Bugbear

Medium humanoid (goblinoid), chaotic evil

Armor Class: 16 (hide armor, shield)
Hit Points: 27 (5d8+5)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR: 15 (+2)
DEX: 14 (+2)
CON: 13 (+1)
INT: 8 (−1)
WIS: 11 (+0)
CHA: 9 (−1)

Skills: Stealth +6, Survival +2
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Common, Goblin
Challenge: 1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the bugbear hits with it (included in the attack).

Surprise Attack. If the bugbear surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage from the attack.

Actions

Morningstar. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage.

Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) piercing damage in melee or 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage at range.

How many for your party

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

Number of Bugbear for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	—	1	—	2–20
Level 2	1	—	2	3–20
Level 3	—	2	3	4–20
Level 4	2	3	4	5–20
Level 5	3–4	5–6	7–8	9–20
Level 6	3–5	6–7	8–10	11–20

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Questions

What CR is the Bugbear?

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

How many hit points does the Bugbear have?

27 hit points (5d8+5), with AC 16 from hide armor, shield.

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

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