Arch Shepherd

Speech of the Woods. The arch shepherd can communicate with animals as if they share a language. Most beasts lack the intelligence to convey complex ideas, but can express emotions and short memories with ease.

Spellcasting. The arch shepherd is an 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, mending, thorn whip 
1st Level (4 slots): animal friendship, beast bond 
2nd Level (3 slots): animal messenger, beast sense, enhance ability, locate animals or plants 
3rd Level (3 slots): conjure animals 
4th level (3 slots): conjure woodland beings, dominate beast, giant insect, locate creature 
5th level (2 slots): awaken, commune with nature, insect plague

Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) slashing damage.

Animal Aura (Recharges on a Short or Long Rest). The arch shepherd chooses a point within 60 feet that it can see and calls forth an aura with a 30-foot radius around that point. The arch shepherd can move the aura up to 60 feet to a point it can see as a bonus action. The aura persists for 1 minute or until the arch shepherd is incapacitated. The aura has one of the following effects:

• Bear Aura. Each creature in the aura when it appears gains 14 (4d6) temporary hit points and has advantage on Strength checks and saving throws while in the aura.
• Hawk Aura. When a creature in the aura makes an attack roll, the arch shepherd can use its reaction to grant advantage on that roll.