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Dire Owlbear

Large · Monstrosity · CR 5 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

15 (natural armor)

102 (12d8+48)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Monstrosity

Alignment Unaligned

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 35 ft (10.7 m)

Swim 17 ft (5.2 m)

Climb 17 ft (5.2 m)

Burrow 10 ft (3 m)

Crawl 17 ft (5.2 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Tremorsense 30 ft (9.1 m)

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Perception +1

Resistances & Immunities

Condition Immunities

blinded, frightened

Traits

Blood Frenzy

Has advantage on melee attack rolls vs. a creature that doesn’t have all its hp.

Keen Sight and Smell

Has advantage on Wis (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.

About Dire Owlbear

Dire Owlbear is a large monstrosity with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 102 hit points (derived from 12d8+48).

GM Tips: Using Dire Owlbear

1 tips available

When using Dire Owlbear in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 10 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Dire Owlbear

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 10 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Dire Owlbear?: Dire Owlbear has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Dire Owlbear?: Dire Owlbear is a Large Monstrosity, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.