Circle of Automatons

Druids who belong to the Circle of Automatons have embraces the creations of man, including modern weapons and armor. Rather than isolating themselves from mankind to protect land and beast, these druids work hand-in-hand with mankind. These druids are still devoted to land and beast, but use a combination of magic, technology, and awareness to allow society to thrive without compromising the ecosystem.

By embracing modern technology, these druids have developed the ability to transform their bodies into inorganic constructs with their wild shape. The more powerful druids have even managed partial transformations to reinforce parts of their body with metal and machine. As a result of embracing these concepts, the relationships between druids of this circle and other groves is often strained. Many members of this circle are former adventurers whose companions and travels helped open their minds to technology.

Modern Druid

2nd-level Circle of Automatons feature

Unlike your fellow druids, you embrace man-made objects and modern technology. You do not object to wearing metal and gain proficiency with heavy armor, firearms, and martial weapons.

Circle Forms

2nd-level Circle of Automatons feature

You have expanded your transformation capabilities, allowing you to assume the form of animated metal creatures. In addition to transforming into a beast, you can now transform into constructs. Your druid level determines the constructs you can transform into, as shown in the Construct Shapes table. At 2nd level, for example, you can transform into any construct that has a challenge rating of 1/2 or lower that doesn’t have a flying or swimming speed, such as a Tiny Servant.

Construct Shapes

Expanded Spell List

3rd-level Circle of Automatons feature

You always have certain spells prepared after you reach particular levels in this class, as shown in the Automaton Spells table. These spells count as druid spells for you, but they don’t count against the number of druid spells you prepare.

Automaton Spells

DRUID LEVEL	SPELL
3rd	grease, see invisibility, shield, spiritual weapon
5th	blink, tongues
7th	fabricate, guardian of faith
9th	animate objects, cloudkill

Resilient Mind

6th-level Circle of Automatons feature

Your familiarity with modern society has steeled your mind to their tricks and horrors. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

Circle Forms

6th-level Circle of Automatons feature

You have expanded your transformation capabilities, allowing you to assume the form of animated metal creatures. In addition to transforming into a beast, you can now transform into constructs. Your druid level determines the constructs you can transform into, as shown in the Construct Shapes table. At 6th level, for example, you can transform into any construct that has a challenge rating of 1 or lower that doesn’t have a flying speed, such as the Animated Armor.

Construct Shapes

Weaponized Wild Shape

6th-level Circle of Automatons feature

You have gained further control over your wild shape and are able to bring pieces of your weapons with you as you transform. When you wild shape, you can bolster your claws, fangs, talons, tail, or other natural weapon with metal. You have a +1 to attack and damage with natural weapons while wild shaped.

At 10th level, this increases to +2 attack and damage.

Ecofriendly

10th-level Circle of Automatons feature

You are adept at conversing with those in the modern world. You learn one language of your choice and gain proficiency in the Charisma (persuasion), Wisdom (insight), or Charisma (deception) skill.

Deception

You gain proficiency in the Charisma (deception) skill.

Insight

You gain proficiency in the Wisdom (insight) skill.

Persuasion

You gain proficiency in the Charisma (persuasion) skill.

Circle Forms

10th-level Circle of Automatons feature

You have expanded your transformation capabilities, allowing you to assume the form of animated metal creatures. In addition to transforming into a beast, you can now transform into constructs. Your druid level determines the constructs you can transform into, as shown in the Construct Shapes table. At 10th level, for example, you can transform into any construct that has a challenge rating of 2 or lower, such as Rug of Smothering.

Construct Shapes

Weaponized Wild Shape

10th-level Circle of Automatons feature

You have gained further control over your wild shape and are able to bring pieces of your weapons with you as you transform. When you wild shape, you can bolster your claws, fangs, talons, tail, or other natural weapon with metal. You have a +2 to attack and damage with natural weapons while wild shaped.

Partial Shift

14th-level Circle of Automatons feature

You are able to partially shift your body to grant yourself mechanized precision in your humanoid form. You can take a bonus action to gain one of the following abilities until the start of your next turn:

• Mechanized Eyes: You gain blindsight to a range of 30 feet.
• Armor Plating: You gain +1 AC.
• Reinforced Limbs: You have advantage on Dexterity and Strength saving throws.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus and regain all expended uses on a long rest.

Mega Wild Shape

14th-level Circle of Automatons feature

You have expanded your transformation capabilities, allowing you to assume the form of animated metal creatures. As an action, you can expend two wild shape charges to turn into a construct of challenge rating 5 or lower, such as a Clay Golem.