Werebear

5e

medium humanoid, neutral good

Challenge 5 (1800 XP)

STR
19 (+4)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
12 (+1)

Defense

Armor Class 10 (natural armor in bear and hybrid form; 10 in humanoid form)
Hit Points 135 (18d8+54)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

Proficiencies & Senses

Skills Perception +4
Languages Common (Can'T Speak In Bear Form)
Passive Perception 14

Traits

Damage Immunities Bludgeoning, Piercing, And Slashing From Nonmagical Attacks Not Made With Silvered Weapons

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 (Bear or Hybrid Form Only)

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 were bear lycanthropy.

Claw (Bear or Hybrid Form Only)

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

Greataxe (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only)

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

Reference Text

A large bear-humanoid hybrid with brown fur, standing upright, with sharp claws and a fierce but noble expression.