Bugbear

Bugbears are fierce, nomadic warriors known for their brutal cunning, predatory instinct, and tribal devotion. Descended from primal goblinoid ancestors, they developed into stealthy, deadly hunters feared for their ability to strike from the shadows. In battle, they are brutal and relentless; in the wild, they are silent predators guided by ancient instincts.

Bugbears are tall, muscular humanoids, standing between seven and eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and long, sinewy limbs. Their fur-covered bodies range from dark browns and mottled grays to russet reds and shadowy blacks, offering natural camouflage in the wild. Their faces are marked by fierce, wolfish features, including sharp fangs, pointed ears, and intense yellow or amber eyes that gleam with predatory focus. Many sport ritual scars, symbols of personal victories or earned clan honors.

Bugbear Traits

As a bugbear, you have the following racial traits.

Creature Type. You are a Humanoid. You are also considered a goblinoid for any prerequisite or effect that requires you to be a goblinoid.

Size. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the charmed condition on yourself.

Long-Limbed. When you make a melee attack on your turn, your reach for it is 5 feet greater than normal.

Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Sneaky. You are proficient in the Stealth skill. In addition, without squeezing, you can move through and stop in a space large enough for a Small creature.

Surprise Attack. If you hit a creature with an attack roll, the creature takes an extra 2d6 damage if it hasn't taken a turn yet in the current combat.