---
title: Wereorca
description: Humanoid cursed to shapeshift into an intelligent killer whale.
date_pub: 2024-04-21T00:55:30.000-04:00
section: bestiary
subsection: werebeasts
content_type: feature
short_code: bwe0r
hd: 6
---

Humanoid cursed to shapeshift into an intelligent killer whale.

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|                 |                                                                                       |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice**    | 6\* (27hp)                                                                            |
| **Armor Class** | 13 (11 in humanoid form)                                                              |
| **Attacks**     | 1 (+5) @ 1d20 (bite) or 1 @ 1d8 ([sword or other weapon](/rules/combat.html#weapons)) |
| **Movement**    | 40' (humanoid or hybrid form) / 80' swimming (hybrid or whale form)                   |
| **Save**        | 12 (3)                                                                                |
| **Morale**      | 10                                                                                    |
| **Alignment**   | Neutral                                                                               |

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-   Can hold breath for up to 3 turns (30 minutes).

### Bite

A critical attack roll on a bite means a halfling-sized (or smaller) victim may be swallowed.

-   Victim suffers 1d6 damage per round (while wereorca lives).
-   Victim may attack from inside with sharp weapons at -4 to hit.
-   Victim drowns after 10 rounds.
-   Victim's body iis digested 6 turns (1 hour) after death.

### Werebeast

!!!include(bestiary/werebeast.md)!!!
