Werebear, Hybrid Form CR 5 Medium humanoid

"Every monster has a weakness. Most have several attacks first."

πŸ‰ Bestiary β€Ί Humanoids

Medium humanoid (human), neutral good

Armor Class 11 (natural armor) Hit Points 135 (18d8 + 54) Speed 40 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR 19 (+4)
DEX 10 (+0)
CON 17 (+3)
INT 11 (+0)
WIS 12 (+1)
CHA 12 (+1)

Skills Perception +7

Damage Immunities bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered

Senses passive Perception 17

Languages Common

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +3

Traits

Shapechanger. The werebear can use its action to polymorph into a Large bear-humanoid hybrid or into a Large bear, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size and AC, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

Keen Smell. The werebear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Multiattack. In bear form, the werebear makes two claw attacks. In humanoid form, it makes two greataxe attacks. In hybrid form, it can attack like a bear or a humanoid.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or be cursed with werebear lycanthropy.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) slashing damage.

Where to meet one

The encounter builder rolls the werebear, hybrid form for fights in 🌲 forest and ❄️ arctic.

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