Kith MootWererat
The wererat is a Medium humanoid (SRD 5.1) or monstrosity (SRD 5.2.1) of challenge rating 2 in the fifth-edition System Reference Document.
SRD 5.1 (2014)
Wererat
- Size and type
- Medium humanoid
- Challenge
- 2 (450 XP)
- Armour class
- 12
- Hit points
- 33 (6d8+6)
- Speed
- 30 ft
- Skills
- Perception +2, Stealth +4
- Damage immunities
- bludgeoning, piercing and slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 12
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.
Keen Smell. The wererat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
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.
SRD 5.2.1 (2024)
Wererat
- Size and type
- Medium monstrosity
- Challenge
- 2 (450 XP)
- Armour class
- 13
- Hit points
- 60 (11d8+11)
- Speed
- 30 ft, climb 30 ft
- Skills
- Perception +4, Stealth +5
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 14
Actions
Multiattack. The wererat makes two attacks, using Scratch or Hand Crossbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.
Bite (Rat or Hybrid Form Only). 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, it instead becomes a Wererat under the GM’s control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to this wererat’s curse for 24 hours.
Scratch. Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Slashing damage.
Hand Crossbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Ranged Attack Roll: +5, range 30/120 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) Piercing damage.
Bonus Actions
Shape-Shift. 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.
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