Wererat, Human FormCR 2 · Medium Humanoid · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium humanoid, Challenge 2. AC 12, 33 hit points.

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Speed

30 ft.

Challenge

2 · 450 XP

Alignment

Lawful Evil

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Stat Block

Medium Humanoid · Lawful Evil

Wererat, Human Form

6d8 + 6 · 30 ft.

passive Perception 12

Languages: Common

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
10 (+0)	15 (+2)	12 (+1)	11 (+0)	10 (+0)	8 (-1)

Traits

Damage ImmunitiesBludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered

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

Actions

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

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

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

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1Multiattack: The wererat makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite.

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Wererat, Human Forms4Party size4Party level3

Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

3,600 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Wererat, Human Form, Answered

What is Wererat, Human Form's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Wererat, Human Form is Challenge 2, worth 450 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Wererat, Human Form's stats?

AC 12, 33 hit points (6d8 + 6), speed 30 ft.. Ability scores: STR 10, DEX 15, CON 12, INT 11, WIS 10, CHA 8.

What is Wererat, Human Form resistant to?

Wererat, Human Form is immune to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered damage. Pick a damage type it does not shrug off.

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