Build-an-Owlbear
Owlbears come in all shapes and sizes, for some mad wizard wasn't happy with just a singular type. Polar bears were mixed with screech owls and snow owls were mixed with pandas. This created a wide and diverse species of owlbears that adventurers may enjoy meeting... or may not.
To build your own owlbear, simply roll on the the Bear chart, the Owl chart, and finally the Style chart. You may choose to just use one chart or all three to better create your ideal owlbear. Then apply those rolls to the owlbear template provided in the Monster Manual and in the sidebar.
Lineage
Half-bear and half-owl, what species was used to create you?
Bear Chart
| d6 | Species |
|---|---|
| 1 | Giant Panda. You increase your size category by one, to a maximum of gargantuan.. |
| 2 | Grizzly Bear. Gain an additional claws ability. On a hit with your claws, you can choose to instead grapple your target instead of dealing damage (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the owlbear can't claw another target. While the target is restrained, at the start of their turn, they take 16 (3d10) bludgeoning damage. |
| 3 | Polar Bear. You gain resistance to cold damage. |
| 4 | Sloth Bear. Your claws gain a reach of 10 feet. |
| 5 | Spectacled Bear. You gain a climb speed equal to 40 ft. |
| 6 | Sun Bear. You decrease your size category by one, to a minimum of tiny. |
Owl Chart
| d6 | Species |
|---|---|
| 1 | Elf Owl. You gain the Fey Ancestry trait. |
| 2 | Hawk Owl. Your proficiency bonus for Perception checks is doubled. |
| 3 | Palau Owl. You gain the Pack Tactics trait. |
| 4 | Pygmy Owl. You decrease your size category by two, to a minimum of tiny. |
| 5 | Screech Owl. You gain a Screech attack that recharges on a 5-6. As an action, you can screech and all creatures in a 15 foot cone must succeed on a DC 13 constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of your next turn. |
| 6 | Snow Owl. While you are stationary and in the snow, you are indistinguishable from a snow drift. |
Adjusted Hit Points based on Size
| Size | Hit Points |
|---|---|
| Tiny | 38 (7d4 + 21) |
| Small | 45 (7d6 + 21) |
| Medium | 52 (7d8 + 21) |
| Large | 59 (7d10 + 21) |
| Huge | 65 (7d12 + 21) |
| Gargant. | 94 (7d20 + 21) |
Owlbear Template
Large monstrosity, unaligned
- Armor Class 13 (Natural Armor)
- Hit Points 59 (7d10 + 21)
- Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 20 (+5) 12 (+1) 17 (+3) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 7 (-2)
- Skills Perception +3
- Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 13
- Languages --
- Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Keen Sight and Smell. The owlbear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell.
Actions
Multiattack. The owlbear makes two attacks: one with its beak and one with its claws.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (1d10 + 5) piercing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) slashing damage.
Style
This determines if your owlbear has a unique ability that any owl or bear combo can have.
Style Chart
| d6 | Effect |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cub. Reduce your size category by two, to a minimum of Tiny. Your strength is reduced by 4, reducing your attack and damage rolls by 2. Your charisma increases by 5. |
| 2 | Dire. You increase your size category by one, to a maximum of gargantuan. Additionally, your strength increases by 2, giving you a +1 to attack and damage rolls. |
| 3 | Skeleton. You are an undead owlbear. Your Constitution increases by 2, granting you 7 additional hit points. You also gain the Undead Fortitude trait. |
| 4 | Swimmer. You are adept at swimming and gain a swim speed equal to 60 ft. You can also hold your breath for up to 15 minutes. |
| 5 | Trained. You are a trained owlbear and have proficiency in the Performance skill. Your proficiency is doubled for all Performance checks. |
| 6 | Winged. You have a set of wings attached to your shoulder blades and you gain a fly speed of 60 ft. You also gain the Flyby trait. |