SRD:Werewolf

Lycanthrope exists in other D&D editions see:

Lycanthrope (disambiguation).

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Werewolf

	Werewolf, Human Form	Werewolf, Wolf Form	Werewolf, Hybrid Form
Size/Type:	Medium Humanoid (Human, Shapechanger)	Medium Humanoid (Human, Shapechanger)	Medium Humanoid (Human, Shapechanger)
Hit Dice:	1d8+1 plus 2d8+6 (20 hp)	1d8+1 plus 2d8+6 (20 hp)	1d8+1 plus 2d8+6 (20 hp)
Initiative:	+4	+6	+6
Speed:	30 ft. (6 squares)	50 ft. (10 squares)	30 ft. (6 squares)
Armor Class:	17 (+2 natural, +4 chain shirt, +1 light shield), touch 10, flat-footed 17	16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14	16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple:	+2/+3	+2/+4	+2/+4
Attack:	Longsword +3 melee (1d8+1/19–20) or light crossbow +2 ranged (1d8/19–20)	Bite +5 melee (1d6+3)	Claw +4 melee (1d4+2)
Full Attack:	Longsword +3 melee (1d8+1/19–20) or light crossbow +2 ranged (1d8/19–20)	Bite +5 melee (1d6+3)	2 claws +4 melee (1d4+2) and bite +0 melee (1d6+1)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft.	5 ft./5 ft.	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	—	Curse of lycanthropy, trip	Curse of lycanthropy
Special Qualities:	Alternate form, wolf empathy, low-light vision, scent	Alternate form, wolf empathy, damage reduction 10/silver, low-light vision, scent	Alternate form, wolf empathy, damage reduction 10/silver, low-light vision, scent
Saves:	Fort +6, Ref +3, Will +2	Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +2	Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities:	Str 13, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 8	Str 15, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 8	Str 15, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 11, Cha 8
Skills:	Handle Animal +1, Hide +1, Listen +1, Move Silently +2, Spot +1, Survival +2	Handle Animal +1, Hide +6, Listen +1, Move Silently +6, Spot +1, Survival +2*	Handle Animal +1, Hide +6, Listen +1, Move Silently +6, Spot +1, Survival +2*
Feats:	Improved Initiative, Iron WillB, Stealthy, TrackB, Weapon Focus (bite)	(same as human form)	(same as human form)
Environment:	Temperate forests	Temperate forests	Temperate forests
Organization:	Solitary, pair, pack (6–10), or troupe (2–5 plus 5–8 wolves)	(same as human form)	(same as human form)
Challenge Rating:	3	3	3
Treasure:	Standard	Standard	Standard
Alignment:	Always chaotic evil	Always chaotic evil	Always chaotic evil
Advancement:	By character class	By character class	By character class
Level Adjustment:	+3	+3	+3

Werewolves in humanoid form have no distinguishing traits.

Combat

In wolf form, a werewolf can trip just as a normal wolf does. A werewolf in hybrid form usually dispenses with weapon attacks, though it can wield a weapon and use its bite as a secondary natural attack.

Alternate Form (Su): A werewolf can assume a bipedal hybrid form or the form of a wolf.

Curse of Lycanthropy (Su): Any humanoid or giant hit by a werewolf’s bite attack in animal or hybrid form must succeed on a DC 15 Fortitude save or contract lycanthropy.

Trip (Ex): A werewolf in animal form that hits with a bite attack can attempt to trip the opponent (+2 check modifier) as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity.

If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the werewolf.

Wolf Empathy (Ex): Communicate with wolves and dire wolves, and +4 racial bonus on Charisma-based checks against wolves and dire wolves.

Skills: *A werewolf in hybrid or wolf form gains a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.

The werewolf presented here is based on a 1st-level human warrior and natural lycanthrope, using the following base ability scores: Str 13, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 8.

See Also:

• Werewolf Lord

See Wikipedia Entry: Werewolf

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