DRUID SUBCLASSES

VOLUME I

Featuring 3 new Druid Circles for use in your

games of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition.
 NEW DRUID CIRCLES ABOUT DRAGONROC
Users of primal magic known as druids set themselves apart
from other magic wielders with their affinities for nature and
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wildlife. In this supplement, you will be introduced to three more A noble Roc spent his days working as a delivery agent and on
Druid Circles. his route lived a charming Dragon. For months they shared
many brief, but pleasant interactions at the entrance to the
Circle of Darkness – Manipulators of darkness, who can Dragon’s lair. During one such exchange something caught the
summon their own shadows as an ally. Rather than fearing
Roc’s keen eye, the Dragon was wearing a T-shirt with the
places without light, they bind the dark to them, making it their
domain. words “Jocks Machina” emblazoned across the chest. Smiling,
the Roc said, “Nice shirt” and the dragon replied, “Thanks…
Circle of the Hunt – Stalwart warriors wielding martial
Critter?” From that moment a budding friendship grew, their
weapons astride magical creatures, defending the land to which
they are devoted. conversations becoming more than could be contained to their
brief meetings. A handwritten letter and a few emails later, and
Circle of Stone – Earth and stone are the strong foundation
they were off to becoming closer than kin…
upon which all things are built. These druids are masters of
those elements, evoking its great power and shaping it to their This is the story of how René met Daniel. Beginning with a
needs. shared love of a show featuring some “nerdy ass voice actors”,
they soon found they had far more in common, both in and
ABOUT THIS SUPPLEMENT outside the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Sharing their
“homebrew” musings with one another transformed into a
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Circle of Darkness .................................... 2-3 imaginations, René and Daniel enjoy collaborating with others.
Circle of the Hunt ........................................ 4 They offer their skills and knowledge as consultants helping
Circle of Stone .............................................. 5 others seeking to create content in the D&D/TTRPG space and
are also available to make custom designs on a commission
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Designers: Daniel Lieberman & René Beauregard
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CIRCLE OF DARKNESS
Druids of the Circle of Darkness magically wield their own
shadows as extensions of themselves. These druid circles are
most common among the Shadar-Kai of the Shadowfell, as well
the subterranean peoples of the Underdark, such as the Drow,
the Duergar and the Svirfneblin. In places where darkness is less
pervasive, they are rarer and sometimes feared – but they can
still be found in the deepest parts of a forest. For even in lands
bathed in light, a tall tree with its leaves of verdant green will
cast a long shadow.
CIRCLE SPELLS
2nd-level Circle of Darkness feature
You have made the darkness your home and, as such, have
harnessed the bountiful magic that shadows provide. You gain
access to some spells when you reach certain levels in this class,
as shown on the Circle of Darkness Spells table.
Once you gain access to a circle spell, you always have it
prepared, and it doesn’t count against the number of spells you
can prepare each day. Circle spells you gain access to that do not
appear on the druid spell list still count as druid spells for you.
CIRCLE OF DARKNESS SPELLS
Druid Level Spell
2nd arms of Hadar, inflict wounds
3rd darkness, shadow blade
5th summon shadowspawn, phantom steed
7th dimension door, shadow of Moil
9th creation, destructive wave (necrotic only)
DRUIDIC SHADOW
2nd-level Circle of Darkness feature
You can call upon your shadow to separate from you and aid
you. As an action, you can expend one use of your Wild Shape
feature to summon your druidic shadow, rather than assuming a
beast form.
The shadow appears in an unoccupied space of your choice
that you can see within 30 feet of you. Each creature within 10
feet of the shadow (other than you) when it appears must make a
Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or become
frightened.
The shadow is friendly to you and your companions and obeys
your commands. See the creature’s game statistics in the Druidic
Shadow stat block (found on the next page), which uses your
Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma ability scores, as well as
proficiency bonus (PB) in several places. Your shadow is a
semi-translucent, dark version of yourself.
In combat, the shadow shares your initiative count, but it takes
its turn immediately after yours. The only action it takes on its
turn is the Dodge action, unless you take a bonus action on your
turn to command it to take another action. That action can be
one in its stat block or some other action. If you are
incapacitated, the shadow can take any action of its choice.
The shadow manifests for 1 hour, until it is reduced to 0 hit
points, until you use this feature to summon the shadow again,
or until you die.
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ONE WITH THE DARK
6th-level Circle of Darkness feature
Your druidic shadow takes on more of your capabilities as well
as having its own expanded. While it is within 100 feet of you,
you can communicate with it telepathically. As an action, you
can see through your shadow’s eyes and hear what it hears until
the start of your next turn, gaining benefits of any special senses
that the shadow has. During this time you are deaf and blind
with regard to your own senses.
In addition, when you cast a spell with a range of touch, your
shadow can deliver the spell as if it had cast the spell. Your
shadow must be within 100 feet of you, and it must use its
reaction to deliver the spell when you cast it. If the spell requires
an attack roll, you use your attack modifier for the roll.
SHADOW SHIELD
10th-level Circle of Darkness feature
When your druidic shadow is within 5 feet of you, you can use a
bonus action to bind it to your body. It envelopes your form and
keeps you safe, making you harder to hit by being more difficult
to see. You gain temporary hit points equal to the shadow’s
current hit points and the shadow is dismissed. While you have
these temporary hit points you also gain the following benefits:
• You can see normally in darkness, both magical and
nonmagical, up to a number of feet equal to five times your
druid level.
• You count as having half cover.
While you have these temporary hit points, you can use
another bonus action to resummon your druidic shadow, without
expending another use of your Wild Shape. When you do so, the
shadow’s hit points are equal to your remaining temporary hit
points, which you then lose.
UMBRAL ESSENCE
14th-level Circle of Darkness feature
While you have temporary hit points from your Shadow Shield
feature, you gain the following additional benefits:
• You have resistance to necrotic and cold damage.
• While within dim light or darkness, when you would be hit
with an attack, you can use your reaction to teleport up to 30
feet to an unoccupied space that you can see, causing the
attack to miss.
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 DRUDIC SHADOW
Small or medium (same as you) fey

Armor Class 12 (natural armor)

Hit Points PB + three times your druid level
Speed 40ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

6 (-2) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) — — —

Skills Stealth 2 + PB (proficiency modifier is doubled in dim light or

darkness)
Damage Vulnerabilities radiant
Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire, lightning, thunder; bludgeoning,
piercing, and slashing from non-magical weapons
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled,
paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, and restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 10 + your Wisdom
modifier
Languages understands the languages you know, but cannot speak
Challenge – Proficiency Bonus (PB) equals your proficiency bonus

Amorphous. The shadow can move through a space as narrow as 1

inch wide without squeezing.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the shadow can take
the Hide action as a bonus action.
ACTIONS
Attack. Melee Weapon Attack: your spell attack modifier to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + PB necrotic damage

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CIRCLE OF THE HUNT
Druids who belong to the Circle of the Hunt are known as the
defenders of their natural environments. Patrolling their borders
to guard against unnatural incursions and encroaching
civilizations, their zealous focus is the protection of their homes.
Working in tandem with the wilds, these hunters use their
druidic connection to embody the strength of the creatures which
roam their lands more so than shifting forms to become them.
CIRCLE SPELLS
2nd-level Circle of the Hunt feature
Your protective bond with nature provides you access to some
spells when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown on
the Circle of the Hunt Spells table.
Once you gain access to a circle spell, you always have it
prepared, and it doesn’t count against the number of spells you
can prepare each day. Circle spells you gain access to that do not
appear on the druid spell list still count as druid spells for you.
CIRCLE OF THE HUNT SPELLS
Druid Level Spell
2nd find familiar, hunter’s mark
3rd find steed, enhance ability
5th elemental weapon, haste
7th find greater steed, guardian of nature
9th banishing smite, conjure volley
EXTRA ATTACK
6th-level Circle of the Hunt feature
You can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the
Attack action on your turn.
HUNTER’S COMPANIONS
10th-level Circle of the Hunt feature
Your bond fortifies the spirits you call to your side to aid you.
Creatures you summon using the find familiar, find steed and
find greater steed spells gain the following benefits:
• The creature’s hit points and hit point maximum are increased
by a number equal to twice your druid level.
• The creature receives a bonus equal to your Wisdom modifier
to its AC, attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws, as well as
any skills it is proficient in.
• The creature takes their turn on your initiative.
• A creature summoned using the find familiar spell may take
the attack action.
PROTECTOR OF WILD
14th-level Circle of the Hunt feature
You gain the following additional benefits while your Hunter’s
Fury feature is active
• When you make a Strength, Dexterity or Constitution saving
throw, you gain a bonus to the saving throw equal to your
Wisdom modifier (minimum of +l).
• When you cast the hunter’s mark spell, it doesn’t require
concentration.

BONUS PROFICIENCIES
2nd-level Circle of the Hunt feature
You gain proficiency with all simple and martial weapons and
you can use weapons as spellcasting focuses for your druid
spells. You also gain proficiency in your choice of one of the
following skills: Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics or
Survival.

HUNTER’S FURY
2nd-level Circle of the Hunt feature
You embody the primal essence of the creatures you fight
alongside. As a bonus action, you can expend a use of your Wild
Shape feature to enter your hunter’s fury, rather than
transforming into a beast form. While this feature is active, you
gain the following benefits:
• When you make a weapon attack, you can use your Wisdom
modifier, instead of Strength or Dexterity modifier, for the
attack and damage rolls.
• When you make a Strength, Dexterity or Constitution check,
you gain a bonus to the check equal to your Wisdom modifier
(minimum of +l).
• Your speed increases by 10 feet.
Your Hunter’s Fury lasts for 10 minutes. It ends early if you
dismiss it (no action required), are incapacitated, die, or if you
use this feature again.

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CIRCLE OF STONE
Druids who are members of the Circle of Stone are deeply in
tune with the earth, rocks, and tectonic plates. These druids
revere that which affords the many bounties that provide food
and shelter, holding the earthen element in highest regard. These
druids focus their magic to find unity with the element and work
diligently to maintain the lands they roam. Excelling at natural
demolition, druids of this circle are known to lay waste to
unwanted buildings and structures erected by interlopers who
have made no agreements with the circles and tribes of the
wilds.
CIRCLE SPELLS
2nd-level Circle of Stone feature
Your deep connection with the earth and its minerals provides
you access to some spells when you reach certain levels in this
class, as shown on the Circle of Stone Spells table. You learn the
magic stone and mold earth cantrips if you don’t already know
them.
Once you gain access to a circle spell, you always have it
prepared, and it doesn’t count against the number of spells you
can prepare each day. Circle spells you gain access to that do not
appear on the druid spell list still count as druid spells for you.
CIRCLE OF STONE SPELLS
Druid Level Spell
2nd earth tremor, magic stone, mold earth
3rd dust devil, Maximilian’s earthen grasp
5th erupting earth, meld into stone
7th stoneskin, stone shape
9th transmute rock, wall of stone
POWER OF THE TERRAIN
2nd-level Circle of Stone feature
Your spells and attacks deal double damage to objects and
structures.
At 10th level, you can roll an additional damage die for your
circle spells that deal damage.
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SHALE HEARTED
2nd-level Circle of Stone feature
You gain the ability to become one with the earth and that which
is made from it. You can speak, read, and write Terran.
As an action, you can expend a use of your Wild Shape feature
to harness this connection, rather than transforming into a beast
form. You gain the following benefits while this feature is
active:
• You gain a burrow speed equal to your walking speed.
• You gain tremorsense equal to 10 times your druid level.
• Your AC increases by 1.
These benefits last for 10 minutes. They end early if you
dismiss them (no action required), are incapacitated, die, or if
you use this feature again.
STONE SHELTER
6th-level Circle of Stone feature
When you or a creature you can see within 30 feet of you is
targeted by an attack or forced to make a Dexterity saving
throw, you can use your reaction to temporarily erect a wall of
earth and stone to shield the creature. You can choose to use this
feature after the attack roll or saving throw is made, but before
the DM determines whether it succeeds or fails. The targeted
creature is granted three-quarters cover against the triggering
attack or saving throw and any damage they take as a result is
reduced by an amount equal to 1d8 + your proficiency bonus.
You can use this feature a number of times equal to your
proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you
finish a long rest.
MINERAL CARAPACE
10th-level Circle of Stone feature
When you cast stoneskin on yourself, you don’t require material
components as you command earth and stone to surround your
body. In addition, the spell does not require concentration
instead lasting for the full duration of 1 hour or until you dismiss
it (no action required), are incapacitated or die.
EMPOWERED ELEMENTAL
14th-level Circle of Stone feature
You have mastered control over the soil and rocks, allowing you
to be able to craft an earthen protector. As an action, you can
summon an earth elemental myrmidon to an unoccupied space
you can see within 60 feet of you for 10 minutes or until your
concentration is broken (as if you are concentrating on a spell).
If you lose concentration, the myrmidon crumbles into inanimate
dirt and stone. In combat, the Elemental shares your initiative
count, but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It obeys your
verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue
any, it takes the dodge action and uses its move to avoid danger.
Once you use this feature, you cannot do so again until you
finish a long rest.
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