Top Ten Druid Spells for D&D 5e

Top Ten Druid Spells for D&D 5e

Druids are powerful spellcasters in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, harnessing the forces of nature to protect and heal. Here are the top ten druid spells that every player should consider when building their character.

10. Cure Wounds

Cure Wounds is a staple spell for any healer, and druids can excel in this role. With the ability to heal a significant amount of hit points, this spell is essential for keeping your party alive during combat. Since druids can prepare their spells after a long rest, their style of play can vastly change from day to day, so if the burden of healing falls to you, Cure Wounds is always a solid choice.

9. Conjure Woodland Beings

Conjure Woodland Beings is a fun and versatile spell that allows you to summon fey creatures to aid you in battle. Whether you need extra muscle or a distraction, this spell provides a wide range of options for any situation. Its versatility is somewhat dependent on the Dungeon Master, so be aware that the power of the spell can be somewhat limited.

8. Tree Stride

Tree Stride is a unique spell that allows you to teleport between trees, making it perfect for traversing difficult terrain or escaping dangerous situations. Since the Druid spell list lacks early-level teleportation spells, Tree Stride gives you a consistent short-range teleportation option requiring only your movement to activate.

7. Heal

Heal is a high-level spell that allows you to restore a massive amount of hit points to yourself or a target. With its ability to cure diseases and neutralize poisons, this spell is a lifesaver in dire situations. Once again, due to the versatility of the Druid spell list, having access to the Heal spell can let you take on the role of a healer, or it can just be a great emergency spell to have on hand.

6. Fire Storm

Fire Storm is a devastating spell that allows you to create a storm of fire, damaging all creatures within its area of effect, which is massive!! It's perfect for clearing out large groups of enemies or dealing massive damage to a single target, and due to the flexibility of the area of effect, you can usually avoid hitting your allies.

5. Guardian of Nature

One of the most versatile Druid spells, Guardian of Nature lets a Druid take on one of two aspects: Primal Beast or Great Tree. The beast portion of the spell enhances a Druid's movement and melee attack potential making it an excellent spell to pair with the Wild Shape feature. Circle of the Moon Druids can make the most out of the Primal Beast. The Great Tree enhances your defenses and gives foes a hard time when they approach you. Enhancing your spell and ranged attacks, Great Tree makes a longer-range druid who focuses more on spellcasting extremely hard to knock down. In either case, since you choose which part of the spell you'd like when you cast it, you have an excellent versatile combat option for any encounter.

4. Moonbeam

Moonbeam is a versatile combat spell that allows you to create a beam of radiant light that damages creatures within its area of effect. For a 2nd level spell, it has an incredible damage value at 2d10 each round. It's great for dealing consistent damage to enemies and can be especially effective against shapechangers and since the damage type is radiant, many monsters you face in early levels will not resist the damage.

3. Shapechange

Shapechange is a game-changing spell that allows you to transform into any creature you have seen before. This spell provides immense versatility, allowing you to adapt to any situation or fill any role needed by your party. As you maintain your mental statistics while in this form, you can often still cast other spells while the spell is active, making it better than True Polymorph if you are targeting yourself with the spell.

2. Call Lightning

Call Lightning is a staple of the Druid spell list as it is fully unique to them. It is a powerful spell that allows you to summon a bolt of lightning to strike your enemies. With its long range and high damage potential, this spell is perfect for taking down groups of foes or dealing massive damage to a single target over longer periods of time. Call Lightning competes with other spells of 3rd level like Lightning Bolt and Fireball, both of which affect a greater area and do more damage the instant they are cast, but Call Lightning does more damage over time, and due to its environmental bonuses when used during a storm, it can quickly outpace other damaging spells of 3rd level.

1. Foresight

Foresight is the pinnacle of druid spells, granting you or your target advantage on all attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. It also grants you strong defenses against attackers. This spell provides unparalleled protection and can turn the tide of any battle. You can cast the spell on yourself to aid your survivability, or you can cast it on an ally, such as a fighter or rogue, to make them even deadlier.

Finally...

These ten spells showcase the versatility and power of the druid class in D&D 5e. Whether you're healing your allies, summoning creatures, or unleashing devastating spells, druids are a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.