Polar Bear — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 2)

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

Polar Bear has an Armor Class of 12 and 42 hit points (5d10+15).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Polar Bear?

Polar Bear is CR 2, worth 450 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Polar Bear?

Polar Bear is a large beast, alignment unaligned.

Armor Class12

Hit Points42 (5d10+15)

Speed40 ft., swim 30 ft.

ChallengeCR 2 (450 XP)

STR

20

(+5)

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: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) slashing damage.

Running Polar Bear in an encounter

As a CR 2 threat worth 450 XP, Polar 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 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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