Circle of the Beast

Those of the Circle of the Beast do not devote themselves to becoming the beast like those of the Circle of the Moon, but instead work with the beasts themselves. Often times a Circle of the Beast Druid will take up an animal while it is still young, raising it and growing to be fierce companions. The two share natural magical energy between one another for a form of symbiotic relationship.

While there are many variations between those in the Circle of the Beast, such as the fierce fighting style of those attuned to bears compared to the swift tactics of those with owls, there is one thing that remains the same. A druid and his pet are inseparable, and bringing harm to one will cause a quick death by the other.

Wild Companion

When you chose this circle at 2nd level, your natural connection to the environment and its ecosystems allows you to permanently befriend a beast from the list below. Each beast has its own unique abilities, gained at levels indicated on their respective table.

As an action, you may see through the eyes of your beast, witnessing everything that they see while leaving your own body blinded, but still capable of other senses.

If your beast dies at any point, your spiritual connection to the beast allows you to spend 30 minutes and 20gp worth of medical herbs to return your animal to life.

Wild Companion: Bear

You have attuned yourself to the soul of a bear, enhancing your athletic abilities while being accompanied by your own pet black bear.

Wild Companion: Cat

You have attuned yourself to the soul of a cat, granting yourself abilities akin to that of the feline species, as well as obtaining your own pet cat.

Wild Companion: Owl

You have attuned yourself to the soul of an owl, allowing you to be as swift and true as an owl while owning one as your pet.

Wild Companion: Snake

You have attuned yourself to the soul of a snake, dedicating yourself to embodying the serpent and gaining a poisonous snake as an ally.

Wild Companion: Spider

You have attuned yourself to the soul of a spider, learning the secrets of the webs and gaining your own spy in the form of a spider.

Wild Shape Connection

Starting at 3rd level, you begin to better understand your pet and the bond that you share. As a bonus action instead of an action, you may expend one use of Wild Shape to transform into the same animal as your pet.

Druidic Beasts

Druidic Beasts

Starting at 6th level, your spiritual bond with your wild companion allows you to share some of your druidic energy with them. You gain a spell that can be cast once per short rest (2 times per short rest at 9th level, and 3 times per short rest at 12th level) depending on your chosen animal. As well as this, your chosen animal can also cast their respective spell as well, drawing from the same limit as yourself. The spells gained are detailed in their respective class option.

Wild Companion: Bear

You gain the Enlarge/Reduce (Enlarge Only) spell to be used once per short rest at 6th level, 2 times per short rest at 9th level, and 3 times per short rest at 12th level.

Wild Companion: Cat

You gain the Hunter's Mark spell to be used once at 1st level per short rest at 6th level, 2 times per short rest at 9th level, and 3 times per short rest at 12th level.

Wild Companion: Owl

You gain the Fly spell to be used once at 3rd level per short rest at 6th level, 2 times per short rest at 9th level, and 3 times per short rest at 12th level.

Wild Companion: Snake

You gain the Poison Spray cantrip to be used once per short rest at 6th level, 2 times per short rest at 9th level, and 3 times per short rest at 12th level. You cast this cantrip as if you were 5th level.

Wild Companion: Spider

You gain the Web spell to be used once per short rest at 6th level, 2 times per short rest at 9th level, and 3 times per short rest at 12th level.

Wild Morph

Starting at 10th level, your spiritual connection with your wild companion allows you to morph together to create a form of hybrid. Your form may alter to have some of that animal's physical traits, such as the ears of a cat or the scales of a snake. This form lasts for 5 minutes and can be used 3 times per short rest. The abilities gained while in this form are listed in their respective class feature.

Wild Companion: Bear

You morph with your pet bear and gain a variety of abilities for the ability's duration, listed below:

• Whenever you hit a creature with an opportunity attack, its speed drops to 0 for the rest of the turn. This stops any movement they may have been taking
• Creatures within your reach provoke opportunity attacks even if they took the disengage action
• When a creature within your reach makes an attack against a target other than you (and that target doesn't have this ability or the sentinel feat), you can use your reaction to make a melee weapon attack against that creature
• Once per morph, you may unleash a terrifying roar that forces all creatures of your choice within 30ft that can hear you to make a DC 15 Wisdom Saving Throw or be frightened for 1 minute. Those creatures may reroll the saving throw at the end of each of their turns
• You gain a double proficiency in Intimidation
• You have an unarmoured AC of 10 + Dex Mod + Con Mod

Wild Companion: Cat

You morph with your pet cat and gain a variety of abilities for the ability's duration, listed below:

• You can take the Dash, Disengage or Hide actions as bonus actions instead
• If you attack with an unarmed strike, you can attack once more with an additional unarmed strike
• Unarmed strikes are considered magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance and immunity
• You gain darkvision and proficiency in perception if you do not already have it

Wild Companion: Owl

You morph with your pet owl and gain a variety of abilities for the ability's duration, listed below:

• You gain +2 to your wisdom score
• You can move your head 360 degrees to look in every direction
• You can see through lightly obscuring effects, such as fog
• You have a pair of wings which allow you to fly at a speed of 40ft

Wild Companion: Snake

You morph with your pet snake and gain a variety of abilities for the ability's duration, listed below:

• Your weapon attacks and poison spray cantrip deal an additional 1d12 poison damage
• Using a reptilian tail, you can use an action to restrain a target within 5ft of you on a failed Dexterity Saving Throw, the DC of which is equal to 13 + your Dexterity Modifier. The target can make a Strength Saving Throw at the beginning of their turn to attempt to escape
• You have a minimum base AC of 15

Wild Companion: Spider

You morph with your pet spider and gain a variety of abilities for the ability's duration, listed below:

• You gain the ability to move up, down, and across vertical surfaces and upside down along ceilings, while leaving your hands free. You also gain a climbing speed equal to your walking speed
• You gain a double proficiency in Stealth
• You can cover a 5ft surface or a 5ft gap between two or more surfaces with web. The creature makes a DC 15 Dex save, being restrained for the rest of the turn on a failure, or moving through the web as difficult terrain on a success. The web can be destroyed by 5 or more fire damage

Greater Beast Form

Starting at 14th level, your druidic powers have grown powerful enough to temporarily enhance your beast companion into a more powerful form. For two minutes, you can transform your pet into its respective greater form, as listed in its class option. This ability can only be used once per long rest.

Wild Companion: Bear

For two minutes, your Black Bear can take the form of a Cave Bear. This ability cannot be used again until a long rest.

Wild Companion: Cat

For two minutes, your Cat can take the form of a Saber Tooth Tiger. This ability cannot be used again until a long rest.

Wild Companion: Owl

For two minutes, your Owl can take the form of an Owlbear. This ability cannot be used again until a long rest.

Wild Companion: Snake

For two minutes, your Poisonous Snake can take the form of a Basilisk. This ability cannot be used again until a long rest.

Wild Companion: Spider

For two minutes, your Spider can take the form of a Phase Spider. This ability cannot be used again until a long rest.