5e24:Owlbear
Lore
[2] Created long ago by misguided mages, owlbears combine keen avian eyes, thick feathers, and a tearing beak with a mighty bearlike frame. Despite their magical origins, owlbears have propagated and spread to wildernesses across the multiverse.
Owlbears dwell in distinctive dens. Roll on or choose a result from the Owlbear Den Features table to inspire an owlbear den’s noteworthy traits.
| Owlbear Den Features [3] | |
|---|---|
| 1d4 | An Owlbear Den Contains... |
| 1 | Evidence of previous occupants, like bandits, wolves, or dragons. |
| 2 | Heaps of regurgitated pellets studded with coins or other treasure. |
| 3 | A nest with 1d6 owlbear eggs. |
| 4 | Passages through the earth or hollow trees. |
Unofficial Description: An owlbear is a monstrous owl with wings modified to be used as forelegs with claws at the tip.
Found in Adventures
- Dead in Thay
- Princes of the Apocalypse
- Quests from the Infinite Staircase
- The Forbidden Vale
- The Lost City
- The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
List of Owlbears
| Creature | Size | Type | Tags | Alignment | HP | CR | Habitat | Marked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owlbear Overview | Overview | Monstrosity, Owlbear | Forest | Canon, Pointer | SRD 5.2, MM5e24 | ||||
| Owlbear | Large | Monstrosity | Owlbear | Unaligned | 59 | 5 | Forest | Canon | SRD 5.2 |
Sources and Notes
- Wizards RPG Team. SRD 5.2 (5e 2024) (2025-04-22). Wizards of the Coast. p. 310. Licensed: CC-BY ↑
- Wizards RPG Team. Monster Manual (5e24) (5e 2024) (2025-02-18). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969548. p. 234. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast. ↑ 2.0 2.1
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