Wild Shape form · 2024 and 2014 rules
Hyena
Hyena is a CR 0 Medium Beast. 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 11
- Hit Points
- Your own + 9 temporary3 × level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +2, 1d6The 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 + 2 temporaryYour level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +2, 1d6The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
Temporary hit points grow with your level; everything else stays the same.
Hyena
Medium Beast · CR 0
- Fast
- Pack Tactics
- Darkvision
Armor Class11
Hit Points5 (1d8+1) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.
Speed50 ft
- STR11+0
- DEX13+1
- CON12+1
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesDarkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
SkillsPerception +3
Traits
Pack Tactics. The hyena has Advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hyena's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn't have the Incapacitated condition.
Actions
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +2 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d6 Piercing (average 3)
2014 rules · 5e
In the 2014 rules, any druid can take it from level 2.
- Armor Class
- 11The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- 5 (1d8+1)The beast’s pool. At 0 you change back, and leftover damage carries to your own
- Attacks
- Bite +2, 1d6The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
In the 2014 rules the beast’s Armor Class and hit points are the same for every Circle.
Hyena
Medium Beast · CR 0
- Fast
- Pack Tactics
Armor Class11
Hit Points5 (1d8+1) In the 2014 rules this pool is yours while transformed.
Speed50 ft
- STR11+0
- DEX13+1
- CON12+1
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesPassive Perception 13
SkillsPerception +3
Traits
Pack Tactics. The hyena has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the hyena’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated.
Actions
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +2 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d6 Piercing (average 3)
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.