Equestrian Bugbear

This beast looks like a large, six-limbed black and white bear with translucent insect wings sprouting from its shoulders and glowing red eyes.  Its fur has colored striations like that of a bee and a wicked stinger in place of a tail.


CR: 10     Huge Magical Beast
HD: 12d8+72     Hp: 126
Init: +0     Spd: 40’, fly 60’ (average)     AC: 18 (-2 size, +10 natural); t: 8; ff: 18
Attacks: (BAB +9; Grap +32); +23 4 Claws: 2d8+10, +17 Bite: 2d6+5, +17 Sting: 1d8+5 plus Poison
SA: Improved Grab; Poison
SQ: Low-Light Vision; Scent
Str: 39 (+15)     Dex: 11 (+0)     Con: 23 (+6)     Int: 2 (-4)     Wis: 14 (+2)     Cha: 10
Align: N     Saves: Fort +14     Ref +9     Will +10
Skills: Listen +11; Spot 11; Swim +17
Feats: Alertness; Combat Reflexes; Endurance; Run; Weapon Focus (Claw)

• Improved Grab (Ex): A bugbear that hits with its claw attack may start a grapple as a free action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity.  If it gets a hold, it may automatically inflict claw damage each round with a successful grapple check.
• Poison (Ex): If the Bugbear hits with its stinger, it injects poison into its opponent.  Injury, Fort DC20, initial and secondary damage is 1d6 Con.

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