Wild Shape

Wild Shape is an Action gained by Druids at Level 2 that allows them to magically transform into various creatures in order to fight in combat or explore the environment.

See also: Aberrant Shape

Description

Magically assume the shape of a beast. While in animal shape, you can't talk or cast Spells.

You can take on the attributes your beast form -- excluding your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores.

When your beast form drops to 0 Hit Points, you revert to your normal form.

Properties

Action + Wild Shape Charge

• Your physical Ability Scores ( Strength, Dexterity, Constitution) become the Ability Scores of the creature while Wild Shaped. Your Hit Points and  Armour Class also become that of the transformed creature.
• When you reach 0 Hit Points, you revert back to your original form (with the same Hit Points you had before Wild Shaping). If you take damage that reduces the Wild Shape form's Hit Points below 0, the remaining damage is applied to your original form.
• If a Concentration Spell was cast before entering Wild Shape, you do not lose Concentration on the spell after Wild Shaping.
• Your equipped items are merged into your beast form and do not have any effect until you revert back.
• You retain your normal Skill and Saving throw Proficiencies while Wild Shaped, but the total bonuses for Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution-based rolls are influenced by your new animal form ability scores.
• Your beast form has a fixed number of base Hit Points that increase according to the Wild Shape Stats every two levels that you advance in the Druid class after unlocking each unique creature type.

Combat Wild Shape Action

Bonus action + Wild Shape Charge

As a Bonus Action, you can assume the form of a beast. You can transform twice per Short Rest.

Only available to Circle of the Moon Druids.

List of Wild Shape Creatures

Wild Shape: Badger

Take the shape of a giant Badger that can burrow into the ground. You gain Bite (Badger), Claws (Badger), and Burrow.

Badger shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 14 (+2)	DEX 10	CON 15 (+2)
Hit Points		13
Armour Class		10

Wild Shape: Bear

Only available to Circle of the Moon Druids.

Take the shape of a polar Bear that tanks damage by taunting enemies. You gain Goading Roar and Claws (Bear).

Bear shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 19 (+4)	DEX 10	CON 16 (+3)
Hit Points		30
Armour Class		12

Wild Shape: Cat

Take the shape of a ragdoll Cat that can distract enemies by meowing. You gain Claws (Cat) and Meow.

Cat shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 6 (-2)	DEX 15 (+2)	CON 10
Hit Points		2
Armour Class		12

Wild Shape: Spider

Take the shape of of a giant Spider that can shoot webs to entangle enemies. You gain Web (Spider) and Venomous Bite.

Spider shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 14 (+2)	DEX 16 (+3)	CON 12 (+1)
Hit Points		20
Armour Class		14

Wild Shape: Wolf

Take the shape of a Wolf that can leave enemies open to Critical Hits and increase allies' Movement Speed. You gain Inciting Howl (Wolf), Bite (Wolf), and Exposing Bite. Like all wolves, this wolf form has the Pack Tactics passive feature.

Wolf shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 17 (+3)	DEX 15 (+2)	CON 15 (+2)
Hit Points		18
Armour Class		14

Wild Shape: Dire Raven

Only available to Level 4 Circle of the Moon Druids.

Take the shape of of a Dire Raven that can Blind enemies. You gain Beak Attack and Rend Vision.

Dire Raven shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 6 (-2)	DEX 14 (+2)	CON 8 (-1)
Hit Points		13
Armour Class		16

Wild Shape: Deep Rothé

Available to Level 4 Druids.

Take the shape of of a Deep Rothé that can charge and impale enemies. You gain Gore and Charge.

Deep Rothé shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 18 (+4)	DEX 10	CON 14 (+2)
Hit Points		23
Armour Class		10

Wild Shape: Panther

Available to Level 6 Druids.

Take the shape of a Panther that can prowl around invisibly. You gain File:Prowl Panther Icon 64px.png Prowl, File:Pounce Panther Icon 64px.png Pounce and Jugular Strike.

Panther shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 14 (+2)	DEX 15 (+2)	CON 10
Hit Points		45
Armour Class		14

Wild Shape: Owlbear

Only available to Level 6 Circle of the Moon Druids.

Take the shape of an Owlbear that can rupture the ground and become enraged. You gain File:Crushing Flight Owlbear Icon 64px.png Crushing Flight, File:Rupture Owlbear Icon 64px.png Rupture and Enrage.

Owlbear shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 20 (+5)	DEX 12 (+1)	CON 17 (+3)
Hit Points		65
Armour Class		15

Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger

Available to Level 8 Druids.

Take the shape of a Sabre-Toothed Tiger that can shred armour and regenerate hit points. You gain Shred Armour, Jugular Strike and File:Enhanced Jump Sabre-Toothed Tiger Strike Icon 64px.png Enhanced Jump.

Sabre-Toothed Tiger shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 18 (+4)	DEX 13 (+1)	CON 15 (+2)
Hit Points		62
Armour Class		13

Wild Shape: Dilophosaurus

Available to Level 10 Druids.

Take the shape of a Dilophosaurus whose corrosive spit can dissolve a target's armor class. You gain Corrosive Spit and Pounce.

Dilophosaurus shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 19 (+4)	DEX 13 (+1)	CON 17 (+3)
Hit Points		74
Armour Class		14

Wild Shape: Air Myrmidon

Only available to Level 10 Circle of the Moon Druids.

Take the shape of a Air Myrmidon who gains the ability to fly and to cast lightning spells. You gain Electrified Flail, File:Raging Vortex Air Myrmidon Icon 64px.png Raging Vortex, File:Invisibility Air Myrmidon Icon 64px.png Invisibility (Air Myrmidon) and Elemental Warp

Air Myrmidon shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 18 (+4)	DEX 14 (+2)	CON 14 (+2)
Hit Points		90
Armour Class		18

Wild Shape: Earth Myrmidon

Only available to Level 10 Circle of the Moon Druids.

Take the shape of a Earth Myrmidon who gains the ability to fly and to cast earth spells. You gain File:Sludgy Sling Earth Myrmidon Icon 64px.png Sludgy Sling, File:Burrow Earth Myrmidon Icon 64px.png Burrow (Earth Myrmidon), File:Muck to Metal Earth Myrmidon Icon 64px.png Muck to Metal, Grounded Thunder Strike and Elemental Warp

Earth Myrmidon shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 18 (+4)	DEX 10	CON 17 (+3)
Hit Points		103
Armour Class		18

Wild Shape: Fire Myrmidon

Only available to Level 10 Circle of the Moon Druids.

Take the shape of a Fire Myrmidon who gains the ability to fly and to cast fire spells. You gain Scorching Strike, File:Myrmidon's Immolation Fire Myrmidon Icon 64px.png Myrmidon's Immolation, Cinderous Swipe and Elemental Warp

Fire Myrmidon shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 13 (+1)	DEX 18 (+4)	CON 15 (+2)
Hit Points		90
Armour Class		18

Wild Shape: Water Myrmidon

Only available to Level 10 Circle of the Moon Druids.

Take the shape of a Water Myrmidon who gains the ability to fly and to cast healing and cold spells. You gain Explosive Icicle, Heimal Strike, Healing Vapours and Elemental Warp

Water Myrmidon shape has the following physical attributes:

STR 18 (+4)	DEX 14 (+2)	CON 16 (+3)
Hit Points		90
Armour Class		18

Trivia

• For April Fools 2023, Larian Studios posted a tweet "announcing" a new wild shape for Druids: the Waterdhavian Cheese Wheel.