Circle of Flowers (Legacy)

The first druids of the Circle of Flowers were people who sought out and bonded with floral dragons. The druids learned how to imitate floral dragons' forms and unique existence as beings that blend plants and animals. Now, these druids protect the floral dragons who first inspired their circle as well as the balance of nature in both its beauty and ferocity.

 

*transcribed from HitPoint Press' Field Guide to Floral Dragons

Floral Form

When you choose this circle at 2nd level, your body begins a transformation as you take on plant-like aspects, such as flowers blooming from your head or your skin becoming bark-like. You gain different benefits depending on the type of flower you choose. Once you gain access to a floral form spell, you always have it prepared, and it doesn't count against the number of spells you can prepare each day. If you gain access to a spell that doesn't appear on the druid spell list, the spell is nonetheless a druid spell for you.

Aconite, Clematis, Larkspur

You learn the detect poison and disease spell and gain resistance to poison damage.

Amaranth, apple tree, jade vine, magnolia

You learn the goodberry spell, and whenever you use a spell of 1st level or higher to restore hit points to a creature, the creature regains 1d4 additional hit points.

Azalea, hydrangea, peony, succulent

You learn the cure wounds spell, and you have advantage on saving throws to resist being poisoned.

Cherry blossom, dandelion, heliconia, wisteria

You learn the sleep spell, and magic can't put you to sleep.

Lamium, water lily

You learn the create or destroy water spell and gain a swim speed equal to your base walking speed.

Rhododendron, ornithogalum, manchineel, vampire lily

You learn the bane spell, and can use a bonus action to dash toward a hostile creature.

Draconic Wild Shape

Your intimacy with the floral dragons lets you take on their forms. Starting at 3rd level, you add the following floral dragon shapes to your beast shapes that you can use with your Wild Shape feature, ignoring any restrictions based on CR, swim speed, or fly speeds. 

You can remain in this form for a number of hours equal to half your druid level, rounded down. You can revert to your normal form earlier by using a bonus action on your turn. You automatically revert if you fall unconscious, drop to 0 hit points, or die.

When you use your draconic wild shape, you determine what type of floral dragon to transform into. The type of dragon you can turn into is based on your Druid level, and can be seen on the table below.

 

DRUID LEVEL	DRAGON FORM
3rd	Clematis dragon, dandelion dragon, rhododendron dragon
5th	Azalea dragon
9th	Amaranth dragon, jade vine dragon
12th	Heliconia dragon, water lily dragon
16th	Larkspur dragon, peony dragon
	*refer to The Field Guide to Floral Dragons for stat blocks

Dendrology Defenses

As your connection with flowers deepens, you take on more plant-like traits. Starting at 6th level, you can cast the barkskin spell on yourself once a day without expending a spell slot. Additionally, when you cast barkskin you don't need concentrate on the spell.

Flower Circle

At 10th level, your connection with flowers lets you summon them from the earth to soothe yourself and your companions. During a short rest, you can cause an area of flowers to bloom in a 15-foot radius centered on you that lasts for 1 hour, until you are incapacitated, or you leave the circle. Creatures of your choice within the area gain the following benefits:

• When they regain hit points by spending hit dice or with magic, they regain additional hit points equal to your proficiency bonus. Creatures can only benefit from this once per short rest.
• They can't be surprised.
• If they spend the full hour resting in the circle, they gain resistance to poison damage for 8 hours.

Once you have used this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.

Full Bloom

By 14th level, your flowery transformation begins to include draconic features as the magic of the floral dragons runs through your veins like sap. You gain new benefits based on the flower of your Floral Form.

FLOWERS	BENEFITS
Aconite, clematis, larkspur	Your melee weapon attacks deal an extra 1d8 poison damage on a hit, and you gain immunity to poison damage.
Amaranth, apple tree, magnolia	You learn the heroes' feast spell and can cast it without the need for material components once every ten (10) days.
Azalea, hydrangea, peony, succulent	Whenever you use a spell of 1st level or higher to restore hit points to a creature, the creature regains additional hit points equal to 1d8 + 5
Cherry blossom, wisteria	You learn the etherealness spell and can cast it once a day without expending a spell slot.
Lamium, water lily	Your swim speed is double your base walking speed, you can breathe underwater, and you gain immunity to cold damage.
Rhododendron, manchineel, vampire lily	You learn the Mordenkainen's Sword spell, which takes the form of razor-sharp swirling leaves and petals. You can cast it without the need for material components
Dandelion, heliconia, ornithogalum, jade vine	Wings sprout from your back, and you gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed.

Aconite, clematis, larkspur

Your melee weapon attacks deal an extra 1d8 poison damage on a hit, and you gain immunity to poison damage.

Amaranth, apple tree, magnolia

You learn the heroes' feast spell and can cast it without the need for material components once every ten days.

Azalea, hydrangea, peony, succulent

Whenever you use a spell of 1st level or higher to restore hit points to a creature, the creature regains additional hit points equal to [roll]1d8+5[/roll].

Cherry blossom, wisteria

You learn the etherealness spell and can cast it once a day without expending a spell slot.

Dandelion, heliconia, ornithogalum, jade vine

Wings sprout from your back, and you gain a flying speed equal to your walking speed.

Lamium, water lily

Your swim speed is double your base walking speed, you can breathe underwater, and you gain immunity to cold damage.

Rhododendron, manchineel, vampire lily

You learn the Mordenkainen's Sword spell, which takes the form of razor-sharp swirling leaves and petals. You can cast it without the need for material components.