Small humanoid (halfling, shapechanger), Lawful Evil
| Armor Class | 12 |
|---|---|
| Hit Points | 27 (6d6 + 6) |
| Speed | 30 ft. |
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 15 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) | 8 (-1) |
| Saving Throws | — |
|---|---|
| Skills | Perception +2, Stealth +4 |
| Damage Vulnerabilities | — |
| Damage Resistances | — |
| Damage Immunities | bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't silvered |
| Condition Immunities | — |
| Senses | darkvision 60 ft. (rat form only), passive Perception 12 |
| Languages | Common, Halfling, Thieves' cant |
| Challenge | 2 |
The Shard Shunner can use their action to polymorph into a rat-humanoid hybrid or into a giant rat, or back into their true form, which is humanoid. Their statistics, other than their size, are the same in each form. Any equipment they are wearing or carrying isn't transformed. They revert to their true form if they die.
The Shard Shunner has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
The Shard Shunner can move through the space of creatures that is of a size larger than them.
The Shard Shunner has advantage on saving throws against being frightened.
The Shard Shunner makes two attacks, only one of which can be a bite.
Melee Attack Roll: +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 Player Characters as Lycanthropes.
Melee Attack Roll: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Ranged Attack Roll: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.