Aerie Protector
The aerie protector guards nature's nests and lairs in the highest mountains, and she is only ever truly at ease when under vast expanses of open sky.
- Class
- Druid
- Kind
- Archetype
- Granted Spells
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- Replaces
- 7 features
The aerie protector guards nature's nests and lairs in the highest mountains, and she is only ever truly at ease when under vast expanses of open sky.
Replaces
Archetype Features
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Aerie protectors are proficient with javelins and shortbows but not with scimitars or scythes. Aerie protectors are not proficient with medium armor.
This alters the druid's weapon and armor proficiency.
Nature Bond Level 1
If the aerie protector chooses an animal companion as her nature bond, she must choose an animal with a fly speed. She can use spells or other effects to alter her companion's fly speed, but it must be able to fly on its own before it becomes her companion.
If the aerie protector chooses a domain as her nature bond, she must choose the Air, Eagle, Earth, Mountain, or Weather domain.
This alters nature bond.
Wild Empathy Level 1
An aerie protector gains a +4 bonus on wild empathy checks on flying animals, but she takes a -4 penalty on checks on other animals.
This alters wild empathy.
Skyborn Level 2 E · Scaling Numeric Track
↪ builds on Woodland Stride (Druid)
At 2nd level, an aerie protector gains a bonus equal to half her level on Knowledge (geography) and Survival checks involving mountainous terrain or high altitudes, and she cannot be tracked in such an environment.
This replaces woodland stride.
Aerie Endurance Level 4 E · Scaling Numeric Track
↪ builds on Resist Nature's Lure (Druid)
At 4th level, an aerie protector gains a +4 bonus to CMD and on saving throws against the effects of high altitude and effects that rely on air pressure or strong wind to move her or impede her flight. This bonus also applies to Reflex saves against effects that deal electricity damage.
This replaces resist nature's lure.
Wild Shape Level 6
An aerie protector gains this ability at 6th level, except her effective druid level is her druid level - 2. If she takes on the form of a flying animal, she instead uses her druid level + 2.
Master of the Skies Level 9 F · Gated Unlock
↪ builds on Venom Immunity (Druid)
At 9th level, the climb and fly speeds of forms the aerie protector assumes with her wild shape ability (if any) increase by 10 feet. The maneuverability of her flying forms improves by one category.
This replaces venom immunity.