Wererat, Rat Form — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 2)

Q: What are Wererat, Rat Form's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Wererat, Rat Form has an Armor Class of 12 and 33 hit points (6d8+6).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Wererat, Rat Form?

Wererat, Rat Form is CR 2, worth 450 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Wererat, Rat Form?

Wererat, Rat Form is a medium humanoid (human), alignment lawful evil.

Armor Class12

Hit Points33 (6d8+6)

Speed30 ft.

ChallengeCR 2 (450 XP)

STR

10

(+0)

DEX

15

(+2)

CON

12

(+1)

INT

11

(+0)

WIS

10

(+0)

CHA

8

(-1)

SkillsPerception +2, Stealth +4

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

Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Special Abilities

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

Bite. 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.

Running Wererat, Rat Form in an encounter

As a CR 2 threat worth 450 XP, Wererat, Rat Form is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 2 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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