Lurking Goblinoid Brutes

Habitat: Forest, Grassland, Planar (Feywild), Underdark; Treasure: Armaments, Individual

Bugbear stalkers frequently take their victims hostage, relishing opportunities to imprison and terrorize other creatures.

Bugbears

Bugbears embody fear of the wilds and the menace of natural places. They’re notoriously stealthy, and foes that venture into their territories often vanish without a trace.

Traits

Abduct. The bugbear needn’t spend extra movement to move a creature it is grappling.

Actions

Multiattack. The bugbear makes two Javelin or Morningstar attacks.

Javelin. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +5, reach 10 ft. or range 30/120 ft. Hit: 13 (3d6 + 3) Piercing damage.

Morningstar. Melee Attack Roll: +5 (with Advantage if the target is Grappled by the bugbear), reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) Piercing damage.

Bonus Actions

Quick Grapple. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 13, one Medium or smaller creature the bugbear can see within 10 feet. Failure: The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 13).