Werewolf
Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 327. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)
Werewolf
Changed by the Ferocity of the Wolf
Habitat. Forest, HillTreasure. Any
Werewolves change from their humanoid forms into fierce wolves or wolf-humanoid hybrids. Werewolves can shape-shift voluntarily, but many can’t resist transforming during the nights of a full moon.
"name": "Werewolf (XMM)"
"size": "Small or Medium"
"type": "monstrosity"
"subtype": "lycanthrope"
"alignment": "Chaotic Evil"
"ac": !!int "15"
"hp": !!int "71"
"hit_dice": "11d8 + 22"
"modifier": !!int "4"
"stats":
- !!int "16"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "11"
- !!int "10"
"speed": "30 ft., 40 ft. (wolf form only)"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Perception](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#perception)"
"desc": "+4"
- "name": "[Stealth](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#stealth)"
"desc": "+4"
"senses": "[Darkvision](../../../Compendium/rules/senses#darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception\
\ 14"
"languages": "Common (can't speak in wolf form)"
"cr": "3"
"traits":
- "desc": "The werewolf has [Advantage](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb)\
\ on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the werewolf's allies\
\ is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn't have the [Incapacitated](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#incapacitated)\
\ condition."
"name": "Pack Tactics"
"actions":
- "desc": "The werewolf makes two attacks, using Scratch or Longbow in any combination.\
\ It can replace one attack with a Bite attack."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +5, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing\
\ damage. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect.\
\ *Constitution Saving Throw:* DC 12. *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 Werewolf under the DM's control and has 10 [Hit Points](../../../Compendium/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb).\
\ *Success:* The target is immune to this werewolf's curse for 24 hours."
"name": "Bite (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only)"
- "desc": "*Melee Attack Roll:* +5, reach 5 ft. *Hit:* 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing\
\ damage."
"name": "Scratch"
- "desc": "*Ranged Attack Roll:* +4, range 150/600 ft. *Hit:* 11 (2d8 + 2) Piercing\
\ damage."
"name": "Longbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)"
"bonus_actions":
- "desc": "The werewolf shape-shifts into a Large wolf-humanoid hybrid or a Medium\
\ wolf, 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/werewolf-xmm.webp"
