Druid

Listen up, new caster buddy—Animal Friendship is one of those spells that sounds adorable on paper but rarely pulls its weight at the table. It's a 1st-level en...

Hey, new caster—Animal Messenger is a Situational ritual that's pure gold in intrigue-filled campaigns with travel and distant allies, but a total pass for dung...

Listen up, new Druid player: Animal Shapes is a Situational powerhouse at 8th level, but only if your campaign emphasizes exploration and utility over hack-and-...

Listen up, new Druid player: Antilife Shell is a Situational gem that turns you into a walking no-fly zone for living critters. At 5th level, this Abjuration sp...

Hey, new caster buddy—Antipathy/Sympathy is an 8th-level enchantment that's equal parts genius and gimmick. You spend a full hour casting to slap a 10-day aura...

Awaken is a 5th-level transmutation spell that transforms a Huge or smaller beast or plant (Int 3 or less) into an intelligent creature with Int 10, speech in o...

Hey, new caster friend—Barkskin is one of those spells that sounds amazing on paper (AC floor of 16 for an hour? Sign me up!) but it's a Situational pick at bes...

Listen up, first-time caster buddy—Blight is a solid but niche 4th-level necromancy single-target zapper that dumps 8d8 necrotic damage (average 36, max 64) on...

Call Lightning is a 3rd-level conjuration spell that creates a 60-foot-radius, 10-foot-tall storm cylinder 100 feet above you, from which you can call down 3d10...

> Quick Answer: Situational. Prep this for heavy roleplay campaigns where charming guards or nobles unlocks quests and info; it's a poor combat pick since targe...

Hey, new caster friend—Commune with Nature is a 5th-level Divination ritual that lets you tap into the land's secrets, revealing up to three key facts about you...

Hey, new caster buddy—Confusion is a Situational 4th-level enchantment that's been in D&D since AD&D but feels dated in 5e. It hits a 10-foot-radius sphere (upc...