Armor Class
16
(hide armor, shield)
Hit Points
27
(5d8 + 5)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
15
(+2)
DEX
14
(+2)
CON
13
(+1)
INT
8
(-1)
WIS
11
(+0)
CHA
9
(-1)
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10
Languages
Common, Goblin
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2
Traits
Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack).
Surprise Attack. If the bugbear surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack.
Actions
Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage in melee or 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage at range.
Description
Bugbears are hairy goblinoids born for battle and mayhem. They survive by raiding and hunting, but are fond of setting ambushes and fleeing when outmatched.







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Posted May 3, 2023Don't know if anyone answered or if you've figured it out, but the +4 is the monster's "to hit" bonus. When you roll the d20 to attack, you add 4 to the roll to try and beat the opponent's armor class. Its generally found by adding the monster's strength or dexterity modifier with its proficiency bonus. In this case, the bugbear has 15 strength for a +2 modifier, and a +2 proficiency bonus for a total of +4.
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Posted Jun 11, 2023bugbear
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Posted Aug 1, 2023The Bugbear gets a feature that lets it roll 2x dice with a melee weapon (as noted in the stat block).
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Posted Aug 6, 2023Bugbear has brute and it automatically adds the extra die for you
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Posted Oct 2, 2023It's not even an extra d8, it's an extra dice of damage (so a greataxe would deal 2d12). These creatures a dangerous (and fun to play when combined with a Barbarian)
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Posted Jan 26, 2024Had one of these and a pack of three or four goblins in our very first encounter. All level 1, and despite my artificer turning out relatively tanky, it just domed me in one hit. Average 11 damage would be a lot more balanced against a level 2 party most definitely. Brute alone makes this guy put out a lot of damage. Definitely do let your players figure out their balance at least beforehand, all you need is one unlucky roll against a wizard or sorcerer for someone to have to roll a new character.
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Posted Mar 5, 2024Would Bugbears's lead goblins?
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Posted Mar 30, 2024bugbears, am i right?
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Posted May 11, 2024If it helps, I'm actually making homebrew specialist goblins and bugbears (hobgoblins have enough already) to fill those rules. So far I've got goblins whips (clerics) and I'm working on paladins called Hands of Hruggek.
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Posted May 24, 2024What kind of damage is the Surprise Attack damage? Same type as the weapon or source of the damage, I assume?
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Posted May 30, 2024Yeah
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Posted Aug 23, 2024Read the stat block?
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Posted Oct 26, 2024Bugbear tried to kill us...
So we went into this cave thing cause Dr. Spider asked us to and then this bugbear king made us eat bad food (we threw it out). Now the bugbear is angry.. So yeah.
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Posted Nov 16, 2024Holy man! Dude that bugbear was so amazing!
Act 1 haos Contestir Volume 1. Chapter 9th
New enemies:
"Acrane Mage Bug Wizard." (Mage Type - Goblinoid)
"Undead Bugbear." (Zombie Goblinoid)
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Posted Nov 17, 2024definitely my favorite species to play with a barbarian
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Posted Feb 11, 2025Could you flavor a bug bear as a lobster
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Posted Mar 16, 2025just started a game with friends bugbears appeared the8nformation here helps me immerse into the game
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Posted May 6, 2025me too
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Posted May 10, 2025SUCH A COOL CREATURE WHO KNEW THEY ARE RELATED TO GOBLINS???!!
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Posted May 10, 2025What an amazing creature who knew they are related to goblins?!?!?