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Bearfolk Thunderstomper

Medium · Humanoid · CR 6 · Chaotic Neutral

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

15 (chain shirt)

105 (14d8+42)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Neutral

XP 2300

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Tremorsense 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 15

Saving Throws

Dexterity +5 Constitution +6

Skills

Perception +2

Languages

Common, Giant, Umbral

Traits

Deceptive Steps

While traveling can perform a stomping dance that mimics thundering footsteps of giants. Any creature within half mile that hears it but can’t see bearfolk: DC 15 Wis (Perception) or believe sound comes from Giants (or other Huge or larger creatures).

Keen Smell

Advantage: smell Wis (Percept) checks.

Bonus Actions

Frenzy

Triggers berserk frenzy for 1 min. It gains resistance to B/P/S damage from nonmagical weapons and has advantage on attacks. Attacks vs. frenzied bearfolk have advantage.

Taunt

2/day

Jests at one creature it can see within 30' of it. If target can hear bearfolk target: DC 15 Cha save or disadvantage on ability checks attacks and saves until start of bearfolk's next turn.

About Bearfolk Thunderstomper

Bearfolk Thunderstomper is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a chaotic neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 105 hit points (derived from 14d8+42).

Bearfolk Thunderstomper has communication capabilities including Common, Giant, Umbral. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Bearfolk Thunderstomper

2 tips available

When using Bearfolk Thunderstomper in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Bearfolk Thunderstomper

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 4,200 XP
Hard: 6,300 XP
Deadly: 8,400 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 Bearfolk Thunderstomper?: Bearfolk Thunderstomper has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Bearfolk Thunderstomper?: Bearfolk Thunderstomper is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Bearfolk Thunderstomper speak?: Bearfolk Thunderstomper can communicate in Common, Giant, Umbral.