Wererat¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 2 · Type: Monstrosity (Lycanthrope)
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 13
- Hit Points: 60 (11d8 + 11)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
- Initiative: +3 (13)
- Challenge: 2 (450 XP)
- Skills: Perception +4, Stealth +5
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 14
- Languages: Common (can’t speak in rat form)
- Gear: Hand Crossbow
- Proficiency Bonus: +2
- Damage resistances: None listed
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: None listed
- Condition immunities: None listed
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 10 (+0) | +0 |
| DEX | 16 (+3) | +3 |
| CON | 12 (+1) | +1 |
| INT | 11 (+0) | +0 |
| WIS | 10 (+0) | +0 |
| CHA | 8 (-1) | -1 |
Revised rules text¶
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. 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. 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.
Reference from your core rulebook¶
The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.
Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 328¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 328 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 325.
Sources¶
- Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
- Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
- SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
- Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative
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Dragon of Icespire Peak¶
Original campaign appearances and variants: Wererat