Were-Creature Bonuses (3.5e Other)

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Were-Creature Bonuses[edit]

A quick reference guide to basic animals that were-creatures may use. Bonuses are of course subject to DM approval and distribution discretion. They are in format of Smallest to Largest size categories, each one sorted further based on their Hit Die and alphabetical order. For the "Other" category, this covers special qualities and attacks. For more detailed information on any creature, check their entry in the monster manual.

Beasts and Adjustments for Were-Creatures
Race Size HD Ability Score Adjustments Natural Armor Bonus Feats Movement Other
Bat Diminutive 1/4 d8 +4 Dex - Alertness 5ft (Land), 40ft (Fly) Blindsense
Cat Tiny 1/2 d8 +4 Dex - Weapon Finesse, Stealthy 30ft (Land) -
Lizard Tiny 1/2 d8 +4 Dex - Weapon Finesse, Stealthy 20ft (Land), 20ft (Climb) -
Otter Tiny 1/2 d8 +4 Dex, +2 Con - Weapon Finesse 20ft (Land), 30ft (Swim) -
Penguin Tiny 1/2 d8 - +1 Weapon Finesse, Alertness 5ft (Land), 40ft (Swim) -
Rat Tiny 1/2 d8 +4 Dex - Weapon Finesse, Stealthy 15ft (Land), 15ft (Climb), 15ft (Swim) -
Raven Tiny 1/2 d8 +4 Dex - Weapon Finesse, Alertness 10ft (Land), 40ft (Fly) -
Snake (Tiny Viper) Tiny 1/2 d8 +4 Dex - Weapon Finesse, Alertness, Improved Initiative 15ft (Land), 15ft (Climb), 15ft (Swim) Poison
Weasel Tiny 1/2 d8 +4 Dex - Weapon Finesse, Agile 20ft (Land), 20ft (Climb) Attach
Chordevoc Tiny 1d8 +8 Dex, +2 Con +2 Weapon Finesse, Flyby Attack 10ft (Land) 60ft (Fly) Blindsense
Hawk Tiny 1d8 +6 Dex +2 Weapon Finesse, Alertness 10ft (Land), 60ft (Fly) -
Huitzil Tiny 1d8 +4 Dex +3 Weapon Finesse, Hover 10ft (Land), 20ft (Fly) Darkvision, Distraction
Lizard, Horned Tiny 1d8 +2 Dex, +2 Con +3 Alertness 15ft (Land), 5ft (Burrow) Blood Squirt, Spines
Monkey Tiny 1d8 +4 Dex - Weapon Finesse, Agile 30ft (Land), 30ft (Climb) -
Owl Tiny 1d8 +6 Dex +2 Weapon Finesse 10ft (Land), 40ft (Fly) -
Albatross Small 1d8 +2 Dex, +4 Con +1 Endurance, Weapon Finesse 10ft (Land), 50ft (Fly) -
Badger Small 1d8 +6 Dex, +4 Con +1 Track, Weapon Finesse, Agile 30ft (Land), 10ft (Burrow) Rage
Carcass Eater Small 1d8 +6 Dex, +6 Con +1 Track, Weapon Finesse 30ft (Land), 10ft (Burrow) Blood Frenzy
Dire Rat Small 1d8 +6 Dex, +2 Con +1 Weapon Finesse, Alertness 40ft (Land), 20ft (Climb) Disease
Dog Small 1d8 +2 Str, +6 Dex, +4 Con +1 Weapon Finesse, Alertness 40ft (Land) -
Eagle Small 1d8 +4 Dex, +2 Con +1 Weapon Finesse, Alertness 10ft (Land), 80ft (Fly) -
Fox, Artic Small 1d8 +6 Dex +1 Weapon Finesse, Alertness 40ft (Land) Cold Resistance 5
Serval Small 1d8 +2 Str, +6 Dex, +2 Con +1 Weapon Finesse 40ft (Land) Improved Grab, Pounce, Rake
Snake, Small Viper Small 1d8 +6 Dex +3 Weapon Finesse 20ft (Land), 20ft (Climb), 20ft (Swim) Poison
Stingray Small 1d8 +6 Dex +1 Weapon Finesse 30ft (Swim) Tremorsense, Sting Poison
Vulture Small 1d8 +4 Dex, +6 Con +2 Track 10ft (Land), 50ft (Fly) -
Dinosaur, Swindlespitter Small 2d8 +10 Dex, +2 Con +2 Mobility, Weapon Finesse, Run 40ft (Land) Poison Spray
Octopus Small 2d8 +2 Str, +6 Dex +2 Weapon Finesse 20ft (Land), 30ft (Swim) Improved Grab, Ink Cloud, Jet
Turtle, Snapping Small 2d8 +2 Str, +4 Con +5 Improved Natural Armor, Weapon Focus (Bite) 10ft (Land), 20ft (Swim) Shell, Hold Breath
Baboon Medium 1d8 +4 Str, +4 Dex, +2 Con +1 Alertness 40ft (Land), 30ft (Climb) -
Phynxkin Medium 1d8 +4 Str, +2 Dex, +4 Con +2 Improved Imitative 40ft (Land), 20ft (Climb) Pounce
Barracuda Medium 2d8 +6 Dex +1 Weapon Finesse, Alertness 70ft (Swim) -
Brixashulty Medium 2d8 +2 Str, +6 Dex, +6 Con +3 Endurance 40ft (Land) Knockback
Caribou Medium 2d8 +2 Str, +2 Dex, +2 Con +3 Endurance 40ft (Land) -
Dinosaur, Clawfoot Medium 2d8 +6 Str, +6 Dex, +4 Con +3 Run 40ft (Land) -
Dinosaur, Fastieth Medium 2d8 +4 Str, +2 Dex, +2 Con +3 Run 50ft (Land) -
Dog, Riding Medium 2d8 +4 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con +4 Track, Alertness 40ft (Land) -
Eel Medium 2d8 +2 Str, +4 Dex, +2 Con +1 Weapon Finesse, Improved Initative 5ft (Land), 30ft (Swim) Attach
Hyena Medium 2d8 +2 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con +2 Alertness 50ft (Land) Trip
Nifern Medium 2d8 +6 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con +4 Track, Multiattack 40ft (Land) Poison, Blindsight, Hold Breath
Otter, Sea Medium 2d8 +2 Str, +4 Dex +3 Weapon Finesse, Alertness 30ft (Land), 40ft (Swim) -
Pony Medium 2d8 +2 Str, +2 Dex, +2 Con +2 Endurance 40ft (Land) -
Pony, War Medium 2d8 +4 Str, +2 Dex, +4 Con +2 Endurance 40ft (Land) -
Porpoise Medium 2d8 +6 Dex, +2 Con +2 Weapon Finesse 80ft (Water) Blindsight, Hold Breath
Seal Medium 2d8 +2 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con +3 Weapon Finesse, Alertness 10ft (Land), 60ft (Swim) Hold Breath
Snake, Medium Viper Medium 2d8 +6 Dex +2 Weapon Finesse, Improved Initiative 20ft (Land), 20ft (Climb), 20ft (Swim) Poison
Wolf Medium 2d8 +2 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con +2 Track, Weapon Focus (Bite) 50ft (Land) Trip
Bear, Black Medium 3d8 +8 Str, +2 Dex, +4 Con +2 Endurance, Run 40ft (Land) -
Boar Medium 3d8 +4 Str, +6 Con +6 Alertness, Toughness 40ft (Land) Ferocity
Cheetah Medium 3d8 +6 Str, +8 Dex, +4 Con +1 Alertness, Weapon Finesse 50ft (Land) Sprint, Trip
Crocodile Medium 3d8 +8 Str, +2 Dex, +6 Con +4 Alertness, Skill Focus (Hide) 20ft (Land), 30ft (Swim) Improved Grab, Hold Breath
Dire Badger Medium 3d8 +4 Str, +6 Dex, +8 Con +3 Track, Alertness, Toughness 30ft (Land), 10ft (Burrow) Rage
Dire Weasel Medium 3d8 +4 Str, +8 Dex +2 Weapon Finesse, Alertness, Stealthy 40ft (Land) Attach, Blood Drain
Leopard Medium 3d8 +6 Str, +8 Dex, +4 Con +1 Alertness, Weapon Finesse 40ft (Land), 20ft (Climb) Improved Grab, Pounce, Rake
Lizard, Monitor Medium 3d8 +6 Str, +4 Dex, +6 Con +3 Alertness, Great Fortitude 30ft (Land), 30ft (Swim) -
Shark, Medium Medium 3d8 +2 Str, +4 Dex, +2 Con +3 Alertness, Weapon Finesse 60ft (Swim) Blindsense, Keen Scent
Snake, Constrictor Medium 3d8 +6 Str, +6 Dex, +2 Con +2 Alertness, Toughness 50ft (Land) Improved Grab, Constrict
Squid Medium 3d8 +2 Str, +6 Dex +3 Alertness, Endurance 60ft (Land) Improved Grab, Ink Cloud, Jet
Wolverine Medium 3d8 +4 Str, +4 Dex, +8 Con +2 Track, Alertness, Toughness 30ft (Land), 10ft (Climb), 10ft (Burrow) Rage
Desmodu Hunting Bat Medium 4d8 +4 Str, +14 Dex, +2 Con +3 Dodge, Weapon Finesse 10ft (Land), 60ft (Fly) Trip, BLindsense
Dinosaur, Fleshraker Medium 4d8 +6 Str, +8 Dex, +4 Con +6 Improved Natural Attack (Claw), Track 50ft (Land) Leaping Pounce, Poison, Rake
Dire Toad Medium 4d8 +4 Dex, +4 Con +3 Alertness, Weapon Finesse 30ft (Land), 30ft (Swim) Poison
Dinosaur, Protoceratops Medium 5d8 +6 Str, +8 Con +8 Alertness, Endurance 30ft (Land) Powerful Charge
Dire Hawk Medium 5d8 +2 Str, +12 Dex, +4 Con +3 Alertness, Weapon Finesse 10ft (Land), 80ft (Fly) -
Camel Large 3d8 +8 Str, +6 Dex, +4 Con +1 Alertness, Endurance 50ft (Land) -
Camel, Two Humps Large 3d8 +8 Str, +6 Dex, +6 Con +1 Alertness, Endurance 40ft (Land) -
Dinosaur, Cryptoclidus Large 3d8 +8 Str, +6 Dex, +6 Con +4 Alertness, Dodge 60ft (Swim) Improved Grab, Swallow Whole
Dinosaur, Glidewing Large 3d8 +8 Str, +4 Dex, +6 Con +4 Alertness, Flyby Attack 20ft (Land), 80ft (Fly) -
Horse, Heavy Large 3d8 +6 Str, +2 Dex, +4 Con +3 Endurance, Run 50ft (Land) -
Horse, Light Large 3d8 +4 Str, +2 Dex, +4 Con +3 Endurance, Run 60ft (Land) -
Sea Lion Large 3d8 +6 Str, +2 Dex, +2 Con +3 Alertness, Weapon Focus (Bite) 20ft (Land), 50ft (Swim) Hold Breath
Snake, Large Viper Large 3d8 +6 Dex +3 Weapon Finesse, Improved Initiative 20ft (Land), 20ft (Climb), 20ft (Swim) Poison
Warhorse, Light Large 3d8 +6 Str, +2 Dex, +6 Con +4 Endurance, Run 60ft (Land) -
Ape Large 4d8 +10 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con +3 Alertness, Toughness 30ft (Land), 30ft (Climb) -
Desmodu, Guard Bat Large 4d8 +6 Str, +12 Dex, +6 Con +5 Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack 20ft (Land), 40ft (Fly) Blindsense, Wounding Bite
Dinosaur, Deinonychus Large 4d8 +8 Str, +4 Dex, +8 Con +5 Run, Track 60ft (Land) Pounce
Dire Bat Large 4d8 +6 Str, +12 Dex, +6 Con +5 Alertness, Stealthy 20ft (Land), 40ft (Fly) Blindsense
Dire Jackal Large 4d8 +10 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con +2 Alertness, Track 60ft (Land) Trip
Manta Ray Large 4d8 +4 Str +3 Alertness, Endurance 30ft (Swim) Powerful Charge
Warhorse, Heavy Large 4d8 +8 Str, +2 Dex, +6 Con +4 Endurance, Run 50ft (Land) -
Bison Large 5d8 +12 Str, +6 Con +4 Alertness, Endurance 40ft (Land) Stampede
Dire Ape Large 5d8 +12 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con +4 Alertness, Toughness 30ft (Land), 15ft (Climb) Rend
Dire Wolverine Large 5d8 +12 Str, +6 Dex, +8 Con +4 Alertness, Track, Toughness 30ft (Land), 10ft (Climb) Rage
Lion Medium 5d8 +10 Str, +6 Dex, +4 Con +3 Alertness, Run 40ft (Land) Pounce, Improved Grab, Rake
Walrus Large 5d8 +6 Str, +2 Con +4 Alertness, Endurance 10ft (Land), 40ft (Swim) Hold Breath
Bear, Brown Large 6d8 +16 Str, +2 Dex, +8 Con +5 Endurance, Run, Track 40ft (Land) Improved Grab
Dire Eel Large 6d8 +8 Str, +2 Dex, +4 Con +3 Improved Initiative, Toughness, Weapon Focus (Bite) 60ft (Swim) Attach
Dire Wolf Large 6d8 +14 Str, +4 Dex, +6 Con +3 Alertness, Track, Run, Weapon Focus (Bite) 50ft (Land) Trip
Megaloceros Large 6d8 +10 Str, +2 Dex, +6 Con +4 Alertness, Endurance, Run 40ft (Land) Improved Grab, Stampede, Toss
Tiger Large 6d8 +12 Str, +4 Dex, +6 Con +3 Alertness, Improved Natural Weapon (Bite and Claw) 40ft (Land) Improved Grab, Pounce, Rake
Dire Boar Large 7d8 +16 Str, +8 Con +6 Alertness, Endurance, Iron Will 40ft (Land) Ferocity
Shark, Large Large 7d8 +6 Str, +4 Dex, +2 Con +4 Alertness, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative 60ft (Swim) BLindsense, Keen Scent
Terror Bird Large 7d8 +8 Str, +6 Dex, +4 Con +5 Alertness, Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Hide) 50ft (Land) Improved Grab
Bear, Polar Large 8d8 +16 Str, +2 Dex, +8 Con +5 Endurance, Run, Track 40ft (Land), 30ft (Swim) Improved Grab
Dire Barracuda Large 8d8 +8 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con +6 Alertness, Iron Will, Run 90ft (Swim) Sprint, Savage
Dire Horse Large 8d8 +12 Str, +2 Dex, +12 Con +6 Endurance, Run, Toughness 40ft (Land) -
Dire Lion Large 8d8 +14 Str, +4 Dex, +6 Con +4 Alertness, Run, Weapon Focus (Claw) 40ft (Land) Improved Grab, Pounce, Rake
Hippopotamus Large 8d8 +14 Str, +10 Con +6 Improved Bull Rush, Improved Overrun, Power Attack 40ft (Land), 30ft (Swim) Sweat, Capsize
Octopus, Giant Large 8d8 +10 Str, +4 Dex, +2 Con +7 Alertness, Toughness, Skill Focus (Hide) 20ft (Land), 30ft (Swim) Improved Grab, Ink Cloud, Jet, Constrict
Rhinoceros Large 8d8 +16 Str, +10 Con +7 Alertness, Endurance, Improved Natural Attack (Gore) 30ft (Land) Powerful Charge
Dinosaur, Diprotodon Large 9d8 +16 Str, +8 Con +5 Alertness, Improved Natural Attack (Claw), Iron Will, Run 40ft (Land), 10ft (Burrow) Trample
Smilodon (Saber-Tooth Tiger) Large 9d8 +14 Str, +4 Dex, +6 Con +4 Alertness, Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack 40ft (Land) Augmented Critical, Pounce, Rake, Improved Grab, Power Attack
Dinosaur, Icthyosaur Large 10d8 +10 Str, +6 Dex, +10 Con +6 Alertness, Combat Reflexes, Great Fortitude, Swim-by Attack 50ft (Swim) Hold Breath
Glyptodon Large 10d8 +10 Str, +6 Con +10 Alertness, Improved Natural Attack (Tail), Toughness, Power Attack 20ft (Land), 5ft (Burrow) Augmented Critical, Trample, DR 5/Piercing
Dire Bear Large 12d8 +20 Str, +2 Dex, +8 Con +7 Alertness, Endurance, Run, Toughness, Weapon Focus (Claw) 40ft (Land) Improved Grab
Fhorge Large 12d8 +18 Str, +10 Con +8 Improved Critical (Bite), Improved Initiative, Toughness, Track, Weapon Focus (Bite) 40ft (Land) Improved Grab, Rage, Ferocity, Double Charge Damage, Worry
Snake, Huge Viper Huge 6d8 +6 Str, +4 Dex, +2 Con +5 Improved Initiative, Run, Weapon Focus (Bite) 20ft (Land), 20ft (Climb), 20ft (Swim) Poison
Crocodile, Giant Huge 7d8 +16 Str, +2 Dex, +7 Con +7 Alertness, Endurance, Skill Focus (Hide) 20ft (Land), 30ft (Swim) Improved Grab, Hold Breath
Dire Snake Huge 7d8 +14 Str, +10 Dex, +6 Con +5 Alertness, Endurance, Toughness 30ft (Land), 30ft (Climb), 30ft (Swim) Constrict, Improved Grab, Poison
Dinosaur, Megaraptor Huge 8d8 +10 Str, +4 Dex, +10 Con +6 Run, Toughness, Track 60ft (Land) Pounce
Whale, Orca Huge 8d8 +16 Str, +4 Dex, +10 Con +7 Alertness, Endurance, Run, Toughness 50ft (Swim) Blindsight, Hold Breath
Dinosaur, Ankylosaurus Huge 9d8 +16 Str, +16 Con +16 Alertness, Great Fortitude, Toughness x2 20ft (Land) Trample
Desmodu War Bat Huge 10d8 +14 Str, +12 Dex, +10 Con +9 Alertness, Dodge, Flyby Attack, Power Attack 20ft (Land), 60ft (Fly) Blindsense
Dinosaur, Allosaurus Huge 10d8 +14 Str, +2 Dex, +6 Con +5 Alertness, Run, Toughness, Track 50ft (Land) Improved Grab, Rake, Swallow Whole, Trample
Dinosaur, Elasmosaurus Huge 10d8 +16 Str, +4 Dex, +12 Con +3 Dodge, Great Fortitude, Toughness x2 20ft (Land), 50ft (Swim) -
Dinosaur, Quetzalcoatlus Huge 10d8 +16 Str, +2 Dex, +10 Con +8 Alertness, Flyby Attack, Snatch, Wingover 20ft (Land), 60ft (Fly) Swallow Whole
Sea Tiger Huge 10d8 +8 Str, +2 Dex, +6 Con +10 Endurance, Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, Run 20ft (Land), 50ft (Swim) Blindsight, Hold Breath
Shark, Huge Huge 10d8 +10 Str, +4 Dex, +4 Con +5 Alertness, Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Iron Will 60ft (Swim) Blindsense, Keen Scent
Elephant Huge 11d8 +20 Str, +10 Con +7 Alertness, Endurance, Iron Will, Skill Focus (Listen) 40ft (Land) Trample
Snake, Giant Constrictor Large 11d8 +14 Str, +6 Dex, +2 Con +4 Alertness, Endurance, Skill Focus (Hide), Toughness 20ft (Land), 20ft (Climb), 20ft (Swim) Constrict, Improved Grab
Dinosaur, Archelon Huge 12d8 +18 Str, +12 Con +15 Great Fortitude, Toughness x4 10ft (Land), 20ft (Swim) Hold Breath
Squid, Giant Huge 12d8 +16 Str, +6 Dex, +2 Con +6 Alertness, Diehard, Endurance, Toughness x2 80ft (Swim) Improved Grab, Ink Cloud, Jet
Megatherium Huge 13d8 +14 Str, +2 Dex, +14 Con +15 Alertness, Great Fortitude, Power Attack, Improved Critical (Claw), Weapon Focus (Claw) 40ft (Land) Improved Grab, Pin Down, Trample
Dire Tortoise Huge 14d8 +16 Str, +14 Con +19 Alertness, Endurance, Toughness x3 30ft (Land) Trample
Wooly Mammoth Huge 14d8 +24 Str, +14 Con +10 Alertness, Endurance, Improved Bull Rush, Multiattack, Power Attack, Iron Will 40ft (Swim) Improved Grab, Toss, Trample
Dinosaur, Mosasaur Huge 15d8 +18 Str, +2 Dex, +12 Con +10 Alertness, Great Fortitude, Improved Natural Attack (Bite), Toughness x3 60ft (Swim) Improved Grab, Swallow Whole
Mastodon Huge 15d8 +22 Str, +12 Con +8 Alertness, Endurance, Improved Natural Attack (Gore and Slam), Iron Will, Toughness, Trample 40ft (Land) -
Whale, Baleen Gargantuan 12d8 +24 Str, +2 Dex, +12 Con +9 Alertness, Diehard, Endurance, Toughness x2 40ft (Swim) Blindsight, Hold Breath
Whale, Cachalot Gargantuan 12d8 +24 Str, +2 Dex, +14 Con +9 Alertness, Diehard, Endurance, Improved Natural Attack (Bite), Toughness 40ft (Land) Blindsight, Hold Breath
Zeuglodon Gargantuan 15d8 +28 Str, +2 Dex, +18 Con +11 Alertness, Diehard, Endurance, Improved Natural Attack (Bite and Tail Slam) 40ft (Land) Stunning Strike, Blindsight, Hold Breath
Dinosaur, Brachiosaurus Gargantuan 18d8 +26 Str, +10 Con +12 Cleave, Great Cleave, Great Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Power Attack, Iron Will, Weapon Focus (Tail) 30ft (Land) Trample
Tortoise, Immense Colossal 11d8 +30 Str, +14 Con +25 Endurance, Great Fortitude, Improved Great Fortitude, Toughness x4 20ft (Land) Shell, Trample
Whale, Blue Colossal 16d8 +32 Str, +14 Con +25 Diehard, Endurance, Power Attack, Improved Bull Rush, Iron Will, Weapon Focus (Tail) 40ft (Swim) Capsize, Swallow Whole, Hold Breath, Powerful Tail, Stun

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