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Bugbear, Bugbear Stalker

Bugbear Stalker CR 5

Source Monster Codex pg. 23
XP 1,600
Bugbear ranger 3
CE Medium humanoid (goblinoid)
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft., scent; Perception +11

Defense

AC 20, touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+4 armor, +3 Dex, +3 natural)
hp 41 (6 HD; 3d8+3d10+12)
Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +4

Offense

Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk scimitar +9 (1d6+3/18–20)
Ranged +1 composite longbow +10 (1d8+4/×3)
Special Attacks favored enemy (humans +2)

Tactics

Before Combat The bugbear tracks his foe and picks off spellcasters and humans from a distance.
During Combat The bugbear wades into the fray with its bow, taking advantage of Deadly Aim and Point-Blank Shot for as long as he can before switching to his scimitar.

Statistics

Str 16, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 6
Base Atk +5; CMB +8; CMD 21
Feats Deadly Aim, Endurance, Far Shot, Point-Blank Shot, Weapon Focus (longbow)
Skills Intimidate +11, Perception +11, Stealth +13, Survival +11
Languages Common, Goblin, Sylvan
SQ favored terrain (forest +2), stalker, track +1, wild empathy +1
Combat Gear potions of cure light wounds (4); Other Gear chain shirt, +1 composite longbow (+3 Str) with 20 arrows, mwk scimitar, 284 gp

Ecology

Environment temperate mountains

Description

Stalking though the wilderness, bugbear hunters are always on the lookout for potential food and victims to practice their cruelties on. As a rule, they are territorial and patient, and thrill in the opportunity to prey on travelers far from the support of civilization.

Creatures in "Bugbear" Category

NameCR
Bugbear2
Bugbear Ambusher10
Bugbear Bloodmage11
Bugbear Cultist7
Bugbear Flesh Glutton8
Bugbear Gnasher4
Bugbear Lurker8
Bugbear Shadow Sneak10
Bugbear Stalker5
Bugbear Tyrant13

Bugbear

This dark-furred creature raises a spiked morningstar, its tiny, milk-white eyes glittering with the thrill of the coming kill.