Shapechanger. The werecheetah can use its action to polymorph into a cheetah-humanoid hybrid or into a cheetah, 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 Hearing and Smell. The werecheetah has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.
Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). In humanoid form, the werecheetah makes two javelin attacks. In hybrid form, it makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite.
Bite (Cheetah or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with werecheetah lycanthropy.
Claws (Cheetah or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) slashing damage.
Javelin (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.
Swift. The werecheetah can take the dash or disengage action.
Description
Swiftest of all werecats—and all lycanthropes—the werecheetah prowls savannahs and plains. They prefer open country over rugged and forested lands. Werecheetahs are gregarious and form groups known as coalitions. While they seldom live all together, members tend to stay within a three-day trek from one another so that they may band together against a common threat.
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Posted Dec 20, 2021This is awesome, but shouldn't it have a faster speed in cheetah form than 50 ft.? Fifty feet is about a horse's speed, and I would think a cheetah should definitely be faster than a horse.
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Posted Dec 22, 2021I based it on another listing. What do you feel is a good speed? 60? I don’t want it to be completely inescapable.
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Posted Dec 23, 2021Yes, 60 to 70 feet I think would work.
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Posted Dec 24, 2021Out of curiosity, do any medium creatures have a 70 walking speed?
Genuine question. I'm relatively new to making homebrew and don't want to unbalance it.
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Posted Dec 24, 2021I don't think so, unless if they are a character class with any special feats or something. An elven rogue using the dash action could move at about 70 ft. per round.
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Posted Dec 24, 2021Got it, thanks. I’ll go with 60 then.