---
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
---

Humanoid cursed to shapeshift into an intelligent killer whale.

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|                   |                                                                                                                    |
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| **Hit Dice**      | 6\* (27hp)                                                                                                         |
| **Armor Class**   | 13 (11 in humanoid form)                                                                                           |
| **Attacks**       | +5: 1 @ 1d20 (bite) or 1 @ 1d8 ([sword or other weapon](https://www.planarvagabond.com/rules/combat.html#weapons)) |
| **Movement**      | 40' (humanoid or hybrid form) / 80' swimming (hybrid or whale form)                                                |
| **Saving Throws** | D12 W13 P14 B15 S16 (3)                                                                                            |
| **Morale**        | 10                                                                                                                 |
| **Alignment**     | Neutral                                                                                                            |
| **XP**            | 500                                                                                                                |

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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)!!!
