Wild Shape form · 2024 rules

Piranha

Piranha is a CR 0 Tiny Beast that can swim 40 ft. In the 2024 rules, any druid can take it from level 2.

The 2014 rules call this creature the Quipper.

Illustration of a piranha

2024 rules · 5.5e

In the 2024 rules, any druid can take it from level 2.

Circle of the Moon · level 3
Armor Class
16 (13 + WIS)Circle Forms beats the beast’s 13
Hit Points
Your own + 9 temporary3 × level when you transform
Attacks
Bite +5, 1The beast’s own bonuses, as printed

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

Any other Circle · level 2
Armor Class
13The beast’s own armor
Hit Points
Your own + 2 temporaryYour level when you transform
Attacks
Bite +5, 1The beast’s own bonuses, as printed

Temporary hit points grow with your level; everything else stays the same.

2024 rules · 5.5e · stat block from SRD 5.2.1

Piranha

Tiny Beast · CR 0

  • Swim
  • Darkvision

Armor Class13

Hit Points1 (1d4-1) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.

Speed5 ft, Swim 40 ft

  • STR2-4
  • DEX16+3
  • CON9-1

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

SensesDarkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 8

Traits

Water Breathing. The piranha can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Bite

Melee attack: d20 +5 · Reach 5 ft.

Damage: 1 Piercing (average 1)

On hit: The attack has Advantage if the target doesn't have all its Hit Points.

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.