Grizzly Bear
CR: 4 XP: 1,200
N Large animal
Init: +1 Senses: low-light vision, scent Perception: +6
Defense
AC: 16, touch 10, flat-footed 15 (+1 Dex, +6 natural, –1 size)
hp: 42 (5d8+20)
Fort: +8 Ref: +5 Will: +2
Offense
Speed: 40 ft.
Melee: 2 claws +7 (1d6+5 plus grab), bite +7 (1d6+5)
Space: 10 ft. Reach: 5 ft.
Statistics
Str: 21 Dex: 13 Con: 19 Int: 2 Wis: 12 Cha: 6
Base Atk: +3 CMB: +9 (+13 grapple) CMD: 20 (24 vs. trip)
Feats: Endurance, Run, Skill Focus (Survival)
Skills: Perception +6, Survival +5, Swim +14, Racial Modifiers +4 Swim
Ecology
Environment: cold forests
Organization: solitary or pair
Treasure: none
Description
A large, powerful omnivore, the grizzly bear inhabits many of the world’s forested hills. Equally happy consuming nuts, berries, fish, or small mammals, the grizzly is nonetheless fiercely territorial, and will chase off—or, failing that, kill and eat—any intruders it views as competition.
When faced with a foe or small group of threats, the grizzly attempts to subdue or kill with its claws.
When it can, the bear tries to grab a single target to deal continual damage until that target is dead, unconscious, or escapes.
To generate stats for a smaller bear (like a black bear), you can apply the young simple template to the grizzly bear’s stat block. To generate stats for a larger grizzly or a polar bear, apply the advanced simple template to the grizzly’s stats.