Druid Class Guide For Dungeons And Dragons 5e

[@Nerdarchy]

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[@necroskullfang6810]

Nerdarchy i gotta ask what if the metal armor was their body as in the warforged or is it not possible?

[@Telleryn]

From what I read, the reason for them using scimitars is a mistranslation of sorts from earlier versions where they were described as using a curved blade meaning a sickle or scythe because of their use in agriculture etc, but it got labelled a scimitar instead

[@OakenTome]

Druid is easily my favourite class in World of Warcraft and D&D 5th Edition. They’re strong, they’re fun, they can cover just about any role, and the infinite amount of themes they can cover is matched by no other.

[@tauceti8341]

I was disappointed the first time I played one because I liked WoW druid with HoT's and keeping people alive. I was disappointed while my party turned into mincemeat while I ran away as a rhino, in full stampede. Cool, just a different outcome I was hoping for.

[@nimric3348]

Druid is my favorite class. Circle of shepherd has great healing actually with its unicorn aura to heal everyone at once. And the unlimited wildshape moon druid is terrifying being able to do high cr shape changing each turn. Reminds me of a hydra if you dont one shot him he will regain a giant health pool as he changes forms.

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

Circle of Shepherd is a good healer? I'm new to D&D. Our group doesn't have a healer. I'm a half elf. I was under impression I "had" to go Circle of Dreams to be helpful as a Druid with healing, but not excited about Circle of Dreams...

[@nimric3348]

@@Karina-Loves-Andreas the unicorn aura lets you heal multiple people within 30ft when you heal someone, so you drop your aura and cast healing word healing the whole party at once. It's really powerful

[@DullCrimsonGaming]

Unlimited wild shape? How does once achieve that.

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

@@DullCrimsonGaming By going Circle of the Moon...for the rest of us Druids, it's not as great. Good for role play between combat encounters, or to suss out territory like dungeons as a rat, spider, house cat, etc. But more limited use & more limited creatures at our disposal....

[@DullCrimsonGaming]

I'm making a new character for a campaign, im starting at lvl 12 and I want to play a druid moon. Any creatures you recommend for damage? I don't want to be useless in combat. Plus our dm throws very powerful stuff at us constantly.

[@daemonglasscock8768]

There are druids all the way back to 1e Advanced dungeons and dragons that used metal armor, for instance Pikel and his metal pot helmet, and that never stopped him from using his "shilala." Meiliki is a nature goddess whose clerics almost always multiclass into druid, and she is also a goddess of rangers, and supports her followers wearing any armor a ranger can wear. It is not a misprint that the class proficiencies states, "will not," and doesn't state, "can not."

[@Ragwar]

I am so early that the druid hasn't wildshaped yet...

[@tauceti8341]

Lol the druid in my party is literally never in their form, usually a mouse. But ever since I took odin as my god for cleric he turns into a black raven and caws in my here whenever he feels I'm being a dumbass.

[@downer3688]

If they can use dragonhide to replace metal parts of armor, then I imagine they can use dragon claws for the scimitar.

[@kylethomas9130]

Now your thinking like a Druid.

[@dragonmaster613]

My Warforged Moon Druid had claws made from the corpses of two dead Quasits!

[@draxthemsklonst]

Purple worm tooth?

[@TheEddism]

I played a forest gnome Druid circle of the moon who transferred into circle of spores and it has to be one of my favourite characters I’ve ever played

[@saracobian7249]

I like to play with flint-napped obsidian daggers with a jaw handle. I think it adds beautiful chance for flavor.

[@blitz849]

metal(iron based) has been known throughout mythical history to be tied to the Fey. Perhaps as a nature/fey class it ties in?

[@dracone4370]

Honestly, I think that game developers, like Wizards of the Coast, are completely ignoring some potentially interesting elements. I want to see weapons, shields, and armor made from bone, shell, and stone. Not only would these items be potentially culturally thematic, but they would also open up a whole new set of combat options for all character types in addition to widening the breadth of thematically appropriate weapons for druids and rangers. I think Rangers are in the same boat as Druids, more or less, both are built around the natural world and exploitation of environmental niches. I would love to see a Rangers with sets of swords made from fangs and claws, druids with spears and swords that were made from fangs, bones, and claws, maybe even some rare kinds of rock or plant. Maybe even give us tool a kit, with potential proficiency, that is designed to shape bone. The idea of a Ranger or Druid decked out in armor made from dragon hide that is also wielding shields and weapons made from that same monster's bones, fangs, and claws is just an amazing visual for a high-level Druid or Ranger.

[@DrPluton]

I love the idea of wood, stone, bone, etc. weapons and armor. That said, back in 1st edition, druids were required to use a silver sickle to harvest holly berries as their druidic focus for many spells. Usually, there was a ceremonial one kept at the local shrine or circle, but you would generally want to have one crafted for yourself. Druids try to limit worked metals, but they've never been completely without them (except in certain campaign settings).

[@dracone4370]

@@DrPluton To be fair, ceremonial tools can be made from almost any material. Druids in D&D, and Pathfinder, are pretty on point when it comes to representing the spirit of their real-world inspiration.

[@0Fyrebrand0]

In my current campaign, I just straight-up reflavoured my ranger's starting weapons in this way so they'd be more "cool." I had a composite longbow made of birch and stag antler, an ivory scimitar, and a rapier made from petrified wood with a hilt of barbed vines. My DM was cool with it, as I was basically just applying a superficial coat of paint onto mundane gear provided in the PHB. Of course, it probably helped that he planned for us to be stranded without any of our gear in the first minutes of the campaign! 😂

[@Klaital1]

The flavor reason of why druids can't use metal armor (but are fine with weapons) is that the metal armor would block their connection to nature, similarly to how certain materials block divination spells.

[@Gladerunner2113]

Loving the text on the shirt Ted. Nice.

[@CreamAle]

main reason to play a druid, the best stealth ability in the game. being an animal instantly blends you in better than a rogue. turn into a small local animal and just spy for free.

[@LordMorin]

BrannDailor In my ongoing Eberron campaign, I threw a changeling rogue 3 (assassin) / Druid 2 at the party. The consternation he caused while they were trying to find him was beautiful (from a DM's perspective. He used his wildshape ability to take the form of a normal spider. . .

[@Lngbrdninjamasta]

Time to go back to basics! And get started!!!

[@edwardburns1986]

In one of the errata they explain that it is simply a Druid cultural taboo, and they said that you can wear it and nothing bad happens it’s there for role play purpose. It is something that I think they should have left out or had explain in the players handbook.

[@FLEASPIRIT13]

Chitin is insect bone and would work quite well for Druidic armor

[@peterwhitcomb8315]

I actually remember an early second edition module where the author put full plate chiten armour for the fighter/druid players. Ah, 2nd edition...

[@mr.arcane9485]

Dave iv been watching all your guys vids how in one year you go from fire red to white....you pulled a gandolf an skipped the gray😋😋😋 Great video as always guys 👍

[@stevenh5400]

I just started playing so I’m trying to learn all I need to know

[@Darth_malefic]

Hey nerdarchy can a RFTW warforged Druid wear metal armor, I asked sageadvice but never got an answer

[@rodneyg9746]

The capstone for Moon Druids really is 20. Archdruid is just such a useful ability that makes them impossibly strong as tanks. Pretty much any other druid could benefit from multiclassing.

[@LordMorin]

I just wish I could watch, and participate, in your Patreon sessions. Unfortunately Tuesdays are our weekly gaming session.

[@Okuri_Inu_Comic]

Just an FYI, metal is nature, just because it is worked by the hands of man doesn't mean it isn't material from the earth. Also in Asian beliefs, metal and wood are elements so I mean it's really not a big deal about the metal armor. It's just one of those things people who played DnD before the 4e/5e days are stuck on (I was for a while too). There is nothing wrong with a druid wearing metal armor if they choose to, they can even be the people who learned how to mold the earth in non-magical ways to show people how to utilize everything the earth gives you. Theres more than one way to look at a druid. You could also be something closer to a REAL Celtic druid and play a Warlock lol jk. Just my two cents you know how we love to give our opinions out here on the internet. Keep it up guys I love the channel and community!!

[@Nerdarchy]

I don't care about any of that. Not that agree or disagree with it. An iron druid would be cool. I just get annoyed about ambiguous language that leaves room for arguements at the table of your group is playing by raw. Nerdarchist Dave

[@matthewfrankunas6665]

My favorite class.

[@blitz849]

can you multiclass Circle of Spores(lv10) with Necromancer effectively?

[@meaganmccleese5816]

Im a drow druid. Its amazing when the dm loves a challenge!

[@robertbogan225]

If the dm lets you harvest and make stuff from high lvl animals then who needs steel? Besides there mithril and adamantium too. I dont know. But i feel like dragon claws and teeth would make decent weapons.

[@Vinceras]

Circle of the Spores undeath is just Ophiocordyceps. Fungus that takes over your brain and makes you into a zombie basically. Look up The Girl With All The Gifts movie and book. Really good read, sci-fi based on the fungus.

[@nflippo6201]

Is that was it's about??? I kept seeing it and had no idea what it was about.

[@Vinceras]

@@nflippo6201 Yup. I'd suggest it. Both movie and book.

[@nflippo6201]

@@Vinceras thanks! I'll check it out :)

[@Vinceras]

@@nflippo6201 np bud, the book is written by M.R. Carey if that helps track it down.

[@davidharris9833]

Im thinking about playing as a druid but i want to figure about what race to be

[@martaneon5310]

My way of getting around the weapon thing as a dm is have my druid players figure out a non metal way of making the sword such as having a wooden base and using obsidian or shark teeth for the edge

[@skydude7682]

I once had A rock crab pet that would attatch to my arm like A shield

[@martaneon5310]

@@skydude7682 i like your ingenuity

[@skydude7682]

Yeah the GM was nice and let me ignore the fact A rock crab is like 600+ pounds

[@martaneon5310]

@@skydude7682 as any good gm should lol

[@jonpalmer6587]

Where to get that sweatshirt?!?!?

[@Jerseyangel89]

I believe they can use metal weapons because of how in mythology in Earth's actual history, Iron could only defeat certain enemies such as the fae, Silver could only defeat certain enemies, etc.

[@dragonmaster613]

Cold-wrought Iron. (Iron forged without heat) harms fae!

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

I'm new, this shit's so confusing, I'm currently a 1st level half-elf Druid who hasn't picked a Circle, or clarified a "subrace" of half-elf. Can I shift shape ONLY as a Circle of Shepherd Druid? It sounds like any wild shape abilities ONLY come with Circle of Shepherd, and ANY "good casting" spells with Circle of Moon??? Like it's a distinct choice?

[@rsowel0321]

Ted's an Eagle. Awesome. Forever Eagle.

[@ACarpenter89]

Druid is a ranger who actually committed to something instead of trying be jack of all trades

[@JesseNightingale]

Ted is gaining DM powers in real life! Idk if this is a good or bad thing

[@chrisharris6425]

Why cant they make heavy armor made of stone like obsidian

[@meaganmccleese5816]

What got me was attune to that bell! Lmao

[@RIVERSRPGChannel]

Druids can be cool

[@dilsoncamacho4100]

IMHO circle of spores is pretty bad actually, unless you are a tortle. Circle of shepherd, especially, as summoners are crazy damn strong, they can get a crap ton of little critters to swarm the enemies. Other than that, the druid healing spirit spell is ... lets be honest, totally god damn broken. Whoever wrote that never even imagined that people would want to use that spell outside of combat and it, together with good berries, turned the druid into the number 1 best out of combat healer in the whole d&d 5e setting.

[@Lyko5]

i saw somewhere that an elf can live up to 750 years and druid's age is like in 10 years they age 1 year, so, you can say they can live up to 7500 years

[@peterwhitcomb8315]

Ok, something that bugs me. Do druids get more than 2 x wild shapes per day? Especially before 20 as they are unlimited at 20.

[@jeffreypowell7374]

I thought they refresh after a short rest.

[@skydude7682]

A modified spore druid that causes people to hallucinate with his aura

[@DeathxStrike18]

Druids can use metal armor my druid is a druid of Meiliki (sorry for mispell) the goddess of the forest her druids and rangers both use metal and are encouraged in the order based on DnD lore. The wont has to do with RP flavor and is not mechanics. If they make it a restriction then it would break some dnd orders that have druids using mail. If you enforce this as a rule then technically a druid can not use a dagger or any metal weapon or even rings/necklases, cloaks with metal clasps. You would basically have to treat them like lancinthropes and silver but with all metal. Also dragonscale is not scale its a term for a metal plating type that resembles scales that people assume because it has dragon it must be animal based its not. Metal is a natural resource found in nature so makes no sence to lemit them on it.

[@Altyrell]

I agree, cause I view it more like "guidelines" than actual rules. I treat it as such in games that I DM. If the Druid(s) decides to wear Metal Armor, then I don't put any limitations on what they can or can't do. Because there would be times where wearing Metal Armor would be beneficial outside of combat. Plus, I've allowed Warforged Druids

[@vestige2540]

Because a druid can't wear metal armour does that mean you cannot have a warforged druid?

[@devin5201]

I was JUST thinking about the druid, it's the only class that I can't instantly imagine what they do in combat, I mostly just think of the Druid communing with nature or concocting potions but combat? What do they do? Blast with spells? Attack with a Shilele? Well I guess I should stop typing and start watching.

[@Sturmjaeger]

Simple. They wildshape into a bear and eat the enemies' faces.

[@ThatPrettyBMF]

The metal restriction for druids has always been one of the dumbest rules in D&D. There's nothing inherently unnatural about metal. Iron--it's an element. It literally comes from the earth. What's unnatural about iron? Nothing. It's an arbitrary and nonsensical restriction

[@calebcarney1933]

Angof the undying

[@30ART5]

It said this video was uploaded ~8min ago. I win.

[@Karina-Loves-Andreas]

If a "girly" Druid loves jewelry & gemstones, can they wear chains & ring mountings made of metal?

[@TheDreamTwist]

Im early it seems

[@nightzebra]

Man y’all skipped over spores quick lol

[@nflippo6201]

Who's scruffy lookin'?

[@rwrjr723]

Fungalmancy lol