Wild Shape form · 2024 and 2014 rules
Mastiff
Mastiff is a CR 1/8 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 12
- Hit Points
- Your own + 9 temporary3 × level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +3, 1d6+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
- 12The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- Your own + 2 temporaryYour level when you transform
- Attacks
- Bite +3, 1d6+1The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
Temporary hit points grow with your level; everything else stays the same.
Mastiff
Medium Beast · CR 1/8
- Knocks Prone
- Keen Senses
- Darkvision
Armor Class12
Hit Points5 (1d8+1) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.
Speed40 ft
- STR13+1
- DEX14+2
- CON12+1
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesDarkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15
SkillsPerception +5
Actions
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +3 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d6+1 Piercing (average 4)
On hit: If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.
2014 rules · 5e
In the 2014 rules, any druid can take it from level 2.
- Armor Class
- 12The 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 +3, 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.
Mastiff
Medium Beast · CR 1/8
- Keen Senses
- Knocks Prone
Armor Class12
Hit Points5 (1d8+1) In the 2014 rules this pool is yours while transformed.
Speed40 ft
- STR13+1
- DEX14+2
- CON12+1
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesPassive Perception 13
SkillsPerception +3
Traits
Keen Hearing and Smell. The mastiff has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Actions
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +3 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d6+1 Piercing (average 4)
On hit: If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 11 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
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.