Black Bear — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 1/2)

Q: What are Black Bear's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Black Bear has an Armor Class of 11 and 19 hit points (3d8+6).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Black Bear?

Black Bear is CR 1/2, worth 100 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Black Bear?

Black Bear is a medium beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class11

Hit Points19 (3d8+6)

Speed40 ft., climb 30 ft.

ChallengeCR 1/2 (100 XP)

STR

15

(+2)

DEX

10

(+0)

CON

14

(+2)

INT

2

(-4)

WIS

12

(+1)

CHA

7

(-2)

Sensespassive Perception 13

Special Abilities

Keen Smell. The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

Actions

Multiattack. The bear makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage.

Running Black Bear in an encounter

As a CR 1/2 threat worth 100 XP, Black Bear is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 1/2 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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