# Black Bear

*Medium* *Beast*

- **Armor Class:** 11
- **Hit Points:** 19 (3d8+6)
- **Speed:** walk 40 ft. climb 30 ft.
- **Challenge Rating:** 1/2 (100 XP)
- **Source:** A5e Monstrous Menagerie, page 439

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 6 (-2) |

- **Skills:** perception +3
- **Senses:** passive Perception 13
- **Languages:** 

### Special Abilities

- **Keen Smell:** The bear has advantage on Perception checks that rely on smell.

### Actions

- **Multiattack:** The bear attacks once with its bite and once with its claws.
- **Bite:** Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) piercing damage.
- **Claws:** Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6+2) slashing damage.