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Eidolon Types

Below are the Types you may choose for your Eidolon.

Your Eidolon gains the listed benefits, based on which Type you chose for it.

Aberration

• Aberration Resistance: When this Type takes Psychic, Acid or Necrotic damage, that damage is reduced by the Shaman's PB.

• Aberration Resilience: When an Eidolon of this type gains makes a saving throw against an effect that inflicts the Charmed or Frightened condition, they may roll a d4 and add the result to their saving throw.

• Telepathy: This Type can telepathically communicate with any creature it can see within 60ft of it. Its telepathic utterances are in a language it knows, and the creature understands the Eidolon only if it knows that language. This Type's communication doesn't give the creature the ability to respond to the Eidolon telepathically. This benefit extends to the Shaman while they are within 30ft of this Eidolon.

• Aberration Spells: This Type grants you the Encode Thoughts cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Aberration Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Encode Thoughts, Dissonant Whispers
3rd	Mind Spike
5th	Hunger Of Hadar
7th	Evard's Black Tentacles
9th	Rary's Telepathic Bond

Celestial

• Celestial Resistance: When this Type takes Radiant, Lightning or Necrotic damage, that damage is reduced by the Shaman's PB.

• Celestial Resilience: When an Eidolon of this type gains makes a saving throw against an effect that inflicts the Charmed or Frightened condition, they may roll a d4 and add the result to their saving throw.

• Healing Light: An Eidolon of this Type can choose to shed a restorative light, igniting of quenching this light using their bonus action. While this light is active, they shed bright light in a 30ft radius, and dim light out to a 60ft radius. When a creature within the bright light regains hit points, you may roll a d4 and add the result to the number of hit points they regain.

• Celestial Spells: This Type grants you the Word of Radiance cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Celestial Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Word of Radiance, Healing Word
3rd	Moonbeam
5th	Daylight
7th	Aura of Purity
9th	Wall Of Light

Construct

• Construct Fortitude: This Type gains additional hit points equal to twice your Shaman level.

• Construct Resilience: When an Eidolon of this type gains makes a saving throw against an effect that inflicts the Charmed, Frightened or Paralyzed condition, they may roll a d4 and add the result to their saving throw.

• Artificial Repair: If the Mending spell is cast on this Eidolon, it regains 2d6 hit points.

• Construct Spells: This Type grants you the Mending cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Construct Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Mending, Catapult
3rd	Immovable Object
5th	Galder's Tower
7th	Fabricate
9th	Animate Objects

Dragon

• Dragon Variant: Choose one family of dragon: Chromatic, Gem, or Metallic. Your Eidolon is a Dragon of the chosen kind, and gains different benefits from the Dragon Type depending on the family chosen.

• Dragon Resilience: When an Eidolon of this type gains makes a saving throw against an effect that inflicts the Frightened or Paralyzed condition, they may roll a d4 and add the result to their saving throw.

Chromatic

• Chromatic Dragon Resistance: Choose one of the following damage types: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison. When an Eidolon of this Type takes damage of that type, that damage is reduced by twice the Shaman's PB.

• Chromatic Dragon Breath: When an eidolon of this type deals damage with a Breath Weapon, if the Breath Weapon's damage type is the same as the damage type you selected for its Chromatic Dragon Resistance ability, the damage of that breath weapon is increased by 2d6. Additionally, when the Eidolon successfully lands a Bite attack, you can choose for it to deal 1d6 additional points of damage; This damage is of the same type you selected for its Chromatic Dragon Resistance ability.

• Chromatic Dragon Spells: This Type grants you the Thaumaturgy cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Chromatic Dragon Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Thaumaturgy, Absorb Elements
3rd	Dragon's Breath
5th	Fear
7th	Elemental Bane
9th	Dominate Person

Gem

• Gem Dragon Resistance: Choose one of the following damage types: Force, Necrotic, Psychic, Radiant, or Thunder. When an Eidolon of this Type takes damage of that type, that damage is reduced by twice the Shaman's PB.

• Gem Dragon Breath: When an eidolon of this type deals damage with a Breath Weapon, if the Breath Weapon's damage type is the same as the damage type you selected for its Gem Dragon Resistance ability, the damage of that breath weapon is increased by 2d6. Additionally, when the Eidolon successfully lands a Bite attack, you can choose for it to deal 1d6 additional points of damage; This damage is of the same type you selected for its Gem Dragon Resistance ability.

• Gem Dragon Spells: This Type grants you the Thaumaturgy cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Gem Dragon Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Thaumaturgy, Dissonant Whispers
3rd	Shatter
5th	Pulse Wave
7th	Blight
9th	Destructive Wave

Metallic

• Metallic Dragon Resistance: Choose one of the following damage types: Acid, Cold, Fire, or Lightning. When an Eidolon of this Type takes damage of that type, that damage is reduced by twice the Shaman's PB.

• Metallic Dragon Breath: When an eidolon of this type deals damage with a Breath Weapon, if the Breath Weapon's damage type is the same as the damage type you selected for its Metallic Dragon Resistance ability, the damage of that breath weapon is increased by 2d6. Additionally, when the Eidolon successfully lands a Bite attack, you can choose for it to deal 1d6 additional points of damage; This damage is of the same type you selected for its Metallic Dragon Resistance ability.

• Metallic Dragon Spells: This Type grants you the Thaumaturgy cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Metallic Dragon Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Thaumaturgy, Command
3rd	Dragon's Breath
5th	Motivational Speech
7th	Polymorph
9th	Circle of Power

Elemental

• Elemental Resilience: When an Eidolon of this type gains makes a saving throw against an effect that inflicts the Frightened or Paralyzed condition, they may roll a d4 and add the result to their saving throw.

• Elemental Variant: Choose one element: Air, Earth, Fire, or Water. Your Eidolon is an Elemental of the chosen element, and gains different benefits from the Elemental Type depending on the element chosen.

Air

• Air Elemental Resistance: When this Type takes Lightning or Thunder damage, that damage is reduced by the Shaman's PB.

• Airborne Movement: If this Eidolon possesses or later gains a Flying speed, it can hover, and its Flying speed is increased by 10ft.

• Air Elemental Spells: This Type grants you the Gust cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Air Elemental Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Gust, Witch Bolt
3rd	Gust of Wind
5th	Call Lightning
7th	Storm Sphere
9th	Control Winds

Earth

• Earth Elemental Resistance: When this Type takes Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage from a nonmagical attack that is not silvered, that damage is reduced by the Shaman's PB.

• Earthborne Movement: If this Eidolon possesses or later gains a Burrowing speed, its Burrowing speed is increased by 10ft, and it may burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the Eidolon doesn't disturb the material it moves through.

• Earth Elemental Spells: This Type grants you the Mold Earth cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Earth Elemental Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Mold Earth, Earth Tremor
3rd	Maximillian's Earthen Grasp
5th	Erupting Earth
7th	Stone Shape
9th	Transmute Rock

Fire

• Fire Elemental Resistance: When an Eidolon of this Type takes Fire damage, that damage is reduced by twice the Shaman's PB.

• Fireborne Movement: If this Eidolon possesses or later gains a Climbing speed, its Climbing speed is increased by 10ft, and it may freely move up, down, and across vertical surfaces while leaving its limbs free, provided the surface is flammable.

• Fire Elemental Spells: This Type grants you the Control Flames cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Fire Elemental Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Control Flames, Burning Hands
3rd	Flaming Sphere
5th	Melf's Minute Meteors
7th	Wall of Fire
9th	Flame Strike

Water

• Water Elemental Resistance: When this Type takes Acid or Cold damage, that damage is reduced by the Shaman's PB.

• Waterborne Movement: If this Eidolon possesses or later gains a Swimming speed, its Swimming speed is increased by 10ft. While fully submerged in water, the Eidolon gains advantage on Athletics, Perception and Stealth checks.

• Water Elemental Spells: This Type grants you the Shape Water cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Water Elemental Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Shape Water, Fog Cloud
3rd	Rime's Binding Ice
5th	Wall of Water
7th	Control Water
9th	Maelstrom

Fey

• Fey Resistance: When this Type takes Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage from a nonmagical attack that is not silvered, that damage is reduced by the Shaman's PB.

• Fey Resilience: When an Eidolon of this type gains makes a saving throw against an effect that inflicts the Charmed or Frightened condition, they may roll a d4 and add the result to their saving throw.

• Fey Guile: When an Eidolon of this Type makes an ability check using the Persuasion, Deception, Intimidation, Performance, or Nature skills, they gain a bonus to the check equal to the Shaman's Wisdom modifier (Min 1).

• Fey Spells: This Type grants you the Friends cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Fey Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Friends, Entangle
3rd	Barkskin
5th	Fast Friends
7th	Grasping Vine
9th	Tree Stride

Fiend

• Damage Resistance: When this Type takes Fire, Cold or Poison damage, that damage is reduced by the Shaman's PB.

• Fiend Resilience: When an Eidolon of this type gains makes a saving throw against an effect that inflicts the Charmed or Frightened condition, they may roll a d4 and add the result to their saving throw.

• Dark Revelry: When an Eidolon of this type lands a critical hit or reduces a target to 0hp with a melee attack, all of its movement speeds increase by 10ft, and its movement doesn't provoke opportunity attacks. This lasts until the beginning of its next turn, and cannot be used again until the beginning of the Eidolon's next turn.

• Fiend Spells: This Type grants you the Produce Flame cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Fiend Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Produce Flame, Hellish Rebuke
3rd	Darkness
5th	Ashardalon's Stride
7th	Confusion
9th	Contagion

Monstrosity

• Monstrosity Resistance: When this Type takes Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage from a nonmagical attack that is not silvered, that damage is reduced by the Shaman's PB.

• Monstrous Mutation: An Eidolon of this Type gains an additional Evolution of your choice at 1st level, as Monstrosities are as varied as the events that create them.

• Monstrosity Spells: This Type grants you the Primal Savagery cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Monstrosity Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Primal Savagery, Tasha's Caustic Brew
3rd	Web
5th	Conjure Barrage
7th	Polymorph
9th	Cloudkill

Undead

• Damage Resistance: When this Type takes Cold, Poison or Necrotic damage, that damage is reduced by the Shaman's PB.

• Undead Resilience: When an Eidolon of this type gains makes a saving throw against an effect that inflicts the Frightened or Paralyzed condition, they may roll a d4 and add the result to their saving throw.

• Undead Fortitude: If damage reduces an Eidolon of this Type to 0 Hit Points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is Radiant, or dealt by a critical hit. On a success, the Eidolon drops to 1 hit point instead.

• Undead Spells: This Type grants you the Chill Touch cantrip; Your Eidolon can also cast the cantrip. This Type also grants you bonus spells known of various levels. These spells are Shaman spells for you, and do not count against your number of Shaman spells known.

You cannot use Type Spells to Barter for a Retrieved spell, nor can you replace them upon gaining a Shaman level. Likewise, your Type Spells are not affected by Restricted Casting, as they result from your connection directly to your Eidolon, rather than from your connection to the Other Side.

Table: Undead Type Spells

Shaman Level	Spells Gained
1st	Chill Touch, Inflict Wounds
3rd	Blindness/Deafness
5th	Animate Dead
7th	Phantasmal Killer
9th	Danse Macabre