Spellcasting. The druid is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following druid spells prepared:
- Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, produce flame, shillelagh
- 1st level (4 slots): entangle, longstrider, speak with animals, thunderwave
- 2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger, barkskin
Actions
Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit (+4 to hit with shillelagh), reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage, 4 (1d8) bludgeoning damage if wielded with two hands, or 6 (1d8 + 2) bludgeoning damage with shillelagh.
How many druids for a fight?
A druid is worth 450 XP. Using the 2024 encounter budgets (SRD 5.2), this is how many druids fit each difficulty for a party of four characters of the same level. A dash means even one would be over the budget.
Party level
Low
Moderate
High
2nd
—
1
1
3rd
1
2
3
4th
2
3
4
5th
4
6
9
6th
5
8
12
7th
6
11
12+
8th
8
12+
12+
9th
11
12+
12+
Budgets add up every monster’s XP, so you can swap some for other creatures of the same total. Try other party sizes and mixes in the encounter calculator.
How the druid compares at CR 2
Against the 42 other challenge 2 monsters in the SRD 5.1, the druid has more hit points than 1 of them, which makes it one of the frailest at its CR. See every CR 2 monster.
Statistic
Druid
CR 2 average
Armor Class
11
13
Hit points
27
47
Best attack bonus
+2
+5
Druid 2024 stat block
The 2024 Monster Manual revised the druid, and the SRD 5.2 carries the new stat block. What changed:
Armor Class: 11 → 13.
Hit points: 27 → 44.
Ability scores: WIS 15 → 16.
New in its stat block: Multiattack, Vine Staff and Verdant Wisp.
Gone from it: Quarterstaff.
Armor Class
13 (studded leather)
Hit Points
44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
STR
DEX
CON
INT
WIS
CHA
10 (+0)
12 (+1)
13 (+1)
12 (+1)
16 (+3)
11 (+0)
Senses
passive Perception 15
Languages
Common, Druidic, Sylvan
Gear
Studded Leather Armor
Actions
Multiattack. The druid makes two attacks, using Vine Staff or Verdant Wisp in any combination.
Verdant Wisp. Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 90 ft. Hit: 10 (3d6) Radiant damage.
Spellcasting. The druid casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At Will: Druidcraft, Speak with Animals
2/Day Each: Entangle, Thunderwave
1/Day Each: Animal Messenger, Longstrider, Moonbeam
