Bear Companion

Bear Companion is a variant of  Ranger's Companion which is a Subclass Feature of Rangers learned immediately upon choosing the Beast Master subclass. This ability allows the Beast Master to call upon their animal companion to fight and aid them in combat.

Description

Summon a black bear that can endure heavy attacks and draw the enemy's attention with her  Goading Roar.

Properties

Cost:

 Action

Details:

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Recharge: Short rest

Ursa

STR 15 (+2)	DEX 10	CON 14 (+2)	INT 2 (-4)	WIS 12 (+1)	CHA 7 (-2)
Hit Points			19
Armour Class			11
Size			Large

Summon a black Bear companion that can draw the enemy's attention and endure heavy attacks.

 Goading Roar ()

Roar at nearby enemies to goad them into attacking you.

 Claws ()

Lash out with deadly claws.

 Prey's Scent

You deal an additional 1d6Physical damage to creatures marked by your Ranger's  Hunter's Mark.

Your bear companion has 19 Hit Points and 11  Armour Class.

At Higher Levels

Level 5

Ursa Major

STR 15 (+2)	DEX 10	CON 16 (+3)	INT 2 (-4)	WIS 12 (+1)	CHA 7 (-2)
Hit Points			39
Armour Class			15
Size			Large

New Ability:

 Honeyed Paws ()

Lash out with paws sticky from honey and  Disarm your target. If it isn't holding any weapons, it falls  Prone instead.

 Companion's Bond

Your  Ranger's Companions receive a bonus to  Armour Class and damage equal to its  Proficiency Bonus.

Your Bear companion now has 39 Hit Points and 15  Armour Class. Her Constitution increases by 2 and her proficiency bonus increases from +0 to +3.

Level 7

 Exceptional Training

Your summoned companions can now  Dash,  Disengage, and  Help as a  Bonus Action.

Level 8

Your Bear companion now has 69 Hit Points and 16  Armour Class.

Level 11

Ursa Ingens

STR 19 (+4)	DEX 10	CON 16 (+3)	INT 2 (-4)	WIS 12 (+1)	CHA 7 (-2)
Hit Points			99
Armour Class			18
Size			Large

New Ability:

 Ursine Reinforcements ()

You summon an additional bear to fight alongside you. ( Recharge: Short rest.)

 Bestial Fury

Grants all your companions an extra attack.

Your Bear companion now has 99 Hit Points and 18  Armour Class. Her Strength Increases by 4 and her proficiency bonus increases to +4.

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: Beast Master

This action is a variation of:
 Ranger's Companion

Notes

• The summoned bear companion derives her name from Latin:
  • Ursa – bear
  • Ursa Major – great bear
  • Ursa Ingens – mighty bear (lit:enormous)