Check out I Built It on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ibuiltit/i-built-it-gaming-terrain Top 10 D&D 5e Magic Items For Druids: Introduction 00:00 Sponsor 00:21 Rules 02:18 10. Nature's Mantle 03:32 9. Necklace of Adaptation 04:39 8. Cauldron of Rebirth 07:09 7. Insignia of Claws 11:31 6. Staff of Fire/Frost 12:37 5. Staff of Healing 13:59 4. Serpent Scale Armor 15:34 3. Necklace of Prayer Beads 17:30 2. Staff of the Woodlands 19:24 1. Moon Sickle 21:29 Outro 24:24
I another selling point for the necklace of adaptation is that you can wildshape into an aquatic creature and not need to worry about being hit into your normal form and drowning. If you get into an underwater combat the stakes aren't nearly as high and you can potentially fight more recklessly.
Orca "killer whales" already breathe air with their lungs... But the necklace could also be useful for swimming in aquatic form through non-water liquids. Thanks for the videos!
@@portsyde3466 The only difference is that it is a lower rarity and inferior to +2 Studded Leather Armor as its much easier to get light armor proficiency then medium.
So glad I found your channel. I'm a fellow druid lover. IMO as full casters, druids have wayyyy too few magic items (and spells, really). And I'd never heard of the Moon Sickle, so thanks. I 100% agree staff of Fire is an excellent magical item. My druid is in search of one rn. And Moon druid --> moon sickle. Re any equipment worn by druids, e.g., necklace of adaptation, insignia of claws, cloak, etc., per the WS RAW, equipment worn by the druid "doesn't change in size or shape to match the new [WS] form. Any equipment that the new form can't wear must either fall to the ground or merge with it. Equipment that merges with the form has no effect until you leave the form."
IDK, serpent scale says that its overlapping pieces of metal, so that sounds like a deal-breaker for a druid. I mean, I always argue anything with scales should be able to be crafted into a sort of armor. Large insect exoskeletons, as well as the ole favorite of dragon scale.
I had my party in a dungeon and they knew that they were trying to get into a room which was blocked by a wall (containing a secret door they didn't notice) the druid summoned a bunch of birds with Conjure woodland beings to "occupy" the spaces that were on their side of the wall and had a party member get shunted to the nearest unoccupied space, which happened to be on the other side of the wall. Since they were really cleaver about it, and there was a secret door, I allowed it to happen. I dont think those mechanics are used as much as they could be
Regarding the Necklace of Adaptaion, you don't get the benefits of equipment when it merges with your form. You can choose if it merges with you or if you continue to wear/wield it (DM's discretion if possible in that form), but no benefit is gained if it merges with you.
Came into the comments to say exactly this -- most DMs and groups are either blissfully ignorant of this rule or choose to ignore it but this is absolutely correct and helps hedge against the bustedness of the moon druid.
Amulet of Tree stride, allows the players to do the tree stride ability that Dryad's have while attuned. if the player is not a druid, they have to make a DC10 Wis save when they try it, on a fail they take a d4 bludgeoning as they run into a tree.
I disagree about the staff of healing for a Druid not impacting how you want to play your character. Yes, it lets you prepare different spells, but it still determines your action economy, because if you have that staff, your party is going to EXPECT you to use it.
It's +2 studded leather that requires medium armor proficiency, which is still powerful but I feel like it isn't outside the level of an uncommon item, just on the upper tier.
@@timmyj9318 I think that text is only there cause it's counted as scale mail, and was applied automatically, not because the armor is actually made with metal.
Hey! I am currently playing a Star Druid at level 12 and was wondering what magic items you all would recommend? Currently I am a Kalashtar Druid with a high con and wisdom. Current items are headband of intellect and cloak of protection. What items do everyone recommend me to get next/ eventually? (Mostly play with Dragon form Druid most of time and my con save is around +8, so con saves I am not too worried about.)
My Druid (level 14, Circle of the moon) was allowed to combine two magic items into a single weapon. The Staff of Withering and a +2 Moon Sickle. The Staff of Withering is a rare item that requires attunement by Cleric/Druid/Warlock and has 3 charges. By expending 1 charge you deal an extra 2d10 necrotic damage. The Target must make a DC 15 Con Save or have disadvantage for 1 hour on any ability check using Str or Con. The +2 Moon Sickle is a rare item (+1 Moon Sickle is uncommon). It requires attunement by Druid or Ranger. The +2 Moon Sickle gives you a +2 Bonus to attack rolls and damage, to spell attack rolls and to your saving throw DC of your Druid/Ranger spells. The Sickle also funktions as an spellcasting focus and while holding it you can add 1d4 to every spell that restores HP. Long story short: I can definetly recommend the moon sickle for every druid. I hope my comment was helpful and sorry for the long paragraph xD.
@@ilviriel5349 It is fine! I was definitely thinking Moon Sickle as a possible option one day, but was looking for other fun options as well that would fit for a witch themed character besides a Broom. (Mostly since I think the DM is going to be doing fun homebrew items for all of us eventually. One of which I brought up the idea for after harvesting the eyes of a monster that copied spells they saw someone cast.) Also, the focus for my druid is her gem as that is needed for her Guiding Bolt spells. Idea for the said item is that once per day when someone casts a spell, at a level you can cast, you can use your reaction to "copy" the spell. Once it is copied, it is part of your spell list for the remainder of the day and have to use your own spell slots to cast the spell. Once the day is over/ long rest, the spell is removed from the list. Basically made it as a way for me to get certain spells for making potions or copying the Sorcerers Shield spell to defend myself. XD (Potion making is a homebrew ability the character has as all of us have one unique one. Mine makes it to wear I can make potions off of dead creatures parts and using my spell slots to fuel up potions up to a certain level. Example being one 5th level potion or 5 1st level potions. So it helps me make Haste potions and etc.)
supprised the Barrier Tattoo wasnt on this list. its best for a moon druid but still very good for all druids if they get the VR version setting AC to 18
Had to look that on up, the small is pointless outside of Bracers of Defense but the medium and large really should have been mentioned. Especially with the Moon Sickle being a bit disappointing compared to the Staff of the Woodlands.
I saw the cauldron of Rebirth in the thumbnail! Such a useful item. I hope you also mentioned the Barrier Tattoos, which give you AC comparable to Studded leather, Half-Plate, Or Full plate, depending on the rarity, but don't count as armor, so they work in wildshape, and can be paired with things like the monks unarmored abilities, and can be attuned by anyone, so even wizards or sorcerers can get a AC of 18, plus any other abilities or magic items, like the Bracers of Defense.
You choose whether your equipment falls to the ground in your space, merges into your new form, or is worn by it. Worn equipment functions as normal, but the DM decides whether it is practical for the new form to wear a piece of equipment, based on the creature's shape and size. Your equipment doesn't change size or shape to match the new form, and any equipment that the new form can't wear must either fall to the ground or merge with it. Equipment that merges with the form has no effect until you leave the form.
Sir, I love the fact you don't over exaggerate your emotions or over act. In your videos! I listen to your vids at wotk. BUT I don't see too 10 for sorcerers! And that makes me a sad panda...since I'm currently playing dragon blood sorcerer/ drake warden ranger. So make it top 25 instead or 10 lol
never played a druid, but always wondered if they could regenerate forests for a kingdom? ie, could a village/city/kingdom hire one to regrow over-cut forests so the trees could be re-used for lumber?
Level three Druid spell is Plant Growth. You can use it as an attack or as a utility. If you cast this spell over 8 hours, you enrich the land. All plants in a half-mile radius centered on a point within range become enriched for 1 year. The plants yield twice the normal amount of food when harvested.
16:35 In the description for the item there is no mention of it being made of actual serpent scales. In fact it states quite clearly that "This armor consists of a coat and leggings (and perhaps a separate skirt) of leather covered with overlapping pieces of METAL, much LIKE the scales of a fish. The suit includes gauntlets." Aside from the enchantment the armor is the standard scale mail, verbatim. Making this magic item not suitable for druids.
Wait the coundron is made of metal, i think the thing about Druids is they for some reason can't use anything made of metal otherwise why they dont use an metal armor?
The cauldron is kinda dumb. If you can use it as a spell focus, are you walking around with a heavy ass pot? If so, why can't you attack with it as well? I feel like most of the crap in Tasha's is pretty ridiculous.
Despite the name of Serpent Scale Armor, the description of that item clearly states it's overlapping pieces of METAL. Druids won't use it. Edit: Thanks for clarifying the use of "metal" in the description. I wasn't on Beyond, I was literally just reading what was on screen in your video. th-cam.com/users/shortsEYcnT_ronqQ
Think that may have just been copied text from the vanilla Scale Mail. Its word for word except takes out the disadvantage on Stealth. The older lore does seem to suggest it's made from actual serpent scales, not metal ones.
On D&D beyond it says that as a blanket statement for all scale mail. That's the base description for it. That's a function of it being on D&D beyond, not the armor itself.
The Serpent Scale Mail says "covered with overlapping pieces of metal, much like the scales of a fish" - It's not actually made of scales, it just looks like scales. Still metal.
That's purely a factor of d&d beyond. It lists that for everything that is scale mail, just like the nonsense it lists for weapons about having proficiency in it allows you add your proficiency bonus
On D&D beyond it says that as a blanket statement for all scale mail. That's the base description for it. That's a function of it being on D&D beyond, not the armor itself.
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Top 10 D&D 5e Magic Items For Druids:
Introduction 00:00
Sponsor 00:21
Rules 02:18
10. Nature's Mantle 03:32
9. Necklace of Adaptation 04:39
8. Cauldron of Rebirth 07:09
7. Insignia of Claws 11:31
6. Staff of Fire/Frost 12:37
5. Staff of Healing 13:59
4. Serpent Scale Armor 15:34
3. Necklace of Prayer Beads 17:30
2. Staff of the Woodlands 19:24
1. Moon Sickle 21:29
Outro 24:24
I another selling point for the necklace of adaptation is that you can wildshape into an aquatic creature and not need to worry about being hit into your normal form and drowning. If you get into an underwater combat the stakes aren't nearly as high and you can potentially fight more recklessly.
Turn into a giant killer shark, that doesn't need water to breathe. Bite everything.
Or the uber stealth option, an octopus, camouflage, dextrous, and can squeeze into most any gap. Now without holding your breath.
Thanks for re-doing all these class specific top 10 magic item videos. You do such a great job of being up-to-date on everything!
Orca "killer whales" already breathe air with their lungs...
But the necklace could also be useful for swimming in aquatic form through non-water liquids.
Thanks for the videos!
Killer whale popped into my head, but I should have said shark
@@NerdImmersion Knock knock... Land Shark!
Drink potion of fire immunity. Boom. Lava Whale!
Serpent Scale Armor, also known as +2 Studded Leather Armor
And? DND is a flavor game. There’s no difference between a halberd and a glance but you’ll still think about the choice
It's actually slightly different than standard +2 studded leather armor.
@@portsyde3466 The only difference is that it is a lower rarity and inferior to +2 Studded Leather Armor as its much easier to get light armor proficiency then medium.
I can’t imagine how hard it would be but it would be kinda cool to occasionally see a top 10 for certain subclasses.
So glad I found your channel. I'm a fellow druid lover. IMO as full casters, druids have wayyyy too few magic items (and spells, really). And I'd never heard of the Moon Sickle, so thanks. I 100% agree staff of Fire is an excellent magical item. My druid is in search of one rn. And Moon druid --> moon sickle.
Re any equipment worn by druids, e.g., necklace of adaptation, insignia of claws, cloak, etc., per the WS RAW, equipment worn by the druid "doesn't change in size or shape to match the new [WS] form. Any equipment that the new form can't wear must either fall to the ground or merge with it. Equipment that merges with the form has no effect until you leave the form."
IDK, serpent scale says that its overlapping pieces of metal, so that sounds like a deal-breaker for a druid. I mean, I always argue anything with scales should be able to be crafted into a sort of armor. Large insect exoskeletons, as well as the ole favorite of dragon scale.
I had my party in a dungeon and they knew that they were trying to get into a room which was blocked by a wall (containing a secret door they didn't notice) the druid summoned a bunch of birds with Conjure woodland beings to "occupy" the spaces that were on their side of the wall and had a party member get shunted to the nearest unoccupied space, which happened to be on the other side of the wall. Since they were really cleaver about it, and there was a secret door, I allowed it to happen. I dont think those mechanics are used as much as they could be
Regarding the Necklace of Adaptaion, you don't get the benefits of equipment when it merges with your form. You can choose if it merges with you or if you continue to wear/wield it (DM's discretion if possible in that form), but no benefit is gained if it merges with you.
Came into the comments to say exactly this -- most DMs and groups are either blissfully ignorant of this rule or choose to ignore it but this is absolutely correct and helps hedge against the bustedness of the moon druid.
Excellent choices for my close-quarters barbarian-druid
Amulet of Tree stride, allows the players to do the tree stride ability that Dryad's have while attuned. if the player is not a druid, they have to make a DC10 Wis save when they try it, on a fail they take a d4 bludgeoning as they run into a tree.
I disagree about the staff of healing for a Druid not impacting how you want to play your character. Yes, it lets you prepare different spells, but it still determines your action economy, because if you have that staff, your party is going to EXPECT you to use it.
Idk how I feel about Serpent Scale Mail, it's essentially just a set of +2 Studded Leather which is pretty powerful for an uncommon item
It's +2 studded leather that requires medium armor proficiency, which is still powerful but I feel like it isn't outside the level of an uncommon item, just on the upper tier.
Also it says it's mad eof overlapping pieces of metal *like* fish scales. It's still metal.
@@timmyj9318 I think that text is only there cause it's counted as scale mail, and was applied automatically, not because the armor is actually made with metal.
And it literally that the scales are made out of metal ... no access to druids....
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Hey! I am currently playing a Star Druid at level 12 and was wondering what magic items you all would recommend? Currently I am a Kalashtar Druid with a high con and wisdom. Current items are headband of intellect and cloak of protection. What items do everyone recommend me to get next/ eventually? (Mostly play with Dragon form Druid most of time and my con save is around +8, so con saves I am not too worried about.)
My Druid (level 14, Circle of the moon) was allowed to combine two magic items into a single weapon.
The Staff of Withering and a +2 Moon Sickle.
The Staff of Withering is a rare item that requires attunement by Cleric/Druid/Warlock and has 3 charges. By expending 1 charge you deal an extra 2d10 necrotic damage. The Target must make a DC 15 Con Save or have disadvantage for 1 hour on any ability check using Str or Con.
The +2 Moon Sickle is a rare item (+1 Moon Sickle is uncommon). It requires attunement by Druid or Ranger. The +2 Moon Sickle gives you a +2 Bonus to attack rolls and damage, to spell attack rolls and to your saving throw DC of your Druid/Ranger spells.
The Sickle also funktions as an spellcasting focus and while holding it you can add 1d4 to every spell that restores HP.
Long story short: I can definetly recommend the moon sickle for every druid.
I hope my comment was helpful and sorry for the long paragraph xD.
@@ilviriel5349 It is fine! I was definitely thinking Moon Sickle as a possible option one day, but was looking for other fun options as well that would fit for a witch themed character besides a Broom. (Mostly since I think the DM is going to be doing fun homebrew items for all of us eventually. One of which I brought up the idea for after harvesting the eyes of a monster that copied spells they saw someone cast.) Also, the focus for my druid is her gem as that is needed for her Guiding Bolt spells.
Idea for the said item is that once per day when someone casts a spell, at a level you can cast, you can use your reaction to "copy" the spell. Once it is copied, it is part of your spell list for the remainder of the day and have to use your own spell slots to cast the spell. Once the day is over/ long rest, the spell is removed from the list.
Basically made it as a way for me to get certain spells for making potions or copying the Sorcerers Shield spell to defend myself. XD
(Potion making is a homebrew ability the character has as all of us have one unique one. Mine makes it to wear I can make potions off of dead creatures parts and using my spell slots to fuel up potions up to a certain level. Example being one 5th level potion or 5 1st level potions. So it helps me make Haste potions and etc.)
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supprised the Barrier Tattoo wasnt on this list. its best for a moon druid but still very good for all druids if they get the VR version setting AC to 18
Had to look that on up, the small is pointless outside of Bracers of Defense but the medium and large really should have been mentioned. Especially with the Moon Sickle being a bit disappointing compared to the Staff of the Woodlands.
Finally you've stopped the DnD tradition of neglecting the druid :P >
My Dwarf Moom Druid is the second tank and main healer . Pretty versatile class 💪🏽👍🏽
The cauldron is also interesting because even though it requires attainment, you could just not attune to it until someone needs reviving if you want.
I saw the cauldron of Rebirth in the thumbnail! Such a useful item. I hope you also mentioned the Barrier Tattoos, which give you AC comparable to Studded leather, Half-Plate, Or Full plate, depending on the rarity, but don't count as armor, so they work in wildshape, and can be paired with things like the monks unarmored abilities, and can be attuned by anyone, so even wizards or sorcerers can get a AC of 18, plus any other abilities or magic items, like the Bracers of Defense.
Unarmored defense does not work with those tattoos as you only issue 1 ac calculation
@@wilfredofigueroa7970 for AC yes, but a lot of monk features don't work if you have armour
You choose whether your equipment falls to the ground in your space, merges into your new form, or is worn by it. Worn equipment functions as normal, but the DM decides whether it is practical for the new form to wear a piece of equipment, based on the creature's shape and size. Your equipment doesn't change size or shape to match the new form, and any equipment that the new form can't wear must either fall to the ground or merge with it. Equipment that merges with the form has no effect until you leave the form.
Sir, I love the fact you don't over exaggerate your emotions or over act. In your videos! I listen to your vids at wotk. BUT I don't see too 10 for sorcerers! And that makes me a sad panda...since I'm currently playing dragon blood sorcerer/ drake warden ranger. So make it top 25 instead or 10 lol
It's been alphabetical but I took this week off to do a shopping list. Top 10 sorcerer magic items will be next week!
But what sort of magic items would be really good for a Circle of Stars druid? Asking for a friend 😄
This is what I was waiting for
I think the necklace of adaptation is good for everyone I could see my artifice are using it
resurrection and raise dead both cause the negative to ability scores, revivify is the one that doesnt
Wood Elf Racial takes care of what Nature's Mantle does
One of the downside of water gensei is they can swim fast but still need to breath so the adaptation neckless is good
never played a druid, but always wondered if they could regenerate forests for a kingdom? ie, could a village/city/kingdom hire one to regrow over-cut forests so the trees could be re-used for lumber?
Level three Druid spell is Plant Growth. You can use it as an attack or as a utility. If you cast this spell over 8 hours, you enrich the land. All plants in a half-mile radius centered on a point within range become enriched for 1 year. The plants yield twice the normal amount of food when harvested.
Fun fact orcas already breathe air so you don't really need a necklace for that
Great stuff friend 👏
16:35 In the description for the item there is no mention of it being made of actual serpent scales. In fact it states quite clearly that "This armor consists of a coat and leggings (and perhaps a separate skirt) of leather covered with overlapping pieces of METAL, much LIKE the scales of a fish. The suit includes gauntlets." Aside from the enchantment the armor is the standard scale mail, verbatim. Making this magic item not suitable for druids.
"covered with overlapping pieces of metal" seems like running into "no metal druid thing"
No staff of the serpent? It's one of the most broken uncommon items there are. Unlimited Giant Constrictor Snake summons ftw!
i didn't know magic items could work in a wildshape
Killer whales are mammals. They breath air. Your example was one of very few aquatic animals that do lmao
Wait the coundron is made of metal, i think the thing about Druids is they for some reason can't use anything made of metal otherwise why they dont use an metal armor?
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Thank you Ted
Killer whales already breath air, so you don’t need the necklace of adaptation
Yeah I should have said shark
@@NerdImmersion I still understood what you meant tho 😂
The cauldron is kinda dumb. If you can use it as a spell focus, are you walking around with a heavy ass pot? If so, why can't you attack with it as well?
I feel like most of the crap in Tasha's is pretty ridiculous.
Serpent Scale Armor says that it has overlaping pieces of metal though...
Any scale mail says that. It's just a function of d&d beyond including the base description for all armor/weapons
@@NerdImmersion ah, okay. I thought I was missing something. 😆
Haha, you need to update Chrome. I saw the red update button and almost thought I needed to update, but it was just part of the video.
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Killer whales already breath air, right?
Despite the name of Serpent Scale Armor, the description of that item clearly states it's overlapping pieces of METAL. Druids won't use it. Edit: Thanks for clarifying the use of "metal" in the description. I wasn't on Beyond, I was literally just reading what was on screen in your video. th-cam.com/users/shortsEYcnT_ronqQ
Think that may have just been copied text from the vanilla Scale Mail. Its word for word except takes out the disadvantage on Stealth.
The older lore does seem to suggest it's made from actual serpent scales, not metal ones.
On D&D beyond it says that as a blanket statement for all scale mail. That's the base description for it. That's a function of it being on D&D beyond, not the armor itself.
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whales breathe air
Whales breath air anywhay they arent fish^^
I really wished the moon sickle included scimitar as a weapon.
I mean it includes sickle, so I feel that makes sense
The Serpent Scale Mail says "covered with overlapping pieces of metal, much like the scales of a fish" - It's not actually made of scales, it just looks like scales. Still metal.
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Serpent scale still has metal in the armour description, Druids won't wear metal armour!!!
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serpent scale armor ... second paragraph : 'with overlapping pieces of METAL' ... i don't think a druid would wear that ^^'
That's purely a factor of d&d beyond. It lists that for everything that is scale mail, just like the nonsense it lists for weapons about having proficiency in it allows you add your proficiency bonus
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Serpent Scale Armor is metal armor. Read the second paragraph.
On D&D beyond it says that as a blanket statement for all scale mail. That's the base description for it. That's a function of it being on D&D beyond, not the armor itself.
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99k! Can’t wait for you to get to 100k, you deserve it and so much more.