Bugbear
The bugbear is a Medium humanoid (SRD 5.1) or fey (SRD 5.2.1) of challenge rating 1 in the fifth-edition System Reference Document. SRD 5.2.1 calls it the Bugbear Warrior.
SRD 5.1 (2014)
Bugbear
- Size and type
- Medium humanoid
- Challenge
- 1 (200 XP)
- Armour class
- 16
- Hit points
- 27 (5d8+5)
- Speed
- 30 ft
- Skills
- Stealth +6, Survival +2
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 10
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack).
Surprise Attack. If the bugbear surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack.
Actions
Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage in melee or 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage at range.
SRD 5.2.1 (2024)
Bugbear Warrior
- Size and type
- Medium fey
- Challenge
- 1 (200 XP)
- Armour class
- 14
- Hit points
- 33 (6d8+6)
- Speed
- 30 ft
- Skills
- Stealth +6, Survival +2
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft, passive perception 10
Abduct. The bugbear needn’t spend extra movement to move a creature it is grappling.
Actions
Grab. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 10 ft. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 12).
Light Hammer. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +4 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the bugbear), reach 10 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 9 (3d4 + 2) Bludgeoning damage.
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