Circle of the Spores

Viewing death, necrosis, fungal growth, and sporulation as just another part of life, you can manipulate such spores to augment yourself and harm your foes.

Viewing death, necrosis, fungal growth, and sporulation as just another part of life, you can manipulate such spores to augment yourself and harm your foes.

Circle of the Spores is one of the Subclasses of Druid. These druids use fungal growth and decay to inflict Necrotic damage through spells, as well as to raise corpses through fungal infestation to fight at their side.

Subclass Features

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

Level 2

 Halo of Spores

• Unleash a cloud of necrotic spores upon a target that deal 1d4Necrotic damage. This uses a reaction, so other reactions won't trigger this turn.

 Symbiotic Entity

• Gain 4 Temporary Hit Pointshit points per  Druid level and deal an additional 1d6Necrotic damage while you have them.
• Casting  Halo of Spores deals double the damage.

 Bone Chill

• Gain an additional Cantrip

Level 3

• 2nd Level Circle of the Spores Spells. Gain access to the following Spells. These Spells are always prepared and do not count against the number of Spells you can prepare.
  • ' Blindness
  •  Detect Thoughts

Level 5

• 3rd Level Circle of the Spores Spells. Gain access to the following Spells. These Spells are always prepared and do not count against the number of Spells you can prepare.
  •  Animate Dead
  •  Gaseous Form

Level 6

• Fungal Infestation: Target a Beast or Humanoid corpse and raise a Zombie until next Long Rest. Counts as a Reaction.

Level 7

• 4th Level Circle of the Spores Spells. Gain access to the following Spells. These Spells are always prepared and do not count against the number of Spells you can prepare.
  •  Blight
  •  Confusion

Level 9

• 5th Level Circle of the Spores Spells. Gain access to the following Spells. These Spells are always prepared and do not count against the number of Spells you can prepare.
  •  Cloudkill
  •  Contagion

Level 10

• Spreading Spores: Requires Symbiotic Entity to be active. Create a cloud within 9m that deals 2d8 Necrotic damage per turn to all enemies. Lasts 10 turns or until Symbiotic Entity deactivates. CON save. Bonus Action.