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{{edition|Lycanthrope}}
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==Werebear==

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|style=
|#ofEntries=3     
|monster=Werebear, Human Form 
|monster2=Werebear, Bear Form 
|monster3=Werebear, Hybrid Form
|size=Medium |type=Humanoid |subtypes=Human, Shapechanger
|size2=Large |type2=Humanoid |subtypes2=Human, Shapechanger
|size3=Large |type3=Humanoid |subtypes3=Human, Shapechanger
|hd=1d8+1 plus 6d8+30  |hp=62  
|hd2=1d8+1 plus 6d8+30  |hp2=62  
|hd3=1d8+1 plus 6d8+30  |hp3=62 
|init=+0 
|init2=+1 
|init3=+1
|speed=30 ft. (6 squares) 
|speed2=40 ft. (8 squares) 
|speed3=30 ft. (6 squares)
|ac=15 (+2 natural, +3 studded [[SRD:Leather Armor|leather armor]]),  |touch=10 |flat=15 
|ac2=17 (–1 size, +1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +7 natural),  |touch2=10 |flat2=16 
|ac3=17 (–1 size, +1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +7 natural)  |touch3=10 |flat3=16
|bab=+5 |grapple=+6 
|bab2=+5 |grapple2=+18 
|bab3=+5 |grapple3=+18
|at=[[SRD:Greataxe|Greataxe]] +6 melee (1d12+1/x3) or [[SRD:Throwing Axe|throwing axe]] +5 ranged (1d6+1) 
|at2=Claw +13 melee (1d8+9) 
|at3=[[SRD:Greataxe|Greataxe]] +11 melee (1d12+13/x3); or claw +13 melee (1d6+9)
|full_at=[[SRD:Greataxe|Greataxe]] +6 melee (1d12+1/x3) or [[SRD:Throwing Axe|throwing axe]] +5 ranged (1d6+1) 
|full_at2=2 claws +13 melee (1d8+9) and bite +11 melee (2d6+4) 
|full_at3=Claw +13 melee (1d6+9) and [[SRD:Greataxe|greataxe]] +9 melee (1d12+4/x3) and bite +11 melee (1d8+4) or 2 claws +13 melee (1d6+9) and bite +11 melee (1d8+4)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft. 
|space2=10 ft. |reach2=5 ft. 
|space3=10 ft. |reach3=10 ft.
|sa=— 
|sa2=[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved grab]], curse of lycanthropy 
|sa3=Curse of lycanthropy
|sq=[[SRD:Alternate Form|Alternate form]], bear empathy, [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]], [[SRD:Scent|scent]] 
|sq2=[[SRD:Alternate Form|Alternate form]], bear empathy, [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] 10/silver, [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]], [[SRD:Scent|scent]] 
|sq3=[[SRD:Alternate Form|Alternate form]], bear empathy, [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] 10/silver, [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]], [[SRD:Scent|scent]]  
|fort=+8 |ref=+5 |will=+4 
|fort2=+12 |ref2=+6 |will2=+4 
|fort3=+12 |ref3=+6 |will3=+4
|str=13 |dex=11 |con=12 |int=10 |wis=11 |cha=8
|str2=29 |dex2=13 |con2=20 |int2=10 |wis2=11 |cha2=8 
|str3=29 |dex3=13 |con3=20 |int3=10 |wis3=11 |cha3=8
|skills=[[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] +3, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +4, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +4, [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +1 
|skills2=[[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] +3, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +4, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +4, [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +13 
|skills3=[[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] +3, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +4, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +5, [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +9
|feats=[[SRD:Endurance|Endurance]], [[SRD:Iron Will|Iron Will]]<SUP>B</SUP>, [[SRD:Multiattack|Multiattack]], [[SRD:Power Attack|Power Attack]], [[SRD:Run|Run]], [[SRD:Track|Track]]<SUP>B</SUP> 
|feats2=(same as human form) 
|feats3=(same as human form)
|env=Cold forests 
|env2=Cold forests 
|env3=Cold forests
|org=Solitary, pair, family (3–4), or troupe (2–4 plus 1–4 brown bears) 
|org2=(same as human form) 
|org3=(same as human form)
|cr=5 
|cr2=5 
|cr3=5
|treas=Standard 
|treas2=Standard 
|treas3=Standard
|align=Always [[SRD:Lawful Good|lawful good]] 
|align2=Always [[SRD:Lawful Good|lawful good]] 
|align3=Always [[SRD:Lawful Good|lawful good]]
|adv=By [[SRD:Classes|character class]] 
|adv2=By [[SRD:Classes|character class]] 
|adv3=By [[SRD:Classes|character class]]
|la=+3 
|la2=+3 
|la3=+3
}}
Werebears in [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] form tend to be stout, well-muscled, and hairy. Their brown hair is thick, and males usually wear beards. They may have reddish, blond, ivory, or black hair, matching the color of the ursine form. They dress in simple cloth and leather garments that are easy to remove, repair, or replace

===Combat===
Werebears fight just as brown bears do in [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] form. In [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] or hybrid form, they favor large, heavy weapons such as [[SRD:Greataxe|greataxes]] or [[SRD:Greatsword|greatswords]]. The werebear’s [[SRD:Greataxe|greataxe]] is a Medium weapon, so it can wield the axe in one hand in hybrid form.

'''[[SRD:Alternate Form|Alternate Form]] ([[SRD:Su|Su]])''': A werebear can assume the form of a [[SRD:Brown Bear|brown bear]] or a bear-[[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] hybrid.

'''Bear Empathy ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Communicate with bears and [[SRD:Dire Bear|dire bears]], and +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]-based checks against bears and [[SRD:Dire Bear|dire bears]].

'''Curse of Lycanthropy ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Any [[SRD:Humanoid Type|humanoid]] or [[SRD:Giant Type|giant]] hit by a werebear’s bite attack in [[SRD:Animal Type|animal]] or hybrid form must succeed on a [[SRD:DC|DC]] 15 [[SRD:Saving Throw|Fortitude save]] or contract lycanthropy.

'''[[SRD:Improved Grab|Improved Grab]] ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' To use this ability, a werebear must be in bear form and must hit with a claw attack. It can then attempt to start a [[SRD:Grapple|grapple]] as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]] without provoking an [[SRD:Attacks of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]].

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Werebears have a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] checks in any bear form.

The werebear presented here is a 1st-level human [[SRD:Warrior|warrior]] and natural lycanthrope, using the following base ability scores: [[SRD:Strength|Str]] 13, [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] 11, [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] 12, [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] 10, [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] 9, [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] 8.

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycanthrope Lycanthrope]

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Alignment	Always lawful good +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Environment	Cold forests +
Level Adjustment	+3 +
Size	Medium + and Large +
Subtype	Human + and Shapechanger +
Title	Werebear +
Type	Humanoid +