Bestiary · Humanoid

Bugbear

A bugbear backs up a goblin warband. It waits out of the fight, takes the first creature that breaks cover, and does most of its damage in the opening round.

Bugbear, drawn at Medium scale
Physiology
Humanoid
Size
Medium
Speed
30 ft.
Armor class
15 (hide armor, shield)
Hit points
33 (6d8 + 6)
Proficiency
+2
  • STR 15 +2 save +2
  • DEX 14 +2 save +2
  • CON 13 +1 save +1
  • INT 8 -1 save -1
  • WIS 11 +0 save +0
  • CHA 9 -1 save -1
Skills
Stealth +4 , Survival +2
Passive Perception
10
Senses
darkvision 60 ft.
Languages
Common, Goblin
Found in
Woodland , Subterranean

Equipment

Traits

  • Brute

    A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it.

  • Long-Limbed

    Has 5 extra feet of reach with a melee attack on its turn.

  • Surprise Attack

    Deals an extra 2d6 damage to a creature it surprises on the first turn of a fight.

Actions

  • Morningstar

    +4 to hit · reach 10 ft.

    2d8 + 2 piercing damage

    A swing of the morningstar with long reach.

  • Javelin

    +4 to hit · medium range

    2d6 + 2 piercing damage

    A javelin thrown from cover.