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    {
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              "type": "melee"
            },
            {
              "action_name": "Hand Crossbow",
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              "option_type": "action",
              "type": "ranged"
            },
            {
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                {
                  "action_name": "Shortsword",
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                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                },
                {
                  "action_name": "Hand Crossbow",
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                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "ranged"
                }
              ],
              "option_type": "multiple"
            },
            {
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                {
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                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                },
                {
                  "action_name": "Bite",
                  "count": 1,
                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                }
              ],
              "option_type": "multiple"
            },
            {
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                {
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                  "type": "ranged"
                },
                {
                  "action_name": "Bite",
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                  "option_type": "action",
                  "type": "melee"
                }
              ],
              "option_type": "multiple"
            }
          ]
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      "desc": "The wererat makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite.",
      "multiattack_type": "action_options",
      "name": "Multiattack"
    },
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        {
          "damage_dice": "1d4+2",
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            "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/piercing"
          }
        }
      ],
      "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with wererat lycanthropy.",
      "name": "Bite"
    },
    {
      "actions": [],
      "attack_bonus": 4,
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        {
          "damage_dice": "1d6+2",
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          }
        }
      ],
      "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.",
      "name": "Shortsword"
    },
    {
      "actions": [],
      "attack_bonus": 4,
      "damage": [
        {
          "damage_dice": "1d6+2",
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            "index": "piercing",
            "name": "Piercing",
            "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/piercing"
          }
        }
      ],
      "desc": "Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.",
      "name": "Hand Crossbow"
    }
  ],
  "alignment": "lawful evil",
  "armor_class": [
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      "value": 12
    }
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  "challenge_rating": 2,
  "charisma": 8,
  "condition_immunities": [],
  "constitution": 12,
  "damage_immunities": [
    "bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered"
  ],
  "damage_resistances": [],
  "damage_vulnerabilities": [],
  "dexterity": 15,
  "forms": [
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      "index": "wererat-human",
      "name": "Wererat, Human Form",
      "url": "/api/2014/monsters/wererat-human"
    },
    {
      "index": "wererat-rat",
      "name": "Wererat, Rat Form",
      "url": "/api/2014/monsters/wererat-rat"
    }
  ],
  "hit_dice": "6d8",
  "hit_points": 33,
  "hit_points_roll": "6d8+6",
  "image": "/api/images/monsters/wererat-hybrid.png",
  "index": "wererat-hybrid",
  "intelligence": 11,
  "languages": "Common",
  "legendary_actions": [],
  "name": "Wererat, Hybrid Form",
  "proficiencies": [
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "skill-perception",
        "name": "Skill: Perception",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-perception"
      },
      "value": 2
    },
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "skill-stealth",
        "name": "Skill: Stealth",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-stealth"
      },
      "value": 4
    }
  ],
  "proficiency_bonus": 2,
  "reactions": [],
  "senses": {
    "passive_perception": 12
  },
  "size": "Medium",
  "special_abilities": [
    {
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The wererat can use its action to polymorph into a rat-humanoid hybrid or into a giant rat, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size, 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.",
      "name": "Shapechanger"
    },
    {
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The wererat has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.",
      "name": "Keen Smell"
    }
  ],
  "speed": {
    "walk": "30 ft."
  },
  "strength": 10,
  "subtype": "human",
  "type": "humanoid",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-01T20:35:38.254Z",
  "url": "/api/2014/monsters/wererat-hybrid",
  "wisdom": 10,
  "xp": 450
}