Bugbear

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Creature: Bugbear
Size/Type Medium/Humanoid (Goblinoid)
Hit Dice 3dd8 (16 HP)
Initiative +1
Speed 30 ft.
Armor Class 17 (10 +1 Dex, +3 Natural, +2 (Leather Armor) Armor AC, +1 (Light Wooden Shield) Shield AC), 16 Flat Footed, 11 Touch AC
Base Attack/Grapple +2/+4
Attack Morningstar +5 melee (1d8+2) or javelin +3 ranged (1d6+2)
Full Attack Morningstar +5 melee (1d8+2) or javelin +3 ranged (1d6+2)
Space/Reach 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks None
Special Qualities Darkvision 60 ft., scent
Saves Fort +2, Ref +4, Will 1
Abilities STR 15, DEX 12, CON 13, INT 10, WIS 10, CHA 9
Skills Climb 3, Hide 4, Listen 4, Move Silently 6, Spot 4
Feats Alertness, Weapon Focus Morningstar
Environment Temperate Mountains, Eryn Dur
Organization Solitary, gang (2-4), or band (11-20 plus 150% noncombatants plus 2 2nd-level sergeants and 1 leader of 2nd-5th level)
Challenge Rating 2
Treasure Standard
Alignment Usually Chaotic Evil
Advancement By Character Class
Level Adjustment +1
Notes Bugbears speak Goblin and Common.


Combat

Bugbears prefer to ambush opponents whenever possible. When hunting, they normally send scouts ahead of the main group that, if they spy prey, return to report and bring up reinforcements.

Bugbear attacks are coordinated, and their tactics are sound if not brilliant.

Skills Bugbears have a +4 racial bonus on Move Silently checks.

Bugbear Traits

Bugbear characters possess the following racial traits.

  • +4 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma.
  • Medium size.
  • A bugbear’s base land speed is 30 feet.
  • Racial Hit Dice: A bugbear begins with three levels of humanoid, which provide 3d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +2, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +1, Ref +3, and Will +1.
  • Racial Skills: A bugbear’s humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 6 × (2 + Int modifier). Its class skills are Climb, Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Search, and Spot.
  • Racial Feats: A bugbear’s humanoid levels give it two feats.
  • +3 natural armor bonus.
  • +4 racial bonus on Move Silently checks.
  • Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., scent.
  • Automatic Languages: Common, Goblin. Bonus Languages: Draconic, Elven, Giant, Gnoll, Orc.
  • Favored Class: Rogue.
  • Level adjustment +1.