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,  Wild Shape Improvement		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

Druid's default armour

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

 Intelligence,  Wisdom

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

Magically assume the shape of a beast.

 Wild Shape: Badger ( + )

Assume the shape of a giant badger that can  Burrow into the ground. The badger has a starting health of  13 hit points that increases every two druid levels.

 Wild Shape: Cat ( + )

Take the shape of a cat that can avoid attention and  Meow to distract enemies. It has  2 hit points.

 Wild Shape: Spider ( + )

Assume the shape of of a giant spider that can  Enweb enemies. The giant spider has a starting health of  20 hit points that increases every two druid levels.

 Wild Shape: Wolf ( + )

Assume the shape of a dire wolf that can  Incite allies and  Distract enemies. The dire wolf has a starting health of  18 hit points that increase every two druid levels.

 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	Circle of the Stars
Natural Recovery Choose an additional cantrip:  Guidance   Poison Spray  Produce Flame  Resistance   Shillelagh  Thorn Whip	Combat Wild Shape Lunar Mend Gain an additional Wild Shape: Wild Shape: Bear	Halo of Spores Symbiotic Entity Gain an additional cantrip:  Bone Chill	Starry Form Starry Form: Archer Starry Form: Chalice Starry Form: Dragon Circle of the Stars spells  Guiding Bolt  Star Map: Guiding Bolt Gain an additional cantrip:  Guidance

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	Circle of the Stars
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  *	(none)

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

Level 4

• Choose a Feat.

 Wild Shape Improvement

Wild Shape attack damage increased.

 Wild Shape: Deep Rothé ( + )

Assume the shape of a Deep Rothé that casts  Dancing Lights (Deep Rothé) and  Charges its enemies. The deep rothé has a starting health of  23 hit points that increase every two druid levels.

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	Circle of the Stars
(none)	Gain a Wild Shape: Wild Shape: Dire Raven	(none)	(none)

Level 5

Wild Strike

You can make an additional Attack Roll after making an Unarmed Strike while in an animal Wild Shape.

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	Circle of the Stars
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 *	(none)

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

Level 6

 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	Circle of the Stars
Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain	Primal Strike	Fungal Infestation	Cosmic Omen

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	Circle of the Stars
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	(none)

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

Level 8

• Choose a Feat.

 Wild Shape Improvement

Wild Shape attack damage increased.

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	Circle of the Stars
(none)	Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger	(none)	(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	Circle of the Stars
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 *	(none)

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

Level 10

 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 2 additional Attack Rolls after making an Unarmed Strike while in an animal 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	Circle of the Stars
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	Twinkling Constellations

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.

 Wild Shape Improvement

Wild Shape attack damage increased.

Prepared Spells

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

Notable Druids

•  Apikusis
•  Findal
•  Halsin
•  Jaheira
•  Jeorna
•  Kagha
•  Nettie
•  Olodan
•  Rath

See also

• List of all Druids
• List of features that work in Wild Shape

External links

•  Druid on the Forgotten Realms Wiki