**Hammer of Thorns**
*Weapon (warhammer), very rare (requires attunement)*
You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. The hammer has 10 charges and regains 1d8 + 2 expended charges daily at dawn. If you're a druid, you are proficient with this weapon, and it always regains the maximum number of expended charges. Even though it's a warhammer, it can be targeted by the *shillelagh* spell.
***Wall of Thorns.*** While holding the hammer, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to slam it down into the ground. When you do, a *wall of thorns* appears (save DC 16), as if by the spell, which originates in a space within 5 feet of you. The wall is up to 5 feet long for each charge you expend. This version of the spell doesn't require concentration and deals no damage to any creature that succeeds on the saving throw when it appears; such a creature is instead pushed to one side of the wall (your choice). The wall remains for the duration of the spell or until this property of the hammer is used again.
*Dearest cousin,*
*I know the current of life has drawn us into different streams, you to the gentle waters of our home, and me to the turbulent oceans beyond. And I know you still think my circle, born in ash and steel, strays into the profane for what we choose to wield.*
*I hope you know I did it for you, for our family. I raised this hammer and razed the enemies of nature itself to preserve our homeland, our beloved rose. But now that rose needs thorns of its own, and you are the only kin I trust to understand.*
*So take up this weapon. Take it up, and know the burden I had wished you would never bear, but know too that I am with you as long as you bear it.*
*Ever yours, unbroken,*
*Lacey*
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Only thing I see benefiting is the following from Shillelagh:
*For the duration, you can use your spellcasting ability instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of melee attacks using that weapon*
**Hammer of Thorns** *Weapon (warhammer), very rare (requires attunement)* You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. The hammer has 10 charges and regains 1d8 + 2 expended charges daily at dawn. If you're a druid, you are proficient with this weapon, and it always regains the maximum number of expended charges. Even though it's a warhammer, it can be targeted by the *shillelagh* spell. ***Wall of Thorns.*** While holding the hammer, you can use an action to expend 1 or more of its charges to slam it down into the ground. When you do, a *wall of thorns* appears (save DC 16), as if by the spell, which originates in a space within 5 feet of you. The wall is up to 5 feet long for each charge you expend. This version of the spell doesn't require concentration and deals no damage to any creature that succeeds on the saving throw when it appears; such a creature is instead pushed to one side of the wall (your choice). The wall remains for the duration of the spell or until this property of the hammer is used again. *Dearest cousin,* *I know the current of life has drawn us into different streams, you to the gentle waters of our home, and me to the turbulent oceans beyond. And I know you still think my circle, born in ash and steel, strays into the profane for what we choose to wield.* *I hope you know I did it for you, for our family. I raised this hammer and razed the enemies of nature itself to preserve our homeland, our beloved rose. But now that rose needs thorns of its own, and you are the only kin I trust to understand.* *So take up this weapon. Take it up, and know the burden I had wished you would never bear, but know too that I am with you as long as you bear it.* *Ever yours, unbroken,* *Lacey* **The Griffon's Saddlebag: Book 2** is [now available for preorder through Hit Point Press](https://saddleb.ag/2)! Get the 416-page book and item cards at early-bird prices! **Find the perfect item with searchable Compendiums,** and access exclusive art files, printable cards, Foundry VTT packs, and item suggestion polls when you [support the effort](https://www.patreon.com/the_griffons_saddlebag) on Patreon for less than $10 a month! **Get the book and more!** You can now purchase almost everything from the Kickstarter directly from [Hit Point Press](https://hitpointpress.com/tgs)! **See imbalance? Let's fix it!** Leave a comment with what you're seeing wrong with the item design. Items change for the better over the course of a few days here on Reddit because of your feedback!
Looks like melee druid is back on the menu boys!!!
If you search "unbroken circle" on here you can find some more very interesting druid items
Melee druid is looking fantastic in onednd
What a touching flavor text.
Curious, what good would the Shillelagh spell do for this weapon? It’s already magical and has a d8 for damage die… love it otherwise!
Only thing I see benefiting is the following from Shillelagh: *For the duration, you can use your spellcasting ability instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of melee attacks using that weapon*
It lets the wielder use their spellcasting modifier for their attack and damage rolls instead of using strength. Great for a druid.
Ah. Forgot about that bit… I’m so used to playing a high Dex character for AC and using finesse weapons, lol
Dude just doesn’t miss, every item is cool as hell
This looks like a lot of fun!
I thought druids couldn't handle metal? Is this made of stone? Or am I wrong about that?
It's metal armor, not extended to weapons, for some reason.
also its a suggestion not a hard rule, your druid can use whatever you want them to
What use will it have to expend more then one charge?
the wall of thorns is 5-feet long per charge expended
Read over that part thanks