Wererat
Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 325. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)
Wererat
Changed by the Deviousness of the Rat
Habitat. Forest, UrbanTreasure. Individual
Wererats can shape-shift from their humanoid forms into giant rats or humanoid-rat hybrids. These creatures can transform voluntarily, but some are magically compelled to shape-shift when exposed to complete darkness or during nights of a new moon. Often, wererats’ nature results from a divine curse—punishment for their deceitful natures or the crimes of their treacherous families. Wererats frequently work in groups, forming bandit gangs or thieves’ guilds.
"name": "Wererat (XMM)"
"size": "Small or Medium"
"type": "monstrosity"
"subtype": "lycanthrope"
"alignment": "Lawful Evil"
"ac": !!int "13"
"hp": !!int "60"
"hit_dice": "11d8 + 11"
"modifier": !!int "3"
"stats":
- !!int "10"
- !!int "16"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "11"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "8"
"speed": "30 ft., climb 30 ft."
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Perception](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#perception)"
"desc": "+4"
- "name": "[Stealth](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#stealth)"
"desc": "+5"
"senses": "[Darkvision](../../../Compendium/rules/senses#darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception\
\ 14"
"languages": "Common (can't speak in rat form)"
"cr": "2"
"actions":
- "desc": "The wererat makes two attacks, using Scratch or Hand Crossbow in any\
\ combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +5, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 8 (2d4 + 3) Piercing\
\ damage. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect.\
\ *Constitution Saving Throw:* DC 11. *Failure:* The target is cursed. If the\
\ cursed target drops to 0 [Hit Points](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb),\
\ it instead becomes a Wererat under the DM's control and has 10 [Hit Points](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb).\
\ *Success:* The target is immune to this wererat's curse for 24 hours."
"name": "Bite (Rat or Hybrid Form Only)"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +5, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 6 (1d6 + 3) Slashing\
\ damage."
"name": "Scratch"
- "desc": "*Ranged Attack Roll:* +5, range 30/120 ft. *Hit:* 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing\
\ damage."
"name": "Hand Crossbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)"
"bonus_actions":
- "desc": "The wererat shape-shifts into a Medium rat-humanoid hybrid or a Small\
\ rat, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than\
\ its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying\
\ isn't transformed."
"name": "Shape-Shift"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "Compendium/bestiary/monstrosity/token/wererat-xmm.webp"
