# Grove Bear

*Medium* *Beast* *unaligned*

- **Armor Class:** 13 (natural armor)
- **Hit Points:** 13 (2d8+4)
- **Speed:** climb 30 ft. walk 40 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 1/4 (50 XP)
- **Source:** Tome of Beasts 2, page 178

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 14 (+2) | 3 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 7 (-2) |

- **Saving Throws**: Str +5, Con +4
- **Skills:** perception +3
- **Senses:** passive Perception 13
- **Languages:** —

### Special Abilities

- **Grappler:** The bear has advantage on attack rolls against any creature grappled by it.
- **Keen Smell:** The bear has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.

### Actions

- **Claws:** Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3) slashing damage and the target is grappled (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the bear can't use its claws on another target.