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Bugbear Chief

Medium · Humanoid · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

71 (11d8+22)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1100

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Athletics +6 Perception +3 Stealth +4 Survival +3

Languages

Common, Goblin

Actions

Javelin

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+4 piercing damage.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) piercing damage or 14 (3d6 + 4) piercing damage if the target is a creature that is surprised or that can't see the bugbear.

Maul

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage or 18 (4d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage if the target is a creature that is surprised or that can't see the bugbear.

Move Out

1/day

The bugbear and creatures of its choice within 30 feet move up to half their Speed without provoking opportunity attacks.

Multiattack

The bugbear chief makes two attacks.

About Bugbear Chief

Bugbear Chief is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 71 hit points (derived from 11d8+22).

Bugbear Chief has communication capabilities including Common, Goblin. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Bugbear Chief

2 tips available

When using Bugbear Chief in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Bugbear Chief

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 4.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Bugbear Chief?: Bugbear Chief has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Bugbear Chief?: Bugbear Chief is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bugbear Chief speak?: Bugbear Chief can communicate in Common, Goblin.