Druid: Circle of the Coven
Druids of the Circle of the Coven draw their power from the dark corners of the Feywild, such as the Feydark or the Unseelie Lands. These druids are often compared to the likes of hags due to their willingness to channel the darker sources of magic, and their frequent use of their magical items. They are always seen with their familiar servant, which sets many on edge at the mere sight of a black cat or particularly nosey owl. They specialize in cursing others- whether it be bad luck, horrific visions, or even death- although they are not inherently evil.
Many of these druids resign themselves to isolation in a secluded swamp or deep in a dark forest, shunned by their peers for their taboo practices. Others prefer to live near villages, selling their dark powers to angry townsfolk. Whatever the application of their powers be, these druids see themselves as nothing more than the next step in primal magic, continuing to use what’s naturally present, regardless of moral perception.
Circle Spells
2nd-level Circle of the Coven feature
Your attunement to the occult grants you access to some spells when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown on the Circle of the Coven Spells table.
Once you gain access to one of these spells, you always have it prepared, and it doesn't count against the number of spells you can prepare each day. If you gain access to a spell that doesn't appear on the Druid Spell List, the spell is nonetheless a druid spell for you.
Circle of the Coven Spells *XGtE
| Druid Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| 2 | Bane, Hex |
| 3 | Phantasmal Force, Ray of Enfeeblement |
| 5 | Bestow Curse, Clairvoyance |
| 7 | Compulsion, Shadow of Moil* |
| 9 | Danse Macabre*, Hallow |
Provisional Coven
2nd-level Circle of the Coven feature
You can create a dark, inseparable bond with your allies. Over the course of a long rest, you can assign a number of willing creatures up to your proficiency bonus as your coven, in addition to yourself. While a coven member is within 30 feet of you, the following benefits are granted to both you and them:
- You gain darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. If you already have darkvision from your race, its range increases by 30 feet.
- You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
- You can telepathically communicate to any (or all) coven members within 30 feet of you.
Additionally, your bond allows you to cast spells from more advantageous positions. Whenever you cast a druid spell within 30 feet of a coven member, the coven member can use their reaction to allow you to cast the spell as though you were in their space.
Summoned Servant
2nd-level Circle of the Coven feature
You can summon a spirit of nature for your servitude. As an action, you can expend one use of your Wild Shape feature to cast Find Familiar, rather than assuming a beast form. When you cast the spell in this way, the creature summoned gains additional hit points equal to your Druid level. Additionally, it has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) and Wisdom (Perception) checks.
As an action, you can magically turn your familiar invisible for 1 minute. This invisibility ends early if your familiar takes any action, or if you choose to end it early (no action required). You can invoke this invisibility a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Twisted Wand
6th-level Circle of the Coven feature
You craft yourself a twisted wand, imbuing it with the primal forces of nature. This wand may be used as a spellcasting focus for your druid spells. Whenever you cast a druid cantrip through your twisted wand and deal damage, you can replace the cantrip’s damage type with necrotic damage. If you choose to do so, you gain a bonus to the necrotic damage equal to your Wisdom modifier.
If you lose your twisted wand, you can spend the course of a long rest creating a new one, magically growing the twisted wood and carving eldritch runes into its bark.
Coven Casting
10th-level Circle of the Coven feature
Your dark bond with your coven deepens, allowing you to share a portion of your magic. Whenever you cast a druid spell with a range of Touch or Self, you can instead choose a coven member within 30 feet of you as the target of that spell. If the spell requires concentration, you choose whether you or the coven member maintains it.
Twisted Broom
14th-level Circle of the Coven feature
You gain the ability to transform your twisted wand into a magical broom. As a bonus action on your turn, you can touch your twisted wand, causing it to warp and expand into a gnarled broom. The broom has a flying speed of 30 feet, and is only large enough to seat you and your familiar. While riding it, your broom can still be used as a spellcasting focus, and maintains all the benefits your twisted wand would have. Your twisted broom remains in this form until you choose to revert it to your twisted wand as a bonus action.