When the Druid reaches level 18 they gain the ability to also cast spells while in their Wild Shape form. At level 20, they can Wild Shape an unlimited number of times per day.
How long can a moon druid stay in wild shape?
Wild Shape ends after X of hours (X = 1/2 druid level) per number of ‘uses’ you consume (consuming one each instance the time runs out), so it cannot be maintained indefinitely. It also automatically ends if you are unconscious, drop to 0 HP, or die.
Do druids get more wild shape uses?
Only the amount of time in wildshape increase with the level. Consider that wildshape gives you a boost of hit points, physical stats and other skills, allowing the druid to deal with a great number of situations. Moreover the druid is primarily a spellcasting class.
Can a druid of the circle of the Moon use wild shape?
Other creatures may appear in published adventures, and should only be used with your DM’s permission. Druids of the Circle of the Moon can use Wild Shape to assume high-CR forms in combat as early as 2nd level, but druids of other circles can only really use Wild Shape in combat at low levels.
How many times have the Druids used wild shape?
There’s a chain warlock (me), a vengeance paladin, a valor bard, a fighter, a trickery cleric and two Circle of the Moon druids. We’re on our 9th session and the druids have used Wild Shape a total of 5 times between them, none of these events in combat.
Can you play circle of the Moon without wild shaping?
TL;DR: Yes, as a Circle of the Moon Druid they should definitely be focusing on their Wild Shapes if they want to be most effective in combat. However, you can play the character and have fun without Wild Shaping in combat by slinging spells (particularly healing and control spells such as Cure Wounds, Healing Word, Entangle, Faerie Fire, etc).
Is the circle of the Moon a good choice?
Circle of the Land or another Circle that improves spellcasting would be a much better choice. TL;DR: Yes, as a Circle of the Moon Druid they should definitely be focusing on their Wild Shapes if they want to be most effective in combat.
