Bear, Brown

Combat

Bear, Brown

Large Animal

Hit Dice:

6d8+24 (51 hp)

Initiative:

+1

Speed:

40 ft. (8 squares)

Armor Class:

15 (-1 size, +1 Dex, +5 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 14

Base Attack/Grapple:

+4/+16

Attack:

Claw +11 melee (1d8+8)

Full Attack:

2 claws +11 melee (1d8+8) and bite +6 melee (2d6+4)

Space/Reach:

10 ft./5 ft.

Special Attacks:

Improved grab

Special Qualities:

Low-light vision, scent

Saves:

Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +3

Abilities:

Str 27, Dex 13, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6

Skills:

Listen +4, Spot +7, Swim +12

Feats:

Endurance, Run, Track

Environment:

Cold forests

Organization:

Solitary or pair

Challenge Rating:

4

Advancement:

7-10 HD (Large)

Level Adjustment:

-

These massive carnivores weigh more than 1,800 pounds and stand nearly 9 feet tall when they rear up on their hind legs. They are bad-tempered and territorial. The brown bear's statistics can be used for almost any big bear, including the grizzly.

Combat

A brown bear attacks mainly by tearing at opponents with its claws.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a brown bear must hit with a claw attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity.

Skills: A brown bear has a +4 racial bonus on Swim checks.