Wild Shape form · 2024 and 2014 rules

Wolf

Wolf is a CR 1/4 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.

Illustration of a wolf

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 12
Hit Points
Your own + 9 temporary3 × level when you transform
Attacks
Bite +4, 1d6+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 2
Armor Class
12The beast’s own armor
Hit Points
Your own + 2 temporaryYour level when you transform
Attacks
Bite +4, 1d6+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

Wolf

Medium Beast · CR 1/4

  • Pack Tactics
  • Knocks Prone
  • Keen Senses
  • Darkvision

Armor Class12

Hit Points11 (2d8+2) A druid never takes this pool in the 2024 rules: Wild Shape gives temporary hit points instead.

Speed40 ft

  • STR14+2
  • DEX15+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, Stealth +4

Traits

Pack Tactics. The wolf has Advantage on attack rolls against a creature if at least one of the wolf's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally doesn't have the Incapacitated condition.

Actions

Bite

Melee attack: d20 +4 · Reach 5 ft.

Damage: 1d6+2 Piercing (average 5)

On hit: If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it 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.