Wild Shape form · 2024 and 2014 rules

Triceratops

Triceratops is a CR 5 Huge Beast. In the 2024 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 15. In the 2014 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 15.

Illustration of a triceratops

2024 rules · 5.5e

In the 2024 rules, only a Circle of the Moon druid can take it, from level 15.

Circle of the Moon · level 15
Armor Class
16 (13 + WIS)Circle Forms beats the beast’s 14
Hit Points
Your own + 45 temporary3 × level when you transform
Attacks
Gore +9, 2d12+6The beast’s own bonuses, as printed

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

2024 rules · 5.5e · stat block from SRD 5.2.1

Triceratops

Huge Beast · CR 5

  • Fast
  • Knocks Prone
  • Charge
  • High AC
  • Powerhouse

Armor Class14

Hit Points114 (12d12+36) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.

Speed50 ft

  • STR22+6
  • DEX9-1
  • CON17+3

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

SensesPassive Perception 10

Actions

Multiattack. The triceratops makes two Gore attacks.

Gore

Melee attack: d20 +9 · Reach 5 ft.

Damage: 2d12+6 Piercing (average 19)

On hit: If the target is Huge or smaller and the triceratops moved 20+ feet straight toward it immediately before the hit, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8) Piercing damage and has the Prone condition.

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.