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[[Main Page]] > [[Character Creation]] > [[Character Creation#Playable Classes|Playable Classes]] > [[Druid]] > [[Druid#Level 2|Level Progression]] > [[Wild Shape]]
{{Hatnote|See also: [[Combat Wild Shape]], the [[Circle of the Moon]] [[Druid]] enhanced version with extra exclusive forms.}}
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'''Wild Shape''' is a level 2 [[Druid|Druid's]] '''Class Feature''' that allow them to magically transform into various creatures in order to fight in combat, or explore surroundings. Currently, there are  7 creatures Druids can Wild Shape into (some are only available to specific [[Druid#Subclass|Druid's Subclass]]).
| summary = '''Wild Shape''' is an Action gained by [[Druid]]s at Level 2 that allows them to magically transform into various creatures in order to fight in combat or explore the environment.
 
| description = Magically assume the shape of a beast.
[[File:Wild Shape Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
| extra description = While in animal shape, you can't ''talk'' or ''cast'' [[Spells]]. You take on the attributes of your beast form -- excluding your [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]], and [[Charisma]] scores.
| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Magically assume the shape of a beast. While in animal shape, you can't ''talk'' or ''cast'' [[Spell|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."''</div>
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<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Actions Icons.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action''' [[File:Wild Shape Charges Icon.png|frameless|30px]] '''Wild Shape Charge'''</div>
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| Range = Self
| Recharge = Twice per Short Rest
}}]]
 
== Description ==
Magically assume the shape of a beast. While in animal shape, you can't ''talk'' or ''cast'' [[Spell|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.
When your beast form drops to 0 [[Hit Points]], you revert to your normal form.
| cost = action, wldshp
| additional = * Grants access to the forms {{SAI|Wild Shape: Badger}}, {{SAI|Wild Shape: Cat}}, {{SAI|Wild Shape: Spider}}, and {{SAI|Wild Shape: Wolf}}.
* Grants access to the form {{SAI|Wild Shape: Bear}} for Circle of the Moon druids only.
* Your physical '''Ability Scores''' ({{Ability|Strength}}, {{Ability|Dexterity}}, and {{Ability|Constitution}}) become the Ability Scores of the creature while Wild Shaped. Your [[Hit Points]] and {{ArmourClass}} also become that of the transformed creature. You retain the mental Ability Scores ({{Ability|Intelligence}}, {{Ability|Wisdom}}, and {{Ability|Charisma}}) of your original form. Your [[movement speed]] is based on your racial movement speed, but some shapes add a bonus.
* 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 the remaining damage is also enough to reduce your original form to 0 Hit Points, you die instantly, skipping the usual Death Saving Throws.
* If you cast a {{Concentration}} [[Spell]] ''before'' entering Wild Shape, entering Wild Shape does ''not'' end your Concentration on it.
* You can't cast spells while in Wild Shape, and furthermore can't take any action outside of those available to your Wild Shape.
* 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 {{SavingThrow}} [[Proficiency|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 every two levels that you advance in the [[Druid]] class after unlocking each unique creature type. The Hit Point increase is calculated by a factor depending on the shape you are using:
** Sabre-Tooth, Panther: 1.15
** Myrmidons, Rothe, Owlbear: 1.2
** Bear, Badger, Spider: 1.3
** Wolf: 1.4
* The damage dealt by beast form attacks gains additional damage on level 4 depending on the form used:
** 1d4 damage: Cat (Claws), Bear (Claws), Dire Raven (Beak, Rend Vision), Panther (Bite), Owlbear (Claws, Rupture, Crushing Flight)
** 1d6 damage: Badger (Bite, Claws), Spider (Bite), Wolf (Bite, Exposing Bite), Deep Rothé (Gore, Charge), Panther (Jugular Strike, Pounce), Sabre-Toothed Tiger (Bite, Jugular Strike, Shred Armour), Dilophosaurus (Bite, Pounce, Corrosive Spit)
** The damage die for all these attacks increases by one size (e.g., from 1d4 to 1d6) at level 8, and again at level 12.
* The DC of the (Special) Attacks of the Wild Shape forms is determined as follows: 8 + Proficiency + WIS Modifier.
* When shapeshifted, speaking to current party members while roaming the world, or talking to active/inactive party members in the camp reverts you temporarily to your original form while the dialogue lasts. This does not work with non-companion NPC's with the exception of [[Withers]] and [[Mizora]].
* Being shapeshifted into an animal-type form lets you understand other animals in the world freely, without using spells or potions, even though shapeshifting does not grant the player condition of {{Cond|Speak with Animals}}. This does not work with the Myrmidon forms from Circle of the Moon Druid's '''Combat Wild Shape'''.
* Many items, feats, and class features do not work while in Wild Shape. See '''[[List of features that work in Wild Shape]]''' for an extensive list of what does and does not work.
| higher levels = * At 4th level grants access to the form {{SAI|Wild Shape: Deep Rothé}}.
* At 6th level grants access to the forms {{SAI|Wild Shape: Panther}} and {{SAI|Wild Shape: Owlbear}}.
* At 10th level grants access to the form {{SAI|Wild Shape: Dilophosaurus}}.


== Properties ==
=== All Wild Shape Forms ===
{{C|[[File:Actions Icons.png|frameless|25px]] Action + [[File:Wild Shape Charges Icon.png|frameless|40px]] Wild Shape Charge}}
 
* Your '''Ability Scores''' become the Ability Scores of the creature while Wild Shaped ('''Excluding''' [[Charisma]], [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]]).
* When you hit 0 Hit Points, you revert back to your original form (with the same Hit Points before Wild Shaping). If the damage reduce the Wild Shape's form Hit Points below 0, the remaining damage is applied to the original form.
* If a Concentration [[Spell]] was casted ''before'' you Wild Shape, you '''do not''' lose Concentration on the spell after Wild Shaping.
* Your equipment are merged into your beast form and do not have any effect until you revert back.
 
{{clear}}
 
== Wild Shape Action ==
As an {{C|[[File:Actions Icons.png|frameless|25px]] Action}}, you can assume the form of a beast. You can transform twice per [[Short Rest]].
 
== Combat Wild Shape Action ==
As an {{C|[[File:Bonus Action Icon 2.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] 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 ==
=== [[File:Wild Shape Badger Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Wild Shape: Badger ===
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[[File:Badger Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Take the shape of a giant '''Badger''' that can [[Burrow]] into the ground, you gain [[Bite (Badger)|Bite]] and [[Claws (Badger)|Claws]].
 
Your badger shape has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">13 Hit Points</span></code>.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Badger Shape Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 14 || 10 || 15
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Wild Shape Bear Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Wild Shape: Bear ===
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[[File:Bear Portrait.png|left|frameless|upright=1.5]] Take the shape of a polar '''Bear''' that tank damage by taunting enemies, you gain [[File:Goading Roar Icon 64px.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Goading Roar]] and [[File:Claws (Bear) Icon 64px.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Claws (Bear)|Claws]].
 
Your bear shape has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">30 hit points</span></code>.
 
''Only available to [[Circle Of The Moon|Circle of the Moon]] Druids.''
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Bear Shape Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 19 || 10 || 16
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Wild Shape Cat Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Wild Shape: Cat ===
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[[File:Cat Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Take the shape of a ragdoll '''Cat''' that can distract enemies by meowing, you gain [[Claws (Cat)|Claws]] and [[Meow]].
 
Your cat shape has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">2 hit points</span></code>.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Cat Shape Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 6 || 15 || 10
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Wild Shape Spider Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Wild Shape: Spider ===
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[[File:Spider Portrait.png|frameless|left|upright=1.5]] Take the shape of of a giant '''Spider''' that can shoot webs to entangle enemies, you gain [[Web (Spider)|Web]] and [[Venomous Bite]].
 
Your Spider shape has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">20 hit points</span></code>.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Spider Shape Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 14 || 16 || 12
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Wild Shape Wolf Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Wild Shape: Wolf ===
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[[File:Wolf Portrait.png|frameless|left|upright=1.5]] Take the shape of a '''Wolf''' that can increase your allies' Movement Speed, you gain [[Inciting Howl (Wolf)|Inciting Howl]], [[Bite (Wolf)|Bite]], and [[Exposing Bite]].
 
Your Wolf shape has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">18 hit points</span></code>.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Wolf Shape Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 17 || 15 || 15
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Wild Shape Dire Raven Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Wild Shape: Dire Raven ===
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[[File:Dire Raven Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Take the shape of of a '''Dire Raven''' that can Blind enemies, you gain [[Beak Attack]] and [[Rend Vision]].
 
Your Dire Raven shape has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">13 Hit Points</span></code>.
 
''Only available to Level 4 [[Circle Of The Moon|Circle of the Moon]] Druids.''
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
|+ Dire Raven Shape Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 6 || 14 || 8
|}
{{clear}}
 
=== [[File:Wild Shape Deep Rothe Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.13]] Wild Shape: Deep Rothé ===
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[[File:Deep Rothe Portrait.png|frameless|upright=1.5|left]] Take the shape of of a '''Deep Rothé''' that can charge and impale enemies, you gain [[Gore]] and [[Charge]].


Your Deep Rothé shape has <code><span style="color:mediumturquoise">23 Hit Points</span></code>.
{{:Wild Shape table (Druid)}}
| class learns at level 2 = Druid
| variants = Wild Shape: Badger, Wild Shape: Bear, Wild Shape: Cat, Wild Shape: Spider, Wild Shape: Wolf, Wild Shape: Dire Raven, Wild Shape: Deep Rothé, Wild Shape: Panther, Wild Shape: Owlbear, Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger, Wild Shape: Dilophosaurus, Wild Shape: Air Myrmidon, Wild Shape: Earth Myrmidon, Wild Shape: Fire Myrmidon, Wild Shape: Water Myrmidon
| notes = * For April Fools 2023, Larian Studios posted a [https://twitter.com/larianstudios/status/1642089543389130752 tweet] "announcing" a new wild shape for Druids: the [[Waterdhavian Cheese Wheel]].
* {{SAI|Aberrant Shape}} was an [[Illithid Powers|Illithid Power]] [[Druid]] Bonus Action in [[Early Access]] that morphed the Druid into an [[Intellect Devourer]].
}}


''Available to Level 4 [[Druid|Druids]].''
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Wild shape|long}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; min-width: 300px;"
{{DruidNavbox}}
|+ Deep Rothé Shape Stats
|-
! Strength !! Dexterity !! Constitution
|-
| 18 || 10 || 14
|}
{{clear}}

Latest revision as of 03:57, 8 November 2024

See also: Combat Wild Shape, the Circle of the Moon Druid enhanced version with extra exclusive forms.
Wild Shape.webp

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.

Description

Magically assume the shape of a beast.

While in animal shape, you can't talk or cast Spells. You take on the attributes of 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

Cost:
Action + Wild Shape Charge
Details:
  • Grants access to the forms Wild Shape: Badger Wild Shape: Badger, Wild Shape: Cat Wild Shape: Cat, Wild Shape: Spider Wild Shape: Spider, and Wild Shape: Wolf Wild Shape: Wolf.
  • Grants access to the form Wild Shape: Bear Wild Shape: Bear for Circle of the Moon druids only.
  • Your physical Ability Scores (Strength Strength, Dexterity Dexterity, and Constitution Constitution) become the Ability Scores of the creature while Wild Shaped. Your Hit Points and Armour Class Armour Class also become that of the transformed creature. You retain the mental Ability Scores (Intelligence Intelligence, Wisdom Wisdom, and Charisma Charisma) of your original form. Your movement speed is based on your racial movement speed, but some shapes add a bonus.
  • 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 the remaining damage is also enough to reduce your original form to 0 Hit Points, you die instantly, skipping the usual Death Saving Throws.
  • If you cast a Concentration Concentration Spell before entering Wild Shape, entering Wild Shape does not end your Concentration on it.
  • You can't cast spells while in Wild Shape, and furthermore can't take any action outside of those available to your Wild Shape.
  • 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 every two levels that you advance in the Druid class after unlocking each unique creature type. The Hit Point increase is calculated by a factor depending on the shape you are using:
    • Sabre-Tooth, Panther: 1.15
    • Myrmidons, Rothe, Owlbear: 1.2
    • Bear, Badger, Spider: 1.3
    • Wolf: 1.4
  • The damage dealt by beast form attacks gains additional damage on level 4 depending on the form used:
    • 1d4 damage: Cat (Claws), Bear (Claws), Dire Raven (Beak, Rend Vision), Panther (Bite), Owlbear (Claws, Rupture, Crushing Flight)
    • 1d6 damage: Badger (Bite, Claws), Spider (Bite), Wolf (Bite, Exposing Bite), Deep Rothé (Gore, Charge), Panther (Jugular Strike, Pounce), Sabre-Toothed Tiger (Bite, Jugular Strike, Shred Armour), Dilophosaurus (Bite, Pounce, Corrosive Spit)
    • The damage die for all these attacks increases by one size (e.g., from 1d4 to 1d6) at level 8, and again at level 12.
  • The DC of the (Special) Attacks of the Wild Shape forms is determined as follows: 8 + Proficiency + WIS Modifier.
  • When shapeshifted, speaking to current party members while roaming the world, or talking to active/inactive party members in the camp reverts you temporarily to your original form while the dialogue lasts. This does not work with non-companion NPC's with the exception of Withers and Mizora.
  • Being shapeshifted into an animal-type form lets you understand other animals in the world freely, without using spells or potions, even though shapeshifting does not grant the player condition of Speak with Animals Speak with Animals. This does not work with the Myrmidon forms from Circle of the Moon Druid's Combat Wild Shape.
  • Many items, feats, and class features do not work while in Wild Shape. See List of features that work in Wild Shape for an extensive list of what does and does not work.

At Higher Levels

All Wild Shape Forms

Creature Level Learned Base AC Dex Mod to AC AC HP (Base) HP (At Level 12) STR DEX CON
Badger Badger 2 10 +0 10 13 48 14 10 15
Bear Bear 2* 12 +0 12 30 111 19 10 16
Cat Cat 2 10 +2 12 2 2 6 15 10
Spider Spider 2 11 +3 14 20 74 14 16 12
Wolf Wolf 2 12 +2 14 18 97 17 15 15
Dire Raven Dire Raven 4* 14 +2 16 13 13 6 14 8
Deep Rothé Deep Rothé 4 10 +0 10 23 48 18 10 14
Panther Panther 6 12 +2 14 45 68 14 15 10
Owlbear Owlbear 6 14 +1 15 65 112 20 12 17
Sabre-Toothed Tiger Sabre-Toothed Tiger 8* 12 +1 13 67 89 18 13 15
Dilophosaurus Dilophosaurus 10 13 +1 14 74 96 19 13 17
Air Myrmidon Air Myrmidon 10* 16 +2 18 90 108 18 14 14
Earth Myrmidon Earth Myrmidon 10* 18 +0 18 103 124 18 10 17
Fire Myrmidon Fire Myrmidon 10* 14 +4 18 90 108 13 18 15
Water Myrmidon Water Myrmidon 10* 16 +2 18 90 108 18 14 16

Variants

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Notes

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