# [Werewolf](3-Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\monstrosity/werewolf-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 327*
## Werewolf
*Changed by the Ferocity of the Wolf*
- **Habitat.** Forest, Hill
- **Treasure.** Any
Werewolves change from their humanoid forms into fierce wolves or wolf-humanoid hybrids. Werewolves can shape-shift voluntarily, but many can't resist transforming during the nights of a full moon.
```statblock
"name": "Werewolf (XMM)"
"size": "Small or Medium"
"type": "monstrosity"
"alignment": "Chaotic Evil"
"ac": !!int "15"
"hp": !!int "71"
"hit_dice": "11d8 + 22"
"stats":
- !!int "16"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "11"
- !!int "10"
"speed": "30 ft., 40 ft. (wolf form only)"
"skillsaves":
"Stealth": !!int "4"
"Perception": !!int "4"
"senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14"
"languages": "Common (can't speak in wolf form)"
"cr": "3"
"traits":
- "desc": "The werewolf has [Advantage](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb.md)\
\ on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the werewolf's allies\
\ is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn't have the [Incapacitated](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Incapacitated)\
\ condition."
"name": "Pack Tactics"
"actions":
- "desc": "The werewolf makes two attacks, using Scratch or Longbow in any combination.\
\ It can replace one attack with a Bite attack."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing damage.\
\ If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution\
\ Saving Throw: DC 12. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target\
\ drops to 0 [Hit Points](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb.md),\
\ it instead becomes a Werewolf under the DM's control and has 10 [Hit Points](3-Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/hit-points-xphb.md).\
\ Success: The target is immune to this werewolf's curse for 24 hours."
"name": "Bite (Wolf or Hybrid Form Only)"
- "desc": "Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Slashing damage."
"name": "Scratch"
- "desc": "Ranged Attack Roll: +4, range 150/600 ft. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) Piercing\
\ damage."
"name": "Longbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)"
"bonus_actions":
- "desc": "The werewolf shape-shifts into a Large wolf-humanoid hybrid or a Medium\
\ wolf, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than\
\ its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying\
\ isn't transformed."
"name": "Shape-Shift"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/monstrosity/token/werewolf-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
forest, hill