Wild Shape form · 2024 and 2014 rules
Brown Bear
Brown Bear is a CR 1 Large Beast that can 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 8. In the 2014 rules, a Circle of the Moon druid can take it from level 2, and any other druid from level 8.
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 8.
- Armor Class
- 16 (13 + WIS)Circle Forms beats the beast’s 11
- Hit Points
- Your own + 9 temporary3 × level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +5, 1d8+3 · Claw +5, 1d4+3The 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 + 8 temporaryYour level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +5, 1d8+3 · Claw +5, 1d4+3The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
Temporary hit points grow with your level; everything else stays the same.
Brown Bear
Large Beast · CR 1
- Climb
- Knocks Prone
- Darkvision
Armor Class11
Hit Points22 (3d10+6) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.
Speed40 ft, Climb 30 ft
- STR17+3
- DEX12+1
- CON15+2
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesDarkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
SkillsPerception +3
Actions
Multiattack. The bear makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack.
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +5 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d8+3 Piercing (average 7)
Claw
Melee attack: d20 +5 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d4+3 Slashing (average 5)
On hit: If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.
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 8.
- Armor Class
- 11 (natural armor)The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- 34 (4d10+12)The beast’s pool. At 0 you change back, and leftover damage carries to your own
- Attacks
- Bite +6, 1d8+4 · Claws +6, 2d6+4The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
In the 2014 rules the beast’s Armor Class and hit points are the same for every Circle.
Brown Bear
Large Beast · CR 1
- Climb
- Keen Senses
Armor Class11 (natural armor)
Hit Points34 (4d10+12) In the 2014 rules this pool is yours while transformed.
Speed40 ft, Climb 30 ft
- STR19+4
- DEX10+0
- CON16+3
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 +6 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d8+4 Piercing (average 8)
Claws
Melee attack: d20 +6 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 2d6+4 Slashing (average 11)
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.