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Werebear D&D 2024

Revised for 2024 The D&D 2014 version differs. Read the D&D 2014 version.

Challenge
5
XP
1800
Size
Medium or Small
Type
Monstrosity
Alignment
Neutral Good
Armour Class
15
Hit Points
135
Hit Dice
18d8 + 54
STR
19
DEX
10
CON
17
INT
11
WIS
12
CHA
12

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.

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 17. Languages: Common (can't speak in bear form). Skills: Perception +7. Gear: Handaxes (4). Speed: 30 ft., 40 ft. (bear form only), Climb 30 ft. (bear form only).

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