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Challenge 2: 2

Wererat

Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
33 (6d8+6)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
8 (−1)
Skills
Perception +2, Stealth +4
Damage Immunities
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks not made with silvered weapons
Senses
darkvision 60 ft. (rat form only), passive Perception 12
Languages
Common (can't speak in rat form)
Challenge
2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Shapechanger. The wererat can use its action to polymorph into a rat-humanoid hybrid or into a giant rat, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

Keen Smell. The wererat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). The wererat makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite.

Bite (Rat or Hybrid Form Only).. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with wererat lycanthropy.

Shortsword (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Hand Crossbow (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the wererat (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Wererat for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2—1—2–20
Level 31—23–20
Level 4—2—3–20
Level 52345–20
Level 6234–67–20
Level 7345–67–20

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Questions

What CR is the Wererat?

The Wererat is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Wererat have?

33 hit points (6d8+6), with AC 12.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.