Wild Shape form · 2024 and 2014 rules
Giant Hyena
Giant Hyena is a CR 1 Large Beast. 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 12
- Hit Points
- Your own + 9 temporary3 × level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +5, 2d6+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
- 12The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- Your own + 8 temporaryYour level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +5, 2d6+3The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
Temporary hit points grow with your level; everything else stays the same.
Giant Hyena
Large Beast · CR 1
- Fast
- Darkvision
Armor Class12
Hit Points45 (6d10+12) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.
Speed50 ft
- STR16+3
- DEX14+2
- CON14+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
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +5 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 2d6+3 Piercing (average 10)
Rampage (1/Day, Bonus Action). Immediately after dealing damage to a creature that was already Bloodied, the hyena can move up to half its Speed, and it makes one Bite attack.
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
- 12The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- 45 (6d10+12)The beast’s pool. At 0 you change back, and leftover damage carries to your own
- Attacks
- Bite +5, 2d6+3The 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 Hyena
Large Beast · CR 1
- Fast
Armor Class12
Hit Points45 (6d10+12) In the 2014 rules this pool is yours while transformed.
Speed50 ft
- STR16+3
- DEX14+2
- CON14+2
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesPassive Perception 13
SkillsPerception +3
Traits
Rampage. When the hyena reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the hyena can take a bonus action to move up to half its speed and make a bite attack.
Actions
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +5 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 2d6+3 Piercing (average 10)
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.