Wild Shape form · 2024 and 2014 rules
Giant Fire Beetle
Giant Fire Beetle is a CR 0 Small Beast that can climb 30 ft. In the 2024 rules, any druid can take it from level 2. In the 2014 rules, any druid can take it from level 2.
2024 rules · 5.5e
In the 2024 rules, any druid can take it from level 2.
- Armor Class
- 16 (13 + WIS)Circle Forms beats the beast’s 13
- Hit Points
- Your own + 9 temporary3 × level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +1, 1The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
With Wisdom 16, at the first level a Moon druid can use it with Circle Forms.
- Armor Class
- 13The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- Your own + 2 temporaryYour level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +1, 1The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
Temporary hit points grow with your level; everything else stays the same.
Giant Fire Beetle
Small Beast · CR 0
- Climb
- Blindsight
Armor Class13
Hit Points4 (1d6+1) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.
Speed30 ft, Climb 30 ft
- STR8-1
- DEX10+0
- CON12+1
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesBlindsight 30 ft., Passive Perception 8
Traits
Illumination. The beetle sheds Bright Light in a 10-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 10 feet.
Fire Resistance. The beetle has Resistance to Fire damage.
Actions
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +1 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1 Fire (average 1)
2014 rules · 5e
In the 2014 rules, any druid can take it from level 2.
- Armor Class
- 13 (natural armor)The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- 4 (1d6+1)The beast’s pool. At 0 you change back, and leftover damage carries to your own
- Attacks
- Bite +1, 1d6-1The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
In the 2014 rules the beast’s Armor Class and hit points are the same for every Circle.
Giant Fire Beetle
Small Beast · CR 0
- Blindsight
Armor Class13 (natural armor)
Hit Points4 (1d6+1) In the 2014 rules this pool is yours while transformed.
Speed30 ft
- STR8-1
- DEX10+0
- CON12+1
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesBlindsight 30 ft., Passive Perception 8
Traits
Illumination. The beetle sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.
Actions
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +1 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d6-1 Slashing (average 2)
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.