Medium humanoid (dwarf, shapechanger), chaotic evil

Armor Class: 13 (14 (Natural Armor) in hybrid or giant badger form)

Hit Points: 51 (6d8 + 24)

Speed: 30 ft , burrow: 10 (in giant badger form) ft

STR

15 +2

DEX

17 +3

CON

19 +4

INT

10 +0

WIS

12 +1

CHA

8 -1

Skills: Perception +3

Damage Immunities: Bludgeoning, Piercing, & Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Senses: Darkvision 60', Passive Perception 13

Languages: Common, Dwarven (can't speak in wolf form)

Challenge Rating: 3 ( 700 XP)

Proficiency Bonus: +2

Actions

Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). The werebadger makes two attacks: two with its battleaxe (humanoid form) or one with its bite & one with its claws (hybrid form).

Bite (Giant Badger or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with werebadger lycanthropy. Non-dwarf humanoids have advantage on the saving throw.

Claws (Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage.

Battleaxe (Humanoid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) slashing damage, or 7 (1d10 + 2) slashing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.

Bonus Actions

Rage (2/day). If the werebadger has taken damage, it can enter into a rage & gain the following benefits:

• The werebadger has advantage on Strength checks & Strength saving throws.

• When the werebadger make a melee weapon attack using Strength, it gains a +2 bonus to the damage roll.

The werebadger's rage lasts for 1 minute. It ends early if it is knocked unconscious or if its turn ends & it hasn't attacked a hostile creature since its last turn or taken damage since then. The werebadger can also end its rage on its turn as a bonus action.

Suggested Environments

Forest, Hill, Mountain, Underdark