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''This is a beginner-friendly guide for playing Karma. For full character details, see [[Karma]].''

== Overview ==

'''Role in the Party:''' Versatile Shapeshifter, Support Caster & Battlefield Controller

'''Core Strengths:'''
* Transform into powerful beasts with Wild Shape (CR 1 creatures)
* Access to one of the largest spell lists in the game
* Can heal, control, and damage with spells
* Extreme versatility - can adapt to any situation
* Tabaxi racial abilities (climbing, claws, speed burst)
* Elemental Fury for bonus damage in Wild Shape

'''Key Stats to Know:'''
* '''AC:''' ~15 normally (varies wildly in Wild Shape)
* '''HP:''' ~44 normally (but you get beast HP when Wild Shaped!)
* '''Spell Save DC:''' ~15 (enemies roll vs this for your spells)
* '''Spell Attack Bonus:''' +7 (when you need to roll to hit with spells)
* '''Wild Shape Uses:''' 2 per short rest (can transform twice)
* '''Spell Slots:''' 4/3/3/1 (1st through 4th level)

== COMBAT - What Can I Do On My Turn? ==

=== Your Turn (Main Action) ===

'''1. Wild Shape Into a Beast (THE BIG ONE)'''
* '''Action:''' Transform into a beast you've seen before
* '''CR Limit:''' Up to CR 1 (brown bear, dire wolf, giant spider, giant toad, etc.)
* '''Duration:''' Hours equal to half your druid level (3 hours at level 7)
* '''HP Advantage:''' You gain the beast's HP as temporary HP
* '''Example:''' Brown Bear has 34 HP - you get 34 extra HP on top of your normal 44!
* '''You keep:''' Your mental stats (Int, Wis, Cha), personality, skill/save proficiencies if better
* '''You gain:''' Beast's physical stats (Str, Dex, Con), attacks, special abilities, AC, movement

'''Popular Wild Shape Forms:'''

'''Brown Bear (Tank):'''
* AC 11, HP 34, Speed 40 ft, climb 30 ft
* '''Multiattack:''' Bite (+5, 1d8+4) and Claws (+5, 2d6+4)
* '''Average damage:''' 13 per turn
* '''Special:''' Keen Smell (advantage on Perception checks using smell)
* '''When to use:''' Frontline tanking, absorbing damage

'''Dire Wolf (Damage & Control):'''
* AC 14, HP 37, Speed 50 ft
* '''Bite:''' +5 to hit, 2d6+3 piercing
* '''Pack Tactics:''' Advantage on attacks if ally within 5 ft of target
* '''Knockdown:''' Target must save (DC 13) or be knocked prone
* '''When to use:''' High damage, helping allies, chasing enemies

'''Giant Spider (Control & Utility):'''
* AC 14, HP 26, Speed 30 ft, climb 30 ft
* '''Bite:''' +5 to hit, 1d8+3 piercing + 2d8 poison (DC 11 Con save)
* '''Web:''' Ranged attack, restrains target (DC 12 Str check to escape)
* '''Spider Climb:''' Walk on walls and ceilings
* '''Web Sense:''' Detect creatures touching your webs
* '''When to use:''' Crowd control, climbing challenges, lockdown

'''Giant Toad (Utility):'''
* AC 11, HP 39, Speed 20 ft, swim 40 ft
* '''Bite:''' +4 to hit, 1d10+2 piercing + grapple
* '''Swallow:''' Grappled target can be swallowed (takes acid damage)
* '''Standing Leap:''' 20 ft long jump, 10 ft high jump
* '''When to use:''' Water environments, removing enemies from combat

'''2. Cast a Spell (Druid Spell List)'''

'''Offensive Spells:'''
* '''Thorn Whip''' (cantrip) - 2d6 piercing, pull target 10 feet closer
* '''Produce Flame''' (cantrip) - 2d8 fire, ranged or melee
* '''Thunderwave''' (1st) - 15-ft cube, 2d8 thunder, push 10 feet
* '''Ice Knife''' (1st) - Ranged attack, 1d10 piercing + 2d6 cold AoE
* '''Flaming Sphere''' (2nd) - Create a rolling ball of fire, 2d6 fire per turn
* '''Heat Metal''' (2nd) - Make metal object burn, 2d8 fire + disadvantage on attacks
* '''Call Lightning''' (3rd) - Call down lightning bolts, 3d10 damage per bolt, lasts 10 minutes
* '''Conjure Animals''' (3rd) - Summon 8 CR 1/4 beasts (wolves, giant bats, etc.)

'''Control Spells:'''
* '''Entangle''' (1st) - 20-ft square, restrain creatures (Str save to escape each turn)
* '''Faerie Fire''' (1st) - Outline creatures in light, attacks have advantage
* '''Hold Person''' (2nd) - Paralyze a humanoid (Wis save)
* '''Spike Growth''' (2nd) - 20-ft radius difficult terrain, 2d4 damage per 5 feet moved
* '''Plant Growth''' (3rd) - Make 100-ft radius difficult terrain (quadruple movement cost)
* '''Sleet Storm''' (3rd) - 40-ft radius difficult terrain, Dex save or fall prone

'''Healing Spells:'''
* '''Cure Wounds''' (1st) - Heal 1d8+4
* '''Healing Word''' (1st, bonus action) - Heal 1d4+4 at range (60 ft)
* '''Lesser Restoration''' (2nd) - Cure disease or condition
* '''Revivify''' (3rd) - Bring dead creature back to life (if dead <1 minute)

'''Utility Spells:'''
* '''Goodberry''' (1st) - Create 10 berries, each heals 1 HP
* '''Pass Without Trace''' (2nd) - +10 bonus to Stealth for whole party for 1 hour
* '''Locate Animals or Plants''' (2nd, ritual) - Find specific creature or plant type

'''3. Melee Attack (if not Wild Shaped or spellcasting)'''
* '''Claws (Tabaxi):''' 1d4+2 slashing (when not holding weapons)
* '''Quarterstaff:''' +5 to hit, 1d6+2 bludgeoning (or 1d8+2 two-handed)
* '''Generally weaker than Wild Shape or spells - avoid if possible'''

'''4. Elemental Fury (Circle of the Moon Feature)'''
* When in Wild Shape, you can use a '''bonus action''' to deal extra damage
* Once per turn when you hit with an attack, add 1d6 cold, fire, or lightning damage
* '''Example:''' Dire Wolf bite (2d6+3) + Elemental Fury (1d6 cold) = 3d6+3 damage

=== Bonus Actions ===

* '''Wild Shape:''' Transform into a beast (can do this twice per short rest)
* '''Healing Word:''' Heal an ally at range (1d4+4)
* '''Feline Agility (Tabaxi):''' Double your speed for one turn (recharge when you don't move)
* '''Elemental Fury:''' Add 1d6 elemental damage to an attack (in Wild Shape)
* '''Flaming Sphere:''' Move the sphere and ram a creature (if spell is active)

=== Reactions ===

* '''Opportunity Attack:''' When enemy leaves your reach
* '''Cat's Reflexes (Tabaxi):''' Potentially advantage on Dex saves (depends on build)

=== Passive Abilities (Always On) ===

* '''Wild Shape:''' Transform into beasts for combat or utility
* '''Cat's Claws:''' Climbing speed of 20 feet, claws for unarmed strikes
* '''Darkvision:''' See in dim light as bright, darkness as dim (60 feet)
* '''Feline Agility:''' Can double speed once (recharges when stationary)
* '''Ritual Casting:''' Cast ritual spells without using spell slots
* '''Timeless Body:''' Age more slowly (at level 10)

== SOCIAL SITUATIONS - How Can I Interact? ==

'''Skill Proficiencies:'''
* '''Perception:''' +7 (great for spotting hidden things, probably highest in party)
* '''Survival:''' +7 (tracking, foraging, navigating wilderness)
* '''Insight:''' +7 (reading people and detecting lies)
* '''Medicine:''' +7 (stabilizing dying creatures, diagnosing illness)
* '''Animal Handling:''' +7 (calming and controlling animals)
* '''Nature:''' +7 (knowledge of plants, animals, weather, terrain)
* '''Stealth:''' Moderate (boosted to +10 with Pass Without Trace)

'''Special Abilities:'''
* '''Wild Shape:''' Transform into animals to go unnoticed
* '''Examples:''' Cat to sneak into a house, mouse to hide, bird to scout from above
* '''Speak with Animals:''' Cast as ritual to talk with beasts
* '''Beast Speech:''' Always-on ability to understand and speak with animals (if you took this)
* '''Cat's Talent (Tabaxi):''' Proficiency in Perception and Stealth

'''Roleplay Strengths:'''
* Deep connection with nature and animals
* Can transform to solve non-combat problems
* Wise advisor and healer
* Member of Emerald Enclave - protector of nature
* Tabaxi curiosity and agility

== EXPLORATION - How Can I Help Outside Combat? ==

'''Skills for Exploration:'''
* '''Survival:''' +7 (best tracker in party - finding trails, foraging, navigation)
* '''Perception:''' +7 (passive likely 17) - excellent for spotting danger and hidden things
* '''Nature:''' +7 - identifying plants, animals, environmental hazards
* '''Medicine:''' +7 - treating injuries and illness during travel

'''Special Abilities:'''
* '''Wild Shape:''' Transform for travel and exploration
* '''Flying forms (later):''' Scout from above
* '''Swimming forms:''' Giant toad for underwater exploration
* '''Climbing forms:''' Giant spider to scale walls
* '''Tiny forms:''' Mouse to squeeze through small spaces
* '''Cat's Claws:''' 20 ft climb speed naturally
* '''Pass Without Trace:''' Give entire party +10 to Stealth for 1 hour (AMAZING for sneaking)
* '''Speak with Animals:''' Get information from local wildlife

'''Utility Spells:'''
* '''Detect Magic:''' Find magical auras (cast as ritual)
* '''Detect Poison and Disease:''' Identify hazards (cast as ritual)
* '''Purify Food and Drink:''' Make food safe to eat (ritual)
* '''Locate Animals or Plants:''' Find specific creatures or plants (ritual)
* '''Goodberry:''' Create emergency food that also heals

'''Movement:'''
* '''Speed:''' 30 feet normally (60 feet with Feline Agility for one turn)
* '''Climb Speed:''' 20 feet (from Cat's Claws)
* '''Wild Shape:''' Varies by form (Dire Wolf 50 ft, Brown Bear 40 ft)

'''Other Abilities:'''
* '''Darkvision:''' See in darkness (60 ft)
* '''Ritual Casting:''' Cast many spells without using spell slots (if you have time)

== RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Resource !! Total Available !! Recharges On
|-
| '''Wild Shape Uses''' || 2 uses || '''Short or Long Rest'''
|-
| '''Spell Slots (1st)''' || 4 slots || Long Rest
|-
| '''Spell Slots (2nd)''' || 3 slots || Long Rest
|-
| '''Spell Slots (3rd)''' || 3 slots || Long Rest
|-
| '''Spell Slots (4th)''' || 1 slot || Long Rest
|-
| '''Feline Agility''' || Recharges when you don't move || Every turn (conditional)
|}

'''Important Notes:'''
* Wild Shape recharges on SHORT rest - use it liberally!
* When Wild Shaped, you have a separate HP pool (beast HP)
* Ritual spells can be cast without using spell slots (takes 10 extra minutes)
* Your spell slots are your main limitation - use Wild Shape for combat when possible
* Elemental Fury is unlimited - use it every turn in Wild Shape

== COMMON TACTICS ==

'''1. The Tank-Caster Combo (Versatile Combat)'''
* Round 1: Cast concentration spell (Entangle, Call Lightning, Flaming Sphere)
* Round 2: Wild Shape into Brown Bear (tank form)
* Maintain concentration on your spell while attacking in bear form
* '''Why:''' You get to control the battlefield AND be a frontline tank
* '''Remember:''' If you take damage, make concentration check!

'''2. The Alpha Wolf (Pack Leader)'''
* Cast Faerie Fire or Entangle to control enemies
* Wild Shape into Dire Wolf
* Attack with Pack Tactics (advantage when allies nearby)
* Use Elemental Fury for extra 1d6 damage
* Knock enemies prone with bite attack
* '''Damage per turn:''' 2d6+3+1d6 = ~13 damage with advantage and prone
* '''Why:''' High damage, mobility, and you give allies advantage on prone enemies

'''3. The Healer-Controller (Support Focus)'''
* Stay in normal form
* Cast control spells: Entangle, Hold Person, Spike Growth
* Use Healing Word (bonus action) to heal allies without losing your action
* Cast Cure Wounds when someone needs big healing
* Keep Pass Without Trace active for party stealth
* '''Why:''' Maximize your spellcasting to support the party

'''4. The Artillery Druid (Sustained AoE Damage)'''
* Round 1: Cast Call Lightning (3rd level) - lasts 10 minutes, concentration
* Each turn: Call down a lightning bolt (3d10 damage, 60 ft range) as an action
* Wild Shape into Dire Wolf with bonus action
* '''Total damage per turn:''' 3d10 lightning (your action) + 2d6+3 bite (if you Wild Shaped previous turn)
* '''Why:''' Massive sustained damage for up to 10 rounds

'''5. The Scout (Information Gathering)'''
* Wild Shape into small/flying creature (cat, bird, spider)
* Scout enemy positions without being noticed
* Return and report to party
* Transform back before combat starts
* '''Why:''' Perfect stealth and mobility, can access areas others can't

'''6. The Emergency Tank (HP Sponge)'''
* When low on HP in combat
* Wild Shape into Brown Bear as bonus action
* Instantly gain 34 temporary HP
* Continue fighting
* When bear form dies, you revert to normal form with your original HP
* '''Why:''' Effectively gives you ~80+ HP total (your HP + beast HP)

== QUICK REFERENCE ==

'''On Your Turn, Usually Do One Of These:'''
# Wild Shape into combat form (Dire Wolf/Brown Bear) → Attack with beast abilities
# Cast control spell (Entangle, Hold Person, Spike Growth) to lock down enemies
# Cast Call Lightning → Rain down lightning each turn for 10 minutes
# Cast Healing Word (bonus action) → Cast offensive spell or attack
# Stay in Wild Shape → Attack + Elemental Fury (bonus action)

'''Best Spell Preparation Strategy:'''
* '''Always prepare:''' Healing Word, Cure Wounds, Entangle, Pass Without Trace
* '''Combat control:''' Hold Person, Spike Growth, Faerie Fire
* '''Damage:''' Call Lightning, Conjure Animals, Flaming Sphere
* '''Utility:''' Speak with Animals, Detect Magic, Goodberry

'''Bonus Action Options (Pick One Per Turn):'''
* Wild Shape: Transform into a beast
* Healing Word: Heal an ally at range
* Feline Agility: Double your speed
* Elemental Fury: Add 1d6 damage to attack (in Wild Shape)
* Flaming Sphere: Move your fire ball

'''Remember:'''
* Wild Shape gives you TWO HP pools - use it when hurt to reset HP
* You can cast spells BEFORE Wild Shaping and maintain concentration
* You CANNOT cast spells while Wild Shaped (except at higher levels)
* Ritual spells don't use spell slots - use them freely out of combat
* Pass Without Trace gives whole party +10 Stealth - use before sneaking
* Elemental Fury costs nothing - use it every turn in Wild Shape
* Your beast forms can do things you can't: climb walls (spider), swim (toad), track (wolf)
* You can Wild Shape TWICE per short rest - don't be afraid to use it

'''Wild Shape Quick Reference:'''
* Brown Bear: Tanking (34 HP, AC 11)
* Dire Wolf: Damage + mobility (37 HP, AC 14, 50 ft speed)
* Giant Spider: Control + climbing (26 HP, AC 14, web attack)
* Giant Toad: Grappling + swimming (39 HP, AC 11, swallow)

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