Circle of the Blighted

Circle of the Blighted druids draw their power from natural locations that have become corrupted or cursed through magical means. The subclass was created by Matthew Mercer and was published in Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn.

Defile Ground
As a bonus action at 2nd level, a Blighted druid can corrupt a small circular area of land or water within 60 feet of them, turning the area into difficult terrain for non-flying hostile creatures for 1 minute. It also deals extra necrotic damage to non-flying creatures within the area when they take damage from an attack or spell. Once established, the corrupted area can be moved as a bonus action. It can be used once per short or long rest.

The radius of the area increases at 10th level, and the necrotic damage it deals increases at the 10th and 14th levels.

Blighted Shape
At 2nd level, a druid's physical form starts reflecting the corruption from where they draw their powers, and they gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill. While Wild Shaped, they gain a boost to their Armor Class as well as 60-foot Darkvision (or an additional 60-foot range if the form already has it).

Call of the Shadowseeds
At 6th level, a druid can summon a blighted sapling as a reaction when a non-construct, non-undead enemy takes damage within the Defile Ground area. The blighted sapling disintegrates into malodorous mulch when its hit points fall to 0, at the end of the next long rest, or if another sapling is summoned.

The sapling's ability scales according to the druid's proficiency bonus, as does the number of times it can be summoned per long rest.

Foul Conjuration
At 10th level, any beasts, fey, or plants conjured by a druid's spells or class features gain immunity to poison damage, necrotic damage, and the poisoned condition.

Additionally, if the summoned or created creature is down to 0 hit points, it explodes and everyone within 5 feet of it must succeed on a saving throw or take necrotic damage. A druid can also make the creature explode as an action.

Incarnation of Corruption
At 14th level, a druid's body mirrors the blight that their land is plagued by. They gain resistance to necrotic damage and a +2 bonus to their armor class.

When they start their turn within an area affected by Defile Ground, as a bonus action, they can gain temporary hit points equal to their proficiency bonus.