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Bear, Brown
Large Animal — CR 4
Monster Manual v.3.5 (MM), p. 269
- Hit Dice
- 6d8+24 (51 hp)
- Initiative
- +1
- Speed
- Land 40 ft
- Armor Class
- 15, touch 10, flat-footed 14
- Base Attack / Grapple
- +4/+16
- Attack
- Claw +11 melee (1d8+8)
- Full Attack
- 2 claws +11 melee (1d8+8) and bite +6 melee (2d6+4)
- STR
- 27
- DEX
- 13
- CON
- 19
- INT
- 2
- WIS
- 12
- CHA
- 6
- Fort / Ref / Will
- +9 / +6 / +3
- Challenge Rating
- 4
- Alignment
- Always Neutral
- Organization
- Solitary or pair
- Treasure
- None
- Environment
- Forests
- Level Adjustment
- —
Special Abilities
Improved GrabLow-Light VisionScent
Feats
Endurance, Run, Track
Description
These massive carnivores weigh more than 1,800 pounds and stand nearly 9 feet tall when they rear up on their hind legs. They are bad-tempered and territorial. The brown bear’s statistics can be used for almost any big bear, including the grizzly.
Combat
A brown bear attacks mainly by tearing at opponents with its claws.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a brown bear must hit with a claw attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.
Skills: A brown bear has a +4 racial bonus on Swim checks.