Bear, Grizzly

Broad, powerful muscles move beneath this massive bear's brown fur, promising both speed and lethal force.

Bear, Grizzly (CR 4)

Large Animal
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +1
Senses: Low-Light Vision, Scent ; Perception +6

Speed: 40 feet
Space: 10 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 16, touch 10, flat-footed 15 (+1 Dex, +6 natural, -1 size)
Hit Points: 42 (5d8+20)
Saving Throws: Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +2

Offense

Melee: 2 claws +7 (1d6+5 plus Grab), bite +7 (1d6+5)
Reach: 5 feet

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
21 (+5)	13 (+1)	19 (+4)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	6 (-2)

Base Attack Bonus: +3
CMB +9 (+13 Grapple)
CMD 20 (24 vs. Trip)

Feats: Endurance, Run, Skill Focus (Survival)

Skills: Perception +6, Survival +5, Swim +14

• Racial Modifiers: +4 Swim

Languages:

Special Abilities

NONE

Ecology

Environment: Cold Forests
Organization: solitary or pair
Treasure: none


A large, powerful omnivore, the grizzly bear inhabits many of the world's forested hills. Equally happy consuming nuts, berries, fish, or small mammals, the grizzly is nonetheless fiercely territorial, and will chase off—or, failing that, kill and eat—any intruders it views as competition.

When faced with a foe or small group of threats, the grizzly attempts to subdue or kill with its claws. When it can, the bear tries to grab a single target to deal continual damage until that target is dead, unconscious, or escapes.

To generate stats for a smaller bear (like a black bear), you can apply the young simple template to the grizzly bear's stat block. To generate stats for a larger grizzly or a polar bear, apply the advanced simple template to the grizzly's stats.