weredruid

[Dimwhit]

So what happens when a Druid (high-enough level to wild shape) is stricken with Lycanthropy. Our group was talking about it, and we swear we read some specific rules about it, but we don't know where. But we were sure they weren't affected the same as everyone else. Anyone know? Please give references if you do.

 

[James McMurray]

The same thing that happens to non-druids when they get stricken with Lycanthrope. Of course, if they manage to regain their senses after involutarily changing, they could probably use Wild Shape to shift back to human form. Other than that though they don't gain any special bonuses (unless I've missed a supplement somewhere).

 

[Pielorinho]

The same thing that happens to non-druids when they get stricken with Lycanthrope. Of course, if they manage to regain their senses after involutarily changing, they could probably use Wild Shape to shift back to human form. Other than that though they don't gain any special bonuses (unless I've missed a supplement somewhere).

I don't think they can shift back to "human" form -- their normal form has been replaced by the lycanthropic form, and "human" isn't an animal.

They should, however, be able to shift into an animal form and be unaffected by the lycanthropy in that form. I think. Because damage reduction is extraordinary, I believe that a wildshaped weredruid wouldn't receive its benefits.

Daniel

 

[James McMurray]

A were-creature's natural form is still its humanoid form. It could be argued that a natural lycanthrope is more along the lines of a Wolfwere than a werewolf, but no basis for that exists within the rules. additionally, a wild shaped druid still maintains their previous type, and could not escape the lycanthrope that way.