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Wererat

D&D 5e · 2014·Medium Humanoid (human, shapechanger)·Lawful Evil

Armor class
12
Hit points
336d8+6
Challenge
2450 XP
Proficiency
+2

Speed 30 ft.

Ability scores, modifiers and saving throws
MeasureStrDexConIntWisCha
Score10151211108
Mod+0+2+1+0+0-1
Save+0+2+1+0+0-1
Skills
Stealth +4, Perception +2
Damage immunities
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons
Senses
darkvision 60 ft. (rat form only), passive Perception 12
Languages
Common (can't speak in rat form)

Traits

Keen Smell

The wererat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

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.

Actions

Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)

The wererat makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite.

Bite (Rat or Hybrid Form Only)

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with wererat lycanthropy.

Shortsword (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Hand Crossbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)

Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

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Rules source: System Reference Document 5.1 ↗

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