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Werebear

D&D 5e · 2024·Medium or Small Monstrosity (Lycanthrope)·Neutral Good

Armor class
15
Hit points
13518d8 + 54
Challenge
51,800 XP
Proficiency
+3Initiative +3

Speed 30 ft., 40 ft. (bear form only), Climb 30 ft. (bear form only)

Ability scores, modifiers and saving throws
MeasureStrDexConIntWisCha
Score191017111212
Mod+4+0+3+0+1+1
Save+4+0+3+0+1+1
Skills
Perception +7
Gear
Handaxes (4)
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 17
Languages
Common (can't speak in bear form)

Actions

Multiattack

The werebear makes two attacks, using Handaxe or Rend in any combination. It can replace one attack with a Bite attack.

Bite (Bear or Hybrid Form Only)

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (2d12 + 4) Piercing damage. If the target is a Humanoid, it is subjected to the following effect. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 14. Failure: The target is cursed. If the cursed target drops to 0 Hit Points, it instead becomes a Werebear under the GM's control and has 10 Hit Points. Success: The target is immune to this werebear's curse for 24 hours.

Handaxe (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) Slashing damage.

Rend (Bear or Hybrid Form Only)

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Slashing damage.

Bonus actions

Shape-Shift

The werebear shape-shifts into a Large bear-humanoid hybrid form or a Large bear, or it returns to its true humanoid form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.

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Rules source: System Reference Document 5.2.1 ↗

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