# Spirit Guide *[shaman](shaman.md): Spirituality* *Source: Shaman Expanded p. 8* > [!tldr] Class and Feature Progression > > <table class="class-progression"> > <thead> > <tr><th colspan='3'></th></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><th class"level">Level</th><th class"pb">PB</th><th class"feature">Features</th></tr> > </thead><tbody> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">1st</td><td class"pb">+2</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">2nd</td><td class"pb">+2</td><td class"feature"><a href='#Spirit Guide (Level 2)' class='internal-link'>Spirit Guide</a></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">3rd</td><td class"pb">+2</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">4th</td><td class"pb">+2</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">5th</td><td class"pb">+3</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">6th</td><td class"pb">+3</td><td class"feature"><a href='#Spectral Empowerment (Level 6)' class='internal-link'>Spectral Empowerment</a></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">7th</td><td class"pb">+3</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">8th</td><td class"pb">+3</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">9th</td><td class"pb">+4</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">10th</td><td class"pb">+4</td><td class"feature"><a href='#Soul Bond (Level 10)' class='internal-link'>Soul Bond</a></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">11th</td><td class"pb">+4</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">12th</td><td class"pb">+4</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">13th</td><td class"pb">+5</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">14th</td><td class"pb">+5</td><td class"feature"><a href='#Ethereal Mastery (Level 14)' class='internal-link'>Ethereal Mastery</a></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">15th</td><td class"pb">+5</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">16th</td><td class"pb">+5</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">17th</td><td class"pb">+6</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">18th</td><td class"pb">+6</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">19th</td><td class"pb">+6</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > <tr class="class-progression"><td class"level">20th</td><td class"pb">+6</td><td class"feature"></td></tr> > </tbody></table> ^class-progression ## Class Features ### Spirit Guide (Level 2) While most Shamans bind many Spirits, Shamans known as Spirit Guides form a single bond with their Geist Spirit. Often the Spirits of departed Shamans, Geists increase in power alongside the Shaman they are bound to, and can even channel the power bound within Totems. #### Spirit Guide Spells _Source: Shaman Expanded_ *2nd-level Spirit Guide feature* You always have certain spells prepared at Shaman levels in the table below. They count as Shaman spells for you, but do not count against the spells you prepare each day: **Spirit Guide Spells** | Shaman Level | Spells | |--------------|--------| | 2nd | ghastly flight, [shield of faith](/3-Content/Compendiums/spells/shield-of-faith-xphb.md) | | 3rd | [spiritual weapon](/3-Content/Compendiums/spells/spiritual-weapon-xphb.md), [warding bond](/3-Content/Compendiums/spells/warding-bond-xphb.md) | | 5th | spectral passage, [spirit guardians](/3-Content/Compendiums/spells/spirit-guardians-xphb.md) | | 7th | [death ward](/3-Content/Compendiums/spells/death-ward-xphb.md), [guardian of faith](/3-Content/Compendiums/spells/guardian-of-faith-xphb.md) | | 9th | [arcane hand](/3-Content/Compendiums/spells/bigbys-hand-xphb.md), wall of light | ^spirit-guide-spells ### Totemic Bond (Level 2) You forged a bond with unique Spirit known as a [Geist Spirit](/3-Content/Compendiums/bestiary/undead/geist-spirit-llsh-e.md). Your Geist is friendly to you and your allies, and it obeys your commands. It uses the Geist stat block, which uses your Shaman Spell save DC and your proficiency bonus (PB) in several places. #### Conjuring the Geist _Source: Shaman Expanded_ During a long rest, you can perform a 1-hour ritual to conjure your Geist Spirit, or restore your current Geist to its full hit points. If the Geist is reduced to 0 hit points it is banished to the Etheral Plane. As an action, you expend a Conduit magic spell slot to conjure your Geist, restoring it to its full hit points in an unoccupied space within 5 feet. #### Combat _Source: Shaman Expanded_ The Geist acts during your turn. It can move and use its reaction on its own, but it only takes the Dodge action unless you use your bonus action to command it to take one of the actions listed in its stat block, or another action. ### Spectral Empowerment (Level 6) *6th-level Spirit Guide feature* As a bonus action, you can touch your Geist to merge with it and gain the benefits of the spectral passage spell. When the spell ends, you and your Geist instantly separate. ### Soul Bond (Level 10) *10th-level Spirit Guide feature* The bond you share with your Geist allows you to seamlessly change places. As a bonus action, you can switch places with your Geist so long as it is within 120 feet and you can see it. You can use this feature as a reaction if you or your Geist takes damage. You switch, and the other takes the damage. ### Ethereal Mastery (Level 14) *14th-level Spirit Guide feature* You unleash the full power of your Geist. It can fly as normal, and it is always under the effect of the spectral passage spell. Lastly, when you use Spectral Empowerment, the effect does not require concentration, and you gain resistance to all damage except for force, psychic, radiant, and thunder.