Lycanthropes

One of the most ancient and feared of all curses, lycanthropy can transform the most civilized humanoid into a ravening beast. In its natural humanoid form, a creature cursed by lycanthropy appears as its normal self. Over time, however, many lycanthropes acquire features suggestive of their animal form. In that animal form, a lycanthrope resembles a powerful version of a normal animal. On close inspection, its eyes show a faint spark of unnatural intelligence and might glow red in the dark. Evil lycanthropes hide among normal folk, emerging in animal form at night to spread terror and bloodshed, especially under a full moon. Good lycanthropes are reclusive and uncomfortable around other civilized creatures, often living alone in wilderness areas far from villages and towns.
Curse of Lycanthropy A humanoid creature can be afflicted with the curse of lycanthropy after being wounded by a lycanthrope, or if one or both of its parents are lycanthropes. A remove curse spell can rid an afflicted lycanthrope of the curse, but a natural born lycanthrope can be freed of the curse only with a wish. A lycanthrope can either resist its curse or embrace it. By resisting the curse, a lycanthrope retains its normal alignment and personality while in humanoid form. It lives its life as it always has, burying deep the bestial urges raging inside it. However, when the full moon rises, the curse becomes too strong to resist, transforming the individual into its beast form-or into a horrible hybrid form that combines animal and humanoid traits. When the moon wanes, the beast within can be controlled once again. Especially if the cursed creature is unaware of its condition, it might not remember the events of its transformation, though those memories often haunt a lycanthrope as bloody dreams. Some individuals see little point in fighting the curse and accept what they are. With time and experience, they learn to master their shapechanging ability and can assume beast form or hybrid form at will. Most lycanthropes that embrace their bestial natures succumb to bloodlust, becoming evil, opportunistic creatures that prey on the weak.
Variant: Nonhuman Lycanthropes The statistics presented in this section assume a base creature of human. However, you can also use the statistics to represent nonhuman lycanthropes, adding verisimilitude by allowing a nonhuman lycanthrope to retain one or more of its humanoid racial traits. For example, an elf werewolf might have the Fey Ancestry trait.
Player Characters as Lycanthropes A character who becomes a lycanthrope retains his or her statistics except as specified by lycanthrope type. The character gains the lycanthrope's speeds in nonhumanoid form, damage immunities, traits, and actions that don't involve equipment. The character is proficient with the lycanthrope's natural attacks, such as its bite or claws, which deal damage as shown in the lycanthrope's statistics. The character can't speak while in animal form. A humanoid hit by an attack that carries the curse of lycanthropy must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 +the lycanthrope's proficiency bonus+ the lycanthrope's Constitution modifier) or be cursed. lf the character embraces the curse, his or her alignment becomes the one defined for the lycanthrope. The DM is free to decide that a change in alignment places the character under DM control until the curse of lycanthropy is removed. The following information applies to specific lycanthropes.
Werebear The character gains a Strength of19 if his or her score isn't already higher, and a+ 1 bonus to AC while in bear or hybrid form (from natural armor). Attack and damage rolls for the natural weapons are based on Strength.
Wereboar The character gains a Strength of 17 if his or her score isn't already higher, and a+ 1 bonus to AC while in boar or hybrid form (from natural armor). Attack and damage rolls for the tusks are based on Strength. For the Charge- trait, the DC is 8 +the character's proficiency bonus+ Strength modifier.
Wererat The character gains a Dexterity of 1 5 if his or her score isn't already higher. Attack and damage rolls for the bite are based on whichever is higher of the character's Strength and Dexterity.
Weretiger The character gains a Strength of 17 if his or her score isn't already higher. Attack and damage rolls for the natural weapons are based on Strength. For the Pounce trait, the DC is 8 + the character's proficiency bonus + Strength modifier.
Werewolf The character gains a Strength of 1 5 if his or her score isn't already higher, and a+ 1 bonus to AC while in wolf or hybrid form (from natural armor). Attack and damage rolls for the natural weapons are based on Strength.

Werebear

Werebears are powerful lycanthropes with the ability to temper their monstrous natures and reject their violent impulses. In humanoid form, they are large, muscular, and covered in hair matching the color of their ursine form's fur. A were bear is a loner by nature, fearing what might happen to innocent creatures around it when its bestial nature takes over. When a werebear transforms, it grows to enormous size, lashing out with weapons or claws. It fights with the ferocity of a bear, though even in its bestial forms, it avoids biting so as to not pass on its curse. Typically, a were bear passes on its lycanthropy only to chosen companions or apprentices, spending the time that follows helping the new lycanthrope accept the curse in order to control it. Solitary creatures, werebears act as wardens over their territory, protecting flora and fauna alike from humanoid or monstrous intrusion. Though most were bears are of good alignment, some are every bit as evil as other lycanthropes.

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Armor Class	10 in humanoid form	11 (natural armor) in bear and hybrid form
Hit Points	18d8+54
Speed	30ft	40ft.	Climb 30ft. In bear or hybrid form
Strength	19 (+4)
Dexterity	10 (+0)
Constitution	17 (+3)
Intelligence	11 (+0)
Wisdom	12 (+1)
Charisma	12 (+1)
Skills	Perception d20+7
Damage Immunities	Bludgeoning	Piercing	Slashing damage from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered
Senses	Passive Perception 17
Languages	Common (can't speak in bear form)
Challenge	5 (1,800 XP)
Special 1	Shapechanger	The werebear can use its action to polymorph	into a Large bear-humanoid hybrid
or into a Large bear, or back into its true form,	which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size	and AC, are the same in each form.	Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.
It reverts to its true form if it dies
Special 2	Keen Smell	The werebear has an advantage on	Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell
Action 1	Multiattack	In bear form, the werebear makes two claw attacks.	In humanoid form, it makes two greataxe attacks.
In hybrid form, it can attack like a bear or a humanoid
Action 2	Bite (Bear or Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+7 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one target	Hit 2d10+4 piercing damage.	If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on	a DC 14 Constitution saving throw
or be cursed with werebear lycanthropy
Action 3	Claw (Bear or Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+7 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one target	Hit 2d8+4 slashing damage
Action 4	Greataxe (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+7 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one target	Hit 1d12+4 slashing damage

Werebore

Wereboars are ill-tempered and vulgar brutes. As humanoids, they are stocky and muscular, with short, stiff hair. In their humanoid and hybrid forms, they use heavy weapons, while in hybrid or animal form, they gain a devastating goring attack through which their curse is spread. A wereboar infects other creatures indiscriminately, relishing the fact that the more its victims resist the curse, the more savage and bestial they become. Wereboars live in small family groups in remote forest areas, building ramshackle huts or dwelling in caves. They are suspicious of strangers but sometimes ally themselves with orcs.

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Armor Class	10·in humanoid form	11 (natural armor) in boar or hybrid form
Hit Points	12d8+24
Speed	30ft.	40ft. in boar form
Strength	17 (+3)
Dexterity	10 (+0)
Constitution	15 (+2)
Intelligence	10 (+0)
Wisdom	11 (+0)
Charisma	8 (-1)
Skills	Perception d20+2
Damage Immunities	Bludgeoning	Piercing	Slashing damage from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered
Senses	Passive Perception 12
Languages	Common (can't speak in boar form)
Challenge	4 (1,100 XP)
Special 1	Shapechanger	The wereboar can use its action to polymorph into	a boar-humanoid hybrid or into a boar,
or back into its true form, which is humanoid.	Its statistics, other than its AC, are the same in each form.	Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.	It reverts to its true form if it dies
Special 2	Charge (Boar or Hybrid Form Only)	if the were boar moves at least 15 feet straight toward a target	and then hits it with its tusks on the same turn,
the target takes an extra 2d6 slashing damage.	If the target is a creature, it must succeed on	a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone
Special 3	Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)	if the wereboar takes 14 damage	or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points,
it is reduced to 1 hit point instead
Action 1	Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)	The were boar makes two attacks,	only one of which can be with its tusks
Action 2	Maul (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+5 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one target	Hit 2d6+3 bludgeoning damage
Action 3	Tusks (Boar or Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+5 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one target	Hit 2d6+3 slashing damage	If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on	a DC 12 Constitution saving throw
or be cursed with wereboar lycanthropy

Wererat

Wererats are cunning lycanthropes with sly, avaricious personalities. They are wiry and twitchy in humanoid form, with thin hair and darting eyes. In their humanoid and hybrid forms, wererats prefer light weapons and use ambush tactics rather than fighting as a pack. Although a wererat can deliver a nasty bite in its rat form, it favors that form for stealthy infiltration and escapes rather than combat. A wererat clan operates much like a thieves' guild, with wererats transmitting their curse only to creatures they want to induct into the clan. Wererats that are accidentally cursed or break loose from the clan's control are quickly hunted down and killed. Wererat clans are found throughout urban civilization, often dwelling in cellars and catacombs. These creatures are common in the sewers beneath major cities, viewing those subterranean areas as their hunting grounds. Rats and giant rats are commonly found living among wererats.

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Armor Class	12
Hit Points	6d8+6
Speed	30ft.
Strength	10 (+0)
Dexterity	15 (+2)
Constitution	12 (+1)
Intelligence	11 (+0)
Wisdom	10 (+0)
Charisma	8 (-1)
Skills	Perception d20+2	Stealth d20+4
Damage Immunities	Bludgeoning	Piercing	Slashing damage from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered
Senses	Darkvision 60ft. (rat form only)	Passive Perception 12
Languages	Common (can't speak in rat form)
Challenge	2 (450 XP)
Special 1	Shapechanger	The wererat can use its action to polymorph into	a rat-humanoid hybrid or into a giant rat,
or back into its true form, which is humanoid.	Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form.	Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.	It reverts to its true form if it dies
Special 2	Keen Smell	The were rat has an advantage on	Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell
Action 1	Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)	The were rat makes two attacks,	only one of which can be a bite
Action 2	Bite (Rat or Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+4 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one target	Hit 1d4+2 piercing damage.	If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on	a DC 11 Constitution saving throw
or be cursed with were rat lycanthropy
Action 3	Shortsword (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+4 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one target	Hit 1d6+2 piercing damage
Action 4	Hand Crossbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)	Ranged Weapon Attack	d20+4 to hit
Range 30/120 ft., one target	Hit 1d6+2 piercing damage

Weretiger

Weretigers are ferocious hunters and warriors with a haughty and fastidious nature. Lithe and sleekly muscular in humanoid form, they are taller than average and meticulously groomed. Weretigers grow to enormous size in animal and hybrid form, but they fight in their more refined humanoid form when they can. They don't like to pass on their curse, because every new were tiger means competition for territory and prey. Weretigers live in jungles on the fringes of humanoid civilization, traveling to isolated settlements to trade or revel. They live and hunt alone or in small family groups.

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Armor Class	12
Hit Points	16d8+48
Speed	30ft.	40ft. (in tiger form)
Strength	17 (+3)
Dexterity	15 (+2)
Constitution	16 (+3)
Intelligence	10 (+0)
Wisdom	13 (+1)
Charisma	11 (+0)
Skills	Perception d20+5	Stealth d20+4
Damage Immunities	Bludgeoning	Piercing	Slashing damage from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered
Senses	Darkvision 60ft.	Passive Perception 15
Languages	Common (can't speak in tiger form)
Challenge	4 (1,100 XP)
Special 1	Shapechanger	The weretiger can use its action to polymorph into	a tiger-humanoid hybrid or into a tiger,
or back into its true form, which is humanoid.	Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form.	Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.	It reverts to its true form if it dies
Special 2	Keen Hearing and Smell	The weretiger has an advantage on	Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell
Special 3	Pounce (Tiger or Hybrid Form Only)	If the weretiger moves at least 15 feet straight toward a creature	and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn ,
that target must succeed on a	DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.	If the target is prone, the weretiger can	make one bite attack against it as a bonus action
Action 1	Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)	In humanoid form, the weretiger makes two scimitar attacks	or two longbow attacks.
In hybrid form, it can attack like a humanoid	or make two claw attacks
Action 2	Bite (Tiger or Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+5 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one target	Hit 1d10+3 piercing damage.	If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on	a DC 13 Constitution saving throw
or be cursed with weretiger lycanthropy
Action 3	Claw (Tiger or Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+5 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one target	Hit 1d8+3 slashing damage
Action 4	Scimitar (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+5 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one target	Hit 1d6+3 slashing damage
Action 5	Longbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)	Ranged Weapon Attack	d20+4 to hit
Range 150/600 ft., one target	Hit 1d8+2 piercing damage

Werewolf

A werewolf is a savage predator. In its humanoid form, a werewolf has heightened senses, a fiery temper, and a tendency to eat rare meat. Its wolf form is a fearsome predator, but its hybrid form is more terrifying by far-a furred and well-muscled humanoid body topped by a ravening wolf's head. A werewolf can wield weapons in hybrid form, though it prefers to tear foes apart with its powerful claws and bite. Most werewolves flee civilized lands not long after becoming afflicted. Those that reject the curse fear what will happen if they remain among their friends and family. Those that embrace the curse fear discovery and the consequences of their murderous acts. In the wild, werewolves form packs that also include wolves and dire wolves.

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Armor Class	11 in humanoid form	12 (natural armor) in wolf or hybrid form
Hit Points	9d8+18
Speed	30ft.	40ft. in wolfform
Strength	15 (+2)
Dexterity	13 (+1)
Constitution	14 (+2)
Intelligence	10 (+0)
Wisdom	11 (+0)
Charisma	10 (+0)
Skills	Perception d20+4	Stealth d20+3
Damage Immunities	Bludgeoning	Piercing	Slashing damage from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered
Senses	Passive Perception 14
Languages	Common (can't speak in wolf form)
Challenge	3 (700 XP)
Special 1	Shapechanger	The werewolf can use its action to polymorph	into a wolf-humanoid hybrid or into a wolf,
or back into its true form, which is humanoid.	Its statistics, other than its AC, are the same in each form.	Any equipment it,	is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.
It reverts to its true form if it dies
Special 2	Keen Hearing and Smell	The werewolf has an advantage on Wisdom	(Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell
Action 1	Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)	The werewolf makes two attacks:	one with its bite and one with its claws or spear
Action 2	Bite (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+4 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one target	Hit 1d8+2 piercing damage.	If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on	a DC 12 Constitution saving throw
or be cursed with werewolf lycanthropy
Action 3	Claws (Hybrid Form Only)	Melee Weapon Attack	d20+4 to hit
Reach 5 ft., one creature	Hit 2d4+2 slashing damage
Action 4	Spear (Humanoid Form Only)	Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack	d20+4 to hit
Reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature	Hit 1d6+2 piercing damage	1d8+2 piercing damage if used	with two hands to make a melee attack