daggers,  Javelins,  Maces

 Quarterstaves,  Scimitars,  Sickles,  Spears

 Light armour,  Medium armour

 Shields

Skills with proficiency (choose 2)

 Arcana,  Animal Handling,  Insight,  Medicine,  Nature,  Perception,  Religion,  Survival

You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At character level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Starting Equipment

Druid Quarterstaff, Druid Leather Armour, Grovetender Boots

Multiclass Proficiencies

Equipment proficiencies

 Light armour,  Medium armour

 Shields

Level progression

Through experience, you acquire new powers. You gain the following traits:

Level 1

Spellcasting

Level 1 spell slots unlocked: 2

You gain two Level 1 spell slots.

Cantrips Known: 2

Choose 2 cantrips from the druid spell list.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of Spells = 1 (Druid Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New cantrips available

•  Guidance 
•  Poison Spray
•  Produce Flame
•  Resistance 
•  Shillelagh
•  Thorn Whip

New 1st level spells

•  Animal Friendship
•  Charm Person 
•  Create or Destroy Water
•  Cure Wounds
•  Enhance Leap 
•  Entangle 
•  Faerie Fire 
•  Fog Cloud 
•  Goodberry
•  Healing Word
•  Ice Knife
•  Longstrider 
•  Speak with Animals 
•  Thunderwave

Level 2

Spellcasting

Level 1 spell slots unlocked: 3

You gain an additional level 1 spell slot.

Prepared spells

Choose a number of Spells = 2 (Druid Level) + Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

 Wild Shape

New Wild Shape forms:

 Wild Shape: Badger

Take the shape of a giant Badger that can burrow into the ground.

 Wild Shape: Cat

Take the shape of a ragdoll Cat that can avoid attention and meow to distract your enemies.

 Wild Shape: Spider

Take the shape of a giant Spider that can shoot webs to entangle enemies.

 Wild Shape: Wolf

Take the shape of a Wolf that can leave enemies open to Critical Hits and increase allies' Movement Speed.

Wild Shape charges: 2

The number of times you can use your Wild Shape. Replenished with a Short or Long Rest.

Select a subclass

Circle of the Land	Circle of the Moon	Circle of the Spores
Choose an additional cantrip:  Guidance   Poison Spray  Produce Flame  Resistance   Shillelagh  Thorn Whip  Natural Recovery  Natural Recovery Charge (1)	Combat Wild Shape Wild shaping now uses a  Bonus action instead of an  Action.  Lunar Mend Gain a Wild Shape:  Wild Shape: Bear	Halo of Spores  Symbiotic Entity Gain an additional cantrip:  Bone Chill

Level 3

Spellcasting

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4

You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.

Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2

You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots.

Prepared Spells

Choose a number of Spells = 3 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 2nd Level Spells

•  Barkskin 
•  Darkvision
•  Enhance Ability 
•  Flame Blade
•  Flaming Sphere 
•  Gust of Wind
•  Heat Metal 
•  Hold Person 
•  Lesser Restoration
•  Moonbeam 
•  Pass Without Trace 
•  Protection from Poison
•  Spike Growth 

Subclass features

Circle of the Land	Circle of the Moon	Circle of the Spores
Gain 2nd level Circle Spells Choose a land type, these spells are always prepared. Arctic:  Hold Person , Spike Growth  Coast:  Mirror Image*,  Misty Step* Desert:  Blur *,  Silence  * Forest:  Barkskin ,  Hold Person  Grassland:  Invisibility *,  Pass Without Trace  Mountain:  Mirror Image*,  Spike Growth  Swamp:  Melf's Acid Arrow*,  Darkness * Underdark:  Web *,  Misty Step*	(none)	Gain 2nd level Circle Spells  Blindness*  Detect Thoughts  *

*Denotes a spell not otherwise part of the Druid spell list.

Level 4

• Choose a Feat.

New Wild Shape

 Wild Shape: Deep Rothé

Take the shape of a Deep Rothé that can charge and impale enemies.

Spellcasting

Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3

You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.

Cantrips Known: 3

Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the Druid Spell List.

Prepared Spells

Choose a number of Spells = 4 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass Features

Circle of the Land	Circle of the Moon	Circle of the Spores
(none)	Gain a Wild Shape:  Wild Shape: Dire Raven	(none)

Level 5

 Wild Strike

You can make an additional attack after making an unarmed strike while in wildshape.

Spellcasting

Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2

You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.

Prepared Spells

Choose a number of Spells = 5 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 3rd Level Spells

•  Call Lightning 
•  Daylight
•  Feign Death
•  Plant Growth
•  Protection from Energy 
•  Sleet Storm 

Subclass Features

Circle of the Land	Circle of the Moon	Circle of the Spores
Gain 3rd level Circle Spells Choose a land type, these spells are always prepared. Arctic:  Sleet Storm ,  Haste * Coast:  Sleet Storm ,  Call Lightning  Desert:  Protection from Energy ,  Hypnotic Pattern * Forest:  Call Lightning ,  Plant Growth Grassland:  Daylight,  Haste * Mountain:  Lightning Bolt*,  Grant Flight * Swamp:  Stinking Cloud *,  Vampiric Touch * Underdark:  Gaseous Form *, Stinking Cloud *	(none)	Gain 3rd level Circle Spells  Animate Dead*  Gaseous Form *

*Denotes a spell not otherwise part of the Druid spell list.

Level 6

New Wild Shape forms

 Wild Shape: Panther

Take the shape of a Panther that can prowl around invisibly.

 Wild Shape: Owlbear

Take the shape of an Owlbear that can rupture the ground and become enraged.

Spellcasting

Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3

You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slots.

Prepared Spells

Choose a number of Spells = 6 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass Features

Circle of the Land	Circle of the Moon	Circle of the Spores
Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain	Primal Strike	Fungal Infestation Fungal Infestation Charges: 4

Level 7

Spellcasting

Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1

You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.

Prepared Spells

Choose a number of Spells = 7 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 4th Level Spells

•  Blight
•  Confusion 
•  Conjure Minor Elemental
•  Conjure Woodland Being
•  Dominate Beast 
•  Freedom of Movement
•  Grasping Vine
•  Ice Storm
•  Polymorph 
•  Stoneskin 
•  Wall of Fire 

Subclass Features

Circle of the Land	Circle of the Moon	Circle of the Spores
Gain 4th level Circle Spells Choose a land type, these spells are always prepared. Arctic:  Conjure Minor Elemental,  Ice Storm Coast:  Freedom of Movement,  Confusion  Desert:  Blight,  Wall of Fire  Forest:  Conjure Minor Elemental,  Grasping Vine  Grassland:  Freedom of Movement,  Polymorph  Mountain:  Stoneskin ,  Dominate Beast  Swamp:  Blight,  Grasping Vine Underdark:  Greater Invisibility *,  Dominate Beast	(none)	Gain 4th level Circle Spells  Blight  Confusion

*Denotes a spell not otherwise part of the Druid spell list.

Level 8

• Choose a Feat.

Spellcasting

Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2

You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.

Prepared Spells

Choose a number of Spells = 8 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass Features

Circle of the Land	Circle of the Moon	Circle of the Spores
(none)	Gain a Wild Shape:  Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger	(none)

Level 9

Spellcasting

Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3

You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.

Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1

You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.

Prepared Spells

Choose a number of Spells = 9 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 5th Level Spells

•  Conjure Elemental
•  Contagion
•  Greater Restoration
•  Insect Plague 
•  Mass Cure Wounds
•  Planar Binding 
•  Wall of Stone 

Subclass Features

Circle of the Land	Circle of the Moon	Circle of the Spores
Gain 5th level Circle Spells Choose a land type, these spells are always prepared. Arctic:  Cone of Cold*,  Contagion Coast:  Conjure Elemental,  Greater Restoration Desert:  Wall of Stone ,  Insect Plague  Forest:  Mass Cure Wounds,  Contagion Grassland:  Greater Restoration,  Insect Plague  Mountain:  Wall of Stone ,  Conjure Elemental Swamp:  Insect Plague ,  Cloudkill * Underdark:  Contagion,  Cloudkill *	(none)	Gain 5th level Circle Spells  Contagion  Cloudkill *

*Denotes a spell not otherwise part of the Druid spell list.

Level 10

New Wild Shape

 Wild Shape: Dilophosaurus

Take the shape of a Dilophosaurus whose corrosive spit can dissolve a target's armour class.

 Improved Wild Strike

You can make two additional attacks after making an unarmed strike while in Wild Shape.

Spellcasting

Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2

You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot.

Cantrips Known: 4

Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the Druid Spell List.

Prepared Spells

Choose a number of Spells = 10 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass Features

Circle of the Land	Circle of the Moon	Circle of the Spores
Nature's Ward	Gain a Wild Shape:  Wild Shape: Air Myrmidon  Wild Shape: Earth Myrmidon  Wild Shape: Fire Myrmidon  Wild Shape: Water Myrmidon	Spreading Spores

Level 11

Spellcasting

Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1

You gain one Level 6 Spell Slot.

Prepared Spells

Choose a number of Spells = 11 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 6th Level Spells available

•  Heal
•  Heroes' Feast
•  Sunbeam 
•  Wall of Thorns 
•  Wind Walk

Level 12

• Choose a Feat.

Prepared Spells

Choose a number of Spells = 12 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Notable druids

• Halsin
• Jaheira
• Kagha
• Nettie
• Olodan
• Rath

See also

• List of all Druids

External links

• Druid on the Forgotten Realms Wiki