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Challenge 3: 3

Owlbear

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class
13 (natural armor)
Hit Points
59 (7d10+21)
Speed
40 ft.
STR
20 (+5)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
17 (+3)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills
Perception +3
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages
—
Challenge
3 (700 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Keen Sight and Smell. The owlbear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.

Actions

Multiattack. The owlbear makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws.

Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the owlbear (700 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Owlbear for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 2——12–20
Level 3—1—2–20
Level 5—234–20
Level 62—34–20
Level 72345–20
Level 8234–56–20

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Questions

What CR is the Owlbear?

The Owlbear is challenge 3, worth 700 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Owlbear have?

59 hit points (7d10+21), with AC 13 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.