Otherworldly Patron
Ancient Beast: Toad
Deep in the marsh you can find a hidden grotto filled with giant insects, but these formidable creatures are merely the prey for the ancient toads. If one were to find an elder toad you can gain access to power and wisdom that reaches the pinnacle of mortal reaches. Warlocks of these great beasts can depend on a strong network on messenger frogs to help carry out their patrons wishes.
Expanded Spell List
Ancient Toad Expanded Spells
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| 1st | beast bond, create or destroy water |
| 2nd | animal messenger, alter self |
| 3rd | conjure animals, tidal wave |
| 4th | guardian of nature, control water |
| 5th | commune with nature, maelstrom |
Frogs Boon
At 1st level, You gain the infestation cantrip, it counts as a Warlock spell for you and doesn't count against spells known. Additionally, you can speak to frogs and toads as if you were under the effects of the Speak with Animals spell.
Amphibious Nature
Additionally at 1st level, you have taken on your patrons amphibious nature, you can breathe underwater and gain a swim speed of 30ft, if you already have a swim speed you can double it instead.
Toad Oil
At 6th level, the connection to your patron has begun to warp your body to more closely mirror its abilities. Your skin has begun to secrete a dangerous oil.
When your skin makes contact with a creature either when you make an unarmed strike or as a reaction when a creature touches you, you can force that creature to make a Constitution saving throw against your Spell Save DC.
On a failed save, the creature is poisoned for 1 minute and at 12th level you can have the creature paralyzed instead and can repeat this save at the end of each of their turns. You can use a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier per short or long rest.
Frog Legs
At 10th level, you have learned to better mimic your patrons movement style.
You gain resistance to poison damage and when you make a long or high jump, the distance you can cover increases by a number of feet equal to 5 times your Charisma modifier.
Beast Channeling
At 14th level, you have gained a great understanding and control over the power your patron holds and now you can begin to channel even greater power.
As an action, you can enter a special transformation that lasts for 1 minute. While in this state your eyes become more like your patrons and you skin gain a pigmentation similar to the color of your patron.
While in this transformation you gain the following benefits;
- You gain immunity to poison damage.
- Your movement speed is doubled.
- When you hit a creature with a weapon attack you can coat the weapon with a special oil and force the creature to make a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save the creature is polymorphed into a frog until the end of their next turn.
You can use this feature once per long rest.
Eldritch Invocations
Toad Tongue
Prerequisite: 3rd level, Ancient Beast - Toad Patron, Pact of the Blade
Your tongue transforms into a long lashing weapon. You can attack a creature within 10ft. with your tongue as a bonus action, your tongue counts as an unarmed strike and deals 1d4 slashing damage.
Book of Dart Skin
Prerequisite: 3rd level, Ancient Beast - Toad Patron, Pact of the Tome
Your book of shadows is covered in a highly toxic substance. When a creature other than yourself touches your book of shadows they must make a Constitution saving throw against your spell save DC. On a failed save, that creature takes 4d10 poison damage. Creatures become immune to this effect for 24 hours after making this save.
Battletoad
Prerequisite: 3rd level, Ancient Beast - Toad Patron, Pact of the Chain
Your familiar can take the form of a Giant Toad.
Feral Form
Prerequisite: 3rd level, Ancient Beast Patron
You gain the ability to Wild Shape into the same creature as your patron, view the Druid Wild Shape class feature for the rules of Wild Shaping . You can do this once per long rest.
Perfect Beast Channeling
Prerequisite: 20th-level, Ancient Beast Patron
When you use your Beast Channeling Feature you gain these additional effects;
- Your Charisma score increases by 2 to a maximum of 22.
- The spell Regenerate is cast on yourself with you as the caster.
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