The Druid would not die instantly. Even if they only had 1 hit point before Wild Shaping, they will not meet Instant Death requirements.
What happens to Druids when they die?
The earliest known records of the Druids come from the 3rd century bce. One Druid was made the chief; upon his death, another was appointed. If, however, several were equal in merit, the Druids voted, although they sometimes resorted to armed violence.
Do Druids believe in reincarnation?
Modern Neo-druidism could fill another whole column and indeed many books, but Neo-druids tend to venerate nature and worship in the outdoors under the eye of the sun and, according to some, believe in reincarnation. Others have a devotion to ancestors and to specific trees that represent different spirits.
Can a druid die from a power word?
So, again, the only way to support the idea that the Druid would die as a result of Power Word Death or would be if the clause where you automatically revert if you die is removed. Because that is literally the only kind of stuff that the clause of the power CAN affect. Not a whole lot of things out there just outright kill you.
What happens when you use power word kill?
Since Power Word Kill specifies that they would cause someone to die, it would trigger the effect of Wild Shape or Polymorph and revert the druid (or person affected by Polymorph) to return to their original form with a number of hp they had before they were Wild Shaped or Polymorphed.
What happens if the Druid dies in beast form?
Beast form ends if the druid dies; things like power word kill can end you without reducing hit points. In my opinion, Rules as Written, the Druid would not die. This is supported by the actual text.
What happens to a druid under polymorph spell?
This includes the effect that the Druid (or person under the effects of the polymorph spell) would revert back to their natural form with the same number of hit points they had BEFORE they were under the effects of Wild Shape or Polymorph. The trigger for this effect is if they would be reduced to 0hp or die.
