Wild Shape form · 2024 and 2014 rules
Polar Bear
Polar Bear is a CR 2 Large Beast that can swim 40 ft. In the 2024 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 6. In the 2014 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 6.
2024 rules · 5.5e
In the 2024 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 6.
- Armor Class
- 16 (13 + WIS)Circle Forms beats the beast’s 12
- Hit Points
- Your own + 18 temporary3 × level when you transform
- Attacks
- Rend +7, 1d8+5The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
With Wisdom 16, at the first level a Moon druid can use it with Circle Forms.
Polar Bear
Large Beast · CR 2
- Swim
- Keen Senses
- Darkvision
- Powerhouse
Armor Class12
Hit Points42 (5d10+15) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.
Speed40 ft, Swim 40 ft
- STR20+5
- DEX14+2
- CON16+3
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesDarkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15
SkillsPerception +5, Stealth +4
Actions
Multiattack. The bear makes two Rend attacks.
Rend
Melee attack: d20 +7 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d8+5 Slashing (average 9)
2014 rules · 5e
In the 2014 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 6. In the 2014 rules swimming forms open up at level 4, whatever the Circle.
- Armor Class
- 12 (natural armor)The beast’s own armor
- Hit Points
- 42 (5d10+15)The beast’s pool. At 0 you change back, and leftover damage carries to your own
- Attacks
- Bite +7, 1d8+5 · Claws +7, 2d6+5The beast’s own bonuses, as printed
In the 2014 rules the beast’s Armor Class and hit points are the same for every Circle.
Polar Bear
Large Beast · CR 2
- Swim
- Keen Senses
- Powerhouse
Armor Class12 (natural armor)
Hit Points42 (5d10+15) In the 2014 rules this pool is yours while transformed.
Speed40 ft, Swim 30 ft
- STR20+5
- DEX10+0
- CON16+3
You keep your own Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma, and your skill and saving throw proficiencies.
SensesPassive Perception 13
SkillsPerception +3
Traits
Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Actions
Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite
Melee attack: d20 +7 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 1d8+5 Piercing (average 9)
Claws
Melee attack: d20 +7 · Reach 5 ft.
Damage: 2d6+5 Slashing (average 12)
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.