Brown Bear — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 1)

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

Brown Bear has an Armor Class of 11 and 34 hit points (4d10+12).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Brown Bear?

Brown Bear is CR 1, worth 200 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Brown Bear?

Brown Bear is a large beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class11

Hit Points34 (4d10+12)

Speed40 ft., climb 30 ft.

ChallengeCR 1 (200 XP)

STR

19

(+4)

DEX

10

(+0)

CON

16

(+3)

INT

2

(-4)

WIS

13

(+1)

CHA

7

(-2)

SkillsPerception +3

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: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Running Brown Bear in an encounter

As a CR 1 threat worth 200 XP, Brown 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 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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