---
title: Wererat
description: Humanoid cursed to shapeshift into a intelligent giant rat.
date_pub: 2024-04-20T12:01:41.000-04:00
section: bestiary
subsection: werebeasts
content_type: feature
short_code: bwea
hd: 3
---

Humanoid cursed to shapeshift into an intelligent giant rat.

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|                 |                                                                                      |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Hit Dice**    | 3\* (13hp)                                                                           |
| **Armor Class** | 12 (10 in humanoid form)                                                             |
| **Attacks**     | 1 (+2) @ 1d4 (bite) or 1 @ 1d8 ([sword or other weapon](/rules/combat.html#weapons)) |
| **Movement**    | 40'                                                                                  |
| **Save**        | 12 (3)                                                                               |
| **Morale**      | 8                                                                                    |
| **Alignment**   | Chaotic                                                                              |

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-   When encountered, 66% (4-in-6) chance of having stealth / surprise.
    -   Prone to ambushing targets.
-   Can speak common in all forms.

### Werebeast

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