Druid Circle: Circle of the Warden

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### <font color="#019928">Circle of the Warden</font>

Druids of the Circle of the Warden have trained to become protectors of the elder forests and ancient groves of the world. Equal parts warrior and mystic, these druids combine their martial skills with the blessings of the trees and plants they protect, becoming a mighty guardian of the woodlands.

#### <font color="#019928">Circle Spells</font>

Your bond with the natural world have granted you access to certain spells. At 2nd level, and again when you reach certain Druid levels, you gain access to the spells listed in the table below. These spells count as druid spells for you and you always have them prepared, but they don't count against the total number of druid spells you prepare each day.

| Druid Level | Spells |
|:---:|:-----------|
| 2nd  | *compelled duel*, *ensnaring strike* |
| 3rd  | *spike growth*, *warding bond* |
| 5th  | *plant growth*, *speak with plants* |
| 7th  | *aura of life*, *guardian of nature* |
| 9th  | *tree stride*, *wrath of nature* |

#### <font color="#019928">Arboreal Protector</font>
Starting at 2nd level, you gain proficiency in all simple and martial weapons. In addition, you learn the *shillelagh* cantrip, which doesn’t count against the number of druid cantrips you know. When you cast *shillelagh*, you can use it to imbue any one or two simple or martial weapons you’re holding. You may choose to use the weapon's normal damage die or the one granted by the spell. You can use any weapon under the effects of *shillelagh* as a spellcasting focus for your spells.

#### <font color="#019928">Guardian Form</font>
You've gained the ability to merge your body with the natural world and draw strength from the woods. Beginning at 2nd level, you can use a bonus action to expend a use of your Wild Shape to assume a guardian form instead of transforming into a beast. While in your guardian form, you retain your game statistics, but you take on a tree-like appearance.

While this feature is active, you gain the following benefits:

* Your skin gains a rough, bark-like appearance, and your Armor Class cannot be lower than 16.
* You gain a number of temporary hit points at the start of each of your turns. The number equals your Wisdom modifier plus your proficiency bonus.
* You can cast *shillelagh* as part of the same bonus action used to activate your guardian form.
* You gain a bonus to any Strength check or saving throw equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1).

The temporary hit points granted by this feature fade when your guardian form ends. This form lasts for 10 minutes. It ends early if you dismiss it (no action required), are incapacitated, die, or use this feature again.

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#### <font color="#019928">Extra Attack</font>
Starting at 6th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, when you take the Attack action on your turn. Moreover, you can cast one of your cantrips in place of one of those attacks.

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#### <font color="#019928">Warding Roots</font>
Beginning at 10th level, you can ward yourself and others from the unrelenting might of nature. When you cast a spell that magically creates or alters plants, such as *entangle* or *spike growth*, you can choose a number of creatures equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1) who can ignore the damage and negative effects (such as difficult terrain or being restrained) of the spell.

In addition, you gain a bonus to any Constitution saving throw you make to maintain your concentration on a spell. The bonus is equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of +1).

#### <font color="#019928">Defender of the Woodlands</font>
At 14th level, while you are in your guardian form you are resistant to all bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage. Additionally, when a creature of your choosing start their turn within 30 feet of you, that creature also gains the temporary hit points granted by your guardian form.

Circle of the Warden by [Jack Tatoo](https://www.reddit.com/user/Jack_Tatoo) | Art by [Danila Kalinin](https://www.artstation.com/artwork/OmkQEg)

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