Wereboar
Medium Monstrosity (Lycanthrope) · · CR 4
- Monstrosity (Lycanthrope)
- Medium
- Tier 1
Wereboar is a medium monstrosity (lycanthrope) of neutral evil alignment, CR 4. Found in forest, grassland, hill, and any. Sourced from Monster Manual (5.5e 2024) and Monster Manual (5e 2014).
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 4
- Type
- Monstrosity (Lycanthrope)
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- —
- Habitats
- Forest, Grassland, Hill, Any
- Sources
- Monster Manual (5.5e 2024), Monster Manual (5e 2014)
Ecology
Wereboars dwell in forests, hills, and rural villages where their dual nature is sustainable. They feed on game, livestock, and occasional humanoid prey, depending on sapient control. They reproduce via curse-bite, infecting victims who become wereboars in days. They live human lifespans plus extension from the curse. They share territory with mundane boars, sometimes leading wild sounders during full moons. Their farming villages are viewed suspiciously by neighboring communities, often blamed for disappearances even when innocent.
Behaviour
Wereboars are aggressive, territorial, and stubborn. In human form, they often lead farming or hunting communities, hiding their nature. In hybrid or beast form, they become belligerent, charging anything that crosses territory lines. They take pride in physical strength and challenge others to arm-wrestling or weight contests. They despise weakness and cowardice. They retain memories across forms, allowing strategic infiltration of mortal society. Their charge-instinct is uncontrollable when angered, transforming involuntarily.
Origin
Lycanthropy was created by Malar, the demon prince or god of the hunt, who cursed mortals with bestial dual natures. Wereboars trace their curse to a mortal king who hunted Malar's sacred boar, receiving the punishment of becoming what he killed. Other myths claim wereboars descend from boar-spirit cults that gained too much divine attention. The curse spreads via bite, with infection rates highest during full moons. Some wereboars embrace the curse; most struggle for control.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Wereboar
- What is the challenge rating of Wereboar?
- Wereboar has a challenge rating of 4. It suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
- What type of creature is Wereboar?
- Wereboar is classified as a monstrosity (lycanthrope) in D&D 5e, medium size.
- Where does Wereboar live?
- Wereboar is at home in Forest, Grassland, Hill, Any.