Wild Shape form · 2024 and 2014 rules
Black Bear
Black Bear is a CR 1/2 Medium Beast that can swim 30 ft and climb 30 ft. In the 2024 rules, a Circle of the Moon druid can take it from level 3, and any other druid from level 4. In the 2014 rules, a Circle of the Moon druid can take it from level 2, and any other druid from level 4.
2024 rules · 5.5e
In the 2024 rules, a Circle of the Moon druid can take it from level 3, and any other druid from level 4.
- Armor Class
- 16 (13 + WIS)Circle Forms beats the beast’s 11
- Hit Points
- Your own + 9 temporary3 × level when you transform
- Attacks
- Rend +4, 1d6+2The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
With Wisdom 16, at the first level a Moon druid can use it with Circle Forms.
- Armor Class
- 11The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- Your own + 4 temporaryYour level when you transform
- Attacks
- Rend +4, 1d6+2The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
Temporary hit points grow with your level; everything else stays the same.
Black Bear
Medium Beast · CR 1/2
- Swim
- Climb
- Keen Senses
- Darkvision
Armor Class11
Hit Points19 (3d8+6) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.
Speed30 ft, Swim 30 ft, Climb 30 ft
- STR15+2
- DEX12+1
- CON14+2
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesDarkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15
SkillsPerception +5
Actions
Multiattack. The bear makes two Rend attacks.
Rend
Melee attack: d20 +4 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d6+2 Slashing (average 5)
2014 rules · 5e
In the 2014 rules, a Circle of the Moon druid can take it from level 2, and any other druid from level 4.
- Armor Class
- 11 (natural armor)The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- 19 (3d8+6)The beast’s pool. At 0 you change back, and leftover damage carries to your own
- Attacks
- Bite +4, 1d6+2 · Claws +4, 2d4+2The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
In the 2014 rules the beast’s Armor Class and hit points are the same for every Circle.
Black Bear
Medium Beast · CR 1/2
- Climb
- Keen Senses
Armor Class11 (natural armor)
Hit Points19 (3d8+6) In the 2014 rules this pool is yours while transformed.
Speed40 ft, Climb 30 ft
- STR15+2
- DEX10+0
- CON14+2
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesPassive Perception 13
SkillsPerception +3
Traits
Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Actions
Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +4 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d6+2 Piercing (average 5)
Claws
Melee attack: d20 +4 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 2d4+2 Slashing (average 7)
Stat blocks from SRD 5.2.1 and SRD 5.1 (CC BY 4.0), with the official 2014 errata where it applies. Circle of the Moon rules are summarized from the Player’s Handbook. Armor Class and hit points are worked out by the same rules engine as the Beastform app.