Bugbear
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Bugbear Statblocks
Bugbear
Bugbear
Summoned with Foe FoundryMedium Humanoid (Fey*, Goblinoid, Bugbear)
AC 14 (Hide Armor) Initiative +2 (12)
HP 32 (5d8 + 10)
Speed 30 ft.
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Str | 15 | +2 | +2 |
| Dex | 14 | +2 | +2 |
| Con | 14 | +2 | +2 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Int | 7 | -2 | -2 |
| Wis | 12 | +1 | +1 |
| Cha | 8 | -1 | -1 |
Skills Stealth +6
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 1 (200 XP; PB +2)
Traits
Freakishly Skinny. The bugbear can move, hide, and squeeze as though it were a Small creature.
Vice-Like Grip. The bugbear has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has Grappled.
Actions
Multiattack. The bugbear makes two Skull Smash attacks.
Skull Smash. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. Hit 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Surprise Snatch. The bugbear attempts to drag away a creature that is unaware of it within 10 feet. The target must make a DC 12 Strength saving throw. On a failure, the target takes 4 (1d8) bludgeoning damage and is Grappled. The bugbear can then drag the target up to half its speed. Additionally, other creatures that were unaware of the bugbear remain unaware of it.
Bugbear Brute
Bugbear Brute
Summoned with Foe FoundryMedium Humanoid (Fey*, Goblinoid, Bugbear)
AC 14 (Hide Armor) Initiative +2 (12)
HP 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed 30 ft.
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Str | 18 | +4 | +4 |
| Dex | 15 | +2 | +2 |
| Con | 14 | +2 | +4 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Int | 8 | -1 | -1 |
| Wis | 12 | +1 | +3 |
| Cha | 9 | -1 | -1 |
Skills Stealth +6
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 11
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 3 (700 XP; PB +2)
Traits
Freakishly Skinny. The bugbear can move, hide, and squeeze as though it were a Small creature.
Vice-Like Grip. The bugbear has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has Grappled.
Actions
Multiattack. The bugbear makes two Skull Smash attacks.
Skull Smash. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. Hit 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. On a hit, the target must make a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be Grappled (escape DC 14).
Surprise Snatch. The bugbear attempts to drag away a creature that is unaware of it within 10 feet. The target must make a DC 14 Strength saving throw. On a failure, the target takes 10 (4d4) bludgeoning damage and is Grappled. The bugbear can then drag the target up to half its speed. Additionally, other creatures that were unaware of the bugbear remain unaware of it.
Bugbear Shadowstalker
Bugbear Shadowstalker
Summoned with Foe FoundryMedium Humanoid (Fey*, Goblinoid, Bugbear)
AC 14 (Hide Armor) Initiative +3 (13)
HP 91 (14d8 + 28)
Speed 30 ft.
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Str | 19 | +4 | +4 |
| Dex | 16 | +3 | +3 |
| Con | 14 | +2 | +4 |
| Mod | Save | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Int | 9 | -1 | -1 |
| Wis | 14 | +2 | +4 |
| Cha | 10 | +0 | +0 |
Skills Stealth +7
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Goblin
CR 5 (1,800 XP; PB +2)
Traits
Freakishly Skinny. The bugbear can move, hide, and squeeze as though it were a Small creature.
Actions
Multiattack. The bugbear makes three Skull Smash attacks.
Skull Smash. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10ft., one target. Hit 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If the attack was made with advantage, it deals an additional 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage.
Bonus Actions
Shadow Walk. The bugbear teleports from one source of shadows to another that it can see within 60 feet.
Surprise Strangle. Immediately after hitting a creature, or if it has Grappled a creature, the bugbear attempts to strangle that creature. The target must make a DC 14 Strength saving throw. On a failure, the target is Grappled, takes 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage, and cannot speak or cast spells with verbal components until the end of its next turn.
Vanish. The bugbear can hide as a bonus action even if only lightly obscured.