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Perhaps the biggest appeal of playing a Druid inDungeons & Dragonsis Wild Shape.
This class feature gives Druids the ability to transform into any beast they have seen before.
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All of the following options for Wild Shapes are ranked according to their Challenge Rating (CR).
going from the lowest to the highest.
If Wild Shaping is your primary reason for playing Druid, Circle of the Moon is a necessity.
Circle of the Moon Druids should ignore the first few options on this list.
The form can still be used on land, but its speed is diminished by quite a lot.
This is an Exploration beast, veryhandy for spying and reconnaissance, but not great in combat.
If velociraptors aren’t an option at your table, the wolf or giant wolf spider are great alternatives.
All that being said, the velociraptor yields the highest damage of all CR 1/4 forms.
The giant toad form is a better version of the crocodile.
Wilson, Refined Grizzly by Ilse Gort.
A swallowed target takes 3d6 acid damage at the start of each of your turns and remains restrained.
While somewhat sickening to think about too literally, the giant toad’s swallow ability is incredibly strong.
It’s quicker than the elephant but not useful in combat.
Did somebody ring the Goblin dinner bell?
These backstory ideas could help make your D&D Druid journey a great one.
Lastly, the Dire Wolf’s keen hearing and smell give it an advantage on most perception checks.
A fleshtearer shark by Jim Nelson
Dragon Turtle via Wizards of the Coast
Tressym via Wizards of the Coast
Spider via Wizards of the Coast
Frog via Wizards of the Coast
Riding Horse via Wizards of the Coast
Hyena via Wizards of the Coast
Dire Wolf via Wizards of the Coast
