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22 sty 2023 · Werewolves? Werebears? Warehouses?! Learn all about how Lycanthropy works in DnD 5e, including stats, player guides, and transformation plot hooks.
If the character embraces the curse, his or her alignment becomes the one defined for the lycanthrope. However, on p. 206, it states: By resisting the curse, a lycanthrope retains its normal alignment and personality while in humanoid form.
The first are self-induced. Whether through prayer (whoever would do such a thing) or by suppression of emotions, the person is overtaken by lycanthropy. Secondly, there are curses of vengeance. Often enough, these are spoken aloud by someone else, who curses the person for a wrongdoing.
3 wrz 2024 · Lycanthropy in 5e: Quick Overview. Lycanthropy is a curse that a character can genetically inherit or become afflicted with after being bitten by a werebeast. The character becomes a hybrid shapeshifter with special features, damage immunity, and various bestial abilities according to werebeast type.
4 sty 2024 · Whether you’re a player looking to embrace lycanthropy mechanics for your character or a Dungeon Master aiming to introduce these rules to your campaign, this guide will provide you with practical insights about lycanthropy within the D&D 5e system.
There's information in the monster manual under the werewolf statblock of what the curse of lycanthropy can bring but it's (admittedly) a little vague. Though it does change the strength and constitution score of the cursed person and mention their transformation happens once a month.
The Curse of Lycanthropy spreads two ways: bite and tusk attacks as natural weapons inherent to a Lycanthrope’s transformation or being born into the curse as the child of a Lycanthrope. The risk of being infected with Lycanthropy is decided by a saving throw against the creature’s infection DC.
