Werewolf

Monster Manual (2025) p. 327

Size
Small
Type
monstrosity
Alignment
chaotic evil
AC
15
Initiative
4
Hit Points
71 (11d8+22)
Speed
walk 40 ft.(wolf form only)
Skills
Stealth +4, Perception +4
Senses
darkvision 60 ft.
Passive Perception
14
Languages
Common (can't speak in wolf form)
Challenge
3
Lineage
Werebeast
Environment
forest, hill
STR
16
+3
DEX
14
+2
CON
14
+2
INT
10
+0
WIS
11
+0
CHA
10
+0

Traits

Proficiency Bonus

+2

Gear

Longbow

Treasure

Any: The monster's treasure hoard can include monetary treasure and any kinds of magic items.

Size

Small, Medium

Pack Tactics

The werewolf has Advantage 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 condition.

Actions

Multiattack

The werewolf makes two attacks, using Scratch or Longbow in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.

Bite (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only)

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, it instead becomes a Werewolf under the DM's control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to this werewolf's curse for 24 hours.

Scratch

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage.

Longbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)

Ranged Attack Roll: +4, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) Piercing damage.

Shape-Shift (Bonus Action)

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.

Other data

description

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.