![]() ![]() Even druids of significant experience have faced the challenge of grappling with an imbalance of animal essences within themselves. This practice is not without its pitfalls. This practice avoids the trauma of a full Awakening, which druids see as unnatural and forced.Īccomplished druids may learn multiple spiritshift forms, believing that each form imparts a unique set of experiences to the practitioner, and more fully balances his or her essence. Druids also believe that spiritshifting allows an individual to find greater balance and strengthen their essence by "aligning" with past lives. Learning and practicing spiritshift forms involves tapping into previous lives and experiencing the strengths and skills (if not the actual memories) of soul ancestors in the animal kingdom. As most beings have souls (or parts of souls) that have lived dozens or hundreds of lifetimes before, this link is expressed through their past lives spent in beast form. In most cultures, druids are understood as a sort of primal magician, but among the Glanfathans, Naasitaqi, and many rural cultures, they may have high positions of influence and authority.ĭruids believe that spirit essence is strongest and most harmonious when connected to the natural world. While not necessarily religious, druids do have a reverence for the natural world and a keen interest in understanding its mysteries. Īnimists at heart, druids tap into the spiritual power that flows through the simple living things of Eora: plants, animals, and sometimes even living stone. Despite their heavily offensive nature, they do have a few defensive and healing spells to aid their allies. Druids' spells often take the form of natural phenomena-storms, coiling plants, rapid decay-to reflect their primal connection to the world. While druids do not have the diverse spell repertoire of wizards, they have more than enough to handle most problems that come their way. ![]() Much like priests, druids draw ambient fragments of soul energy toward them and shape their effects through practiced concentration. When not casting spells and transforming into mythical beasts, druids spend a great deal of time in nature, giving them skill foci in Athletics and Survival. All druids also choose a spiritshift form that allows them to take on aspects of a powerful beast.ĭruids are animists, drawing power through the webs they believe connect all living souls in the world. Their animistic powers allow them to create a variety of powerful supernatural phenomena. Druids are one of the playable classes in Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.ĭruids are the guardians of nature and the stewards of the wilderness, which they protect with a combination of magic spells and melee combat. ![]()
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