Large Humanoid (Human, Shapechanger), Lawful Neutral
Armor Class 12 in humanoid form, 15 in crocodile and hybrid form
Hit Points 150 (18d8 + 60)
Speed 30 ft., Swim 45 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
10 (+0)
Saving Throws STR +9, WIS +7
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +8
Damage Immunities Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 18
Languages Common (can't speak in crocodile form)
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +4
Traits

Shapechanger. The werecrocodile can use its action to polymorph into a Large crocodile-humanoid hybrid or into a Large crocodile, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size and AC, 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 Senses. The werecrocodile has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell, sight, and sound.

Darkvision. The werecrocodile can see in dim light within 60 feet of it as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light.

Amphibious. The werecrocodile can breathe air or water.

Lying in Wait. If the werecrocodile is submerged in water, it cannot be detected by anything that does not succeed on a DC 19 Perception check. Its passive perception becomes 20 in this state.

Watersense. The werecrocodile can see as if it had tremorsense up to 30 feet so long as it is in a body of liquid. It cannot use this to detect creatures outside of the same body of liquid.

Ambush Predator. If the werecrocodile is submerged in a body of liquid and making an attack of opportunity against a target, it may add its Stealth modifier to the attack and damage rolls.

Burst of Speed. If the werecrocodile has moved as much as it can in a turn and has not attacked, but there is an enemy within 10 feet of it, it may move an additional 10 feet to become adjacent to that enemy.

Actions

Multiattack. In crocodile form, the werecrocodile makes two bite attacks. In humanoid form, it makes two attacks with whatever weapon it might possess. In hybrid form, it can attack like a crocodile or a humanoid.

Bite (Crocodile or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with werecrocodile lycanthropy. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Strength saving throw or become grappled if they are of medium size or smaller.

Tail (Crocodile or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be knocked prone.

Deathroll (Crocodile or Hybrid Form Only).  If the werecrocodile has a target grappled via its bite attack, it may use this attack once per combat. The target then makes a DC 20 Strength saving throw. The target takes 4d8 bludgeoning damage on a failed save or half as much on a successful save. If the target succeeds, they are no longer grappled.

Description

Werecrocodiles do not hunt in an active manor like their therianthropic brethren. They will often find still, quiet bodies of water, typically in swamps or oases, and wait for something to approach them. From there, they burst from their lair with a sudden burst of speed and and latch onto their prey with a near unbreakable bite from their jaws. while not exactly intelligent, they are cunning and will use their environment to their advantage in combat.

Player Character. If a player character becomes a werecrocodile, they gains the werecrocodile’s speeds in nonhumanoid form, damage immunities, traits, and actions that don’t involve equipment. The character is proficient with the lycanthrope’s natural attacks,  which deal damage as shown in the werecrocodile’s statistics save for additional modifiers. The character can’t speak while in animal form. They also gain +1 to AC.

Monster Tags: Shapechanger

Habitat: CoastalDesertSwamp

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