Monks of the Way of the Wilds follow a tradition that reveres and learns from nature. Sometimes the protectors of druidic groves, or tenders of wild animals, these monks learn to commune with the natural world.

Spellcasting

When you reach 3rd level, you augment your martial prowess with the ability to cast spells. See Spells Rules for the general rules of spellcasting and the Spells Listing for the druid spell list.

Cantrips

You learn two cantrips of your choice from the druid spell list. You learn an additional druid cantrip of your choice at 10th level.

Spell Slots

The Way of the Wilds Spellcasting table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your druid spells of 1st level and higher. To cast one of these spells, you must expend a slot of the spell’s level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.

For example, if you know the 1st-level spell animal friendship and have a 1st-level and a 2nd-level spell slot available, you can cast animal friendship using either slot.

Spells Known of 1st-Level and Higher

You know three 1st-level druid spells of your choice.

The Spells Known column of the Way of the Wilds Spellcasting table shows when you learn more druid spells of 1st level or higher. Each of these spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For instance, when you reach 7th level in this class, you can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd level.

Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace one of the druid spells you know with another spell of your choice from the druid spell list. The new spell must be of a level for which you have spell slots.

Spellcasting Ability

Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your druid spells, since your magic draws upon your devotion and attunement to nature. You use your Wisdom whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Wisdom modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a druid spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.

Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier

Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier

Way of the Wilds Spellcasting

Spellcasting Focus

You can use a druidic focus (see the Adventuring Gear section) as a spellcasting focus for your druid spells.

Nature's Ally

You can cast the find familiar spell as a ritual. The creature retains its original typing, and when you cast the spell, you can choose one of the normal forms for your familiar or one of the following special forms: badger, boar, fox, or awakened shrub.

Additionally, when you take the Attack action, you can forgo one of your own attacks to allow your familiar to make one attack with its reaction.

Wild Augmentation

At 6th level, you gain the ability to use your ki augment your own body. As an action, you can spend 2 ki points to cast alter self. You may only use the Aquatic Adaptation or Natural Weapons options of the spell, but it lasts for the duration without the need to maintain concentration.

Nature's Guardian

By 11th level, your connection to nature has deepened. As a bonus action on your turn, you may spend 4 ki points to cast guardian of nature. When you cast the spell in this way, it lasts for the duration without the need for you to maintain concentration.

Nature's Stride

At 17th level, you can extend your ki to connect with plants around you. As an action, you can expend 6 ki to cast the spell transport via plants.