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I wanted to pick Animal Friendship and Speak with Animals.

However, this character has +6 Animal Handling & +4 Nature, so I don't think I need animal handling spells. For this reason, I'm considering Charm Person and Thunderwave. Is this a good idea?

Which two first-level spells should I pick for my Druid?

piano girl
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    Hi Piano Girl, this question is very much a matter of opinion. Which spells do you want to take for your Druid? –  Apr 22 '17 at 03:51
  • I mean...I don't know if it makes much sense to go for Animal Friendship and Speak with Animals...or to pick something else. Maybe those two, or Charm Person and Thunderwave. – piano girl Apr 22 '17 at 03:55
  • While it could be difficult to change this question to not be almost exclusively opinion based, consider trying to give a party role that you want to perform. Try to be as detailed about your character's personality or motivations or even the mechanics that you want to use the most. That way, there might be an answer. – Chemus Apr 22 '17 at 03:55
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    Or to ask it another way, what do you want to do with your spells? – godskook Apr 22 '17 at 03:56
  • Why wouldn't it make sense to go for Animal Frienship or Speak with Animals? –  Apr 22 '17 at 03:57
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    Since it seems like there might be some confusion between spells known and spells prepared and spells cast this question might be helpful to look at (the druid work pretty much like the cleric when it comes to how their spellcasting works, just with a different spell list): https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/44400/how-does-wizard-cleric-spell-preparation-and-casting-work – diego Apr 22 '17 at 04:07
  • I thought maybe because I have plus 6 with Animal Handling, and plus 4 with Nature, why use more animal spells when I can pick a different one? – piano girl Apr 22 '17 at 04:38
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    I suggest you take it to [chat], really. This question won't likely get re-opened, but you can chat about it with the regulars :) – daze413 Apr 22 '17 at 07:03

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You don't have to pick

Druids get access to all their spells and can swap out prepared spells after a long rest.

You almost certainly get more than 2 spells

The number they can prepare is equal to their Druid level plus their Wisdom modifier. So with a starting Wisdom modifier of +3, for example, you can prepare four -- not two -- Druid spells.

T.J.L.
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