I play a Circle of Stars Druid, and I am pretty intent on my 4th level feat being Fey Touched. The character is a Firbolg, so Fey Touched seems pretty natural. I am very torn on what spell to choose though. Bless seems great thematically for this fate-centric subclass (alongside the Guidance and GuidingBolt that Stars Druids get.) Hex is also on-theme in a different way (fate gone wrong) and makes Archer form pretty ridiculous. And then there is Silvery Barbs, a spell that just screams weal and woe, and whose name is even evocative of points of starlight. Which spell have you chosen as a Stars druid taking this feat and why?
Generally I am a big fan of both Bless and Hex for Fey Touched. With a druid I might consider what you plan on spending your concentration on. If long term you are going to concentrating on summon spells than bless and hex might not get much long term use. In that case I would look strongly at silvery barbs.
Another consideration is how free your hands are. Hunter's mark is V only while Hex is VSM.
I agree with Elfdope. As Druid you really need to think about your concentration as many spells on your spell list already require it. None of the things you mentioned would be bad picks by themselves but in context of the class you're playing some might be less attractive than usual.
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I've never encountered a forum where I got this many "talking to a wall" impressions as this one...
And then there is Silvery Barbs, a spell that just screams weal and woe, and whose name is even evocative of points of starlight.
This is the first time I've ever seen someone flavor/describe silvery barbs in a way that made even a smidge of sense, so kudos
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I play a Circle of Stars Druid, and I am pretty intent on my 4th level feat being Fey Touched. The character is a Firbolg, so Fey Touched seems pretty natural. I am very torn on what spell to choose though. Bless seems great thematically for this fate-centric subclass (alongside the Guidance and Guiding Bolt that Stars Druids get.) Hex is also on-theme in a different way (fate gone wrong) and makes Archer form pretty ridiculous. And then there is Silvery Barbs, a spell that just screams weal and woe, and whose name is even evocative of points of starlight. Which spell have you chosen as a Stars druid taking this feat and why?
Generally I am a big fan of both Bless and Hex for Fey Touched. With a druid I might consider what you plan on spending your concentration on. If long term you are going to concentrating on summon spells than bless and hex might not get much long term use. In that case I would look strongly at silvery barbs.
Another consideration is how free your hands are. Hunter's mark is V only while Hex is VSM.
I agree with Elfdope. As Druid you really need to think about your concentration as many spells on your spell list already require it. None of the things you mentioned would be bad picks by themselves but in context of the class you're playing some might be less attractive than usual.
I've never encountered a forum where I got this many "talking to a wall" impressions as this one...
This is the first time I've ever seen someone flavor/describe silvery barbs in a way that made even a smidge of sense, so kudos
Active characters:
Askatu, hyperfocused vedalken freedom fighter in Wildspace (Zealot barb/Swashbuckler rogue/Battle Master fighter)
Green Hill Sunrise, jaded tabaxi mercenary trapped in the Dark Domains (Battle Master fighter)
Xhekhetiel, halfling survivor of a Betrayer Gods cult (Runechild sorcerer/fighter)