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  • Dire Cave Bear

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13

    Initiative +2 (12)

    Hit Points 85 (9d10 + 36)

    Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft.

    STR   22

    Mod (+6) Save (+6)

    DEX   11

    Mod (+0) Save (+0)

    CON   18

    Mod (+4) Save (+4)

    INT    3

    Mod (-4) Save (-4)

    WIS   14

    Mod (+2) Save (+2)

    CHA   5

    Mod (-3) Save (-3)

    Skills Perception + 4

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 14

    Languages –

    Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear uses Roar and makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) Slashing damage. 

    Roar. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature within 30 feet. Failure: The target’s speed is reduced to 0 and has the Frightened condition until the start of the bear’s next turn.

    Bonus Actions

    Boundless Aggression (Recharge 6). The bear moves up to half its Speed without provoking Opportunity Attacks. If the bear would enter a creature’s space, it stops moving and the target is subjected to the following effect. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 14. Failure: 15 (2d8 + 6) Slashing damage, and the target has the Prone condition.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Sun Bear

    Medium Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 11

    Hit Points 11 (2d6 + 4)

    Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

    STR   14 (+2)

    DEX   12 (+1)

    CON   14 (+2)

    INT    9 (-1)

    WIS   12 (+1)

    CHA   6 (-2)

    Skills Athletics +4, Perception + 2

    Senses Passive Perception 11

    Languages –

    Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)

    Actions

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) Slashing damage. 

    Bonus Actions

    Nimble Escape. The bear takes the Disengage or Hide action.

    Credit: Ivo Hoying/Aaron Miller

  • Stonehide Bear

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 17 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 104 (10d12 + 40)

    Speed 40 ft.

    STR   21 (+5)

    DEX   12 (+1)

    CON   19 (+4)

    INT   3 (-4)

    WIS   14 (+2)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 5

    Damage Resistances Piercing, Slashing

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15

    Languages –

    Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +3

    Traits

    Powerful Build. The bear counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift.

    Unstoppable Predator (1/Day). If damage reduces the bear to 0 Hit Points, it drops to 1 Hit Point instead.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear makes three attacks: only one of which can be with its Bite.

    Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5) Piercing damage.

    Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Slashing damage.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Spirit Bear

    Medium Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 11 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 30 (4d8 + 12)

    Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

    STR   18 (+4)

    DEX   11 (+0)

    CON   16 (+3)

    INT    4 (-3)

    WIS   12 (+1)

    CHA    7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 3

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Traits

    Ethereal Sight. The bear can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa.

    Actions

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Slashing damage.

    Credit: Aaron Miller

  • Spectacled Bear

    Medium Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 11 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 22 (3d8 + 9)

    Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

    STR   18 (+4)

    DEX    11 (+0)

    CON   16 (+3)

    INT    4 (-3)

    WIS   12 (+1)

    CHA   6 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 3

    Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Traits

    Blind Senses. The bear can’t use its Blindsight while unable to smell.

    Sharp Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

    Actions

    Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4) Piercing damage.

    Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) Slashing damage.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Short-Faced Bear

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 12 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 68 (8d10 + 24)

    Speed 40 ft., Swim 30 ft.

    STR   18 (+4)

    DEX   12 (+1)

    CON   17 (+3)

    INT    2 (-4)

    WIS   13 (+1)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 3

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 3 (700 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Slashing damage.

    Bonus Actions

    Feral Aggression. The bear moves up to its speed toward a hostile creature it can see.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Quilled Bear

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 15 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 84 (8d12 + 32)

    Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft.

    STR   21 (+5)

    DEX   12 (+1)

    CON   18 (+4)

    INT    3 (-4)

    WIS   14 (+2)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 5

    Senses Darkvision 30 ft., Passive Perception 15

    Languages –

    Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Traits

    Spiked Fur. When a creature hits the bear with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it, the creature takes 3 (1d6) Piercing damage.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d4 + 5) Slashing damage.

    Bonus Actions

    Aggressive. The bear moves up to its speed toward a hostile creature it can see.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Nettle Bear

    Medium Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 11 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 5 (1d8 + 1)

    Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

    STR   14 (+2)

    DEX   13 (+1)

    CON   12 (+1)

    INT   4 (-3)

    WIS   12 (+1)

    CHA   6 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 3

    Senses Darkvision 30 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 0 (10 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Actions

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) Slashing damage.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Moon Bear

    Large Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)

    Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.

    STR   19 (+4)

    DEX   11 (+0)

    CON   17 (+3)

    INT    4 (-3)

    WIS   14 (+2)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills Perception + 5

    Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 14

    Languages –

    Challenge 3 (700 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Traits

    Moonlit Strikes. The bear’s weapon attacks are magical. When the bear hits with a melee weapon attack, it deals an extra 4 (1d8) Radiant damage (included in the attack).

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) Slashing damage plus 4 (1d8) Radiant damage.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying

  • Grizzly Bear

    Huge Beast, Unaligned

    Armor Class 13 (Natural Armor)

    Hit Points 47 (5d12 + 15)

    Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft.

    STR   24 (+7)

    DEX   10 (+0)

    CON   17 (+3)

    INT    2 (-4)

    WIS   13 (+1)

    CHA   7 (-2)

    Skills Intimidation + 2, Perception + 3

    Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13

    Languages –

    Challenge 2 (450 XP)

    Proficiency Bonus +2

    Traits

    Ferocious. The bear has advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks.

    Reckless. At the start of its turn, the bear can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn, but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn.

    Actions

    Multiattack. The bear makes two Rend attacks.

    Rend. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage.

    Credit: Aaron Miller/Ivo Hoying