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Bugbear Warrior

Medium · Fey · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

14 (natural armor)

33 (6d8 + 6)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Fey

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

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 10

Saving Throws

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

Skills

Stealth +6 Survival +2

Languages

Common, Goblin

Traits

Abduct

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

Actions

Grab

Cost 1

+4 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d6+2 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 10 ft. 9 (2d6 + 2) Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 12).

Light Hammer

Cost 1

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +4 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the bugbear), reach 10 ft. or range 20/60 ft. 9 (3d4 + 2) Bludgeoning damage.

About Bugbear Warrior

Bugbear Warrior is a medium fey with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 33 hit points (derived from 6d8 + 6).

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

GM Tips: Using Bugbear Warrior

2 tips available

When using Bugbear Warrior 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 Warrior

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 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 Bugbear Warrior?: Bugbear Warrior has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Bugbear Warrior?: Bugbear Warrior is a Medium Fey, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bugbear Warrior speak?: Bugbear Warrior can communicate in Common, Goblin.