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Druid Forms That Don't Suck.

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Psynister
GM, 11 posts
Fri 2 Jun 2017
at 01:58
  • msg #1

Druid Forms That Don't Suck

http://rpgbot.net/dnd5/charact...sses/druid/wildshape

Level 2-3:
--CR: 0
  • Spider: Good stealth, Darkvision, and climbing thanks to Spider Climb.
  • Cat: Tiny size, a decent Stealth bonus, Keen Smell, and a climb speed. Scout form.

--CR: 1/8
  • Mastiff: Keen Hearing and Smell, and a bit with a knockdown effect.
  • Camel: Decent speed, and can be ridden by your allies.

--CR: 1/4
  • Wolf: Keen Hearing and Smell, and Pack Tactics. Decent AC, somewhat low HP.
  • Giant Wolf Spider: Fantastic stealth, and climbing. Decent poison damage, low DC.
  • Giant Badger: A burrow speed, Keen Smell, and Multiattack. Poor AC and HP.


Level 4-7: - Allows Swim Speed
--CR: 1/4
  • Reef Shark: The best aquatic form at this CR. Land Druids will use this, but Moon Druids can use Hunter Shark at level 4 when swimming forms become available.

--CR: 1/2
  • Ape: Two melee attacks, decent damage & attack, and a rare ranged attack from an animal. Because the Ape has human-like hands, you can likely use weapons.
  • Crocodile: Great single-target CC. Decent damage, and advantage during CC.
  • Warhorse: Excellent speed and damage. Charge is nice.

--CR: 1 - max CR level for non-Moon druids
  • Dire Wolf: Good HP & AC. Good senses. Very solid combat form.
  • Giant Octopus: Great combat, decent stealth.
  • Brown Bear: Decent HP, Keen Smell, climb speed, Multiattack. Low AC & HP.
  • Giant Hyena: Low AC, good HP. Decent damage.
  • Giant Spider: Awesome Web attack, decent attack bonus.
  • Giant Toad: Poison damage. Swallow whole up to medium creatures.

--CR: 2 - Level 4 for Moon Druids
  • Giant Constrictor Snake: Fantastic at restraining and eliminating single targets.
  • Giant Elk: Charge is nice, ridiculous damage on its hooves. 4d8+4 is absurd.
  • Hunter Shark: Advantage vs damaged enemies.


Level 8+: - Allows Flying Speed
--CR: 1/4
  • Giant Vulture: Impressive multi-attack damage.

--CR: 3 - Moon Level 9
  • Ankylosaurus: Solid damage, reach, and a knockdown.
  • Giant Scorpion: Multiple grapples plus sting. Great poison, AC, and blindsight.

--CR: 5 - Moon Level 15
  • Giant Crocodile: Single-target option. Good CC.
  • Giant Shark: Great damage, blindsight, huge HP. No tricks, solid aquatic option.

--CR: 6 - Moon Level 18
  • Mammoth: Trampling Charge is excellent.


Elemental Forms: - Level 18 Moon
  • Fire: Ignite what can burn, Slam what can't. Murder everything.
  • Water: Grapple and drown two creatures, while still attacking.
  • Air: Flight. Decent damage. Not bad.
  • Earth: meh

Psynister
GM, 12 posts
Wed 7 Jun 2017
at 14:19
  • msg #2

Re: Druid Forms That Don't Suck

Level 2-3:

SPIDERTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft, climb 20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
SkillsStealth +4
Sensesdarkvision 30 ft.
Spider ClimbClimb w/o needing to roll
Web WalkerIgnore terrain on webs
Bited20+4, 1 Piercing. Con DC 9 vs 1d4 Poison

CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

MASTIFFTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

CAMELTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

WOLFTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      


GIANT WOLF SPIDERTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      



GIANT BADGERTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      


Level 4-7: - Allows Swim Speed

REEF SHARKTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      


APEMedium
CR1/2AC12HP19/19Speed30 ft, climb 30 ft
STR16 (+3)DEX14 (+2)CON14 (+2)  
INT6 (-2)WIS12 (+1)CHA7 (-2)  
 
SkillsAthletics +5, Perception +3
Multiattackd20+5,d6+3,d20+5,d6+3
Rock Throwd20+5,d6+3  range 25/50 ft



CROCODILETiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

WARHORSE
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

DIRE WOLF
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

GIANT OCTOPUS
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      


BROWN BEARLarge
CR1AC11HP34/34Speed40 ft, climb 30
STR19 (+4)DEX10 (+0)CON16 (+3)  
INT2 (-4)WIS13 (+1)CHA7 (-2)  
 
SkillsPerception +3
Keen SmellAdvantage on Perception using smell
MultiattackBite d20+5,d8+4  Claw d20+5,2d6+4


GIANT HYENATiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

GIANT SPIDER
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

GIANT TOAD
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

GIANT CONSTRICTOR SNAKE
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

GIANT ELK
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

HUNTER SHARK
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

Level 8+: - Allows Flying Speed

GIANT VULTURE
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

ANKYLOSAURUS
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

GIANT SCORPION
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

GIANT CROCODILE
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

GIANT SHARK
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

MAMMOTH
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      


Elemental Forms: - Level 18 Moon

FIRE ELEMENTAL
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

WATER ELEMENTAL
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

AIR ELEMENTAL
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

EARTH ELEMENTAL
CATTiny
CR0AC12HP1Speed20 ft
STR2 (-4)DEX14 (+2)CON8 (-1)  
INT1 (-5)WIS10 (+0)CHA2 (-4)  
 
Skills7      
Senses7      
Spider7      
Web7      
Bite7      

This message was last edited by the GM at 14:44, Wed 07 June 2017.
Psynister
GM, 13 posts
Wed 7 Jun 2017
at 15:00
  • msg #3

Re: Druid Forms That Don't Suck

Level 2-3:
--CR: 0
Spider: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...ermin/animal-spider/
Cat: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste.../felines/animal-cat/

--CR: 1/8
Mastiff: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...ines/animal-mastiff/
Camel: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...nimals/animal-camel/

--CR: 1/4
Wolf: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...canines/animal-wolf/
Giant Wolf Spider: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...l-wolf-spider-giant/
Giant Badger: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...animal-badger-giant/


Level 4-7: - Allows Swim Speed
--CR: 1/4
Reef Shark: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...r/animal-shark-reef/

--CR: 1/2
Ape: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...primates/animal-ape/
Crocodile: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...es/animal-crocodile/
Warhorse: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...imal-horse-warhorse/

--CR: 1 - max CR level for non-Moon druids
Dire Wolf: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...lf/animal-wolf-dire/
Giant Octopus: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...nimal-octopus-giant/
Brown Bear: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...s/animal-bear-brown/
Giant Hyena: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste.../animal-hyena-giant/
Giant Spider: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...animal-spider-giant/
Giant Toad:http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...s/animal-toad-giant/

--CR: 2 - Level 4 for Moon Druids
Giant Constrictor Snake: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...e-giant-constrictor/
Giant Elk: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...ls/animal-elk-giant/
Hunter Shark: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...animal-shark-hunter/


Level 8+: - Allows Flying Speed
--CR: 1/4
Giant Vulture: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...nimal-vulture-giant/

--CR: 3 - Moon Level 9
Giant Scorpion: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...imal-scorpion-giant/

--CR: 5 - Moon Level 15
Giant Crocodile: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...mal-crocodile-giant/
Giant Shark: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste.../animal-shark-giant/

--CR: 6 - Moon Level 18
Mammoth: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...mals/animal-mammoth/


Elemental Forms: - Level 18 Moon
Fire: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...tals/fire-elemental/
Water: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...als/water-elemental/
Air: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...ntals/air-elemental/
Earth: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...als/earth-elemental/
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:20, Wed 07 June 2017.
Psynister
GM, 14 posts
Fri 9 Jun 2017
at 23:23
  • msg #4

Re: Druid Forms That Don't Suck

Dire Wolf: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...lf/animal-wolf-dire/
 - Bite Attack
Brown Bear: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...s/animal-bear-brown/
 - Multiattack
Giant Hyena: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste.../animal-hyena-giant/
 - Bite Attack
Giant Spider: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...animal-spider-giant/
 - Bite Attack
Ape: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...primates/animal-ape/
 - Multiattack Throw Rock
Crocodile: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...es/animal-crocodile/
 - Bite Attack
Warhorse: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...imal-horse-warhorse/
 - Hoof Attack
Spider: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...ermin/animal-spider/
 - Bite Attack
Cat: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste.../felines/animal-cat/
 - Claw Attack
Mastiff: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...ines/animal-mastiff/
 - Bite Attack
Camel: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...nimals/animal-camel/
 - Bite Attack
Wolf: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...canines/animal-wolf/
 - Bite Attack
Giant Wolf Spider: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...l-wolf-spider-giant/
 - Bite Attack
Giant Badger: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...animal-badger-giant/
 - Multiattack


Level 4: - Allows Swim Speed
--CR: 1/4
Reef Shark: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...r/animal-shark-reef/
 - Bite Attack
Giant Octopus: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...nimal-octopus-giant/
 - Tentacle Attack
Giant Toad:http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...s/animal-toad-giant/
 - Bite Attack

--CR: 2 - Level 6
Giant Constrictor Snake: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...e-giant-constrictor/
 - Bite Attack - Grapple: Constrict
Giant Elk: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...ls/animal-elk-giant/
 - Ram Attack - Hooves
Hunter Shark: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...animal-shark-hunter/
 - Bite Attack

Level 8: - Allows Flying Speed
--CR: 1/4
Giant Vulture: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...nimal-vulture-giant/
 - Multiattack

--CR: 3 - Level 9
Giant Scorpion: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...imal-scorpion-giant/
 - Multiattack

Elemental Forms: - Level 10 Moon
Fire: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...tals/fire-elemental/
 - Multiattack
Water: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...als/water-elemental/
 - Multiattack - Whelm Roll d6
Air: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...ntals/air-elemental/
 - Multiattack - Whirlwind Roll d6
Earth: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...als/earth-elemental/
 - Multiattack

--CR: 5 - Level 15
Giant Crocodile: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...mal-crocodile-giant/
 - Multiattack
Giant Shark: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste.../animal-shark-giant/
 - Bite Attack

--CR: 6 - Level 18
Mammoth: http://www.5esrd.com/gamemaste...mals/animal-mammoth/
 - Gore Attack - Stomp Attack
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