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Wild Shape form · 2024 rules

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus is a CR 4 Large Beast that can swim 30 ft. In the 2024 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 12.

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2024 rules · 5.5e

In the 2024 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 12.

Circle of the Moon · level 12
Armor Class
16 (13 + WIS)Circle Forms beats the beast’s 14
Hit Points
Your own + 36 temporary3 × level when you transform
Attacks
Bite +7, 2d10+5The beast’s own bonuses, as printed

With Wisdom 16, at the first level a Moon druid can use it with Circle Forms.

2024 rules · 5.5e · stat block from SRD 5.2.1

Hippopotamus

Large Beast · CR 4

  • Swim
  • High AC
  • Powerhouse

Armor Class14

Hit Points82 (11d10+22) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.

Speed30 ft, Swim 30 ft

  • STR21+5
  • DEX7-2
  • CON15+2

You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.

SensesPassive Perception 13

SkillsPerception +3

Traits

Hold Breath. The hippopotamus can hold its breath for 10 minutes.

Actions

Multiattack. The hippopotamus makes two Bite attacks.

Bite

Melee attack: d20 +7 · Reach 5 ft.

Damage: 2d10+5 Piercing (average 16)

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Stat blocks from SRD 5.2.1 (CC BY 4.0). 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.