Path of the Shaman

The Barbarian Shaman’s approach to magic is based on the primal passion of natural magic.

A Shaman Barbarian taps into the primal essence of natural magic, using her own natural anger and frenzy to channel the divine power.

Spellcasting

When you reach 3rd level, you augment your martial prowess with the ability to cast spells. See Spells Rules for the general rules of spellcasting and the Spells Listing for the Druid spell list.

Cantrips

You learn two cantrips of your choice from the druid spell list. You learn an additional druid cantrip of your choice at 10th level.

Spell Slots

The Path of the Shaman Spellcasting table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your Druid spells of 1st level and higher. To cast one of these spells, you must expend a slot of the spell’s level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.

For example, if you know the 1st-level spell faerie fire and have a 1st-level and a 2nd-level spell slot available, you can cast faerie fire using either slot.

Spells Known of 1st-Level and Higher

You know three 1st-level druid spells of your choice.

The Spells Known column of the Path of the Shaman Spellcasting table shows when you learn more Druid spells of 1st level or higher. Each of these spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For instance, when you reach 7th level in this class, you can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd level.

Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace one of the Druid spells you know with another spell of your choice from the druid spell list. The new spell must be of a level for which you have spell slots.

Spellcasting Ability

Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for your Druid spells. You use your Wisdom whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Wisdom modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a Druid spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.

Spell save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier

Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier

Path of the Shaman Spellcasting

Raging Smite

Starting at 6th level, when you hit a creature with a weapon attack or unarmed strike while you are raging, you can expend one spell slot to deal additional damage to the target. The extra damage is 2d8 for a 1st-level spell slot, plus 1d8 for each spell level higher than 1st.

Raging Defense

Beginning at 10th level, you can direct your magic to absorb damage while you are raging. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to expend one spell slot and reduce that damage to you by an amount equal to five times the spell slot’s level. This reduction is applied after any resistances.

Mindful Rage

Starting at 14th level, spells you cast do not require concentration while you are raging. When your rage ends, any spell you are concentrating on also ends.