Circle of Cats

The Circle of Cats is made up of sages and mystics who care for cats, recognising their grace and regalness. These druids learn from the movements and behaviours of cats, channelling their connection to nature to better connect with the felines around them.

Feline Understanding

2nd-level Circle of Cats Feature 

Starting at 2nd level, when you wildshape into a Cat (This does not work for other Felines unless specified), your connection to them grants you additional abilities, which last for as long as you are wildshaped. You gain Darkvision up to 30ft. While in wildshape as a cat, you gain the ability to cast spells from the druid spell list, ignoring somatic components if required. You gain advantage on dexterity saving throws. While wildshaped as a cat, you can speak and understand Common.

When you reach 6th level, this ability also works when wildshaping into a Panther, and when you reach 10th level, this ability also works when wildshaping into a Displacer Beast.

Speak With Cats

2nd-level Circle with Cats feature

When you reach 2nd level, you gain the ability to understand and communicate with cats and other non-magical felines upon DM discretion.

Cute Eyes

6th-level Circle of Cats feature

When you reach 3rd level, you may use your reaction to force a creature attacking you to make a Wisdom saving throw (DC10 + your Wisdom modifier) or else become charmed until the beginning of your next turn, and their current attack is cancelled.

This feature is usable a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus per long rest.

Cat Call

3rd-level Circle of Cats feature

Once per Short Rest you can summon a number of Cats equal to your proficiency modifer as an action. Using your bonus action, you can command the summoned cats to perform a task of your choice. For combat, the summoned cats take their turn at the same time and are treated as normal cat creatures.

At 6th level, your summoned creatures can be panther creatures instead of cat creatures. At 10th level, your summoned creatures can be displacer beast creatures instead of cat or panther creatures.

Fearsome Ancestors

10th-level Circle of Cats feature

When you reach 10th level, you gain the ability to wildshape into a Displacer Beast, ignoring normal wildshape challenge rating restrictions.

Your movement speed improves by 10ft to a maximum of 60. Additionally, you gain advantage on Animal Handling ability checks and cannot be frightened or charmed by Beasts.

Nine Lives

14th-level Circle of Cats feature

When you reach 14th level, you gain the ability to dodge attacks with increased skill. When attacked, you may subtract your Proficiency bonus from any attack rolls targeted at you as a reaction. This can be used after an attack is rolled, but must be used before damage is rolled.

You can use this ability a number of times equal to your wisdom modifier per long rest.