Jackalwere (Dungeons & Dragons)

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Jackalwere
First appearance Monster Manual (1977)
Based on Werewolf
In-universe information
Type Shapeshifter
AlignmentChaotic evil

A shapeshifter, the Jackalwere is able to polymorph between three forms, a jackal that can run in packs of normal jackals, human, and a jackal-human hybrid that stands six feet tall. [1] Jackalweres also have a sleep-inducing gaze that can effect an unsuspecting creature. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Jackalwere moral alignment in Dungeons & Dragons is chaotic evil. [2]

Publication history

Jackalweres first appeared in the original 1977 TSR published Monster Manual by Gary Gygax. [2]

They were later featured in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition [4] and in the Monstrous Manual . [1]

Combat

In hybrid form, jackalwere can attack with claws and teeth or carrying weapsons. [2] [1]

Media

Lucas Olah of TheGamer said of the Jackalwere, "They also come with the fun little twist of being regular animals who were transformed rather than the regular lycanthropy." [5]

Conversely, Tallis Spalding of TheGamer wrote, "The Jackalwere is an interesting monster because they aren’t all that malicious if your party is aware of their presence since they can give them an offering for passing through their territory. However, if your party opts not to provide a gift or treasure for passing through, they can pull any number of tricks." [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tsr 02140 Monstrous Manual ( 2nd Ed., 3rd Printing 1994)", Monstrous Manual , Internet Archive, p. 210, 1994
  2. 1 2 3 4 Gygax, Gary (December 1977). Monster Manual: Jackalwere (PDF). United States: americanroads.com. p. 56. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ Ammann, Keith (2019). The Monsters Know What They're Doing . Saga Press. ISBN   978-1982122669.
  4. 1 2 Witwer, Michael; Newman, Kyle; Peterson, Jonathan; Witwer, Sam; Manganiello, Joe (October 2018), Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History, Ten Speed Press, ISBN   9780399580949, OCLC   1033548473
  5. ↑ Olah, Lucas (April 20, 2024). "Dungeons & Dragons: 7 Best Lycanthropes". TheGamer .
  6. ↑ Spalding, Tallis (March 23, 2025). "Dungeons & Dragons: 14 Best Monsters For A Old Western Setting". TheGamer .


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