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Brown Bear

Large · Beast · CR 1 · Unaligned

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

11 (natural armor)

22 (3d10 + 6)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Animals

Size Large

Type Beast

Alignment Unaligned

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 13

Saving Throws

Strength +3 Dexterity +1 Constitution +2 Intelligence -4 Wisdom +1 Charisma -2

Skills

Perception +3

Actions

Bite

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8+3 piercing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 7 (1d8 + 3) Piercing damage.

Claw

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+3 slashing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +5, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d4 + 3) Slashing damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it has the Prone condition.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The bear makes one Bite attack and one Claw attack.

About Brown Bear

Brown Bear is a large beast with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 11 and possesses 22 hit points (derived from 3d10 + 6).

GM Tips: Using Brown Bear

1 tips available

When using Brown Bear in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 30 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Brown Bear

1 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 30 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 400 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 Brown Bear?: Brown Bear has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Brown Bear?: Brown Bear is a Large Beast, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.