Shapechanger (Werebeast) Unofficial Feat. I

Shapechanger (Werebeast)

(unofficial) *Homebrew friendly / Level 1 - 20 compatible

As an unofficial feat. Dungeon Master may modify Dice Count on animal attacks and perks via monster class type.

Player may need to modify background as a Natural Born Werebeast as not to be cured by in game means.

Bold text may be modified as per the Dungeon Master's ruleset.

In battle, you fight with power beyond your own.
On your turn, you can change into a cursed beast as a bonus action.

Bear, Boar, Tiger, Wolf, Rat

Additional features are granted per werebeast type chosen.

When changed, you gain the following benefits if you aren’t wearing heavy armor:

• You have a +1 Armor Class, Unless stated otherwise, and a strength increase based on your Werebeast type. Dexterity if Wererat is chosen.
• When you make a weaponless attack Bite and Claws are added to your Hybrid and Beast form. Wereboar will have Tusks in place of Bite and may Maul in a humanoid type form (Not beast).
• You gain certain abilities based off your beast type.
• A Werebeast may use 1 Full Action to switch from Hybrid to Beast form during their change.

If you are a natural born werebeast you are immune to those who wish to cure you as well as the "Polymorph" spell.

You are not granted the immunities as normal monster classes are, and will be affected by the "Moonbeam" spell.

Your change lasts for 1 (hour)*Homebrew. It ends early if you are knocked unconscious or if your turn ends and you have no reason to remain changed. You can also end your change on your turn as a bonus action.

Once you have changed the number of times shown for your level in the changes column of the Werebeast table, you must finish a long rest before you can change again.

Your Alignment will be based on your werebeast type and become dominant during the rise of a full moon.

Resistance is only to those who are not naturally born cursed. 

**Homebrew rules require opportunity of attack against you if within reach of an enemy as your change ends.