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Portrait Owlbear.png|Portrait | Portrait Owlbear.png|Portrait | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| race = Beast | | race = [[Beast]] | ||
| family = [[Owlbear Cub]]<br>Unnamed cub (deceased)<br>[[Owlbear Mate|Mate]] | | family = [[Owlbear Cub]]<br>Unnamed male cub (deceased)<br>[[Owlbear Mate|Mate]] | ||
| level = 3 | | level = 3 | ||
| size = [[Large]] | | size = [[Large]] | ||
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| h passives = Darkvision, Legendary Action: Call Consort, Multiattack: Enraged, Opportunity Attack | | h passives = Darkvision, Legendary Action: Call Consort, Multiattack: Enraged, Opportunity Attack | ||
| athletics = 5 | |||
| acrobatics = 1 | |||
| perception = 6 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Owlbears''' are a type of [[Beast]] creature found in the [[Owlbear Nest]] in [[Act One]] as an optional boss fight. Resembling large feathered bears with the head of an owl, they are quick to anger, extremely strong and seemingly constantly | '''Owlbears''' are a type of [[Beast]] creature found in the [[Owlbear Nest]] in [[Act One]] as an optional boss fight. Resembling large feathered bears with the head of an owl, they are quick to anger, extremely strong and seemingly constantly | ||
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== Involvement == | == Involvement == | ||
If | If approaching the nest, the Owlbear will confront the party. Depending on if they have {{SAI|Speak with Animals} active or not, the following options will allow to retreat: | ||
=== Without Speak with Animals === | === Without Speak with Animals === | ||
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=== Tactics === | === Tactics === | ||
While the '''Owlbear''' | While the '''Owlbear''' cannot make [[Critical Hit|Critical Hits]] because of its recent injury, it is still a powerful and dangerous creature. Many of its abilities focus on knocking others [[Prone (Condition)|Prone]], such as Crushing Flight, allowing it to attack with [[Advantage]] on successive hits against its prone victim. When taken to half health, its rage ability will trigger, increasing its damage further with both increased [[Strength]] and [[Multiattack]]. It will also have the support of the [[Owlbear Cub]], though it is a weak and often ignorable combatant. It is best to ignore the cub if planning to recruit it later on for the [[Campsite|Camp]]. However, it attempts to flee if badly hurt. | ||
The Owlbear's injury imposes [[Disadvantage]] on [[Perception]] checks which results in a -5 penalty to [[Perception#Passive Perception|passive Perception]] used to detect [[Hide|hidden]] creatures. However, this does {{em|not}} actually make it easier to sneak up on because it has an unlisted +5 bonus to Perception which completely counteracts this penalty. A more direct approach can use [[Andrick]] and [[Brynna]] to help in the fight if convinced, who, acting as soft targets, can be useful distractions and support. Spells, items or weapon abilities that require a [[Dexterity]] [[Saving Throw]] like [[Grease]], [[Grease Bottle]] or [[Topple (Weapon Action)|Topple]] are quite effective in slowing it down. When it is enraged, it is best to finish the fight quickly before its multiattack shreds through the group. | |||
Convincing the owlbear not to attack outright | Convincing the owlbear not to attack outright, is very helpful for pre-fight positioning and can let party prepare an ambush from stealth. | ||
In Honor Mode, {{Cond|Silenced|Silencing}} or {{Cond|Incapacitated|Incapacitating}} the Owl Bear prevents it from using its legendary action. | In Honor Mode, {{Cond|Silenced|Silencing}} or {{Cond|Incapacitated|Incapacitating}} the Owl Bear prevents it from using its legendary action. | ||
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As long as Animal Handling is not used, the [[Outlander]] inspiration Mother's Fury can be gained by making the owlbear let the adventurers leave peacefully or possibly by killing it. | As long as Animal Handling is not used, the [[Outlander]] inspiration Mother's Fury can be gained by making the owlbear let the adventurers leave peacefully or possibly by killing it. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery heights="250px"> | |||
Owlbear.webp | Owlbear | |||
Bert-vanhengel-bert-vanhengel-bg3-owlbear-03.jpg|Render by Bert Vanhengel | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
{{notebegin}} | {{notebegin}} | ||
* The '''Owlbear''' found in the [[Owlbear Nest]] is already damaged by 8 points when it is encountered. This particular Owlbear also has the {{cond|Distressed}} condition. | * The '''Owlbear''' found in the [[Owlbear Nest]] is already damaged by 8 points when it is encountered. This particular Owlbear also has the {{cond|Distressed}} condition. | ||
* The '''Owlbear''' found in the [[Owlbear Nest]] will | * The '''Owlbear''' found in the [[Owlbear Nest]] will have been killed by goblins after a Long Rest after entering the cave. | ||
* In the fifth edition of Dungeons and Dragons, an Owlbear is classed as a [[Monstrosity]], not a [[Beast]]. The Owlbear being classified as it currently is in [[Baldur's Gate 3]] is more in line to previous editions, such as fourth and third. | * In the fifth edition of Dungeons and Dragons, an Owlbear is classed as a [[Monstrosity]], not a [[Beast]]. The Owlbear being classified as it currently is in [[Baldur's Gate 3]] is more in line to previous editions, such as fourth and third. | ||
{{noteend}} | {{noteend}} | ||
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== Bugs == | == Bugs == | ||
* There is a stalactite over the [[Owlbear|Owlbear mother]] which is interactive but does not function. | * There is a stalactite over the [[Owlbear|Owlbear mother]] which is interactive but does not function. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||