What should my druidic focus be?
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What should my druidic focus be?
A druidic focus might be a sprig of mistletoe or holly, a wand or scepter made of yew or another special wood, a staff drawn whole out of a living tree, or a totem object incorporating feathers, fur, bones, and teeth from sacred animals. A druid can use such an object as a spellcasting focus.
Can a druidic focus be a weapon?
Can the arcane/druidic focus staff double as a quarterstaff? Any Staff, magical or otherwise, can be used as a simple melee weapon in an identical manner as an ordinary Quarterstaff. DMG page 140 states this regarding magic staves: Unless a staff’s description says otherwise, a staff can be used as a quarterstaff.
Can a club be a druidic focus?
You’d likely need permission from your DM to use a club as a focus. DMG page 140 says that a staff can be used as a quarterstaff. If you have your focus/weapon in one hand your other hand is free to hold your shield.
Can you cast Shillelagh on a wooden staff?
No. Shillelagh doesn’t let you enchant an item for others to use. It doesn’t combo particularly well with Wild Shape. It doesn’t scale as well as other attack cantrips (no damage bump at 5, 11, and 17).
What does a druid focus do?
The focus is what you use to cast spells. It can be an object, my druid used a seed around his ear, but it can be also your staff. As the Cleric or Paladin with their holy symbol you need it for your spells. Practically when there is a Material component for your spells that cost no money you are using the focus.
Can my Druidic focus be my quarterstaff?
1a: Yes, the effect of the rules is that all staff foci can be used as quarterstaffs unless they say otherwise.
Can Druids use component pouch?
Druid: can use a druidic focus (either a hand-held small item, or a wooden Quarterstaff) as a spell focus, can use component pouches. Fighter (Eldritch Knight): no spell focus, can use component pouches.
Can a druid have a shield?
Druids have a taboo against wearing metal armor and wielding a metal shield. Druids don’t lack the ability to wear metal armor. They choose not to wear it. This choice is part of their identity as a mystical order.
Does Shillelagh work with Spear?
What can you cast Shillelagh on? Per the spell’s description, Shillelagh is cast on a club or quarterstaff that you are holding. If you are trying to cast Shillelagh on a spear, that’s a bit of a stretch. The spell is meant to work with a bludgeoning weapon.