Druid

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.

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.

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

The Druid Subclasses are:  Circle of the Land,  Circle of the Moon,  Circle of the Spores

The 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	+2	Wild Shape, Choose a subclass	2	3	-	-	-	-	-
3rd	+2	-	2	4	2	-	-	-	-
4th	+2	Feat,  Wild Shape Improvement	3	4	3	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	Wild Strike	3	4	3	2	-	-	-
6th	+3	Subclass Feature	3	4	3	3	-	-	-
7th	+3	-	3	4	3	3	1	-	-
8th	+3	Feat,  Wild Shape Improvement	3	4	3	3	2	-	-
9th	+4	-	3	4	3	3	3	1	-
10th	+4	Subclass Feature	4	4	3	3	3	2	-
11th	+4	-	4	4	3	3	3	2	1
12th	+4	Feat	4	4	3	3	3	2	1

Class Information

• Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 +  Constitution Modifier
  • Hit points at higher levels: 5 +  Constitution Modifier
• Important Ability Scores:  Wisdom for Spells,  Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration Checks, and  Dexterity for Armour Class.
• 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 Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Spellcasting

For a list of spells available to the Druid, see: Druid/Spells

• Spellcasting Ability:  Wisdom
• Prepared 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.)

Level Progression

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

Level 1

• Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.)

• Cantrips (Choose 2)

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

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

• Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)

 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 by Short or Long Rest.)

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 2 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
  • Spells: No new spells this level, except those granted by your subclass

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)	Lunar Mend Gain a Wild Shape:  Wild Shape: Bear	Halo of Spores  Symbiotic Entity Gain an additional Cantrip:  Bone Chill

Level 3

• 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.)

• Choose a number of Prepared 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.
• Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)

• Cantrips (Choose 1):

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

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 4 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
  • Spells: No new spells this level

• 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

• Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)

 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.)
• Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die. For example,  Poison Spray now deals 2d12Poison.

• Choose a number of Prepared 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.
• Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slots.)

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 6 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
  • Spells: No new spells at this level

• 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

• Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.)

• Choose a number of Prepared 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.
• Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.)

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 8 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
  • Spells: No new spells at this level

• 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

• Proficiency Bonus: +4 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
• 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.)

• Choose a number of Prepared 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 (Choose 1):

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

• Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die. For example,  Poison Spray now deals 3d12Poison.
• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 10 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
  • Spells: No new spells at this level

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

• Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain one Level 6 Spell Slot.)

• Choose a number of Prepared 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.

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 12 (Druid Level) +  Wisdom Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
  • Spells: No new spells at this level

External Links

• Druid on the Forgotten Realms Wiki