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Wild Shape form · 2024 rules

Pteranodon

Pteranodon is a CR 1/4 Medium Beast that can fly 60 ft. In the 2024 rules, any druid can take it from level 8.

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2024 rules · 5.5e

In the 2024 rules, any druid can take it from level 8. Flying forms open up at level 8, whatever the Circle.

Circle of the Moon · level 8
Armor Class
16 (13 + WIS)Circle Forms beats the beast’s 13
Hit Points
Your own + 24 temporary3 × level when you transform
Attacks
Bite +4, 1d8+2The 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 8
Armor Class
13The beast’s own armor
Hit Points
Your own + 8 temporaryYour level when you transform
Attacks
Bite +4, 1d8+2The 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

Pteranodon

Medium Beast · CR 1/4

  • Flight

Armor Class13

Hit Points13 (3d8) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.

Speed10 ft, Fly 60 ft

  • STR12+1
  • DEX15+2
  • CON10+0

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

SensesPassive Perception 11

SkillsPerception +1

Traits

Flyby. The pteranodon doesn't provoke an Opportunity Attack when it flies out of an enemy's reach.

Actions

Bite

Melee attack: d20 +4 · Reach 5 ft.

Damage: 1d8+2 Piercing (average 6)

Every Wild Shape form · Forms by level · Circle of the Moon by level

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.