Circle of the Land

Druids of this Circle connect to powerful magic that flows through the earth and binds all living things together.

Circle of the Land is one of the Subclasses of Druid. These Druids are more specialized in spellcasting to attack enemies or support allies in combat. They also have the ability to recover a certain amount of Spell Slots once per day.

Subclass Features

This subclass obtains all the features from its base class, Druid, in addition to its unique features outlined below.

Level 2

Natural Recovery

Replenish expended spell slots while out of combat.

Natural Recovery strength: 1: The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Natural Recovery action can restore.
Natural Recovery Charge: Replenished by Long Rest

Bonus Cantrip: Choose an additional Cantrip from the Druid spell list.

Level 3

2nd Level Circle of the Land Spells: Gain access to Spells associated with one of eight Lands (even if those Spells are not Druid Spells). These Spells are always prepared and do not count against the number of Spells you can prepare.

Land	Spells
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*

Spells marked with * are not on the druid spell list.
(Note: Circle of the Land is chosen at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9. At each of these levels, you can select any of the 8 Land choices, regardless of what you have chosen previously)

Level 5

3rd Level Circle of the Land Spells: Gain access to Spells associated with one of eight Lands (even if those Spells are not Druid Spells). These Spells are always prepared and do not count against the number of Spells you can prepare.

Land	Spells
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 *

Level 6

Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain: Difficult Terrain no longer slows you down.

Level 7

4th Level Circle of the Land Spells: Gain access to Spells associated with one of eight Lands (even if those Spells are not Druid Spells). These Spells are always prepared and do not count against the number of Spells you can prepare.

Land	Spells
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

Level 9

5th Level Circle of the Land Spells: Gain access to Spells associated with one of eight Lands (even if those Spells are not Druid Spells). These Spells are always prepared and do not count against the number of Spells you can prepare.

Land	Spells
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 *

Level 10

Nature's Ward: You can't be charmed or frightened by elementals and fey. Disease and poison no longer affect you.

External Links

Circle of the Land on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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