Makes it a little less intensive on the value proposition. I really like this thematically and mechanically! Especially with some subclass features keying off of Wild Shape, you expend a use of it to do something new. This is something I'm implementing for all the 'Primal' classes and their signature abilities Druids and their Wild Shape, Rangers and their Hunt (my other homebrew thing just pretend I said Favoured Foe), Barbarians and their Rage. Basically, you can meditate for a period of time and activate Wild Shape for free.

So bring 'em forward! Hardly gonna break the bank. Like always gets brought up, rare is the game that continues beyond level 15 or so, nevermind going all the way to 20. Some may vehemently disagree, but I much prefer having the cap be at a level you might actually see once in a while. So non-Moon Druids start with CR 1/4 at level 2 and reach CR 3 at level 10, whereas Moon Druids start with CR 1 at level 2 and reach CR 6 at level 12. Non-Moon Druids now cap out at CR 3 Beasts! I also changed the rate at which the max CR improves You go up a tick every 2 levels. So I worked some changes out with my DM, inspired by the points I had last year but actually whittled down into applicable rules. I dislike how Moon Druid has a near monopoly on it's combat application after the early levels, and I just think it could be a little better in general, make Druid a more attractive prospect compared to Cleric. Last year I was debating how I'd improve Wild Shape.

Monopoly here and now rules