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Weve updated this article to show the updated rules, as well as advice on how to use them.

Your wild shapedoesnt end if you lose these temporary hit points.

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They can also castcertain spells while wild shaped, like Cure Wounds, Moonbeam and Conjure Animals.

If it’s possible for you to use traits while wild shaped, then the options open up significantly.

Giant Spider

Spider climb,poisonandwebenemies,darkvision.

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Circle of the Moon by John Grello.

Giant Constrictor Snake

2

6

Easy way tograpple enemies,blindsight.

Rhinoceros

Charge that doesextra damageandknocks targets prone.

Giant Scorpion

9

Makethree attacks per turn, able tograppleandpoisontargets.

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Circle of the Moon by John Grello.

Owlbear

Popular house rule choice even thoughits a monstrosity, has themulti attackoption.

Elephant

4

12

Multi attackand abonus action attackagainst prone creatures.

Spell

Level

Description

Entangle

Create an area ofdifficult terrainand possiblyrestraincreatures in it.

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A Nature Priest by Alexander Mokhov.

Faerie Fire

Create adimly litarea that possiblygives advantage on attacksagainst creatures in it.

Flaming Sphere

Create a spherethat you canmove as a bonus actionto dealdamageto enemies.

Summon Beast

Call abestial spiritto aid you in combat.

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Dragonborn species image by David Auden Nash.

Call Lightning

Call down ahighly damaging lightning, being able todo so again with an actionin the following turns.

Beast masters work alongside an animal companion to become fearsome fighters.

Here’s how to build one in DnD.

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A Druid by Jessica Fong.

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Wolf by Borja Pindado

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Credit: Martin Mottet.

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Hag by Linda Lithen

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Farmer background image by Kenny Vo.

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Art by Craig J Spearing

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