Vargr
Heart of the Pack
Natural Lycanthropes. Vargr are pureblooded werewolves,
born under a blood moon or from the union of two
werewolves. As such, they are natural lycanthropes and are
one with their curse. In time they grow in strength and power
far beyond that of a regular werewolf. They can shapeshift
effortlessly between their various forms and are far larger
than any other werewolf under their wolf and hybrid form.
This is reflected in their humanoid form as well, as they are
much taller than any common member of their race. If
necessary, vargr can pass for humanoids for a short amount
of time, but most hate doing so. Their violent and dominant
nature is rarely contained for long, and the disdain for their
fangless and clawless shape quickly becomes apparent to all.
Silent Hunter, Furious Killer. Just like wolves vargr are
patient and silent hunters, stalking their prey and looking for
the weakest member of a group to ambush. A vargr favors
night hunt, following its quarry silently for hours,
maneuvering its pack into an advantageous position before
striking all at once. If the attack looks unsuccessful at first, it
will retreat, regenerate its wounds and resume the stalk. This
harassment continues and repeat throughout the night,
leaving no time for its prey to rest and recover. Finally, shortly
before dawn, it launches a final assault on its exhausted prey.
Cursed Bond. The most powerful vargr becomes pack
alphas, often by beating other contenders into submission.
These vargr exude power and leadership, uniting a pack to a
supernatural degree. Under a vargr bond, a werewolf finds a
true sense of belonging in the pack, as its curse entwines
with each member of the pack. It will more readily accept its
curse and leave its old life behind, as the bond supersede any
sense of belonging and community that it felt before. Those
that have felt the cursed bond will forever be in its thrall, even
if freed from their lycanthropy, they will always feel its
beckoning in their heart and it is not rare for them to seek out
the curse once more.
A vargr is natural pack leader. Its presence
galvanizes and coordinates a werewolf pack far
beyond what any regular pack alpha would. Under a
vagr’s command, a werewolf pack is a formidable
adversary, fighting and hunting as one:
Shared Legendary Actions
Werewolves that are within 120 feet of a vargr can
collectively take 3 legendary actions, choosing
from the options below. Only one legendary action
option can be used at a time, and only at the end of
another creature's turn. Werewolves regain spent
legendary actions at the start of the vargr's turn.
Fast Change. A werewolf of the pack polymorph
into its hybrid or wolf form.
Rush Attack. A werewolf of the pack moves up to
its speed, then makes a bite attack.
Pack Unity (Costs 2 Actions). Each werewolf's within
120 feet of a vargr can't be charmed or
frightened until the end of vargr's next turn.
Call the Pack (Cost 3 Actions). The werewolves howl
in unisson to call 1d6 wolves or 1 dire wolf. The
called creatures arrive in 1d4 rounds, acting as
allies of the pack. The beasts remain for 1 hour,
or until a werewolf of the pack dismisses them
as a bonus action.
Vargr
Medium humanoid (human, shapechanger), chaotic
evil
Armor Class 12 in humanoid form, 15 (natural armor)
in dire wolf or hybrid form
Hit Points 78 (12d8 + 24)
Speed 30 ft. (50 ft. in dire wolf form)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18 (+4) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 10 (+0)
Skills Perception +8, Stealth +8
Damage Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing damage from nonmagical weapons that
aren't silvered.
Senses darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 18
Languages Common (can't speak in dire wolf form)
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Shapechanger. As a bonus action, The vargr can
polymorph into a Large wolf-humanoid hybrid or into
a dire wolf, or back into its true form, which is
humanoid. Its statistics, other than its AC and 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.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The vargr has advantage on
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or
smell.
Regeneration. The vargr regains 5 hit points at the
start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point. If the
vargr takes damage from a silvered weapon, this trait
doesn't function at the start of the vargr's next turn.
Actions
Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). The
vargr makes three attacks: one with its bite and two
with its claws.
Claws (Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +7
to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing
damage.
Bite (Dire Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon
Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft.,one target. Hit: 13 (2d8
+ 4) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it
must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw
or be cursed with werewolf lycanthropy.
Reactions
Harrier (Dire Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). In response
to a visible enemy moving out of its reach, the vargr
can make one melee weapon attack with advantage
against the moving creature. If the attack hits, the
target's speed becomes 0 until the end of its turn.
Vargr Alpha
Medium humanoid (human, shapechanger), chaotic
evil
Armor Class 12 in humanoid form, 17 (natural armor)
in dire wolf or hybrid form
Hit Points 127 (17d8 + 51)
Speed 30 ft. (50 ft. in dire wolf form)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
21 (+5) 14 (+2) 17 (+3) 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 14 (+2)
Skills Perception +8, Stealth +8
Damage Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing damage from nonmagical weapons that
aren't silvered.
Senses darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 18
Languages Common (can't speak in dire wolf form)
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Shapechanger. As a bonus action, The vargr can
polymorph into a Large wolf-humanoid hybrid or into
a dire wolf, or back into its true form, which is
humanoid. Its statistics, other than its AC and 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.
Cursed Bond. Each creature cursed with werewolf
lycanthropy that starts its turn within 10 feet of the
vargr must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving
throw or be charmed by the vargr until the start of
the creature's next turn.
Heart of the Pack. The vargr's allies have advantage on
melee attack rolls against any hostile creature within
5 feet of the vargr.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The vargr has advantage on
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or
smell.
Regeneration. The vargr regains 10 hit points at the
start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point. If the
vargr takes damage from a silvered weapon, this trait
doesn't function at the start of the vargr's next turn.
Actions
Multiattack (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only). The
vargr makes three attacks: one with its bite and two
with its claws.
Claws (Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon Attack: +8
to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5)
slashing damage.
Bite (Dire Wolf or Hybrid Form Only). Melee Weapon
Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft.,one target. Hit: 16
(2d10 + 5) piercing damage. If the target is a
humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution
saving throw or be cursed with werewolf lycanthropy.