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Bugbear Stalker

Medium · Fey · CR 3 · Chaotic Evil

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

15 (natural armor)

65 (10d8 + 20)

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 700

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 +3 Dexterity +2 Constitution +4 Intelligence +0 Wisdom +3 Charisma +0

Skills

Stealth +6 Survival +3

Languages

Common, Goblin

Traits

Abduct

The bugbear needn't spend extra movement to move a creature it is grappling.

Actions

Javelin

Cost 1

+5 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 3d6+3 piercing damage.

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5, reach 10 ft. or range 30/120 ft. 13 (3d6 + 3) Piercing damage.

Morningstar

Cost 1

Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the bugbear), reach 10 ft. 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing damage.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The bugbear makes two Javelin or Morningstar attacks.

Bonus Actions

Quick Grapple

Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 13, one Medium or smaller creature the bugbear can see within 10 feet. Failure: The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13).

About Bugbear Stalker

Bugbear Stalker is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 3. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 65 hit points (derived from 10d8 + 20).

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

GM Tips: Using Bugbear Stalker

2 tips available

When using Bugbear Stalker 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 Stalker

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 3.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 5 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 1,200 XP
Hard: 1,800 XP
Deadly: 2,400 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 Bugbear Stalker?: Bugbear Stalker has a Challenge Rating of 3, making it appropriate for parties of level 3.0.
What type of creature is Bugbear Stalker?: Bugbear Stalker is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bugbear Stalker speak?: Bugbear Stalker can communicate in Common, Goblin.