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Challenge 1: 1

Brown Bear

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class
11 (natural armor)
Hit Points
34 (4d10+12)
Speed
40 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills
Perception +3
Senses
passive Perception 13
Languages
—
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

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: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the brown bear (200 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Brown Bear for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 1—1—2–20
Level 21—23–20
Level 3—234–20
Level 42345–20
Level 53–45–67–89–20
Level 63–56–78–1011–20

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Questions

What CR is the Brown Bear?

The Brown Bear is challenge 1, worth 200 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Brown Bear have?

34 hit points (4d10+12), with AC 11 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.