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Wereboar

Medium · Humanoid · CR 4 · Neutral Evil

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

10 (10 in humanoid form, 11 (natural armor) in boar or hybrid form)

78 (12d8+24)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Subcategory Lycanthropes

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

Common (can't speak in boar form)

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons

Environments

Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Hills Shadowfell Feywild Urban

Traits

Charge (Boar or Hybrid Form Only)

If the wereboar moves at least 15 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with its tusks on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Relentless (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest)

If the wereboar takes 14 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points, it is reduced to 1 hit point instead.

Shapechanger

The wereboar can use its action to polymorph into a boar-humanoid hybrid or into a boar, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its AC, 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

Maul

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The wereboar makes two attacks, only one of which can be with its tusks.

Tusks

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with wereboar lycanthropy.

About Wereboar

Wereboar is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 10 and possesses 78 hit points (derived from 12d8+24).

Wereboar has communication capabilities including Common (can't speak in boar form). This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Wereboar

1 tips available

When using Wereboar in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Shapechanging Tactics: This creature can change form, potentially gaining new abilities or escaping. Use 'True Seeing' or abilities that reveal true form. Consider finishing blows before it transforms.

Player Guide: Facing Wereboar

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Shapechanging: This creature can change form! Use 'True Seeing' to see its true form. Finish it quickly before it transforms. 'Dispel Magic' might prevent transformation.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 4.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Wereboar?: Wereboar has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Wereboar?: Wereboar is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Wereboar speak?: Wereboar can communicate in Common (can't speak in boar form).