Circle of the Giants

Druids of the Circle of the Giants practice the ancient giant art of runic magic and use runes to draw power from the same primordial elemental force as the giants, mimicking their physical and magical might. Some were born into families with ties to the giants, some met and learned the art from a living giant, and others follow the teachings of ancient giant sages through runes carved on hidden monoliths in places untouched by civilization. Whatever their origin may be, these Druids seek to maintain the balance of the natural world and gain mastery over the elements as the ancients giants once did. 

 

Level 3: Circle of the Giants Spells

When you reach a Druid level specified in the Circle of the Giants Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells prepared.

Circle of the Giants Spells

Druid Level	Prepared Spells
3	Thunderclap, Shield, Thunderwave, Shatter, Hold Person
5	Conjure Barrage, Protection from Energy
7	Ice Storm, Wall of Fire
9	Destructive Wave, Hold Monster

 

Level 3: Giant Shape

You can temporarily embody the might of a giant. As a Bonus Action, you can expend a use of your Wild Shape to take on a giant-like form. You gain the following benefits for 1 hour or until you use a Bonus Action to end this effect early. 

Giant Stature. Your size increases to Large if there is room to do so.

Giant Constitution. You gain proficiency with Constitution saving throws and you can use your Wisdom modifier instead of your Constitution modifier when making saving throws to maintain Concentration on a Druid spell.

Giant Presence. You have Advantage on Strength (Athletics) and Charisma (Intimidation) checks.

 

Level 3: Runic Casting

You learn Giant if you do not already know it and you can carve ancient magic runes in the air to cast your Druid spells, ignoring material components that are not consumed or do not have a cost specified by the spell.

 

Level 6: Giant's Throw

When you activate Giant Shape you can apply a rune to a weapon you are holding that lasts for the duration of Giant Shape. The weapon gains the Thrown property, with a normal range of 30 feet and a long range of 120 feet, and you can use your Wisdom instead of Strength or Dexterity for the attack and damage rolls of attacks using that weapon. If you throw the weapon you can have it return to your hand as a Bonus Action. 

In addition, when you throw the weapon you can also cast a Druid spell targeting the creature, object, or location you throw the weapon at as part of the same action. The spell must be level 5 or lower and have a casting time of an action. You cannot use this feature to cast a spell that summons a creature.

If the weapon is thrown as an attack and misses, or if the spell cannot target a creature or object, the spell will be cast at the ground beneath the target. If the spell has a range of Touch it will only affect a creature or object the weapon hits. If the spell has a range of Self or creates an Emanation effect on yourself, the effect is instead attached to the weapon and the Emanation can be moved by moving the weapon.

 

Level 10: Runic Protection

When you activate Giant Shape protective runes appear on your body. Choose any damage type except Force, Necrotic, Psychic, and Radiant. You gain Resistance to this damage type and your Armor Class increases by +2 for the duration of Giant Shape.

 

Level 14: Ancient Mastery

You have mastered the runic magic of the ancient giants. When you activate Giant Shape you can expend an additional use of your Wild Shape to empower the runes on your body and your weapon. You can increase your size to Large or Huge (your choice) and spells you cast with Giant’s Throw gain a +2 bonus to spell attack rolls and spell save DC. If you do this, the duration of Giant Shape decreases to 1 minute. 

Once you use this feature you cannot do so again until you finish a Long Rest.