Circle of Thorns[]
"Leave this place, before the forest binds your soul here, for all eternity!"
The Circle of Thorns is druids that do not focus on going full beasts, but rather into beast-shaped plants, manipulating thorns, petals, and vines, like weaponry.
Thorn Shaping[]
When you join the Circle of the Shifter, at 2nd level, you no longer wild shape into beasts. When you wild shape into a beast, they are instead given the plant creature type.
Rose Armor[]
At 2nd level, when you wild shape into a plant-type creature, they gain rose-like thorns all over their body. Whenever a target within 5 feet of you hits with a melee weapon attack, you can use your reaction to stab them with your thorns. The damage is shown on the table below. They are counted as natural weapons, with the finesse property.
| Druid Level | Thorn Damage |
|---|---|
| 2nd | 1d4 |
| 8th | 1d6 |
| 16th | 1d8 |
Pretty Flower[]
Starting at 6th level, you know any language necessary to communicate with plant creatures, and have advantage on Persuasion checks with them.
Wooden Flesh[]
At 10th level, you and your wild shapes always have the effect of a barkskin effect on them, provided that your/their armor class is lower than 16.
Guardian of the Forest[]
At 14th level, for two uses of Wild Shape, you may change into a Treant. After using this feature, you must take a long rest before using it again.