Armor Class
19
Natural Armor
Hit Points
236
(12d20 + 24)
Speed
60 ft., Climb 60 ft.
STR
22
(+6)
DEX
18
(+4)
CON
24
(+7)
INT
12
(+1)
WIS
14
(+2)
CHA
8
(-1)
Saving Throws
STR +11, DEX +9, CON +12
Skills
Athletics +12, Perception +10
Damage Resistances
Cold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Condition Immunities
Frightened
Senses
Darkvision 60ft, Passive Perception 18
Languages
Understands common, but can not speak it.
Challenge
14 (11,500 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+5
Traits
Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Charge. If the bear can move 25ft straight towards a creature the creature must make a DC18 Strength saving throw or be knocked 10ft back and prone.
Actions
Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 38 (6d10 + 8) piercing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10ft. As many targets within 5 feet of the attack. Hit: 22 (4d10 +8) Slashing damage.
Call of nature. The bear can let out a loud roar to the wilds to summon 2d6 dire-wolves, or 2d6 Brown bears.
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Posted Nov 7, 2021Beautiful build with interesting tweaks:
The Charge action is not the typical monster trait, because no attack action is required to compel a Strength saving throw versus knockback and prone condition. This means the bear could move up to 60 feet, displacing any number of creatures in the latter half of the movement and also knock them prone, then follow through with a +12 multiattack with advantage at any time the Ancient Bear's movement places them within 10ft of a prone creature. The players won't forget being mauled and tossed about by this beastie.
There is no limit clause on the calling action, such as a 1/day or even a recharge threshold, and that's okay so long as the DM doesn't abuse it. I'd use the Call of the Wild action to cover the Ancient Bear's retreat or help the the leader track down fleeing creatures because I don't think spamming brown bears and dire wolves to directly threaten adventurers would be all that fun to run or play, unless the intention is to cool down a hostile situation with a dramatic show of force.
The bear clearly has a sentient mind and can understand speech, implying the possibility of communication to understand its needs and goals. For this reason, I wouldn't hesitate to present this bear to a weak party that might be inclined to peacefully interact with it.
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Posted Nov 15, 2021I actually made this as a one off for my own campaign but figured I'd publish it. Some of those things you mention the 1/day was actually intended, to work similar to a Vampire's Children of the night action.
However it appears that was an oversight, that I'll cheekily edit in when I get a minute to, This was actually my first homebrewed creature so I'm glad that you found it as such!