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Challenge 5: 5

Werebear

Medium humanoid (human), neutral good

Armor Class
10 (10 in humanoid form, 11 (natural armor) in bear and hybrid form)
Hit Points
135 (18d8+54)
Speed
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 attacks not made with silvered weapons
Senses
passive Perception 17
Languages
Common (can't speak in bear form)
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3

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.

How many for your party

Copies of the werebear (1,800 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Werebear for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 4——12–20
Level 61—23–20
Level 71—23–20
Level 812—3–20
Level 9—2—3–20
Level 10—234–20

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Questions

What CR is the Werebear?

The Werebear is challenge 5, worth 1,800 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Werebear have?

135 hit points (18d8+54), with AC 10 from 10 in humanoid form, 11 (natural armor) in bear and hybrid form.

How many should I use against four 4th-level characters?

Against four level 4 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.