Guardian of Nature

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Support

Guardian of Nature is a Support spell. Support spells strengthen, protect, or buff allies.

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 spell that transforms you into a primal guardian, granting
mobility

Guardian of Nature is a Mobility spell. Mobility spells augment or allow for new ways of moving.

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information

Guardian of Nature is a Information spell. Information spells provide ways to transmit, perceive, detect, or reveal hidden or unknown information.

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healing

Guardian of Nature is a Healing spell. Healing spells restore hit points and bring characters back to life.

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 through beast or tree-like power.

2014 Rules
Level & School
4th-level transmutation
Casting Time
Bonus action
Range
Self
Components
V
Duration
Concentration, 1 minute
Classes
Druid, Ranger
Source
Xanathar's Guide to Everything

A nature spirit answers your call and transforms you into a powerful guardian. The transformation lasts until the spell ends. You choose one of the following forms to assume: Primal Beast or Great Tree.

Primal Beast. Bestial fur covers your body, your facial features become feral, and you gain the following benefits:

  • Your walking speed increases by 10 feet.
  • You gain darkvision with a range of 120 feet.
  • You make Strength-based attack rolls with advantage.
  • Your melee weapon attacks deal an extra 1d6 force damage on a hit.

Great Tree. Your skin appears barky, leaves sprout from your hair, and you gain the following benefits:

  • You gain 10 temporary hit points.
  • You make Constitution saving throws with advantage.
  • You make Dexterity- and Wisdom-based attack rolls with advantage.
  • While you are on the ground, the ground within 15 feet of you is difficult terrain for your enemies.

Guardian of Nature 5.5e 2024 vs. 5e 2014 edition differences

Guardian of Nature is currently only available in the 2014 edition.

How popular is Guardian of Nature in 5e?

Guardian of Nature is the #42 most popular level 4 spell (of 60) and the #15 most picked level 4 Druid spell (of 25).

Among level 4 spells, Guardian of Nature ranks just below Elemental Bane and just above Mordenkainen's Private Sanctum in popularity.

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