Werebear, Human Form — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 5)

Q: What are Werebear, Human Form's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Werebear, Human Form has an Armor Class of 10 and 135 hit points (18d8+54).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Werebear, Human Form?

Werebear, Human Form is CR 5, worth 1,800 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Werebear, Human Form?

Werebear, Human Form is a medium humanoid (human), alignment neutral good.

Armor Class10

Hit Points135 (18d8+54)

Speed30 ft.

ChallengeCR 5 (1,800 XP)

STR

19

(+4)

DEX

10

(+0)

CON

17

(+3)

INT

11

(+0)

WIS

12

(+1)

CHA

12

(+1)

SkillsPerception +7

Immunitiesbludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons that aren't silvered

Sensespassive Perception 17

LanguagesCommon

Special Abilities

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.

Greataxe. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) slashing damage.

Running Werebear, Human Form in an encounter

As a CR 5 threat worth 1,800 XP, Werebear, Human Form 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 5 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.

From the shop