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Bugbear Champion

Medium · Humanoid · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

17 (chain shirt, shield)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

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 11

Saving Throws

Strength +6 Dexterity +2 Constitution +2 Intelligence +1 Wisdom +1 Charisma +0

Languages

Common,Goblin

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

charmed,frightened

Traits

Brutal

A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack).

Actions

Javelin

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 piercing damage.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6+3) piercing damage in melee or 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage at range.

Multiattack

The bugbear champion makes two Spiked Club attacks and one Shield Smash attack, or it makes three Javelin attacks.

Shield Smash

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d4+4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4+4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 STR save or be knocked prone.

Spiked Club

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+4 piercing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8+4) piercing damage.

Reactions

Stubborn Attacker

Recharge 5–6

When the champion misses with an attack, it can change that miss to a hit.

About Bugbear Champion

Bugbear Champion 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 17 and possesses 85 hit points (derived from None).

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

GM Tips: Using Bugbear Champion

2 tips available

When using Bugbear Champion 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 Champion

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