The biggest and strongest of the goblinoids, bugbears receive their name from their bear-like noses, strong upper body, and keen sense of smell.
Statistics[]
Race: goblinoid
Size: medium
Alignment: chaotic evil
Armor class: 16
Hit points: 16
Attack bonus: +4 or +3
Damage: d8 +2 (morningstar) or d8 (light crossbow)
Disarmed: d3 +2 (unarmed strike)
| Abilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| strength | 15 | |
| dexterity | 12 | |
| constitution | 13 | |
| intelligence | 10 | |
| wisdom | 10 | |
| charisma | 9 | |
Trained skills:(‡) hide (4), listen (5), move silently (7), spot (5)
Feats: alertness, armor proficiency (light), weapon proficiency (creature), weapon proficiency (simple)
Blueprint:(‡) nw_bugbeara, nw_bugbearb
Special abilities[]
The bugbear with the light crossbow fires bolts that poison on-hit for d2 constitution damage DC 14.
Notes[]
See also: bugbear chieftain, bugbear hero, bugbear shaman (cleric), bugbear shaman (sorcerer)