---
title: Werelion
description: Humanoid cursed to shapeshift into an intelligent lion.
date_pub: 2024-04-20T11:53:45.000-04:00
section: bestiary
subsection: werebeasts
content_type: feature
short_code: bwe11
hd: 5
---

Humanoid cursed to shapeshift into an intelligent lion.

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|                 |                                                                                                           |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Hit Dice**    | 5\* (22hp)                                                                                                |
| **Armor Class** | 16 (10 in humanoid form)                                                                                  |
| **Attacks**     | 2 (+4) @ 1d4+1 (claw) & 1 @ 1d10 (bite), or 1 @ 1d8 ([sword or other weapon](/rules/combat.html#weapons)) |
| **Movement**    | 50'                                                                                                       |
| **Save**        | 8 (7)                                                                                                     |
| **Morale**      | 10                                                                                                        |
| **Alignment**   | Lawful                                                                                                    |

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-   Groups of 4 or more are led by a pride leader with an additional 1d2 + 4 HD, and who inflicts +2 damage.
-   When encountered, 50% (3-in-6) chance of having stealth / surprise.
-   Excels at swimming and tracking.
-   Usually exhibits feline behavioral traits, like curiosity and aloofness.

### Werebeast

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

### At Higher Levels

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| HD  | HP  |   AC    | Atk Mod | XP  |
| :-: | :-: | :-----: | :-----: | :-: |
| 6\* | 27  | 16 / 10 |   +5    | 425 |
| 7\* | 31  | 17 / 11 |   +6    | 525 |

[Higher-Level werelions]

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