This guide is a written version of Nizar GG's Absolute SAVAGE Moon Druid Build. For further clarifications about the build's play-style, please check the original videos, as it can seem complicated when read from a guide.

This guide is meant for quick pieces of information for situations like when you're levelling up or trying to check your build's progress, making this essentially an easily accessible checklist.

Race:
Wood Elf or Wood Half Elf for travel distance

Class:
Druid

Cantrips:
Shillelagh
Guidance

Background:
Outlander is a good choice but it mostly depends on you


STR – 8
DEX – 16
CON – 15
INT – 8
WIS – 16
CHA – 10

Subclass:
Circle of the Moon

Spells:
Faerie Fire
Thunderwave
Longstrider
Healing Word
Speak With Animals

Spell:
Flaming Sphere

Feat:
Tavern Brawler: +1 CON

Cantrip:
Thorn Whip

Spell:
Spike Growth

Spell:
Plant Growth

Spell:
Sleet Storm

Spell:
Conjure Woodland Being

Feat:
Resilient – Dexterity

Spell:
Conjure Minor Elemental

Spell:
Conjure Elemental – Swap it for Conjure Minor Elemental, you can add Insect Plague or Lesser Restoration in its place

Cantrip:
Produce Flame

Spell:
Mass Cure Wounds

For this build, starting as a Sorcerer grants many advantages, however, due to the fast progression in the first 10 levels of Druid, It makes the most sense to do this after getting to Level 11. After you respec and get your first level on Sorcerer, the next 10 levels should be the same as before, as shown in the previous parts.

Class:
Sorcerer

Subclass:
Draconic Bloodline

Draconic Ancestry: White (Cold) – !!Armour of Agathys!! this will be a very useful tool for your build, you should upcast it to Level 5 after every long rest

Cantrips:
Ray of Frost
Shocking Grasp
Blade Ward
Minor Illusion

Spells:
Magic Missile
False Life/Shield


STR – 8
DEX – 16
CON – 15
INT – 8
WIS – 16
CHA – 10

Subclass:
War Domain – Utilize War Priest Charges to make extra attacks with your Bonus Action

Cantrips:
Resistance
Thaumaturgy
Light

Spells:
Guiding Bolt
Command
Sanctuary
Bless

Ring: Shapeshifter's Boon Ring – Can be looted from the Strange Ox in the Druid Grove

Ring: Ring of Protection – Rewarded by Mol for completing the quest Steal the Sacred Idol in the Druid Grove – Decide between this and Ring of Regeneration

Boots: Boots of Striding – Dropped by Minthara, or equipped by her when recruited – If another build asks for this item, prioritise the other one


Gloves: Wondrous Gloves – Dropped by a mimic near the harper cache in Grymforge


Weapon: Defender Flail – Can be bought from A'jak'nir Jeera in Crèche Y'llek


Amulet: Amulet of the Harpers – Can be bought from Quartermaster Talli at the Last Light Inn – Later Replaced by Corvid Token or Amulet of the Devout

Shield: Sentinel Shield – Can be bought from Lann Tarv in Moonrise Towers

Cloak: Vivacious Cloak – Can be found in a chest in the Grand Mausoleum in the Shadow-Cursed Lands


Amulet: Corvid Token – Sold by Mattis in Rivington – Decide between this and Amulet of the Devout if another character needs it.


Amulet: Amulet of the Devout – Looted from the main Offering Chest in the basement of Stormshore Tabernacle

Armour: Armour of Moonbasking – Sold by Voiceless Penitent Bareki in the Undercity Ruins of the Lower City sewers. Bareki is next to the Undercity Ruins Ancient Rune Circle

Helmet: Shapeshifter Hat – Can be bought from Helsik at the Devil’s Fee once her special stock is unlocked

Ring: Ring of Regeneration
If Rolan is dead: Sold by Lorroakan's Projection in Sorcerous Sundries
If Rolan and Lorroakan are both alive: Sold by Rolan in Sorcerous Sundries
If Rolan is alive but Lorroakan is dead: Can be pickpocketed from Rolan in Ramazith's Tower

Bow: Gontr Mael – Looted from the Steel Watcher Titan in the basement of the Steel Watch Foundry

Act 2
Potion of Everlasting Vigour – Permanently Increases STR by +2: Gotten by convincing Astarion to bite Araj Oblodra in Moonrise Towers – If another build asks for this buff, prioritise the other one

Act 3
Mirror of Loss – Can be used to get +2 STR: House of Grief

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