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{{5e Monster
|name=Werebear <!--Creature Name-->
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Humanoid <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Human <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Neutral Good <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=10 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=in humanoid form, 11 (natural armor) in bear and hybrid form <!--reason if given-->
|hp=135 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=18d8+54 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=30 ft. (40 ft., {{srd5lc|Climb}} 30 ft. in bear or hybrid form)
|str=19
|dex=10
|con=17
|int=11
|wis=12
|cha=12
|saves= <!--bonus to save; Athletics +5-->
|skills={{SRD5|Perception}} +7
|damageresistances= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}}, and {{srd5lc|Slashing}} from nonmagical attacks not made with {{srd5lc|Silvered Weapon}}s <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->
|conditionimmunity= <!--condition; charmed, petrified-->
|senses= <!--darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 30 feet-->
|perception=17 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages={{SRD5|Common}} (can't speak in bear form) <!--Common, Goblin, None, etc.-->
|cr=5 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp=1,800 <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|qualities=
{{5e Ability|Shapechanger|The werebear can use its {{srd5lc|Action}} to polymorph into a {{SRD5|Large}} bear-humanoid hybrid or into a Large bear, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its size and {{SRD5|AC}}, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.}}

{{5e Ability|Keen Smell|The werebear has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Wisdom}} ({{SRD5|Perception}}) checks that rely on smell.}}

|actions=
{{5e Ability|Multiattack|In bear form, the werebear makes two claw attacks. In humanoid form, it makes two greataxe attacks. In hybrid form, it can attack like a bear or a humanoid.}}

{{5e Ability|Bite (Bear or Hybrid Form Only)|''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 15 (2d10+4) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage. If the target is a {{srd5lc|Humanoid}}, it must succeed on a {{SRD5|DC}} 14 {{SRD5|Constitution}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}} or be {{srd5lc|Curse}}d with werebear lycanthropy.}}

{{5e Ability|Claw (Bear or Hybrid Form Only)|''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 13 (2d8+4) {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage.}}

{{5e Ability|Greataxe (Humanoid or Hybrid Form Only|''Melee Weapon Attack:'' +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 10 (1d12+4) {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage.}}

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{{UnofficialInfo|
==Unofficial Description==
In humanoid form, the werebear appears human, in bear form as a large bear, and in hybrid form as a blend of the two.
}}

==Sources==
* [[SRD-OGL v5.1]]

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Alignment	Neutral Good +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	5 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Creature Name	Werebear +
Experience Points	1,800 +
Features	Shapechanger +, Keen Smell +, Multiattack +, Bite +, Claw + and Greataxe +
Habitat	Arctic +, Forest + and Hill +
Hit Dice	18d8+54 +
Hit Points	135 +
Name	Werebear +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Lycanthrope Werebear +
Subtype	Shapechanger +, Lycanthrope + and Human +
Summary	In humanoid form, the werebear appears human, in bear form as a large bear, and in hybrid form as a blend of the two. +
Type	Humanoid +