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Druid

Medium · Humanoid · CR 2 · Any Alignment

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

11 (16 with _barkskin_)

27 (5d8+5)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Any Alignment

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 14

Skills

Medicine +4 Nature +3 Perception +4

Languages

Druidic plus any two languages

Environments

Arctic or Tundra Coast Desert Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Hills Mountain Swamp or Marsh Underworld

Traits

Spellcasting

The druid is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following druid spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, produce flame, shillelagh
1st level (4 slots): entangle, longstrider, speak with animals, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger, barkskin

Actions

Quarterstaff

Cost 1

+2 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit (+4 to hit with shillelagh), reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage with shillelagh or if wielded with two hands.

About Druid

Druid is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a any alignment alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 27 hit points (derived from 5d8+5).

Druid has communication capabilities including Druidic plus any two languages. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Druid

2 tips available

When using Druid in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Druid

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Druid?: Druid has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Druid?: Druid is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Druid speak?: Druid can communicate in Druidic plus any two languages.